Boosting Your Immune System
Well-balanced nutrition is key to boosting your immune system and helping fight damage and inflammation in the body. These four key vitamins along with nutrient-rich food sources such as [...]
What’s a Food Allergy?
A food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such [...]
Shobana Gubbi Named Chief Philanthropy Officer of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley announced today that it has named Shobana Gubbi as its new chief philanthropy officer. Gubbi will lead Second Harvest’s effort to raise an unprecedented [...]
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Must Raise $22M in December to Stay on Track With Its Fundraising Efforts
Food bank must raise 80% more in funds as it continues to serve 80% more people than it did pre-pandemic Highlights: Second Harvest’s annual fundraising goal is set [...]
The Long Term Effects Food Insecurity Has On Families – Ana and Oscar’s Story
Before the pandemic, Ana would save small amounts of her husband Oscar’s paychecks to provide for their children’s futures. However, after Oscar lost his job in April 2020, the nearly [...]
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Enters Critical Holiday Giving Season with a Funding Deficit
Donations are down, but need remains high as many local families struggle to recover from the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. Highlights: Second Harvest’s annual fundraising goal [...]
What the Pandemic Taught Us About Providing Quality Food
When the pandemic froze our economy, it overwhelmed our clients already struggling to make ends meet in one of the most expensive places in the country. As service workers and [...]
Second Harvest Adds Four New Board Members
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley has elected four new board members who bring a diverse set of skills and backgrounds to the food bank as it continues to face [...]
New Building Plans Announced in San Jose to Support Elevated Need in Silicon Valley
New Home will unify food handling operations, an expanded volunteer center and office space under one roof to improve efficiency and service After an extensive real estate search, Second [...]
East San Jose Cultural Center Transforms Vibrant Community Hub Into Free Grocery Distribution Site
In March of 2020, our partner, the School of Arts of Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza (SoAC), was gearing up to celebrate their annual César Chávez celebration as the pandemic [...]