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This December our foods of the month are canned fruits and vegetables. These staples can be consumed year-round and remain a constant on our most-needed, non-perishable foods list. Since they do not require refrigeration and can pack additional nutrition to a home-cooked meal, they are both healthy and convenient. Our Community Nutritionist Janet Hung shares, “Canned fruits . . . → Read More: Foods of the Month: Canned Fruits and Vegetables Did you know Second Harvest Food Bank serves nearly 100,000 children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties? With Memorial Day behind us, summer’s arrival means no school for local students. However, instead of celebrating the final school bell, many children are worried about being able to eat now that they will lose access to nutritionally . . . → Read More: Foods of the Month: Kid-Friendly Snacks The students at KIPP Heartwood Academy are our fourth Brocade and 49ers MVCs. We are happy to announce KIPP Heartwood Academy as our 4th Brocade and 49ers Most Valuable Coordinators! For the past few years, the middle school students at KIPP Heartwood Academy in San Jose have participated in several food drives. This . . . → Read More: Most Valuable Coordinators: KIPP Heartwood Academy Rich Clemente is our third Brocade and 49ers MVC. We are excited to announce Rich Clemente as our third Brocade and 49ers Most Valuable Coordinator! Rich, the General Manager of Northern California for Insulectro, a supplier of printed circuit boards, led his team of salespeople to run a very successful food drive that collected more than 900 . . . → Read More: Most Valuable Coordinator: Rich Clemente Georgia Skyriotis is our 2nd Brocade and 49ers MVC We are proud to announce Georgia Skyriotis as our second Brocade and 49ers Most Valuable Coordinator! Georgia, a Brownie Girl Scouts leader and mother of 4, worked with her daughter’s elementary school and 2nd grade Girl Scouts troop to put together a wonderful food drive that has . . . → Read More: Most Valuable Coordinator: Georgia Skyriotis Hernan Diaz is our first Brocade and 49ers MVC Throughout this holiday season, we would like to highlight a few of our neighbors who are running food drives and supporting Second Harvest Food Bank’s mission to end local hunger. We are delighted to announce Hernan Diaz, Spanish teacher at Evergreen Valley High School, as our first . . . → Read More: Most Valuable Coordinator: Hernan Diaz |
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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