Last year, with the help of numerous donors, volunteers, and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributed 73 million meals to people in need through a network of 550 food pantries and community meal programs at soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, daycare centers, and Kids Cafes.
In addition to helping feed the line of our neighbors who need help, Second Harvest also transforms dozens of lives directly every year. Economically-challenged adults who graduate from our 16-week culinary training program are placed in ‘better than minimum wage’ jobs that set them and their families on a path to self-sustainability. Yet another important activity helps connect people who are eligible to receive SNAP food assistance benefits with the resources they need to access the program and get help
