Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County Calls for Summer Volunteers

While many enjoy summer vacations, the need for food assistance in our community does not take a break. Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County urgently seeks volunteers to join us every Saturday throughout the summer to help sort and pack food for the following week’s distributions.

We need your help to ensure that 65,000 people in our county continue to receive the food they need each month. Volunteers are crucial to our mission, and we need 20 volunteers for each shift (that’s 40 volunteers every Saturday!) at our Watsonville warehouse, located at 800 Ohlone Pkwy. There are two shifts to choose from:

• Early Bird Shift: 7:45 AM – 11:00 AM
• Late Riser Shift: 11:15 AM – 2:30 PM

No experience is necessary, and volunteers can sign up for one or multiple shifts. The minimum age to volunteer is 13.

Summer 2024 Saturday Sort Volunteer Dates:

June 1 June 8 June 15 June 22

July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27

August 3 August 10 August 17

Please help us spread the word and ensure that no one in our community goes hungry this summer. For more information, visit our website at thefoodbank.org, to sign up here, or contact us at (831) 232-8141.

Thank you for your continued support!

Contact: Mary Casey Chief Human Resources Officer Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County Phone: (831) 231-8141 Email: mary@thefoodbank.org

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Founded in 1972, Second Harvest was the first food bank in California and the second in the nation. Its mission is to inspire and support Santa Cruz County to provide nourishment for all community members. Its network of nearly 80 local agencies and programs feeds 65,000 people in Santa Cruz County every month. For every dollar donated, it provides three healthy meals. TheFoodBank.org