Second Harvest Food Bank serves as a clearing house, rallying community resources to assist people who are hungry in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Description:
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is a private non-profit organization that collects and distributes more than 30 million pounds of food each year to low-income children, adults and seniors. The Food Bank currently serves an average of 163,000 individuals each month; nearly 60% are families with dependent children. This is enough people to fill AT&T Park more than three times.

History:
The Food Bank, Inc. of Santa Clara County was formed in 1974 by Economic and Social Opportunities, and incorporated as a non-profit agency in 1979. In 1988, the San Mateo County Food Bank merged with The Food Bank, Inc. of Santa Clara County to become Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

Second Harvest Food Bank is a certified member of America's Second Harvest, a network of food banks and food distribution programs in the United States. This membership allows Second Harvest Food Bank to cooperate with other member food banks, to receive food from national corporate food donors, and to benefit from national publicity and mutual support.

In 1992, Second Harvest Food Bank moved into a new 65,000 square foot warehouse in San Jose which serves as its main food distribution center. In June of 1995, the Peninsula Distribution Center began serving San Mateo County in a newly renovated 22,000 square foot warehouse in San Carlos.

Contact people:

Kristin Sulpizio, Dir. Of Volunteer Serivices, (phone), (email) Rita Guntern, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (650) 610-0800
Office fax number: 650.610.0808

Address:

1051 Bing St San Carlos, CA 94070 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.2ndharvest.net

Miscellaneous Information

Besides English, which languages are spoken at your agency?
	No others
What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency?
	14
Is your agency wheelchair accessible?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 10?
	Yes
Does your agency have the capacity to host groups of more than 20?
	Yes