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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Our 35-minute online Food Safety Training is available here for all partner agencies and grocery programs, along with their staff and volunteers who handle food. Once completed, this will fulfill [...]
Food experiences can have a significant impact on individuals, and Second Harvest is dedicated to building a resilient community that can enjoy cooking and eating with joy. [...]
Second Harvest is urging families to file a “free and reduced-price meals” form at school—an easy way to become eligible With the launch of the U.S. Department of [...]
An astonishing 1 in 6 people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties receives food from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley every month, half of whom are kids and seniors. [...]
Many people wonder why so many Silicon Valley households are struggling with food insecurity when the local job market is strong. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley serves an astonishing 1 [...]
Matt Sciamanna remembers the day he got the call well. He was 20 and a sophomore in college at San Jose State University studying nutrition science. His mom phoned to [...]
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