Minyard Morris earns Second Harvest Corporate Impact Partner honor

Minyard Morris has been named a Corporate Impact Partner by Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, recognizing the Newport Beach family law firm’s financial support, volunteer work and advocacy around local food insecurity. The award underscores how legal-sector partnerships are helping sustain Orange County’s food safety net.

Why it matters: - Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County uses Corporate Impact Partners to recognize organizations that help fund, staff and advocate for food assistance programs. - Minyard Morris is being recognized for a sustained role in Orange County’s food-security efforts, not just one-time charitable giving. - The honor also signals how law firms are using professional networks and volunteer time to support local hunger relief.

What happened: - Minyard Morris was named a Corporate Impact Partner by Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County on June 9, 2026. - The Newport Beach-based family law firm received the designation for its philanthropy and volunteerism. - Mark Minyard, founding partner, said the Second Harvest Food Bank is significant to the firm and that staff are driven to be locally invested. - Jonathan Little, senior trial attorney at Minyard Morris, said the firm values its deep connection to Orange County and civic-minded service.

The details: - The Corporate Impact Partner designation is reserved for organizations that show support through financial contributions, volunteerism and advocacy. - Minyard Morris attorneys and staff volunteer throughout the year at the Second Harvest warehouse. - Employees often bring family members to help pack boxes and prepare food for distribution. - Mark Minyard serves as co-chair of the “Food From The Bar” campaign, alongside his English Cream Golden Retriever, Charlie. - The campaign is in its 10th year. - The legal-industry campaign is projected to raise well over $200,000 in 2026. - The campaign has a near-term goal of $500,000 to support Second Harvest operations. - Minyard Morris has given more than $2 million in charitable donations to local organizations over nearly 50 years. - The firm has practiced family law exclusively in Orange County for nearly 50 years. - Minyard Morris says it does not accept cases filed outside Orange County. - The firm describes its combined legal experience as more than 350 years.

Between the lines: - The recognition reflects a broader shift in how local nonprofits are measuring corporate value: not only by checks written, but by sustained volunteer labor and public advocacy. - The firm’s long-term giving suggests the award is being presented as a culmination of ongoing community involvement rather than a new outreach push. - A recent feature in the Orange County Business Journal and The Daily Journal highlighted the role of corporate partnerships in preserving the county’s social safety net.

What’s next: - Minyard Morris is expected to continue volunteering at Second Harvest and supporting the “Food From The Bar” campaign. - The campaign will keep building toward its $500,000 target for Second Harvest operations. - Second Harvest will continue relying on corporate partners to help maintain food-distribution capacity in Orange County.

The bottom line: - Minyard Morris is being recognized not just as a donor, but as a hands-on local partner in Orange County’s fight against food insecurity.