Second Harvest Scores 100 out of 100!

Charity Navigator announced that Second Harvest Food Bank has earned a fifth consecutive 4-star rating. This is their highest possible rating and indicates that our organization adheres to sector-best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. Second Harvest scored 100 out of 100 possible points in both Finance and Accountability & Transparency. 

Attaining a 4-star rating verifies that Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in our area of work. Only 17% of the charities they evaluate have received at least 5 consecutive 4-star evaluations, indicating that Second Harvest outperforms most other charities in America. This exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Second Harvest apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness. 

With more than 1.5 million American charities, Charity Navigator aims to accentuate the work of efficient and transparent organizations. The intent of their work is to provide donors with essential information to give them greater confidence in both the charitable decisions they make and the nonprofit sector.