Become a Community Partner - Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

Together we can end hunger.

Thank you for your interest in joining Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County as a Community Partner. Second Harvest works with hundreds of Community Partners to end hunger in Orange County. If you would like to apply to become a partner, please confirm that your organization meets the following eligibility criteria before filling out an application.

Your organization must:

Be led by someone who is not receiving food from the distribution program
Be an IRS recognized non-profit organization
Be incorporated for the purpose of serving the needy, ill, or infants (minor children)
Be an Orange County-based organization with all food being distributed within Orange County.
Not charge for food nor be reimbursed, compensated, or require services in exchange for food
Not redistribute product to other partner or non-partner organizations
Not discriminate for any reason
Not be an entity of a municipality (e.g., a School, Hospital or Prison)
Have been operating an organized and consistent pantry or soup kitchen for a minimum of 3 months
Have adequate storage for food. SHFBOC prefers food storage facilities to be in commercial buildings
Have a current Safe Food Handling Certification

Our Community Partner application period occurs every January. If you feel that your organization qualifies for a partnership with Second Harvest, please contact our Partner Development & Support Coordinator during the enrollment period in January. At that time, we will provide you with a Request for Partnership (RFP) application. The RFP will be evaluated at that time and you will be contacted within 30 days of submission.

*Please note that submission of an RFP does not guarantee partnership.