$1 MILLION. 2 MILLION MEALS.

1 in 6 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties is getting food assistance from Second Harvest.

Due to the rise in inflation and the cost of goods and services, we have seen the need for food assistance begin to climb again. We have seen elevated demand and we are serving an average of 500,000 people every month.

With your partnership, we can ensure that everyone in our community has the nourishment they need to thrive.

Questions?

If your company has any questions about the 2025 Make It to a Million Challenge, including how to sign up again, please email corporaterelations@shfb.org. You can also review our Frequently Asked Questions below.

1 in 6 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties is getting food assistance from Second Harvest.

Due to the rise in inflation and the cost of goods and services, we have seen the need for food assistance begin to climb again. We have seen elevated demand and we are serving an average of 500,000 people every month.

With your partnership, we can ensure that everyone in our community has the nourishment they need to thrive.

Questions?

If your company has any questions about the 2025 Make It to a Million Challenge, including how to sign up again, please email corporaterelations@shfb.org. You can also review our Frequently Asked Questions below.

FAQs

What is the Make It to a Million Challenge?

Over 5 days, employees at Silicon Valley companies (with 250 or more local employees) compete online to raise funds to help provide enough food for 2 million meals – or $1 million!

This year, the challenge may look a little different, but the mission remains the same: come together to raise $1 million ~ enough to provide 2 million meals!

What’s New in 2025?

5 Full Days of Impact – More time to fuel generosity and raise critical funds to help end hunger.
Matching Gifts Count – For the first time ever, all matching donations will be included in totals, doubling the excitement.

What are the rules?

Your company should have a total local employee count of 250 or more.
NEW THIS YEAR! For the first time ever, all matching donations will be included in totals, doubling the excitement.
Giving must take place through Second Harvest’s dedicated Make it to a Million Challenge page or through your Company’s Benevity giving platform.
Exception: A pledge form may be used for gifts of stock and/or donations greater than $10,000. Pledges must be submitted by 10 am on the last day of the race and fulfilled by December 31, 2025.
In the event of a tie, total giving during the 2025 Make It to a Million Challenge and then total giving to Second Harvest during our most recently completed fiscal year (through June 30, 2025) will be used to determine a winner.

Who participated in the 2024 challenge?

We are thankful to all of the participants for keeping the needs of local families front and center: Adobe, Ambarella Inc, Analog Devices, Arm, Cisco, Fenwick & West, Imperative Care, Micron Technology, NVIDIA, NXP Semiconductors, Salesforce, and Zscaler.

What can we win?

Companies are competing for first place in these three categories to win their logo on a Second Harvest food delivery truck for a year. Even second- and third-place winners will be featured on a Second Harvest car.

New Award Categories this year!

By Company Size: Small (0–1,000), Medium (1,000–5,000), and Large (5,000+)
Best Newcomer: Highest fundraiser from a first-time participant
Momentum Overall: Largest year-over-year growth in giving (excluding matches)

*One prize per participating company

How do I donate?

Only employee donations made through your company’s unique Second Harvest donation link will be counted or your company’s internal designated MITAM Benevity fundraising page.

Exception: A pledge form may be used for gifts of stock and/or donations of $10,000+.

Who can donate to my company’s fundraiser?

Any individual who has the special Second Harvest giving link may contribute to the challenge. Employees are encouraged to share their donation link with friends and family to amplify their fundraising efforts! And donations from anywhere count, not just locally in Silicon Valley!

Will my company’s matching dollars count?

Yes! New this year, companies may match employee gifts to increase participation. Be sure to check with your internal team to have your donation matched!