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, [...]

More Flavor, Less Salt: A Guilt-Free Way to Enjoy Tasty Dishes

Written by: Diana Garcia, Nutrition Education Manager Recently, in a class, I was asked why Second Harvest doesn’t distribute fresh herbs. I replied that I thought herbs are not [...]

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

*Lee 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 your [...]

Contact Us

Contact Us Curtner Center 750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 Google Maps Phone: 408-266-8866 Fax: 408-266-9042 Regular Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Closed [...]

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Enters Critical Holiday Giving Season with a Funding Deficit

Donations are down, but need remains high as many local families struggle to recover from the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. Highlights: Second Harvest’s annual fundraising goal [...]

Thank You – Free, nutritious food is available

Thank you for providing this information to Second Harvest. A friendly Food Connection specialist will contact you within 2 business days. Need help immediately? Call 1-800-984-3663, weekdays, 8am - [...]

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.

SSI and CalFresh

Have SSI? Apply for CalFresh Effective summer 2019, a new rule allows many with SSI (Supplemental Security Income) to qualify for CalFresh. If you get [...]

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.

Thank you

Thank you for your generosity this holiday season. “I feel in my heart so [...]