Second Harvest of Silicon Valley - San Jose, California

Bonette Billman

These people at 2nd harvest are wonderfull have helped me immensely Everytime I needed help

David Crockett

Great place to get extra help with food if you qualify. Would recommend reaching out to them for help.

Cynthia Bloch

It's the second time I've brought garden fruit to them. Both times I was so impressed with the friendliness and efficiency of the folks that work there. One person stopped to help me even though it was his lunch hour. I'll keep supporting them!

elisaiah1

I called Second Harvest who took my info over the phone as to register. They said to go to the Cathedral of Faith church. Upon my arrival at the Food Bank across the street, I inquired about picking up food. They said to call the Food Connection office from their lobby, who in turn told me to come across the street to the church. I said "There are 50 cars in line. I am supposed to wait behind them?" They said yes. It was near closing time as I waited 20 more minutes in a very long car line waiting to pick up food. I came then to a woman collecting tickets from people as I said I didn't have one, it was my 1st time there. She then directed me to go inside another building to register. I couldn't believe it!! I parked, got out of my car and started walking towards the building. A guy came and said 'We're closed!". This was now a total waste of time now. I said the lady giving tickets said I can come in, but.the guy kept saying we.are closed. I said "Dies anyone around here know what they are doing? I could have not waitied 20 minutes in a hot car behind 50 cars and now you're closed". It is a joke!! No one there knows what they are doing there, on the phone, in the Food bank, in the church parking lot. No wonder they are only volunteers, because no one would hire them. They are all incompetent!! I wasted time on the phone, driving 10 miles there, more time at the food bank, waiting in a car line with 50 cars and then trying to get registered. I warn you they will waste your precious and valuable time if this is your first time like me.

hima a

Usually go this place for volunteering for packing fruits and vegetables that will be distributed to the people with less affordability. Nice place. Any one can sign up to volunteer on any day. Usually it's 3 house volunteership. They give you a break after the first one and half hour for half hour followed by another hour of volunteering. They divide people based on the work example boxes preparation, packing, carrying the packed boxes to the weighing area and arranging the weigehd boxes. We can choose any task that we would like to pick. During the break they do offer some snacks and beverages. They have light music on and chatting with friends and volunteering is fun ?.

Toni Orth

I enjoy making donations here because the front desk staff is so genuinely friendly, welcoming, and appreciative. Other staff are equally gracious and helpful, taking time to help me find my way during construction when I caught them clearly in the middle of doing something else.

Anna Ess

This is a central distribution center and warehouse but they do not have people come to this location to pick up food.

To get food from Second Harvest you need to call the main phone number and they will tell you what bank is closest to you, also this is based on the day of the week. Banks vary in the amount of food they provide and the quality of the food. For example, if you live downtown, they will likely send you to North 4th Street, the Salvation Army. They provide a very small bag of items for one person. You have to register at all of the banks, sign up give your name and ID the first time you show up. You don't need to show ID later.

VILDAN N MUHTESIP

I volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer room in approximately 2010 under the Supervision of Pete Giddings I am in need of assistance. In 2010 I lived at 701 Curtner Ave, San Jose CA 95125 and now live at a wonderful care home address 1382 Sunnycrest Circle San Jose CA 95122. Thank you for a speedy recovery and response. My ID to better identify me is N8978151