Bringing holiday espérer to the table

In one of the wealthiest regions in the country, 1 in 6 neighbors turn to Second Harvest for food.
Your gift changes that, today.

1 in 6 neighbors

In Silicon Valley, one of the wealthiest regions in the country, far too many neighbors still struggle to put food on the table. Today, 1 in 6 people in our community turns to Second Harvest each month for nutritious food and half are kids and seniors.

Your gift this holiday season changes what’s possible. A bag of groceries can fill an empty refrigerator, ease the pressure of daily tradeoffs, and give a family one less thing to worry about. Over time, consistent access to nutritious food helps neighbors stay healthy, manage chronic conditions, and build greater stability for the future.

Together, we’re proof that even in challenging times, a caring community can make a meaningful difference — creating greater stability, connection and hope for what’s ahead.

“The best thing about this distribution is not the food itself. It’s great to have the food but knowing people really care and I can ask for help and the food is there if I need it…that’s a really great feeling.”

– Ben, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley client

Voices From Our Community

Real impact.
What your support makes possible.

Frequently asked questions.

Nearly 95% of contributions go to client programs. Your gift helps us rescue and source nutritious food and make it available to neighbors throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Second Harvest has earned Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star rating since 2007, and we publicly share our financial reports, IRS filings and governance information. For more than 50 years, we’ve been committed to using our resources responsibly.

Just $1 helps provide enough food for two nutritious meals. We’re able to make resources go further by combining rescued and donated food with efficient purchasing and strong community partnerships.

Together, that support adds up. Last year, Second Harvest distributed more than 113 million pounds of food — nearly 60% of it is fresh produce — enough for more than 94 million meals.

Your donation helps make nutritious food more accessible to children, families, seniors and students throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. 1 in 6 people in our community relies on Second Harvest for nutritious food each month, and half are children and older adults.

Many of the households that turn to Second Harvest include someone who is working, retired or living with a disability. In one of the most expensive regions in the country, the costs of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care and other necessities can quickly add up. Your support helps make nutritious food one less thing to worry about when budgets are tight.

Second Harvest offers multiple secure ways to give online, including credit and debit cards, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Venmo and ACH.

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is committed to protecting the privacy and the security of its participants, volunteers, donors and website visitors.