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A Father and Son Duo With a Deep Bond – Freddy & Jeremy
Freddy came to the United States five years ago from El Salvador with his 4-year-old son and the child’s mother. They settled in Daly City. Now, Freddy is a [...]
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 [...]
Second Harvest Adds Four New Board Members
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley has elected four new board members who bring a diverse set of skills and backgrounds to the food bank as it continues to face [...]
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 [...]
New Building Plans Announced in San Jose to Support Elevated Need in Silicon Valley
New Home will unify food handling operations, an expanded volunteer center and office space under one roof to improve efficiency and service After an extensive real estate search, Second [...]
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 [...]
Free Summer Meals Programs Make a Comeback
Additional support may be on the way as California is poised to be the first state to permanently adopt free school meals for all students Following a year of [...]
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 [...]
Survey Reveals the Vulnerability and Resilience of Silicon Valley Residents Impacted by the Pandemic
Second Harvest randomly sampled 6000 households receiving free groceries at distributions in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties SAN JOSE, Calif., April 20, 2021—Though the rollout of a vaccine [...]