Second Harvest of Silicon Valley has purchased 5.8 acres of vacant land for $13 million, adjacent to its future headquarters in San Jose. The new property will allow the nonprofit to optimize operations and reduce its carbon footprint. Although it won't change current building plans or employee numbers, the additional space improves logistics for food distribution and enables sustainable initiatives, such as solar energy and electric vehicle infrastructure, enhancing operational resilience and sustainability.
This additional space will not materially change the current building design or construction plans, said Diana Baker Hayward, a spokesperson for Second Harvest Silicon Valley. It offers us the flexibility to optimize our operations, decrease our carbon footprint over time, and flex during emergencies.
Second Harvest bought its future headquarters site in 2022, paying $37.2 million for the 4553 North First property, which is also undeveloped.
The extra space improves the safe and efficient movement of trucks and food behind the building while also creating space for future sustainability investments like expanded solar capacity and fleet electrification.
Vacant land site in north San Jose's Alviso district, located near the corner of North First Street and Nortech Parkway, shown within the outline.
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