Grey Bears Community Shows It’s Stuff
In the cold early hours of a Thursday morning in Santa Cruz County, a large group of community members make the trek from all over the area to the Grey … Read more
Second Harvest Blog
Power Out? Second Harvest Food Bank County-wide Food Distribution
With the recent and possibly on-going public safety power shutoffs throughout Santa Cruz County, Second Harvest Food Bank would like to let all residents know that they can call our … Read more
CalFresh Program Expands to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients
Almost a year and a half ago, California first signed into law a historic expansion to its CalFresh program. Earlier this year, this change finally came into effect. On June … Read more
True Leaf Farms Takes Top Prize as Second Harvest’s Food Industry Donor of the Year
In a roomful of elected officials and non-profit agencies from all corners of Santa Cruz County, Second Harvest Food Bank revealed their choice for their 2019 Food Industry Donor of … Read more
Passion For Produce Provides Positive Impact at East Cliff Village
On a cool, crisp, fall morning the residents of East Cliff Village, an affordable Senior living apartment complex located in Santa Cruz, California and a Second Harvest Partner Agency, are … Read more
Rotary organizations get barrels “Ready to Roll” during the Annual Barrel Wrap at Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County area Rotary clubs joined together at Second Harvest Food Bank in Watsonville for the annual Rotary Barrel Wrap on Saturday, October 12th. Each year hundreds of large … Read more
Second Harvest Nutrition Programs Change Lives – Elvia’s Story
During the month of October, Second Harvest is focusing on raising awareness around Partner Agencies and Nutrition Education. As diabetes and poor nutrition continue to be an epidemic in the … Read more
A Taste of Soquel Success Story
The following is adapted from a press release provided by Laura Hamby. It was a day filled with smiles and fun as a crowd of 400 people gathered, September 28, … Read more
Santa Cruz Chefs’ Dinner raises 800,000 meals for Food For Children program
Second Harvest Food Bank hosted it’s annual Chefs’ Dinner on Sept. 12, 2019. This signature event which includes a Six-course meal prepared by some of Santa Cruz County’s finest Chefs, … Read more
September is Hunger Action Month – Put on the Cape
This September Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County will participate together with Feeding America’s nationwide network of food banks in a mobilization across all 50 states in an effort … Read more