A Father and Son Duo With a Deep Bond – Freddy & Jeremy

Freddy came to the United States five years ago from El Salvador with his 4-year-old son and the child’s mother. They settled in Daly City.

Now, Freddy is a single dad raising his 9-year-old, Jeremy. They live in a two-bedroom apartment with another family, and they are all regular clients of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.

Freddy works in construction, and his contract work has him travelling all over the Bay Area at different times every week. He did not lose his job during the pandemic, but his hours were greatly reduced. His savings are now completely gone.

Chickens and Turkeys for the Holidays

Our staff have been working really hard this year to secure whole chickens and turkeys at a discounted rate in order to give them away for free to our clients. And now that we are serving 450,000 people on average every month, the work of providing the ingredients for a special holiday meal for our clients is even more complex.

Diabetes Management Through the Lens of our Community Nutrition Work

Here at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, we know there’s not just one way to prevent or manage diabetes. Having healthy eating habits, exercising, reducing stress and practicing mindfulness are all cornerstones for management and prevention.

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.

“I’m Always Feeding People” – Fletcher’s Story

Fletcher, 61, has been married to his wife Kesoan for almost 20 years. They live in a 44-unit apartment complex in San Mateo. He first started getting free groceries from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley when he started running out of food at the beginning of the pandemic.

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 unprecedented need. The pandemic has created new challenges as a record number of people have turned to Second Harvest for food.

East San Jose Cultural Center Transforms Vibrant Community Hub Into Free Grocery Distribution Site

As scores of community members were put out of work in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, SoAC pivoted to transform its cultural center into a drive-thru distribution site to offer free nutritious groceries, in partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.

One of the Last Surviving Orchards in Silicon Valley Donates 92,843 Pounds of Oranges

Survey Reveals the Vulnerability and Resilience of Silicon Valley Residents Impacted by the Pandemic

In a random sample of 6,000 households receiving free groceries during the pandemic at Second Harvest’s distributions in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, respondents revealed the depth of impact the economic downturn has had on low-income households and that the financial implications of the crisis are far from over.