2nd Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz
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Ongoing partner agency distributions.
2nd harvest food bank santa cruz. Last week we distributed over 296 000 lbs of food throughout the county to nearly 25 000 people. Our tax id number is 77 0326685. Every month 55 000 local residents count on us to avoid missing meals empty stomachs and impossible choices between food housing medicine and other necessities. Second harvest counters the prevalence of cheap processed foods by inspiring participants with knowledge and ingredients to make healthy lifestyle changes to combat obesity and diabetes.
Second harvest food bank is a 501 c 3 tax exempt organization. View our annual report. Second harvest food bank s mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. Second harvest food bank santa cruz county distributes over 8 million pounds of food annually over 60 is fresh produce through 200 local agencies and orga.
August 14 boardwalk santa cruz august 21 fairgrounds watsonville august 28 boardwalk santa cruz. 1 in 7 children struggles with hunger. Highlights from this past week. 1 in 10 people struggles with hunger.
Second harvest food bank santa cruz county distributes over 8 million pounds of food each year through 200 partner agencies and programs to children families vets and seniors in santa cruz county. Second harvest food bank santa cruz county is a member of feeding america and rated 4 stars by charity navigator. Santa cruz county residents call our community food hotline at 831 662 0991 monterey county residents call 831 758 1523 san benito county residents call 831 637 0340. Working together to end hunger through healthy food education and leadership.
Our mission is for our community to work together to end hunger in santa cruz county through healthy food education and leadership. Founded in 1972 second harvest food bank santa cruz county was the first food bank in california and is the second oldest in the nation. 1 in 4 children 1 in 4 children and 1 in 5 adults face the reality of hunger in santa cruz county.