VIP Volunteer
You have the power to help end hunger in our community!
Sadly, food insecurity remains a serious problem, with more than 55,000 Santa Cruz county residents struggling to access adequate and nutritious food for themselves and their families. Like Mary, an 83-year old woman living alone in Corralitos.
Mary called our hotline, distraught, seeking help, confessing that she had no food, money, or transportation. Second Harvest provided Mary with a bag of fruits and vegetables and a bag of USDA commodities, which will help her restore her health, hope, and dignity.
Tough cases like this do still happen, in our own backyard. But Second Harvest Food Bank was here for Mary, and we’re here for others who need help. And we can only do this because of your help and the help of volunteers like you.
We hope you’ll continue supporting us to ensure no one goes hungry in our county. You can make a difference helping seniors like Mary, and children, veterans, and others in need of a helping hand, by packing fresh produce bags, sorting food, and keeping our facility organized. (Some jobs may require long periods of standing, and some bending and lifting). You can also serve directly in neighborhoods of need through our Passion for Produce and Food For Children food distributions.
When can you help? Shifts are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. And we sort food on the first and second Saturdays of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We’ll share other special opportunities like helping with events and campaigns as they come up.
Mary thanks you, we thank you, and your community thanks you!
-Rosario Valerio