A Peruvian Single Mother with Dreams of a Better Future – Colette’s Story
Our client Colette uses her free groceries from Second Harvest to connect with her Peruvian childhood. Colette arrived to the Bay Area in the early 2000s from her [...]
“I’m Always Feeding People” – Fletcher’s Story
Fletcher is often the first client to arrive at the free grocery site at Mid-Peninsula Hispanic Outreach Ministry in San Mateo. “I’m usually the first one in line [...]
From Her Escape to Her Lasting Impact of Hope – One Donor’s Legacy
Marie Donner was Jewish and grew up in Linz, Austria in the 1930s. At eight years old, Marie escaped severe food rations, attacks on Jews and Kristallnacht through the [...]
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 [...]
One of the Last Surviving Orchards in Silicon Valley Donates 92,843 Pounds of Oranges
We received 92,843 pounds of oranges from Village Harvest this spring. They were sourced from Moitizo Orchards, a 14-acre farm in San Jose. That is about 2.5 truckloads full [...]
Recovery Café, a Place Where Love and Nutritious Food Abound
Our partner agency, Recovery Café, dedicates its efforts to creating a welcoming and nurturing environment for those who have been traumatized by addiction, homelessness and mental health issues. [...]
Celebrating Stories This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and we’re highlighting stories of resilience, togetherness and community from our AAPI community. Our goal is to celebrate and advocate for [...]
Client, Volunteer and Veteran – Andy’s Story
Andy is a client, volunteer, father and proud veteran who is dedicated to connecting other veterans to food assistance. He served 12 years in the military and is especially [...]
Memories of Going Hungry Never Go Away
Special Blog Post By Caitlin Kerk Alys Milner’s earliest memory of food insecurity is when she was 9 years old and there was no food in the house. “It [...]
New Look, Same Commitment to Ending Local Hunger
We are excited to announce that starting today, we are debuting a new name and logo — we are now [...]