Ways to Give
It’s easy to make a difference.
Give Online
Easy and secure. Track your gifts with your online account.
Become a Sustaining Partner
Click here to sign up online.
Choose the between monthly, quarterly, or annual donation options.
For more information contact Christy, (831) 244-8030
Mail Your Gift
Second Harvest Food Bank
800 Ohlone Parkway
Watsonville, CA 95076
Download Gift Donation Form
Call To Give
Contact Christy at 831-244-8030
for a donation via Visa/MasterCard/American Express
More Ways To Give
Donate Stocks, DAFs, QCG, and Crypto
Donating stock, mutual funds, Qualified Charitable Gifts (QCG), and cryptocurrency are wonderful ways to support The Food Bank. Making a gift of securities is simple and offers a number of valuable financial benefits.
Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use this tool to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and ensure you can get the tax savings you deserve.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. This tool automatically links with your DAF, allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used and notifies The Food Bank of your intentions.
For Qualified Charitable Gifts (QCGs) and cryptocurrency donations, we have partnered with FreeWill to accept and process these gifts. Give QCG or cryptocurrency.
For more information contact [email protected].
Planned Giving
Make a plan to ensure that all individuals in our community have the food they need to thrive. A planned gift is an investment in the future health and well-being of our community. To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust. It’s easy to use, accessible online, free, and can be completed in 20 minutes. Start my free will.
Have you already included a gift in your will or trust? Please fill out this form, we would love to thank you for your generosity.
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets, and you must plan for them separately. Use this online tool to make your plans and designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.
For more information on planned giving, contact [email protected].
Employer Match
Many companies offer employees a matching gift benefit that doubles, or even triples, your contribution to Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County, making your gift go even further.
Check to see if your employer offers this benefit.
Foundation Partners
Whether you are interested in making a challenge grant, funding one of our programs, or supporting the general operating expenses for food distribution, we’ll be happy to discuss the many ways you can get involved.
Contact [email protected]
Sponsorship Opportunities
Let’s work together to create a partnership. The Food Bank is proud to provide our sponsors marketing and PR opportunities that align with your company’s goals.
We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities throughout the year as well as volunteer and team building programs. Contact either our Corporate and Community Relations Manager, Tina Chavez, at (831) 783-5320, Senior Director of Community and Government Relations Angela Chesnut at (831) 222-5626, or Chief Development Officer Michele Bassi (831) 288-3002
Donate Your Automobile
Turn your wheels into meals for hungry neighbors in Santa Cruz County. Donating your unwanted auto is easier than selling it and you’ll receive a tax receipt for your contribution.
Donate my car or vehicle,
or call 855-500-RIDE.
Donate Food
Donate food during office hours at our warehouse 800 Ohlone Parkway, Watsonville.
For larger donations (i.e. grocery stores, farmers, etc.) please contact our logistics department at 831-256-7021 to make arrangements.
Click here for most needed food items.
Many of our donors make gifts in honor of or in memory of someone important to them.
Please contact us for more information about memorial gifting
Second Harvest Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Our tax ID number is 77-0326685.
Our tax ID number is 77-0326685.