Donate - You Can Make a Difference!

Second Harvest literally stands on the support of local donors and foundations. Join the circle of your neighbors fighting against hunger and help feed 47,000 people a month in Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties!  Special opportunity:  Help us expand our facility! Donate now to feed hope in our community!

Money

We can provide 5 meals for every $1 that you donate! Donate via:
Phone: Make a credit card (Visa/MasterCard) donation by calling (831) 722-7110, ext 210.
Online: Make a secure online donation, click here.
Mail: Make your check payable to Second Harvest Food Bank and mail it to: 800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville, CA 95076-7005.
Monthly Giving: Monthly gifts can be automatically charged to your credit card or deducted from your checking account. For more information, contact Rosie@thefoodbank.org or (831) 722-7110, ext 210.

Assets

Second Harvest accepts gifts of stocks, vehicles, land and homes. For more information on these special giving opportunities, contact Rosie@thefoodbank.org or (831) 722-7110, ext 210.

Food

Donate non-perishable food items year round at local libraries, fire stations, Coast Commercial banks, and the Goodwill. If your business would like to become a year-round food drop off site, please contact Kathryn@thefoodbank.org or (831) 722-7110, ext 226. If you are a food industry donor, please contact Clyde@thefoodbank.org or (831) 722-7110, ext 208.

In-Kind

Second Harvest accepts gifts of services (graphic design, public relations, professional services, etc.), trucks, equipment, electronic and print media, etc. Please contact Christine@thefoodbank.org.

Other Giving Options

We accept corporate matching gifts, honorary and memorial gifts, planned giving (living trust and estate planning), endowment gifts, corporate sponsorship, challenge gifts, and grants. Please contact Christine@thefoodbank.org

Second Harvest strives to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us. Click here for a copy of our Donor Bill of Rights.