2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place

Best Organization Making a Difference

Why? It's the numbers. It is a particularly efficient charity. Out of every dollar donated to this life-saving program, 95 cents goes to the hungry. This, the seventh-largest food bank in the country, has been working since 1974 to provide for area people pinched between low wages and high rents. Annual food drives particularly the Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger help make the struggle against poverty easy for donors. The numbers add up; it's the good this group has done that's really incalculable.


Providing food for people in need in our community. Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is the single largest non-profit provider of food to low-income households in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties and is the seventh largest food bank in the country. Through our network of more than 400 agencies, we provide food to an average of 176,000 individuals each month. Of those we serve, 67% are families with children and 12% are seniors. Consider a donation to us today through our secure website!