Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County’s Post

🔥 Beat the Summer Heat and Volunteer Indoors! 🔥 We’ve got a cool indoor opportunity for you at our Distribution Center in Irvine! Join us in processing nutritious food for our Partner Network and the communities we serve. 🌟 As a volunteer, you’ll get to: 🥕 Sort and Inspect Produce 📦 Package and Organize Foods 🧼 Clean Crates and Sort Boxes Volunteers aged 13 and up are welcome, but make sure to bring along an adult chaperone (21 ). Ready to make a difference? Sign up for a shift and lend a helping hand this summer! 🌟👇 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gNBbs2zv #WeFeedOC #Volunteer #FoodBank

Thank you to Henry L. Guenther Foundation for the very impactful gift and for sharing in our mission to provide dignified, equitable and consistent access to nutritious food to Orange County. This donation directly supports Harvest Solutions Farm, a partnership with UCANR and Solutions for Urban Agriculture. #WeFeedOC #giveback #givehope #supportfoodbanks #donatetofoodbanks #southcoastrec #UCANR

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Michael McGee, the Associates Board Chair at Second Harvest Food Bank. Mike is the Vice President of Business Management for the Commercial Real Estate business at JPMorganChase and has been working there for over 12 years. During his tenure, he has held a variety of roles and has nearly two decades of experience in commercial real estate and finance. Mike is currently a Project Coordinator for the local Volunteer Leadership Group at JPMorganChase, after previously serving as the group’s Co-Chair. He has also been a member of the Associates Board at Second Harvest Food Bank for the past 6 years. His commitment and dedication to community service are admirable. Mike holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and International Studies from the University of California, Irvine (UCI). He resides in Costa Mesa with his wife Lindsay, and their dog Toby. Michael is a licensed private pilot and an avid tennis player. Associates Board members are professionals who have been advancing in their careers for at least 10 years and are in positions where they can influence the people and companies in their network to get involved in supporting the SHFB mission. If you're interested in joining the Associates Board, please contact us at [email protected]. #WeFeedOC

A huge thank you to the Pacific Life Foundation for the extraordinary gift and for sharing our vision of an Orange County with food and nutritional security for all. #WeFeedOC #giveback #givehope #supportfoodbanks #donatetofoodbanks

Starting Thursday, August 15, 2024, Second Harvest is launching the Food For Thought community tours. The community is invited to tour the impressive Food Bank and Distribution Center. These tours are led by CEO Claudia Bonilla Keller, and offer a unique opportunity to see how our team provides nutritious food to over 400,000 people on average each month. Tours will take place on the third Thursday of each month from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Register for one of our upcoming Food For Thought community tours by visiting this link: https://feedoc.org/tours. Deadline to register for the Thursday, August 15 Food For Thought community tour is Tuesday, August 13, 2024. We are proud of our team and our facility and look forward to showing you behind the scenes at Second Harvest! #foodforthought #WeFeedOC

Earlier this week, Second Harvest hosted elected officials and staff from Orange County cities for a Civic Engagement Event. Our city leaders are vital partners in our work to end food insecurity in every OC community. Thank you to those who attended and took the time to learn about and support the Food Bank! #WeFeedOC #SecondHarvest #Foodbank

We’re Hiring! Second Harvest is a mission-driven organization with a vision of an Orange County with food and nutritional security for all. Since 1983, we have been serving individuals experiencing food insecurity in our county. In 2023, the Orange County Register recognized us as a Top Workplace. We are currently looking for dedicated individuals seeking to work alongside our upbeat and collaborative team. By joining our team, you can make a meaningful impact on the Orange County community. Available positions include: Volunteer Engagement Manager, Partner Compliance & Capacity Specialist, Program Supervisor, Accounts Receivable Coordinator, Data Analyst: Research & Impact, Facilities Sanitation Associate, Class A Driver, and Grants Associate. Apply at the following link: https://lnkd.in/ghyBX_V9. #WeFeedOC

This year’s 2024 Food From The Bar results are out! Congratulations to our overall Pro Bono Publico Award winner, Judicate West. Thank you to all of this year’s participants and sponsors. Overall, we collectively raised $88,722.05 to help provide nutritious food for the Orange County community. We are so grateful to everyone who contributed and made this year’s friendly competition a success. Together, #WeFeedOC. Congratulations to all award winners! Rockstar Rainmaker - Rutan & Tucker, LLP (large) - Judicate West (medium) - Houser LLP (small) Rockstar “Rangler” - Melissa Gorin, Judicate West Rockstar Rookie - Aitken Aitken Cohn Raising the Bar - Var Fox, Judicate West Rockstar Voluntarius - Edwards Lifesciences