Food and the Beginning of Recovery – Alex’s Story
“If Second Harvest hadn’t been providing me with fresh groceries it could have changed my focus. I was trying to repair my life before my [...]
Applied Materials Helping Hands Day 2018 Recap
Last December, 300 Applied Materials employees and their families spent a Saturday morning at Second Harvest for their 23rd annual “Helping Hands Day.” They packed an incredible 6,000 boxes [...]
Our Response to the Government Shutdown
A sense of urgency characterized the last weeks of January, for our commitment to ensuring access to healthy food necessitated a quick response during the government shutdown. Media coverage [...]
Triple Your Gift: Monthly Giving and Maximizing Your Donation
Second Harvest’s supporters believe in our efficiency and the essential role we play in feeding our communities. Donors can maximize their contributions by signing up for monthly giving during [...]
Why We <3 Our Community
Our Food Connection Team Wishes a Happy Valentine's to Everyone! Happy Valentine's from all of us at the food bank! This month, we've asked a few of our staff [...]
Staff Spotlight: What Is the Face of Hunger?
Second Harvest supporters greet the faces of our clients on donation barrels, letters and flat screen televisions. This past holiday season, we introduced the idea that “the face of [...]
Mission: Possible – Muriel, Finance Administrative Assistant Volunteer
“Mission: Possible” focuses on our volunteers, without whom our mission of creating a hunger-free community would be impossible! This month, we chatted with Muriel, who’s been our Finance Administrative [...]
Mission: Possible – Turkey Trot
Special Blog Post by Diane Tye Zapata, Director of Volunteer Services “Mission: Possible” focuses on our volunteers, without whom our mission of creating a hunger-free community would be impossible! [...]
Reflections on a Wholesome Year From the Nutrition Team
It’s a good time of the year to reflect on all of our 2018 accomplishments and to share our work with you all. In 2018, the Nutrition Education Department [...]
Evergreen Valley College Pantry Opens
Hardworking students face choices between buying food and books. On December 13th, Second Harvest and Evergreen Valley College (EVC) celebrated the opening of the Hawk Spot Food Pantry, a [...]