A key component in the solution to end hunger in our community is a strong public/private partnership that provides a solid foundation of supplemental food. As a large portion of our clients are also eligible for CalFresh, our goal is to have a 100% participation rate in this additional pipeline of much-needed food. The USDA estimates that only half of eligible Californians are currently participating, and almost $5 Billion in federal funding goes unspent in our state. . . . → Read More: VIDEO: Food Bank Partners with Public Food Assistance Programs to End Hunger
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This past weekend, United Way Silicon Valley and the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley teamed up in an op-ed in the Mercury News about the state of local childhood hunger and the need to urge the House to pass the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (S. 3307). . . . → Read More: Opinion: There’s no excuse for letting kids go hungry The Senate version of the child nutrition bill has many great features. However, the very same low-income youth that the bill targets are also likely to be members of households that already benefit from or are eligible for SNAP. The net impact of this bill will not be to reduce childhood hunger, but rather to shift the deficit in adequate nutrition from school to home. These bills do not increase funding for much-needed anti-hunger programs, but simply move monies around. . . . → Read More: Senate and House Bills Cut Billions of Dollars in SNAP Benefits |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to an average of nearly one quarter of a million people each month. The Food Bank mobilizes individuals, companies, and community partners to connect people to the nutritious food they need. Nearly half of the food distributed is fresh produce. Second Harvest also plays a leading role in promoting federal nutrition programs and educating families on how to make healthier food choices. Stay tuned here for the latest news — efforts to end local hunger, stories from the front lines, advocacy alerts, and promotions benefiting the Food Bank. We have distribution warehouses in San Jose and San Carlos, CA. Get Directions Visit our main website at:
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