Make Hunger History Awards
Make Hunger History Awards
It’s because of community champions like you who run host fundraisers and food drives that Second Harvest is able to provide food to more than a quarter of a million neighbors each and every month.
Awards structure
$1 = 2.5 points
1 pound = 1 point
Formula for total points:
Total Pounds + (Total Dollars x 2.5) = Total Points
*Corporations: per capita figure is calculated by dividing total points by the total number of employees at your local participating campuses.
*Non-corporate drives: per capita figure is calculated by dividing total points by the total number of members in your group.
| Award Levels | Total Donation | Per Capita* |
| Blue Diamond Award | 50,000+ Points | 225+ Points |
| Platinum Award | 25,000 to 49,999 Points | 111 to 224 Points |
| Gold Award | 10,000 to 24,999 Points | 51 to 110 Points |
| Silver Award | 4,000 to 9,999 Points | 30 to 50 Points |
| Bronze Award | 1,000 to 3,999 Points | 15 to 29 Points |
Special Awards
The following awards recognize especially outstanding efforts by participants.
Corporate Food Bowl
The company with the highest per capita points and more than 50,000 total points in a single year.
Employee Food Bowl
The company with the highest per capita employee points (corporate gifts not included) and more than 50,000 points in a single year.
Brass Ring
Any company or organization that earned 500,000 points or more in a single year.
Bumper Crop
Group with incredible Food and Fund Drive growth.
Community Champion
The non-corporate group with the highest total points in each of three size categories: 1) fewer than 250 participants, 2) 250-1,000 participants, and 3) 1,000+ participants.
Corporate Champion
The company with the highest points in each of three size categories: 1) up to 250 employees, 2) 250-1,000 employees, and 3) 1,000+ employees.
Golden Apple
School group showing extraordinary effort.
Hunger Hero
Individual or organization that demonstrates an exceptional level of commitment to hunger relief.
Million Meals Club
Any company or organization that accumulates the equivalent of a million points. Totals are cumulative year over year and will be recognized in increments of 5 million.
Outside the Barrel
Honor for outstanding innovation and creativity in drive efforts.
Outstanding Drive Coordinator
Recognition given to exemplary Food and Fund Drive coordinators.
Outstanding Youth Award
Recognition given to exemplary student supporters.
Spirit Award
Outstanding faith-based Food and Fund Drive.
Stand Up for Kids Outstanding Achievement Award
The company or organization demonstrating the most excitement for the Stand Up for Kids campaign.
2018 Make Hunger History Awards
We celebrated and recognized the companies, community groups and individuals who organized Food and Fund Drives and supported our mission in 2017. Over 300 people from very diverse groups (neighborhood associations, corporations, schools, congregations) attended the celebration.
“The Make Hunger History Awards is such a great event because it really is our chance to say ‘thank you’ to all the amazing groups that support Second Harvest Food Bank. Tackling hunger in Silicon Valley is a daunting task, but what we see with the awards ceremony is that everyone in our community, whether it is a school, congregation, or a corporation, plays a key role in ensuring our neighbors in need can get healthy, nutritious food,” said Bernadette White, Second Harvest Food Bank Corporate Philanthropy Officer.
Check out our awards program to see who received special awards!
