Food Donor of the Month
Meet the generous donors who help feed our community every month.
August 2026
Rancho Cielo invests in all young people facing challenges for success through diploma education, vocational training, counseling, and life skills development in a safe and affirming environment. We are so excited to see this event bring our community together and provide healthy and delicious produce to families beyond Monterey County.
The Veggie Box fundraiser event has really taken off over the years. Our team made the conscious decision to include various community partners in enjoying the benefits of the Rancho Cielo veggie boxes. After the Pajaro River flooded in 2023, our veggie box team decided that the area needed more support and connected with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County. Our community embraced the opportunity to contribute to an area that has experienced so much devastation and food insecurity. It was a win-win situation for Rancho Cielo’s outreach and those served by the Second Harvest Food Bank, and it has grown into a great partnership. This year we were able to provide over 2,500 veggie boxes to Second Harvest. — Mike & Kim Costa
What they donate — Veggie Boxes containing fresh, Salinas Valley-grown produce
Impact — 2,684 Veggie Boxes
Thank you for helping Second Harvest build a thriving community where everyone has nutritious food and essential services to support their health and well-being.
A big thank you to August’s Notable Donors
- The Farmlink Project
- Mastronardi Produce
- Lakeside Organic Gardens
- Del Mar Food Products Corp.
Thank you to these amazing farms and businesses
- Steinbeck Country Produce
- California Giant Berry Farms
- WYSIWYG Farms
- Sea Level Farm
- H. A. Rider & Sons
- Girl Scouts of Northern California
- Classic Salads, LLC
- Caulipuffs
- FedEx
- Live Earth Farms Discovery Program
- Ambrosio Organic Farm
- Cruz Ortega Farms
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July 2026
The Farmlink Project exists to ensure that no good food goes to waste while families go hungry — connecting farmers, transporters, and communities to deliver fresh produce where it’s needed most.
What they donate — Fresh produce and salad mixes
Impact — 102,990 pounds of healthy produce that helped us nourish our community
Thank you for helping Second Harvest build a thriving community where everyone has nutritious food and essential services to support their health and well-being.
A big thank you to July’s Notable Donors
- Mastronardi Produce
- S. Martinelli & Co.
- Driscoll’s, Inc.
- Lakeside Organic Gardens
- WYSIWYG Farms
Thank you to these amazing farms and businesses
- Naturipe Berry Growers, Inc.
- Field Fresh Farms
- Row 7 Seed Co.
- Watsonville Coast Produce, Inc.
- California Giant Berry Farms
- Sea Level Farm
- Far West Fungi
- FedEx
- Cruz Ortega Farms
- Classic Salads, LLC
Maria Karahalios
Farmlink Logistics Specialist
To donate:
Contact our Food Sourcing Team
(831) 256-7021
[email protected]
Receiving hours:
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
updated 09/18/26/jh
August 2026
Donor name/business
What they donate — produce, meat, dairy, canned goods, prepared food, etc.
How much they donated this month — produce, meat, dairy, canned goods, prepared food, etc.
A short story about their partnership
Impact — a meaningful number, such as pounds donated or meals provided
Thank-you message
Photo of the donor, their team, or the donated food
