About Us
The mission of Second Harvest is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community. Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County was the first food bank in California and is the second oldest in the nation.
Founded in 1972, Second Harvest began by distributing food from a parking lot in Santa Cruz to groups operating the Breakfast For Kids programs. Today, Second Harvest distributes 6.8 million pounds of food per year to local hungry families, children, individuals and seniors in our community through 180 agencies and programs.
What’s New
- Think Local First! Learn how to keep your dollars in the local economy.
- Schedule a tour of our facility for yourself or your group today!
- Second Harvest offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a chance to make a real difference in the community. Work for us!
We are a member of Feeding America.
