HUNGER 101 By: Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

• More than 290,000 people (9.2 percent) in Orange County are at risk of hunger each month

• More than 112,480 (15.7 percent) children in Orange County are at risk of hunger

• Second Harvest feeds more than 250,000 people each month – but that leaves 40,000 people without food when they need it

• Second Harvest provided the equivalent of 25.1 million meals for the hungry in fiscal year 2018

• Food is provided through a network of more than 300 community partners distributing food in every city in Orange County

• School Pantry, Mobile and Adopt-A-Pantry, Kids Cafe, Permanent School Pantry and programs like Senior Grocery and Park-It Market target the most vulnerable members of the community: children and seniors

• 24,000 volunteers donate 102,000 hours of service a year to Second Harvest

All statistics apply to Orange County

HOW TO HELP

DONATE FUNDS

• Make a tax-deductible donation. Our fundraising and general management expenses are less than 7% of total expenses
• Go to FeedOC.org to make a secure online donation, or visit feedoc.org/give-now for more information on other ways to give.

DANIEL J. HARNEY LEGACY SOCIETY

• Legacy Giving. Donors can include Second Harvest Food Bank in their estate planning through a variety of charitable arrangements. For more information, contact Give@FeedOC.org or call 949-653-2900.

DONATE FOOD

• Donate through Second Harvest’s Virtual Food Drive at YourFoodDrive.org
• Become a food donor. Second Harvest strives to provide nutritious food to those who need it most. The food bank’s most-needed items include peanut or other nut and seed butter, canned vegetables, brown rice, canned fruit or applesauce, dried or canned beans, whole grain cereal, canned or boxed soup, whole grain pasta, canned meats and fish, and healthy snacks, such as granola bars or dried fruits. Second Harvest also accepts personal care productions, paper products and diapers.
• Sponsor a food drive at a church, company or service club. Second Harvest encourages partnerships with local organizations to collect canned and dry food products throughout the year. Visit feedoc.org/get-involved/start-a-food-drive for more information.

VOLUNTEER

• Food Sorting. Volunteers help sort donated food in our food Distribution Center.
• Ambassador Group. Represent Second Harvest Food Bank in the community by attending community events, speaking at schools and civic organizations, or helping with tours in our food Distribution Center.
• Office and Administrative Help. Volunteers can help by offering their special talents and skills.
• Izzy’s Corner. This is a special volunteer opportunity for children 7-13 years old and their parents.

EDUCATE

• Take a tour to learn more. Join Second Harvest for a Food Bank 101 Tour and see how the organization works to end hunger in Orange County.

Source: Second Harvest Food Bank 2019 Media Kit