VIDEO: Food Bank Partners with Public Food Assistance Programs to End Hunger
When it comes to putting enough food on the table, let alone nutritious and health-building food, the odds are stacked against many Bay Area families. It is estimated that 1 in 4 residents are living...
View ArticleMay is CalFresh Awareness Month
Guest Blog Post By: Claire Wagner May is CalFresh Awareness Month. CalFresh (food stamps) is an important part of the solution to our community’s hunger crisis and a necessary safety net for low-income...
View ArticleThe Impact of Childhood Hunger: What’s Really at Stake?
Guest Blog Post By: Claire Wagner No child should go hungry in any community. There’s too much at stake! Childhood hunger has both short and long-term consequences. It prevents children and communities...
View ArticleWhy the Farm Bill Could Significantly Increase Hunger – and How You Can Help
Special Guest Blog Post By: Cynthia McCown Cynthia McCown is Senior Director of Programs & Services for Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. She has been monitoring...
View ArticleAmber and Her Daughter Have a Bright Future Thanks to Food Stamps
My name is Amber and I have a five-year-old daughter. I have always dreamed of pursuing a career in a food or culinary-related field, but was afraid that a work-related injury that limits my mobility...
View ArticleGovernment Shutdown Over, But Challenges Remain
Special Blog Post By: Kathy Jackson, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank I am pleased that Congress has come together to provide our economy the stability it needs. Though the immediate crisis has passed...
View ArticleCalFresh Outreach: How to Connect with Seniors
Our CalFresh team is out in the field, doing the crucial outreach necessary to find and help connect eligible participants to CalFresh/SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Did you know...
View ArticleWorking the Room and Staying Grounded
“Local Hunger Fighters” is a series that spotlights our awesome supporters who help spread the word about hunger in our community and motivate people to get involved. Local Hunger Fighters: Kate...
View ArticleKeeping an Ear to the Ground
“Local Hunger Fighters” is a series that spotlights our awesome supporters and staff who help raise awareness of hunger in our community and motivate people to get involved. Local Hunger Fighters:...
View ArticleApril Social Media Roundup
“Social Media Round-Up” is an ‘ICYMI’ compilation of the top hunger-related news articles and other interesting tidbits posted on our social media profiles. 4/1: Why I Lie to the Food Pantry, The...
View ArticleJune Social Media Roundup
“Social Media Round-Up” is an ‘ICYMI’ compilation of the top hunger-related news articles and other interesting tidbits posted on our social media profiles. 6/8: 6 Ways to Get More Nutrition from...
View ArticleJuly Social Media Roundup
“Social Media Round-Up” is an ‘ICYMI’ compilation of the top hunger-related news articles and other interesting tidbits posted on our social media profiles. 7/1: 2014 Summer Meal Service Sites,...
View ArticleIt’s Time for Our Community to Get Fresh!
Special blog post by: Madoka Gaspar, Nutrition Program Manager at Second Harvest In 2013, the California Department of Social Services awarded funding to the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency...
View ArticleAugust Social Media Roundup
“Social Media Round-Up” is an ‘ICYMI’ compilation of the top hunger-related news and other interesting tidbits posted on our social media profiles. 8/3: These Twenty Young People Are Changing the Food...
View ArticleSeptember Social Media Roundup
“Social Media Round-Up” is an ‘ICYMI’ compilation of the top hunger-related news articles and other interesting tidbits posted on our social media profiles. 9/2: Guess who’s celebrating a 40th...
View ArticleTwo Parents, One Income
Like any parents, Patrick and Joy prioritize providing nutritious meals and snacks for their daughter, Angelica. Angelica needs healthy food to fuel her packed (especially for a 6-year-old) schedule:...
View ArticleNovember Social Media Roundup
“Social Media Round-Up” is an ‘ICYMI’ compilation of the top hunger-related news articles and other interesting tidbits posted on our social media profiles. 11/4: Struggling in the Shadow of Silicon...
View ArticleThe Real Safety Net for Our Community
“Local Hunger Fighters” is a series that spotlights our awesome supporters and staff who help raise awareness of hunger in our community and motivate people to get involved. Local Hunger Fighters:...
View ArticleDecember Social Media Roundup
“Social Media Round-Up” is an ‘ICYMI’ compilation of the top hunger-related news articles and other interesting tidbits posted on our social media profiles. 12/3: Hunger in Silicon Valley: Study shows...
View ArticleJanuary Social Media Roundup
“Social Media Round-Up” is an ‘ICYMI’ compilation of the top hunger-related news articles and other interesting tidbits posted on our social media profiles. 1/3: Beyond Holiday Giving: Three Things You...
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