Second Harvest Food Bank 'Helps People All Year Round': Best Of 2025

SAN MATEO, CA — Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter in san mateo through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by jeanette, who nominated second harvest. To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

Second Harvest

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

It helps people all year round.

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

They are kind, friendly, and treat others with respect and dignity.

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

Thank you for all you do. You make a difference in a lot of lives.

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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