Food for Thought Truck’s Summer Debut
Summer vacation is in full swing! However, for families already struggling to put food on their tables with the high cost of housing in Silicon Valley, the summer months can [...]
2019 California Association of Food Banks Conference and Capital Action Day
Source: Marc Berman’s Twitter. Left to right: Andrew Cheyne, Director of Government Affairs at California Association of Food Banks; Marc Berman, California Assemblymember, 24th District; Tracy Weatherby, Vice President [...]
SSI Recipients: Apply for Food Benefits This Summer
If you receive SSI/SSP benefits (Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Payment), you may be eligible for CalFresh food benefits and you can apply now! California had been the only state [...]
Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
Free, healthy summer meals are available for all kids and teens under 18. To find locations near you, text “FOOD” to 877-877. There are over 130 schools, libraries, parks [...]
Comida gratis durante el verano para niños y adolescentes
Comida gratis y saludable estará disponible para todos los niños y adolescentes menores de 18 años. Para encontrar locales cerca de usted, envié el mensaje de texto "COMIDA" al [...]
Advocating for Our Clients at the Nation’s Capital
By Tracy Weatherby, VP of Community Engagement & Policy Each year, Feeding America (the nation’s food bank network) and the Food Research Action Center organize the Anti-Hunger Conference in [...]
Recap: 2019 Legislative Roundtables
Last month, we hosted two legislative roundtables, one at our Bing center and one at our Cypress center. Representatives from all different levels of government – local, state and [...]
Triple Your Gift: Monthly Giving and Maximizing Your Donation
Second Harvest’s supporters believe in our efficiency and the essential role we play in feeding our communities. Donors can maximize their contributions by signing up for monthly giving during [...]
Food Drive 2018: A Dartmouth News Network Production
Students across the Bay Area compete to fill barrels of non-perishable food during the Fundraiser and Food Drive season, but many never get to see how their contributions reach [...]
#Wecanendhunger – Our Holiday Hashtag
In a time of divisiveness, this community stands together against hunger. While mornings begin with arguing voices and families lamenting lost homes, the day brightens with the news you [...]