True to Silicon Valleyโs spirit ๐ก, community members founded
@2ndharvest
in a garage strip in 1974. Explore our 50-year history in our interactive blog post!
#50YearsofNourishment
๐ Soup-er excited to kick off the holiday season with
@CampbellsChunky
and San Francisco
@49ers
legend
@TrentW71
and his mom! For every sack on the field this NFL season, Campbellโs Chunky is donating 1,000 mealsโhelping us tackle hunger across the Bay Area. ๐ฅซ๐ฝ๏ธ
A delicious treat traditionally enjoyed during celebrations across Mexico! ๐ฒ๐ฝ Our cozy recipe features winter squash, pumpkin, or camote (sweet potato) ๐ bathed in a rich, spiced syrup made with piloncillo โ an unrefined Mexican brown sugar known for its deep, earthy flavor.
๐ Save the date! Early voting for the 2024 Primary Election starts on October 7th.
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๐๐ฝ๏ธ On International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we're celebrating our Grocery Rescue Program! Thanks to a $1M Feeding America grant, we've added 9 vans, 14 cold storage units, and more to cut food waste and nourish our community. ๐๐
#EndFoodWaste
๐ Celebrate 20 years of the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot with us! ๐ฆ Volunteer on Thanksgiving Day (Nov 28) or at the Chegg Expo @ Sports Basement Sunnyvale. Support local nonprofits like Second Harvest and give back this holiday season! ๐
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๐ Stay Refreshed & Nourished ๐ฝ This Hunger Action Month, we're inviting our community members to cool off with our Watermelon Corn Salad! Packed with hydration and heart-healthy lycopene, itโs the perfect snack. Add basil or bell peppers for a twist, and sprinkle salt
"Fall is here! ๐ Did you know pumpkins are packed with vitamin A, which can support a healthy vision and boost your immune system? As the weather cools down, weโre gearing up for a busy seasonโhelp us nourish our community by volunteering with us this fall. Together, we can make
Every action counts in the mission to end hunger in Silicon Valley! ๐งก This
#HungerActionMonth
, consider volunteering at a distribution site out in the community. You can take a SLICE out of hungerโone shift at a time! ๐ฝ๐ช
This
#HispanicHeritageMonth
, we're celebrating our partnership with ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soรฑar)! ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐จ๐ด ๐ต๐ช ๐ต๐ท ALAS is a vibrant nonprofit that blends social wellness, multicultural practices, and mental health care. Theyโre transforming food sharing into a celebration that
Our truck drivers are vital to ending hunger in Silicon Valley! ๐๐ช Last year, their hard work helped us distribute an average of 10M pounds of food every monthโthatโs over 250 truckloads of nourishment. ๐๐ฅฆ
#NationalTruckDriverAppreciationWeek
Wow, what a day! Our community's generosity on Hunger Action Day went above and beyond. Thanks to the outpouring of support, we will be able to provide enough food for 298,952 meals for our Bay Area neighbors. This is the power of a community coming together! ๐
๐๐ Over 500 volunteers came together at
@SJSU
to honor 9/11 by packing nutritious food for our community. San Jose Mayor
@MattMahanSJ
, SJSU President Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, our Chief Philanthropy Officer,
@ShobanaGubbi
, and Board Member Tony Gonzalez kicked off this
๐๐ Over 500 volunteers came together at
@SJSU
to honor 9/11 by packing nutritious food for our community. San Jose Mayor
@MattMahanSJ
, SJSU President Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, our Chief Philanthropy Officer,
@ShobanaGubbi
, and Board Member Tony Gonzalez kicked off this
๐ท Double your impact today on
#HungerActionDay
! If we can raise $100,000 from our supporters by midnight TONIGHT, United Airlines will match every gift. Help us our neighbors:
Tomorrow is Hunger Action Day! ๐ If we can raise $100,000 from our supporters by midnight on September 10, United Airlines will match every gift. Double your impact:
A big thank you to
@Safeway
Foundationโs
#NourishingNeighbors
Program and O Organics for the $200,000 grant! This grant will fund enough nutritious food to provide 400,000 meals to Pre-K-12 school children and their families.
Every action counts in the mission to end hunger in Silicon Valley! ๐งก This
#NationalFoodBankDay
, why not take yours by volunteering with us at one of our warehouses? From sorting donations to packing food, you'll make a tangible impact in just a few hours! ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ช
๐ฝ๏ธ Take a SLICE out of hunger and start earning your
#HungerActionMonth
badges! Whether you're donating, volunteering at a distribution ๐, or helping out at a warehouse, every bit helps us nourish our community. ๐ฆ
September is National Fruits and Veggies Month! ๐๐ฅฆ We're proud that more than half of what we distribute is fresh produce, helping our community stay healthy and nourished. Volunteer with us this month to help get this food to those who need it!
#FruitsAndVeggiesMonth