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What is normal? I thought things would return to normal following the three-year Covid pandemic and devastating Santa Cruz Mountain fires. I thought we’d survived the worst. But nothing could … Read more
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK ENCOURAGES ADVOCATING FOR MORE SUPPORT Excerpt from The Pajaronian by Tara Fatemi Walker A Santa Cruz County resident and Second Harvest Food Bank client who received $281 … Read more
Excerpt from Santa Cruz Sentinel by Tara Fatemi Walker Looking at the long line of people awaiting food on a Thursday at Santa Cruz Bible Church, it’s impressive that Second Harvest Food … Read more
Excerpt from Santa Cruz Sentinel by Tara Fatemi Walker When people think of Second Harvest Food Bank, they might picture the ubiquitous collection barrels seen across the county during the … Read more
Music has been part of Ben James’ life for many years, and now the Santa Cruz resident has chosen The Food Bank as a beneficiary of his musical efforts. Last … Read more
Excerpt from The Pajaronian by Tara Fatemi Walker Every Wednesday at the Vets Memorial Building (VMB), people come together in community. Why? Military veterans sacrificed so much to bravely serve … Read more
Excerpt from The Pajaronian by Tara Fatemi Walker New law requires food waste reduction September 23, 2022 – SANTA CRUZ COUNTY—Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) and its network of more … Read more
The skyrocketing cost of infant formula has taken on a very personal meaning for Marq and Elizabeth Lipton, who welcomed their first grandchild last year. That’s why the couple founded … Read more
July 5, 2022 excerpt from Edible Monterey Bay by Kathryn McKenzie July 5, 2022 – Santa Cruz County’s Second Harvest Food Bank just hit a huge milestone—enough food to make 200 … Read more
Our very own volunteer extraordinaire, Michael Cinque, has been chosen by the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz as this year’s “Be the Difference” award recipient! Volunteering is the contribution of … Read more
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Phone
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Address
800 Ohlone Parkway
Watsonville, CA 95076
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