Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Eric Bonesteel is an experienced professional in philanthropy and community engagement, currently serving as the Senior Individual Philanthropy Officer at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley since June 2022. Prior to this role, Eric contributed to Sacred Heart Community Service as a member of the Community Campaign Committee and served on the Board of Directors. With a robust background at San Jose State University spanning over a decade, Eric held multiple positions, including Associate Director for Silicon Valley Outreach and Corporate & Foundation Relations Officer, where Eric developed strategies to enhance alumni engagement and secure funding. Eric's earlier experiences include leadership roles at The Tech Museum of Innovation, HandsOn Bay Area, and The Volunteer Center of San Francisco & San Mateo Counties, focusing on corporate relations, volunteer programs, and community service initiatives. Eric holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from San Jose State University.
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Founded in 1974, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is one of the largest food banks in the nation and a trusted nonprofit leader in ending local hunger. The organization distributes nutritious groceries through a network of nearly 400 partners at drive-thru and walk-up sites across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Due to the prohibitively expensive cost of living in Silicon Valley, the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise in inflation, Second Harvest is now serving an average of about 500,000 people every month. Second Harvest also connects people to federal nutrition programs and other food resources, and advocates for anti-hunger policies on the local, state and national levels. To learn more about how Second Harvest is responding to the incredible amount of need in Silicon Valley, visit shfb.org Social media community guidelines: https://shfb.online/community-guidelines