Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County   

In 1983 Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (SHFBOC) began providing food for the hungry and food-insecure under the leadership of Daniel J. Harney and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. In 2007, Second Harvest moved from its location in an old fruit packing warehouse in the city of Orange to a new facility in Irvine on the former El Toro Marine Base, now Irvine’s Great Park, more than doubling its capacity to meet the needs of Orange County's hungry. In 2012, Second Harvest Food Bank became an independent 501c3 corporation. Since its founding 40 years ago, Second Harvest has distributed more than 500 million pounds of donated, surplus, rescued, and purchased food to provide for those in need. We solicit donations of funds, food from growers and producers, rescued food, and in-kind equipment and services to efficiently distribute food for the hungry and food-insecure through non-profit partners, pantries, and direct service programs. In addition, we advocate for legislation and policies that will help us achieve our mission of providing consistent access to nutritious food to all who need it in Orange County. SHFBOC is honored to have received the coveted 4-star charity ranking from Charity Navigator, USA's largest independent charity evaluator. This ranking was awarded based on several accountability and transparency metrics focusing on governance, ethical practices, and openness with donors and stakeholders.