Sign up to raise food and funds!
Every $1 = 3 healthy meals
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Sign Up Your Team
What’s a team? It could be your department at work, the folks who live on your street, your church, your third-grade class, or even YOU!
Let us know you are holding a Food & Fund Drive, order mini barrels, flyers, or posters to be delivered, OR you can order and pick them up curbside at our facility in Watsonville.
Please note – large food donation barrels are reserved for schools and churches.
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Create a virtual Fund Drive
Create your personalized Virtual Campaign page for your team to engage with colleagues, family, and friends by encouraging them to get involved and donate funds to your drive.
All funds raised online will go straight to Second Harvest – No administrative tasks on your end!
2. Rally your Team
Get your team together to help plan and share their creative ideas! It can be as easy as:
- Selling tickets for a Gift Basket
- Host a used book and bake sale with your co-workers
- Virtual Trivia Contest
- Company Match
Visit our Tool Kit for more ideas, printable flyers, social media graphics, and more.
3. Sharing is caring
Spread the word and share your Virtual Campaign page via email and social media.
Don’t forget to tag us!
Thank you for your interest in supporting Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County (SHFB). It is because of generous
efforts like yours that we can help ensure no one in our community goes hungry.
Second Harvest Food Bank frequently receives heartfelt requests from individuals and organizations who want to host special events and
contribute a portion of revenue to us. We welcome these requests and have drafted the following requirements for third party events and fundraisers.
Join us in spreading hope and nourishing our community!
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County is on a mission to keep healthy food flowing to our neighbors, no matter the challenges we face, today and in the future.
Every single dollar makes a difference. During the Holiday Food & Fund Drive, 100% of your gift goes directly to providing food for families through our partner agencies and programs. And thanks to our buying power, just $1 provides 3 healthy meals!
This holiday season, be a Hunger Hero. Step up, make an impact, and help us fill tables, and hearts, across Santa Cruz County.
Thank you to our returning food drive Host sponsor:
Chris Murphy, SVP of Franchise Development, Golden State Warriors
President, Santa Cruz Warriors and
Karl Rice, President and CEO of the Seaside Company co-chair the 2025 Holiday Food & Fund Drive for Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
Holiday Food & Fund Drive 2024
Now more than ever, you can make a difference.
For questions regarding the Holiday Food & Fund Drive campaign please contact: Tina Chavez (831) 783-5320, or Angela Chesnut (831) 783-5329