What Grocery Rescue at Scale Really Takes
Long before local grocery stores fill with shoppers, as darkness lingers over empty parking lots and quiet buildings, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s food rescue managers are already behind the [...]
CalFresh, Snap, EBT, Food Stamps? Our Food Connection Team Helps Explain
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley can help you find free groceries at nearby food distributions and pantries, and support you in applying for CalFresh — also known as SNAP or [...]
Food, Health and Medical Care: Why They’re So Closely Connected
When unexpected health issues arise or monthly healthcare costs go up, the ripple effects reach far beyond the doctor’s office. For many families, there’s no extra room in the budget — so something has [...]
How Second Harvest Partners with Local Farmers to Turn Food Waste into Animal Feed
Our Partnership with Local Farmers Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s mission is to end hunger in our community. But our work also makes a significant environmental impact. Last year, Second [...]
50 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors
In 1974, several resourceful and innovative community members realized that while thousands of neighbors were hungry, local growers were throwing away millions of pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. True [...]
Farm to Family Program Helps Provide Food and Fight Climate Change
In addition to the quality food Second Harvest of Silicon Valley rescues from large-scale growers and retail establishments, we also receive food donations from the California Association of Food [...]
College Hunger: Food Insecurity is a Reality Across Campuses
College students in Silicon Valley are seeking a better life for themselves and their families through higher education, but don’t have the money to meet their basic needs in the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]