New findings show 96% of surveyed clients are cutting back on food to afford housing, healthcare and other basic needs SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 19, 2026 — A [...]
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley today announced the groundbreaking of its future headquarters in San Jose, California — a milestone that marks a new chapter in the organization’s mission to end hunger in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley today released the results of its recent client survey, revealing that working families, students and seniors across affluent Silicon Valley continue to face food insecurity at alarming levels.
SAN JOSE, Calif., September 4, 2024 — Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is pleased to announce the appointments of Ellen Kamei and Tom Larkins to its board of directors. [...]
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 [...]
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Free summer meals are now available and any child who is 18 or younger can get a nutritious meal at more than 70 sites in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties – no registration is required.
“Having access to a broad range of personal and professional experiences allows our board to make organizational decisions through a more diverse lens in order to deliver on our mission of ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food."
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is issuing an urgent call for monetary donations as demand for its services continue to rise to near-peak pandemic levels. Financial donations have dropped 37% compared to two years ago when the number of people the food bank served was similar.
A recent survey of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s clients shows increased costs and high gas prices are taking a significant toll on local families, with 93% reporting that they have bought less food due to the impact of inflation.