Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

What Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County does

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Irvine, California. It is the dominant regional food bank serving Orange County, distributing food free of charge through a partner network of more than 300 nonprofit organizations, houses of worship, schools, senior centers, transitional housing facilities, and shelters at over 380 distribution sites. In FY2025 the organization distributed 42,146,781 pounds of food to an average of 458,995 people per month, with focused programs targeting children (Kids Cafe), college students (campus pantries at 9-14 sites), seniors (Senior Grocery Program), working families, and individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization is a member of Feeding America's national network and coordinates with the Orange County Hunger Alliance coalition.

Operationally, Second Harvest runs a 14,550-square-foot cold-chain distribution center in Irvine, operates two on-site farms (Harvest Solutions Farm in partnership with UC South Coast Research & Extension Center and Solutions for Urban Agriculture, plus Founders Farm at Southwinds Farm & Gardens) for fresh produce cultivation, and runs a Grocery Rescue program with 14+ major retailers including Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, Target, Costco, Trader Joe's, and Sprouts to capture surplus food under California's SB 1383 mandate. Additional programs include CalFresh/SUN Bucks/WIC enrollment assistance, mobile Park-It Market distributions, pop-up drive-thru events, and an advocacy network (SHEN and Community Voices Academy). CEO Claudia Bonilla Keller leads a 51-100 person staff with CXO coverage across operations, finance, development, and people & culture.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of individual donations (one-time, monthly Community Circle, planned giving, stock, IRA, crypto), corporate philanthropy (a tiered Corporate Impact Partner Program at $50K+ and $100K+ levels with named partners such as Albertsons, Kaiser Permanente, and Stater Bros. Charities), signature fundraising events (Walk to Feed OC, Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon generating nearly $2M annually, Food From The Bar, No Lunch Lunch), federal and state grants (TEFAP, CalFood), and government contracts. FY2021 total revenue was $117.8M, of which $91.5M was in-kind donated food and services and approximately $26.3M was cash; FY2025 specific revenue figures were not disclosed in the available data.

Name

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

Legal name

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Inc.

Website

https://feedoc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that distributed 42.1 million pounds of food in FY2025 to nearly 459,000 people monthly across Orange County through 300+ partner organizations, serving children, seniors, college students, and working families free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Nonprofit food assistance
• Community nutrition support

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Financial contributions from individuals through one-time donations, monthly giving (Community Circle membership), and planned giving. Includes stock donations, IRA qualified charitable distributions, donor-advised funds, and cryptocurrency donations.
2. Corporate Donations and Partnerships: Corporate Impact Partner Program with tiered giving levels ($25,000+), corporate sponsorships, food donations, and cause marketing programs through retailers (Ralph's Community Contribution, Walmart Spark Good).
3. Special Events: Revenue from signature events including Harvesters Fashion Show & Luncheon, Walk to Feed OC, Food From The Bar, and No Lunch Lunch. These events generate significant fundraising revenue while building community engagement.
4. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal food commodities through TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program), CalFresh support, and state programs like CalFood. Also receives grants from Feeding America and other funders.
5. Grocery Rescue Program: Receives donated surplus food from grocers through SB 1383 compliance requirements, reducing food sourcing costs while providing fresh produce and other items for distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County is a regional 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank that distributes nutritious food free of charge to community members in need across Orange County. In FY2025 it distributed 42,146,781 pounds of food to an average of 458,995 people per month through a Partner Network of 300+ organizations plus direct programs including Kids Cafe, College Pantries, Senior Grocery, and Mobile Distributions. It also operates two farms (Harvest Solutions Farm and Founders Farm) and offers government benefits enrollment assistance (CalFresh, SUN Bucks, WIC), Grocery Rescue food recovery, and corporate volunteer/impact partnerships.

Product overview

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County operates as a regional food bank providing food and nutritional security services across Orange County. The organization functions as a unified platform distributing food through multiple interconnected programs: a Partner Network Distribution system serving nearly 300 locations, Kids Cafe for youth nutrition, College Pantry and Senior Grocery Programs targeting specific populations, Grocery Rescue for food recovery, and Harvest Solutions Farm and Founders Farm for local produce cultivation. Additional services include CalFresh/SUN Bucks/WIC enrollment assistance, Virtual Food Drives for online giving, and advocacy programs. The organization also operates a Corporate Impact Partner Program for business engagement and Harvesters, a women's fundraising auxiliary. Together these programs serve an average of 458,995 people per month by distributing over 42 million pounds of food annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harvesters: A legacy group of devoted women founded in 1992 who work to ensure everyone in Orange County is well fed. Hosts an annual fashion show and luncheon fundraiser.

Products and services

• Partner Network Distribution Food distribution through a network of approximately 300 partner organizations including houses of worship, schools, senior centers, soup kitchens, and shelters across Orange County, providing food free of charge to all who need it with no income qualifications.
• Kids Cafe After-school and summer meals program providing healthy food to children 18 and under at locations across Orange County. Any child can receive meals at Kids Cafe sites with no enrollment required.
• CalFresh, SUN Bucks & WIC Enrollment Assistance Program helping food-insecure individuals and families apply for and access CalFresh (SNAP) benefits, SUN Bucks ($120 per eligible child for summer groceries), and WIC (nutrition support for pregnant/breastfeeding mothers and children 0-5).
• Grocery Rescue Program Program that receives donated surplus food from major grocery retailers (Walmart, Kroger/Ralphs/Food 4 Less, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions, Target, Trader Joe's, Costco, Sprouts, Amazon Fresh, and others) for redistribution to community members, reducing food waste while meeting SB 1383 compliance requirements.
• College Pantry Program Campus food pantries at 9 Orange County college campuses providing students experiencing food insecurity with consistent access to nutritious food, including the UCI Fresh Basic Needs Hub.
• Senior Grocery Program Program delivering fresh, perishable food items to participating low-income senior apartment complexes and senior centers throughout Orange County, addressing the 1 in 4 OC seniors experiencing hunger.
• Mobile Food Distributions Mobile food distribution including Park-It Market 2 mobile market and Pop-Up Drive Thru events that bring fresh produce and food directly to underserved communities and schools; the Honda Center distribution event served over 62,000 households.
• Harvest Solutions Farm & Founders Farm Two partnership farms in Irvine growing fresh produce for distribution: Harvest Solutions Farm (in partnership with UC South Coast Research & Extension Center and Solutions for Urban Agriculture) at 12751 Lambert Road and Founders Farm at Southwinds Farm & Gardens with grow boxes at 7000 Marine Way.
• Virtual Food Drive Online platform enabling individuals and companies to host virtual food drives to support the food bank's mission and collect donations digitally.
• Corporate Impact Partner Program Tiered corporate partnership program with giving levels of $25,000+, $50,000+, and $100,000+ that includes corporate sponsorships, volunteering opportunities, food donations, cause marketing programs (Ralph's Community Contribution, Walmart Spark Good), and ESG/CSR engagement.
• Harvesters Fundraising Auxiliary Legacy women's philanthropic group founded in 1992 that hosts an annual fashion show and luncheon fundraiser, generating nearly $2M annually for Second Harvest Food Bank.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42.1 million pounds of food distributed in FY2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dawoodi BohrasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 April 2026Corporate Impact Partner supporting through volunteering at distribution center and processing 22,079 pounds of food benefiting local families, seniors, and working individuals.
• Rainbow Sandals FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2025Donated over 4,550 pounds of organic lemons to Crossline Church and Second Harvest for weekly food distribution programs. Also donates sandals and organic fruits to community organizations in southern California.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational food bank network affiliation providing access to national food sourcing, resources, research, and advocacy support. Second Harvest coordinates food donations from national brands through this partnership including Barilla, Beyond Meat, Dole Foods, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, and others.
• Orange County Hunger AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of the three largest anti-hunger organizations in Orange County leveraging unified approach to tackle systemic issues, increase food distribution efficiencies, minimize food waste, and break intergenerational poverty cycles.
• UC South Coast Research & Extension CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Harvest Solutions Farm - agricultural research and produce cultivation helping Second Harvest grow fresh food locally for community distribution.
• Solutions for Urban AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Harvest Solutions Farm operation, supporting urban farming initiatives that provide fresh produce for Second Harvest's food distribution programs.
• Grocery Rescue PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with major grocery retailers including Walmart, Sam's Club, Kroger (Ralphs/Food 4 Less), Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions, Target, Gelson's, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Amazon Fresh, Costco, Smart & Final, 99 Ranch, Grocery Outlet, and Sprouts. Stores donate surplus food helping meet community need and comply with SB 1383 requirements.
• National Food Brand DonorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational brands donating food through Feeding America partnership: Barilla, Beyond Meat, Bragg, Conagra, Dole Foods, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Orgain, Vita Coco, WK Kellogg.
• 211 Orange CountycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty-wide 24-hour multilingual referral agency connecting community members with food assistance resources. Available via phone (2-1-1), text, and web.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: The largest food bank in Southern California, distributing over 100M lbs of food annually across LA County. Direct peer given similar model (food sourcing, partner network distribution, mobile pantries) serving an adjacent geographic market with comparable urban/suburban population profile.
• Food Bank of San Diego County: Regional food bank serving San Diego County through partner pantries and direct distribution programs. Closest geographic peer to Second Harvest in Southern California with comparable partner network model, programs for children and seniors, and similar scale of operations.
• Food Share Ventura County: Regional food bank serving Ventura County through partner network distribution, mobile pantries, and direct programs. Adjacent Southern California peer with similar operating model and target populations.
• Riverside-San Bernardino County Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Inland Empire communities in Southern California. Comparable in scale and operating model, providing a direct peer for benchmarking distribution efficiency, partner network leverage, and donor engagement strategies.
• Food Bank for New York City: Major urban food bank serving NYC through pantries, mobile distributions, and partner network. Comparable operating model, scale (~150M+ lbs annually), and program mix including children nutrition, senior programs, and SNAP enrollment assistance.
• Houston Food Bank: One of the largest food banks in the US, distributing ~150M+ meals annually through partner network and direct programs. Comparable in mission scope (children, seniors, families), with extensive volunteer engagement and corporate partnerships.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Washington DC metro area through partner pantries, mobile distributions, and direct programs. Comparable scale and program mix including client choice model, nutrition education, and CalFresh-equivalent SNAP outreach.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Regional food bank serving southeastern Michigan with similar partner network distribution model, mobile pantries, and specialized programs for children and seniors. Comparable mid-size regional food bank profile.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks including Second Harvest as a member. Provides national food sourcing, brand standards, and advocacy. Acts as the parent-affiliate for procurement and resource sharing, making it both an enabler and the closest industry-level umbrella organization.

Emerging players

• Meals on Wheels America: National network providing meal delivery services primarily to seniors. Partial overlap with Second Harvest's Senior Grocery Program and senior nutrition focus, though different delivery mechanism (home delivery vs. partner-based distribution).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SHFBOC
• Facebookfacebook.com/SecondHarvestFoodBankOC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-harvest-food-bank-of-orange-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/SHFBOC

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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