OUR HISTORY

We were initially established as Food Bank of Tallahassee at Temple Baptist Church in 1982, distributing prepared and perishable foods.

In 1986, we joined America’s Second Harvest — the nation’s food bank network — now called Feeding America.

Early 1990's

Second Harvest operated from a 7,000-square-foot warehouse in Market Place.

2000

Our warehouse space doubled to 15,000 square feet.

2001

We distributed a then-record 2.3 million pounds of food!

2010

Second Harvest moved to a 31,000-square-foot facility.

2015

SHBB moved to its current 40,000-square-foot facility.

2016-2020

The food bank increased food distribution by a whopping 149%. 

2020

The year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we distributed a record 15.3 million pounds of food.

2022

Second Harvest celebrated its 40th anniversary!