PRESS RELEASE – Second Harvest Food Bank Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 21, 2022 Contact: Suzanne Willis Telephone Number: … Read more
Second Harvest Blog
Food Insecurity in Santa Cruz County – The Blum Report
2020 Update to Santa Cruz County’s Food Insecurity Index: The First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic Download Report OVERVIEW Since 2019, the Blum Center on Poverty, Social Enterprise, and Participatory … Read more
Second Harvest Runs on Volunteers!
Volunteers are a crucial component in what we do at the Food Bank. Prior to the pandemic, Second Harvest, and its 190 partner agencies and nutrition distribution sites were powered … Read more
Cooking Club Recipe of the Month – Second Harvest Spring Berry Crumble Pie
Happy Pi(e) Day from Second Harvest Food Bank. We’re offering a healthy option for your Pie Day cravings. With local berries, you can’t go wrong! A big thank you to … Read more
Cooking Club Recipe of the Month – Second Harvest Bubble & Squeak
Bubble and Squeak is a traditional British weekend meal, as it can be made with either leftovers or fresh ingredients. We love this recipe because it is based on ingredients … Read more
50 Years of Fighting Hunger: Second Harvest Food Bank Enters Its Sixth Decade
January 13, 2022 excerpt from Santa Cruz Sentinel SANTA CRUZ COUNTY — California’s first food bank grew from cooperation between The Community Action Board and the Black Panthers. That partnership … Read more
Cooking Club Recipe of the Month – Cauliflower Casserole
A healthy option for Mac and Cheese. Health benefits: Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. It provides health benefits to the nervous system, heart and blood pressure. It … Read more
Colleges rush to sign students up for food stamps, as pandemic rules make more eligible
Published by CalMatters: WRITTEN BY ALEJANDRA SALGADO AUGUST 18, 2021 This past school year, Madeline Waters struggled to find a way to pay for food while also studying for classes. As … Read more
Second Harvest Staff Chili Cook-Off is a Hit
Have you ever wondered what you can make with a big bag of produce and a bag of pantry items like rice, beans, lentils and canned tomatoes? Well, the Second … Read more
After over 4 decades of service, Willy is retiring.
After 43 years of serving the County of Santa Cruz, the past 33 of them as the executive director and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank in Watsonville, our beloved … Read more