Second Harvest Food Bank’s second annual Chili Pot Cook Off takes place Saturday, Aug. 14, to help feed struggling families.   

The evening consists of chili, family fun, and raffle prizes. Tickets are available now at Second Harvest Food Bank. They will also be available at the door.  Tickets are $8 a person and include unlimited chili tasting and one non-alcoholic beverage. Children 5 and under are free.

This year’s event takes place   at the MRPS Hall in Manteca, 133 N Grant St.  The doors open at 5 p.m.

Second Harvest Food Bank will be awarding cash prizes again this year to the top three  “Best Tasting Chili” entries and for the “People’s Choice” Award. They are also adding a “Hottest Table” Contest with the best decorated table winning a prize.

All proceeds from this event will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties to continue to fight hunger in the community.