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A man hears laughter rising from a neighbor's yard. Vibrant heads of cabbage peak out of brown boxes, and jugs of milk swing in small hands to the rhythm [...]

Health and Safety

Our response to the economic crisis caused by the pandemic Second Harvest rapidly expands operations as the need for food doubles Second Harvest is deemed [...]

Summer Hunger: A Health Care Perspective

Special post by Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, and Janine Bruce, DrPH, MPH, Stanford School of Medicine “Today's park lunch. Flat bread turkey and cheese sandwich, apple, [...]

New Summer Food Program “SUN Bucks” Will Help Families With Children Purchase Food This Summer

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 [...]

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Launches Holiday Campaign to Raise $30M to Meet the Demand of Serving an Average of 500,000 People Every Month

Join us in our mission to end hunger and support our holiday campaign. Your donation will make an immediate impact, and ensure meals for those struggling in our community.

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Asks Community to Give Funds as Donations Fall, Expenses Rise and Need in the Community Elevates to Near Pandemic Levels

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is issuing an urgent call for monetary donations as demand for its services continue to rise to near-peak pandemic levels. Financial donations have dropped 37% compared to two years ago when the number of people the food bank served was similar.

New Survey Shows That Inflation And High Gas Prices Are Taking A Toll On Local Families

A recent survey of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s clients shows increased costs and high gas prices are taking a significant toll on local families, with 93% reporting that they have bought less food due to the impact of inflation.

Our Response to the Government Shutdown

A sense of urgency characterized the last weeks of January, for our commitment to ensuring access to healthy food necessitated a quick response during the government shutdown. Media coverage [...]

Regreso a la escuela: Comida saludable gratis para ayudarle a sus hijos a aprender

¿Está preocupado por los precios de la comida y de su hogar? Es caro vivir en el Area de la Bahía, pero no debería de preocuparse por el precio [...]

Back to School: Free and Healthy School Meals to Help Your Kids Learn

EN ESPAÑOL Worried about how much food and housing cost? Living in the Bay Area is expensive, but healthy school meals for your kids don't have to be. Contact [...]