Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Shelby Downs is a seasoned professional in individual philanthropy with extensive experience in fundraising and corporate relations. Currently serving as a Senior Individual Philanthropy Officer at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley since September 2020, Shelby previously held the position of Director of Major Gifts at The Tech Interactive and worked as a Major Gifts Officer at Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. Earlier career roles include various positions with the American Cancer Society, where Shelby progressed from Manager of Income Development to Market Director of Corporate Relations. Additionally, experience includes marketing roles at Nortel. Shelby holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and Food Administration from California State University, Chico.
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