🇲🇽 Happy Cinco de Mayo! This vegetarian quinoa bowl is light, fluffy, and delicious, rich in fiber, protein, and tons of nutrients. Cilantro and lime add a burst of flavor to the canned beans and corn. Add some tortilla chips on the side to celebrate! shfb.org/impact/blog/re…

“I want to support people that may say, ‘I'm a little shy and a little nervous to get free groceries,’ because you know how it is when people are a little bit prideful.” - Han, a student at College of San Mateo and CalFresh ambassador #AAPIHeritageMonth

It's CalFresh Awareness Month! 🥦🍎 DYK qualifying applicants can get more of the foods they love with CalFresh Food (EBT) benefits? 💳 Schedule an appointment with our experts to see if you qualify and get help applying. Our multilingual staff is here to help! 📅

Today is the start of #AAPIHeritageMonth and throughout the month we will be highlighting our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander neighbors, volunteers, staff members, and friends. 🧡

For more information on AAPI Hunger visit: bit.ly/49d4UkR

In 2021, California made history by ensuring universally free #SchoolMealsForAll . We can’t turn back on that promise now. We must ensure all children have the nutritious food they need to grow, learn, and thrive, both during school and in the summer months.

“[In my current role] I greet volunteers every day, and I get a chance to share my story every single day. I’ll say, ‘I grew up with food insecurity. And I appreciated volunteers just like you.’” - Kassandra, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator 🍊 #VolunteerAppreciationMonth

Everyone, no matter their immigration status or age, has the right to nutritious food. We call on the California Governor and Legislature to fulfill the promise of #Food4All and expand California Food Assistance Program benefits with no exceptions, no exclusions, and no delays!

For the first time in 5 years, #CHAC is back in person at the Capitol and our powerful group of community members and advocates from across the state is making sure our elected officials hear loud and clear: 📢We must #BiteBackAgainstHunger !

🍊 Squeeze the day! Last week, friends from Boy Scout Troop 14, partners at Village Harvest, and volunteers from Moitozo Family Farm and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley harvested 20,000 lbs of citrusy oranges for our clients! Together, we're ending hunger in Silicon Valley. #FeedingSiliconValley

When children are fed, they are empowered to learn. We can create a better future without hunger. #NoMoreMissingMeals

'Age does not matter. If you have the time and energy to [volunteer], anybody can do it.” - Han, student, employed on-campus

🌱✨ It's Stop Food Waste Day! Let's make a difference together with these mindful tips to make the most of our groceries. Learn more: shfb.online/stopfoodwaste

#Hunger is on the rise again & #FoodBanks are still serving record demand. We need #CABudget to fund & make permanent the State Emergency Food Bank Reserve and to support food banks with the purchase of CA-grown & produced foods for their communities (CalFood)! #FundFood

Looking for a fresh addition to your Passover table? 🍊 Try our Citrusy Slaw —a vibrant salad featuring raw brussels sprouts and oranges. For an extra touch of texture and flavor, toss in some cranberries and nuts or seeds if you have them on hand! 🥗✨ shfb.org/impact/blog/re…

It's Volunteer Appreciation Week and we're celebrating our volunteers all week long! 🎉 Did you know our ball of volunteer nametags now weighs over 23 pounds? Come volunteer in our warehouses and add your nametag to the ball of fame. #50YearsofImpact

For 50 years, our community of volunteers, donors, partners and supporters has come together to help neighbors and build what Second Harvest is today. #50YearsofNourishment

Among CAs families who are experiencing food insecurity: nearly half incomes are too high to meet the federal eligibility requirements for FRPM school meals.

We are one of the +150 orgs calling on #CALeg to fully fund #SchoolMealsforAll so no child goes hungry.