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New Summer Food Program “SUN Bucks” Will Help Families With Children Purchase Food This Summer
Second Harvest is urging families to file a “free and reduced-price meals” form at school—an easy way to become eligible With the launch of the U.S. Department of [...]
Stories of Resilience While the Need for Food Assistance Remains at Record Levels
An astonishing 1 in 6 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties receives food from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley every month, half of whom are kids and seniors. [...]
Political Refugees Who Helped U.S. Forces Now Receive Nourishment from Our Community
Tucked behind Cryy Out Christian Fellowship in San Jose is a small but mighty free food distribution. The voices of the volunteers carry over the car engines. "How many households [...]
Silicon Valley’s Low Unemployment Hides a Cost-of-living Crisis
Many people wonder why so many Silicon Valley households are struggling with food insecurity when the local job market is strong. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley serves an astonishing 1 [...]
Navigating Food Scarcity: Matt’s Story of Resilience and Community Support
Matt Sciamanna remembers the day he got the call well. He was 20 and a sophomore in college at San Jose State University studying nutrition science. His mom phoned to [...]
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Launches Holiday Campaign to Raise $30M to Meet the Demand of Serving an Average of 500,000 People Every Month
Join us in our mission to end hunger and support our holiday campaign. Your donation will make an immediate impact, and ensure meals for those struggling in our community.
Top 6 Reasons Healthy Food is Important for Students in School
During the school year, the focus for many households with students is a hectic schedule full of schoolwork, sports and socializing. The foundation for all of these activities is a [...]
Legacy Donors Leave a Lasting Impact
In 1993 they made their first donation and became devoted donors over the next 30 years. When it came time to think about leaving a legacy, it seemed logical to include a bequest from their estate naming Second Harvest as a significant beneficiary.
Fueling Hope for the Holidays: Join Our Mission to End Hunger
This holiday season, record numbers of neighbors will rely on Second Harvest for food as the hunger crisis stretches on. We are serving an average of 500,000 people every [...]
The Healing Power of Traditional Foods – Disney and Diego’s Story
Disney and Diego remember sitting at a dining table in their native Acacias, a remote town in the flatlands of Colombia. It was February 2020. Most of the world was [...]
Recipes and Stories that Nurture Community Connection
The stories in this cookbook from our wonderful clients Livier and Colette, along with our incredible partners Tadashi of Recovery Café and Bella Terra Apartments, exemplify our philosophy of empowering the community we serve to embrace nutritious food and foster a love for cooking.
Leveraging SB 1383 to Solve Food Waste and Climate Change
Did you know that nearly 40% of all food in the U.S. is wasted? In California alone, nearly 6 million tons of food is wasted each year. Rescuing fresh [...]