Just before Christmas, three friends wait in line for food assistance at the Food Bank’s monthly food distribution at St. Stephen’s Church on Imperial Avenue in Southeastern San Diego. Amelia, 63, Florencia, 70, and Dolly,…
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Meeting the Need: Partners in a Pandemic
When I was a little girl growing up in rural Virginia, I remember my mom quietly directing my siblings and I to make sure my dad had the last or extra egg because he worked…
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Meet the Food Bank’s September Volunteer of the Month!
Dave Fleischman is our September “Volunteer of the Month.” He contributes many hours each week lending a helping hand in our distribution center. When asked what motivated him to volunteer his time at the Food…
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Keep It Clean in the Kitchen: The Stitch on Food Safety
Home food safety is extremely important, when it comes to overall health. Unfortunately, food poisoning is said to affect about 1 out of 6 Americans yearly and has a potential to result in hospitalization or…
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Local students cook up a fundraiser to help the Food Bank
Students at Innovations Academy in Scripps Ranch showcased their fall projects for family and local community members back in December. One project that made a big impact was their cooking project. Middle school students volunteered…
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March is National Nutrition Month
by Callie Brust, Nutrition & Wellness Educator (MPH, RDH, CHES)I look forward to this month all year – Happy National Nutrition Month® everyone! This informational campaign is a national effort which was first started by…
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Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank CEO, Casey Castillo, Elected to California Association of Food Banks’ Board of Directors
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s CEO, Casey Castillo, was elected to serve on the California Association of Food Banks’ Board of Directors at the organization’s annual May meeting.California Association of Food Banks…
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Hunger Awareness Month: The Harmful Effects of Child Hunger and Solutions for Change
September is Hunger Awareness Month and all across the country, hunger-relief organizations and their supporters are working to provide information to their communities about the long-term effects food insecurity can have on our children, seniors,…
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Hunger Awareness Month: Hunger Among Seniors Living on a Fixed Income
September is Hunger Awareness Month and all across the country, hunger-relief organizations and their supporters are working to provide information to their communities about the long-term effects food insecurity can have on our children, seniors,…
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Imperial Beach United Methodist Church selected May Nonprofit Partner of the Month!
The Imperial Beach United Methodist Church supplies emergency food to the Imperial Beach community. This site has provided 76,700 pounds of USDA commodities, equivalent to 63,916 meals, in the past year. There is limited access…
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