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Corporate Partnership Opportunities

Our corporate partners are critical to the work we do in the community. Whether your company is interested in donating time, funds, food, or other resources, your partnership with Second Harvest will help us advance our work while providing a variety of benefits to your business.

What are the benefits of becoming a corporate partner of the food bank?

Corporate giving can offer a variety of benefits:

  • Advance your company values
  • Strengthen your organizational culture
  • Engage and retain your employees
  • differentiate you from competitors and create brand awareness
  • Reduce your tax burden
  • Attract new customers and build customer affinity

Consumers are becoming increasingly attentive to corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, and aligning their brand choices with companies that embody their own values. Partnering with SHGV is an investment in both your local community and your business.

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If you are a grocery store, mini-mart, or food reseller and are interested in discussing ways that SHGV can help you rescue food that is edible please contact Melanie Gamez. Food rescue plays a large role in our ability to provide healthy and nutritious items to our neighbors in need. Often times, food retailers choose to throw their food away because they were not aware that it could be donated.
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Questions?

For corporate questions please contact us at (209) 239-2091.

For food rescue questions please contact our Food Sourcer, Melanie Gamez, at [email protected] or by phone at (209) 490-5178.

How can my company become involved with Second Harvest?

Donate Time
  • Volunteer opportunities for both groups of individuals are available at our warehouse as well as through our Mobile Fresh distribution program.
  • Volunteering as a group is a great way to create a fun and memorable bonding experience for your employees! Our staff strives to make the most out of our volunteers’ generously donated time.
    • For group events, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator by filling out the Group Volunteers Signup form on our Volunteer page.
    • There are limited weekend volunteering opportunities available. Please reach out to our Community Engagement Manager for available dates and more information.
  • Many companies and businesses offer paid volunteering time for employees. Consult with your HR representative or your company employee handbook for more information.
    • Individuals can register to volunteer on their own by clicking here to register.
  • For more information about volunteering, please contact us by phone or email.
  • You may also view our volunteering page here.
Donate Funds

As a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Second Harvest of the Great Valley relies solely on private contributions, foundation grants, and fundraisers for funding. Every donation – big or small – is essential for the continuation of our work.

  • Matching funds
    • Many employers have company match programs that will match your individual donation to the food bank. Consult with your HR representative or your company employee handbook for more information.
  • Program Sponsorship
    • Our current needs:
      • Mobile Fresh
      • Fresh Food 4 Kids
      • Senior Brown Bag
      • Warehouse Expansion
      • Transportation
  • Unrestricted Gifts
    • Unrestricted gifts allow the food bank the most flexibility in the use of funds and direction towards our operations (such as staffing, storage, and transportation) – costs that are just as essential to our work as the purchase of food.
Donate Food
  • Host a Food and Funds Drive!
  • Large-Scale Food Donations
    • For Retailers
      • Help provide food to our neighbors in need by donating your surplus or irregular perishable and non-perishable products to the food bank.
        • Please avoid donating expired goods, open packages, and contaminated items.
      • benefits for your operation include:
        • Donating surplus or irregular products makes donating to the food bank a bottom-line business solution
          • Receive receipts for potential tax deductions.
          • Reduce the costs associated with storage and disposal.
        • Under the Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (More Info Link Coming Soon) you will receive liability protection on every donation.
        • Your affiliation with the food bank can bring positive exposure to your business and attract socially conscious consumers.
      • Read more about the critical role retailers play in supporting food banks and ending hunger in our communities here. (More Info Link Coming Soon)
    • For Farmers
      • Fresh produce is essential to a healthy diet, as are many animal products (dairy, eggs, meat, etc.). Your donation makes a huge impact on your ability to supply our neighbors in need with nutritious food.
      • Benefits for your operation include:
        • Donating surplus or irregular products makes donating to the food bank a bottom-line business solution.
          • Receive receipts for potential tax deductions.
          • Reduce the costs associated with storage and disposal.
        • Under the Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act (More Info Link Coming Soon) you will receive liability protection on every donation.
        • Your affiliation with the food bank can bring positive exposure to your business and attract socially conscious consumers.
      • Gleaned produce gathered after harvest also makes a wonderful donation to the food bank.
  • For more information about becoming a large-Scale donor, or to schedule a donation drop-off at our warehouse, please contact our Food Sourcer, Melanie Gamez.
Donate Equipment, Transportation, or Resources

To donate equipment or transportation services, please contact our Director of Operations, Juan Osuna.

If you have specialized skills or resources that you believe would be of use to the food bank’s operations, please contact us at 209-239-2091.

 

Become a Special Events Sponsor

Our major annual fundraisers include:

  • Chili Pot Cook-Off
  • Empty Bowls
  • Turkeyoke

For more information, please contact our Corporate Relations Manager!

Cause Marketing

What is Cause Marketing?

  • Cause marketing is a type of marketing in which a company partners with a charity to address a social or environmental issue while at the same time creating business value for the affiliate company. In cause-related marketing campaigns, a brand will associate itself with the partner charity (or cause) and a portion of profits from the brand’s sales is donated to the cause.

Benefits of Cause Marketing

  • Cause marketing is a mutually beneficial partnership for both the charity (Second Harvest of the Greater Valley) and affiliated companies.
  • Cause marketing campaigns boost brand awareness for your company and engage socially conscious consumers, while also helping to raise awareness and funds for those in need in our community.

Ongoing Cause Marketing Partnerships

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