“I think you would be surprised to see how joyous volunteering really is. I didn't really know until I came for the first time, and now I will never give it up until my body gives out.” - Wendy, volunteer and donor 🦺🍎🛑 #VolunteerAppreciationMonth

Exciting news! Walmart+Sam’s Club's annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign is live! Now through April 29, the purchase of select products + donations at the register help support people facing hunger in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Learn more: bit.ly/3Lv4Enu

CalFood helps food banks purchase CA grown & produced foods for their communities – like eggs, dairy, fruits & veggies. With #hunger  on the rise #CABudget #CALeg  needs to continue commitment w/ $60M ongoing in '25! 
Senator Caroline Menjivar Senator Susan Eggman Senator Shannon Grove Senator Richard Roth

🍊 Food insecurity has always existed in Silicon Valley but is even more dire today, forcing more families, students and seniors to make tough choices when it comes to their food budgets. Learn more: shfb.online/clientstories

The Senate is taking up a House-passed tax package that would improve the #ChildTaxCredit for 80% of low-income families who now do not receive the full credit.
📨 Write to Senators to pass the bill and lift 400,000 children out of poverty.
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Sunshine and smiles from our Health Ambassador volunteers! They shared free resources with our community paired with a refreshing energy boost smoothie. ☀️🍊 #VolunteerAppreciationMonth

Celebrating Yasmeen Kasem's community service this Ramadan! Join us in turning compassion into action. Donate now to triple your impact and help us reach our $25,000 goal. Let's make this Eid a celebration of giving back: shfb.online/ramadan 🌙✨

Food security is crucial for everyone, especially seniors facing health and financial challenges. Since '75, our Brown Bag Program has provided weekly groceries to those 60+. Today, we serve 120,000 seniors monthly through various initiatives, nourishing them for 50 years! 🍲

Thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Peninsula Health Care District, we will be able to alleviate hunger by providing enough food for 100,000 nutritious meals to low-income residents of San Mateo, Foster City, Millbrae, San Bruno, and Burlingame. #thankful

⚾🧡 SFGiants' home opener at Oracle Park today! #FlashbackFriday to '93 when Rich Larson of @CalRestaurants & Bill Swift presented Mary Ellen Heising of Second Harvest of Silicon Valley with proceeds from Restaurant Industry Night at Candlestick Park. #50YearsofNourishment 🎉

🌧️ Meet 2-year-old Kevin and his mom, Mariela. Kevin's joy in helping load groceries and taking a ride in the pushcart is infectious! Did you know Second Harvest of Silicon Valley provides groceries to 81 local K-12 schools and 11 colleges, fueling growth and development? #50YearsofNourishment

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month! For 50 years, our volunteers have been crucial to our mission, providing vital food assistance. With 40,000 volunteers and 283,000 service hours last fiscal year, their impact is immeasurable. Thank you for making a difference! #50YearsofImpact

As prices of utilities, rent and food — including the cost of eggs — remain high, the cost-of-living crisis in our area is leaving many of our neighbors unable to put nutritious food on the table. 🍳

🌱Make a gift during this season of hope: shfb.online/easter

'[Volunteering] is a tangible opportunity where you can literally see how your efforts benefit the community.' - Tony, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Board member #50YearsofNourishment

'As part of our mission to end hunger, we'll explore root-cause solutions. Collaborating with coalitions, focusing on impactful policies, and championing key areas: Income & Safety Net, Affordable Housing, and Environmental Justice.' - Tracy, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley VP #WomensHistoryMonth

Take a glimpse into the past! 🕰️ Meet Gladys, an Emergency Food Recipient from our 1991 Annual Report. In affluent San Mateo, emergency food recipients like her surged by 50%. Take action with us on the ongoing need for support. #50YearsofNourishment

“It is difficult to make it here. There is little work, and it’s hard. Everything costs a lot. All the prices are up. I have to go looking for sales from one store to the other. I have to try to save and not use credit cards, but then how do we pay?” - Lucia, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley client

Thank you Jessica Flores and San Francisco Chronicle for highlighting our $2m investment in Bay Area food banks like Alameda County Community Food Bank and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley!

'There's sort of this false impression that the pandemic is over, but food security is very important.' Read more below:

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📚🌱 Reflecting on 50 Years of Nourishing Tradition! In 1981, The Food Bank cookbook emerged, a testament to our commitment to community well-being. Led by Peggy Yep, CNP coordinator, vital for our Nutrition Program. Join us in honoring this milestone. #NationalNutritionMonth