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Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
- Name: Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties
- Address: 750 Curtner Avenue
- City: San Jose, CA 95125
- Phone: 408.266.8866
- Website: www.SHFB.org
- Contact Email: ckerk@shfb.org
- Counties Served: Santa Clara, San Mateo
- Basic Programs: Fresh Produce, Back Pack, Salvage, Purchase Program, TEFAP, Other Service : Family Food Box Distribution, Mobile Pantry, Nutrition Education, Food Stamps, Senior Brown Bag / Food Box Distribution, On-Site Client Pantry, On-Site Agency Shopping
- Description: Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the trusted leader dedicated to ending local hunger. Since its inception in 1974, Second Harvest has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to an average of nearly one quarter of a million people each month. The Food Bank mobilizes individuals, companies, and community partners to connect people to the nutritious food they need. Nearly half of the food distributed is fresh produce. Second Harvest also plays a leading role in promoting federal nutrition programs and educating families on how to make healthier food choices.