San Diego Food Bank staff and volunteers distributed seven tons of groceries and more than 6,000 diapers to hundreds of active-duty Coast Guard personnel and their families at a military site near National City on…
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San Diego Food Bank Fights Hunger with Nutrition by Hosting Our 2023 Guac-Off Challenge!
The San Diego Food Bank would like to extend our gratitude to Avocados from Peru for celebrating National Avocado Day with us by donating 114,000 avocados to help nourish local families! Grocery Outlet Bargain Market…
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San Diego County Fair supports the Food Bank
The summer months are a critical time for hungry San Diegans. Donations to the Food Bank drop dramatically, but demand increases due to thousands of children living in poverty who stop receiving free school meals…
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San Diego Food Bank CEO, James Floros, Re-elected Board Chair of California Association of Food Banks
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s CEO, James Floros, was re-elected Board Chair of the California Association of Food Banks at a meeting of its Board of Directors.The California Association of Food Banks…
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Nutrition Notes: Wholesome Grains
September is Whole Grains Month! Whole grains are the entire seed of plants that contain three parts – the germ, bran and endosperm; whereas refined grains may not have 1 or more parts. For example,…
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Nutrition Notes: Where to Find Nutrition Advice
Nutrition messages change on the daily. What advice do I follow? How do I know what to believe? What’s the difference between a registered dietitian and nutritionist?National Nutrition Month is coming to an end, and…
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Pumpkins: Not just for carving!
From Pumpkin Spice Lattes to jack-o’-lanterns, it’s hard to escape the pumpkin madness that comes around each fall. Although many people are familiar with pumpkins in the form of sweet treats (think pumpkin pie!) and…
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San Diego Blues Festival Closure Announcement
Dear Blues Fest Fans & Supporters,It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the end of the AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival after twelve amazing years bringing together dozens of award-winning musical acts,…
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Produce Spotlight: Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes may not be everyone’s go-to root vegetable, but they do make a great alternative for individuals looking to switch it up in the kitchen from the everyday standard white potato to these orange-toned…
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Nutrition Notes: The Skinny on Fat
It’s time to put an old myth to bed. Eating fat will not make you fat! Consuming an excess amount of any type of calories can lead to weight gain and related health concerns.Fat is…
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