Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz

Founded in 1972, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Watsonville that distributes over 10 million pounds of food annually to families, children, individuals, and seniors throughout Santa Cruz County. The organization, which was the first food bank in California and the second oldest in the nation, works to end hunger through its network of nearly 200 partner agencies, offering fresh produce, nutrition education, CalFresh assistance, and bilingual support to over 65,000 people monthly.