After a national, in-depth search and nearly 100 applicants, Second Harvest Community Food Bank announced its new Chief Executive Officer, David Davenport. 

Davenport of Austin, Texas began his new duties on March 1, 2011. Davenport was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and earned his Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University. He began a successful career with the YMCA serving communities in Texas as well as internationally in Japan, Mexico and Brazil.

In 2004, Davenport became the Executive Director of End Hunger Network—then a small food rescue organization. Since 2004, End Hunger Network has received national acclaim as one of the most effective and innovative organizations of its type in the United States. End Hunger Network serves as a national model for food rescue and human service, serving the most vulnerable members of the greater Houston community. Most recently, Davenport served as President and CEO of Capital Area Food Bank and a member of the City of Austin/Travis County Sustainable Food Policy Board as well as Vice-Chair of the Texas Food Bank Network Board of Directors.

An active Rotarian for more than a decade, Davenport is a Paul Harris Fellow. Davenport and his wife, Ginger, have three children, Lauren (13), Danielle (13), and Brandon (8).

Among many of his duties, Davenport directs the overall operation of Second Harvest and helps Second Harvest fulfill its mission to acquire and deliver food resources, develop and sustain vital partnerships and increase community awareness in order to fight hunger within our nineteen county service area.