A Student Champion – Benjamin’s Story
Your Support for the Kids Too many college students see their futures jeopardized because they struggle to get the nutritious food they need to perform in class and pursue [...]
For the Kids: Feed Kids, Nourish Lives
For the last two years, Faviola, Carlos and their three kids – 9-year-old Alex, 7-year-old Bruce and 3-year-old Destiny – have been homeless. Right now they are living in temporary [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
2018 Best Nine
It was quite a year for us on social media! Here's a review of our 2018 Best Stories shared on Facebook*: Best Inspirational Moment: Brendan's Visit Best Message: All [...]