Make Hunger History
Recognition and awards
Every year community members selflessly raise money and fill barrels with food to help neighbors throughout Silicon Valley. In 2019 these combined efforts helped generate meals that went straight to kids, families and seniors in nearly every neighborhood — from up in Daly City, out to Pescadero and all the way down to Gilroy.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley would like to invite you to our “home” for a recognition and awards event to celebrate all your hard work!
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
A group that demonstrates incredible 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
Recognition of a school group that shows extraordinary effort.
Hunger Hero
Recognition given to an 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 1 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 virtual and traditional food drive coordinators.
Outstanding Youth Award
Recognition given to exemplary student supporters.
Spirit Award
Recognizes an outstanding faith-based drive.
For the Kids Outstanding Achievement Award
The company or organization demonstrating the most excitement during the For the Kids campaign.
