What the Pandemic Taught Us About Providing Quality Food
When the pandemic froze our economy, it overwhelmed our clients already struggling to make ends meet in one of the most expensive places in the country. As service workers and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vídeo: Contenido de la Caja de Comida de Second Harvest
Esta clase le dará una idea de lo que Second Harvest entrega en la caja de la despensa. También se darán ideas de que hacer con la comida que contiene. [...]
Vídeo: Salteado de Verduras Second Harvest
En esta clase Diana le muestra como cocinar una receta fácil y nutritiva utilizando mucha de la comida que recibe en la caja del Banco de Comida. [...]
Vídeo: Frutas y Verduras que Duran más Tiempo Frescas
En esta clase recibirá ideas para que aproveche la comida fresca al máximo y minimice el desperdicio. Aprenda como el apio, la calabacita y el brócoli pueden duran mas tiempo [...]
More Than We Ever Thought Possible
by Bruno Pillet, Vice President of Programs and Services The significant increase in the demand caused by the pandemic taught us about the elasticity of our distribution [...]