by Chad Deal, Development AssistantFive or ten years ago, the idea of heading to Oceanside for a nice dinner and drinks would have been met with shrugs, if not scoffs. The waterfront military enclave was…
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Food Drive Raises More Than 50,000 Pounds of Food for Local Families
The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Food Drive has supported the mission of the San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter since 2015. The semi-annual food drive is hosted by the Church…
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Drive-Thru Food Drive Grows Thanks to Community Support
Since 2015, local leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, alongside the Boy Scouts of America San Diego-Imperial Council, has supported the San Diego Food Bank’s mission to provide food assistance to…
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North County Food Bank Chapter Opens Client Choice Pantry After Two-Year Wait
Update: As of October 17, 2022, the drive-thru food pantry will only be open Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Our North County Food Bank chapter opened our Client Choice Pantry on Monday,…
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North County Food Bank Expands Services with Newly Leased Vista Warehouse
The North County Food Bank marked its third month of operations in its newly-leased 30,000-square-foot warehouse distribution center in Vista.The move to the food bank’s new home completes the second phase of the organization’s North…
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New Report Finds Inflation & Rising Costs Are Driving the Need for Food Assistance in San Diego
San Diego State University has released an economic impact and recipient data report that quantifies the economic impact the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (SDFB) has on the San Diego region. The goals…
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Nestor Methodist Church selected as April Nonprofit Partner of the Month!
In the past year, the equivalent of more than 82,000 meals (98,963 pounds of food) have been distributed by this dedicated group of staff and volunteers of Nestor Methodist Church’s food program. Each month they…
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Morena Storage Collects Enough Holiday Food Drive Donations to Fill a Large Storage Unit!
As most of us know, the holiday season is commonly known as the “Season of Giving” and for a good reason. Between the holiday cheer and the desire to bring joy to the lives of…
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National Sugar Cookie Day: The Healthy Remix
Today is the day to celebrate the wonderfully delicious and ever so popular sugar cookie! This cookie has been a popular sweet treat in the U.S. for generations (especially during the holiday season) and it…
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National Nutrition Month: Creating an Eating Style that Includes a Variety of Your Favorite, Healthful Foods
Eating healthy is not just easy, but delightful when it includes all your favorite foods with a healthful twist. Making small changes, one forkful at a time, to our eating habits goes a long way…
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