Santa Cruz Warriors, Kaiser Permanente, and The Athletes' Corner Donate 60,765 Meals To Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County Through 2024-25 Swishes For Dishes Initiative

SANTA CRUZ, CA – In the program’s fifth year, the Santa Cruz Warriors, in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente and The Athletes’ Corner, donated 60,765 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County through the Swishes for Dishes initiative this season, the team announced today. 

The Warriors donated 10 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County for each point scored by the Santa Cruz Warriors this season across both home and away games. The Sea Dubs also partnered with Ticketmaster and Whiting’s Foods to offer fans the opportunity to donate additional meals on all ticket and in-arena concession purchases throughout the 2024-25 NBA G League season. Originally launched in 2020, the Santa Cruz Warriors, Kaiser Permanente, and The Athletes’ Corner have donated 283,615 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank over the past five seasons. 

“The Santa Cruz Warriors were thrilled to bring back the Swishes for Dishes initiative for the fifth consecutive season,” said Santa Cruz Warriors President Chris Murphy. “As the Co-Captain of the Second Harvest Holiday Food and Fund Drive, this year’s campaign was especially meaningful to me. It is an honor and a joy to donate over 60,000 meals to help fight food insecurity across Santa Cruz County.  This annual initiative is a great reflection of the Warriors’ and Kaiser Permanente’s deep commitment to giving back to the local community that always shows our organization unconditional love and support.”

Part of Kaiser Permanente’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve, and as the nation’s largest not-for-profit health care organization Kaiser Permanente believes everyone deserves access to healthy, nutritious food they can afford. 

“Kaiser Permanente is tackling one of the most basic of human needs — food — helping members and the communities we serve access the food and nutrition needed to live a full and healthy life,” said Eric Henry, FACHE, senior vice president and area manager for the Kaiser Permanente Central Coast service area. “We recognize the importance that nutritious food plays in keeping people healthy and through this long-standing partnership with the Santa Cruz Warriors we are working together to care for the total health of our community.”

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About Kaiser Permanente 

Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve nearly 12.6 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. For more information, go to about.kp.org.

About Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County

Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to ending food insecurity in the Santa Cruz community through food distribution and nutrition education. Originally founded in 1972, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County was the first food bank in California and is the second oldest in the nation. Second Harvest partners with local organizations to reach families, seniors, and individuals in need, providing meals to 65,000 local residents every month. Through community involvement and advocacy, Second Harvest works to address food insecurity and foster a healthier, hunger-free Santa Cruz County. 

About The Athletes’ Corner

The Athletes' Corner is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works with professional athletes and teams to strengthen families who are struggling mentally, spiritually, and physically through the vehicle of sports. Through The Athletes’ Corner vs. Hunger initiative, The Athletes’ Corner and Feeding America are providing meals to millions of people struggling with food insecurity through a unique approach linked to the in-game performance of athletes and the teams they partner with. The Athletes' Corner also creates uplifting media content that is focused on faith and family to be a light for those who need more uplifting mentally and spiritually. Visit theathletescorner.org or their Instagram to learn more.