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Guest Blog Post By: Claire Wagner In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, we wanted to share Rewaida’s story with you. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon that when a family’s financial resources run very low, parents will skip meals in order to put food on the table for their children. Rewaida, a mother of three, is . . . → Read More: Meet Rewaida, a Mother Who Struggled to Feed Her Children Guest Blog Post By: Claire Wagner If you’ve never experienced real hunger, Mohammed explains it in our newest video: “I know how it feels to be hungry. It feels like you’re about to faint.” STOP Childhood Hunger: Share Your Lunch This Summer One in three students in Santa Clara (36.5%) and San Mateo (38%) counties relies on free . . . → Read More: Help Us STOP Childhood Hunger With July here, summer is in full swing with warmer weather and inviting sunshine. The additional daylight hours means there is more time for young children to play and stay outside. With more physical activity, it is extra important for children to stay hydrated throughout the day and have healthy beverages to drink. While children are on . . . → Read More: Foods of the Month: Alternative Kid-Friendly Drinks 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 If the current weather is any indication, spring is giving way to brighter and warmer days. The sunniest season of all signals a time when most young children will be on summer break. When class is not in session, 1 out of every 5 children will not have access to the healthy and filling meals they . . . → Read More: Foods of the Month: Canned Proteins During the summer, children who normally receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch from their schools are at risk of going hungry. According to California Food Policy Advocates, there are 120,524 children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties who are eligible for the subsidized school meal program – that’s 1 in . . . → Read More: Summer is the Season of Childhood Hunger From May 3rd through May 22nd, KRTY Radio challenges you to collect as many canned goods to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank in conjunction with Second Harvest’s Share Your Lunch Campaign to help feed the children in our community. Each can or non-perishable food item gets you closer to a pair of tickets and backstage passes . . . → Read More: Win Tickets & Backstage Passes to See Tim McGraw! Win tickets and backstage passes to see Kenny Chesney in concert on July 18th, and feed hungry kids in the process! During the month of June, local radio station 95.3 KRTY is challenging listeners to participate in their Cans for Kenny food drive, benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank’s Share Your Lunch campaign. The person who donates the . . . → Read More: Cans for Kenny Chesney Contest with 95.3-KRTY Challenge extended until March 31 REQUIREMENTS Videos should: Be 60 seconds or less |
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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