Donar comida

The best way to support our work is to make a monetary donation, start a virtual food drive or volunteer. However, we know some people prefer the option to make a tangible donation of food items to Second Harvest, and we deeply appreciate your generosity. We accept walk-in food donations only. If you have unopened, unexpired nonperishable items to donate, we will accept them at three of our warehouses (Bing Center in San Carlos, Cypress Center in North San Jose and Curtner Center in South San Jose) on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please no glass containers.

We are happy to assist you in launching a colecta de comida virtual or connect you to volunteer opportunities.

We accept walk-in donations of unopened, unexpired nonperishable items. Please, no glass containers or prepared food. We do not accept donations of produce.

Our most-needed food items are:
– Canned tuna, chicken or salmon
– Peanut butter
– Meals in a can (soup, stew chili)
– Low-sodium canned vegetables
– Canned fruit in its own juice or water
– Olive or canola oil
– Spices (cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, salt-free spice blends)
– Canned foods with pop top lids
– Low-sugar whole grain cereals
– Healthy snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit)
– Rice and dry beans

We also accept donations of other items that can benefit our clients, including:
– Toiletries (all new and sealed), including:
– Toothpaste
– Toothbrushes in original package
– Soap and shampoo
– Feminine hygiene products
– Baby formula (cannot be expired and ideally with a minimum of 3 months of use remaining)
– Diapers
– Paper towels
– Toilet paper
– Reusable tote bags
– Laundry detergent

If you have additional questions about food donations, please contact our Food Sourcing team at 408-266-8866, ext. 102.

We have ended our community food drive program. After a thorough analysis, we concluded the cost and labor required to sustain the program was too expensive for the food bank to manage. The majority of the food we source is donated by growers, retailers and manufacturers, and the rest we are able to acquire through bulk purchasing at prices far below retail. By sourcing large quantities of food at a time, we can control the variety and quality of items we get, process them more quickly and efficiently, and ensure our clients get a consistent mix of nutritious food.

The best way to support our work is to make a monetary donation, start a colecta de comida virtual o voluntario. We are happy to assist you in launching a virtual food drive or connect you to volunteer opportunities.

We have ended our food drive program and are no longer collecting food in the community. After a thorough analysis, we concluded the cost and labor required to sustain the program is more expensive for the food bank to manage than acquiring the food ourselves.

We accept walk-in food donations of unopened, unexpired nonperishable items at three of our warehouses (Bing Center in San Carlos, Cypress Center in North San Jose and Curtner Center in South San Jose) on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please no glass containers.

If you have additional questions about food donations, please contact our Food Sourcing team at 408-266-8866, ext. 102.