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Prescribing Nourishment: Stanford Medicine and Second Harvest Partner to Improve Health with Food
Produce distributed at Welch Park distribution site in San Jose.
The Farmworkers Table: A Celebration of Food and Community
A community impact report highlighting our nutrition education work with farmworkers Our inspiration for creating this report was to share learnings from a pilot program we launched in partnership [...]
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Breaks Ground on New Home in San Jose
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.
How Community-Led Nutrition is Changing the Way People Eat
Close your eyes and recall a joyful food memory. What aromas fill your mind? Does your mouth water thinking of a cherished dish? Perhaps your heart quickens with the memory [...]
Understanding SNAP: America’s Most Important Anti-Hunger Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called CalFresh in California, helps millions of people across the country afford the nutritious food we all need to go to work, pay attention [...]
New Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Survey Results Confirm Cost-of-Living Crisis: Even Working Families Struggle to Afford Food
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.
Why Food Insecurity Is So High in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is known for being one of the wealthiest regions in the country, yet 1 in 6 residents relies on Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for food assistance, half [...]
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 [...]
Community Fundraisers, From Then to Now
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 [...]
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 [...]
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Appoints Two New Board Members
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. [...]
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 [...]