Hollandia Dairy and the San Diego Seals visited our Miramar location early on the morning of September 14 to make their annual “Gallons for Goals” donation. Hollandia Dairy made a commitment to donate 6 gallons…
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The California Citrus Quarantine and How It Affects Donations to the Food Bank
Oranges. Lemons. Grapefruits. This is just a quick list of the variety of citrus fruits we commonly see come through our warehouse doors each month from farmers, manufacturers and residential donors which we then inspect,…
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San Diego State University Rocks Hunger Again Collecting More Than Half-a-Million Pounds of Food During Annual Food Drive
San Diego State University students, faculty, staff and supporters excitedly gathered around the steps of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union on Thursday, November 15 to hear how many pounds of food had been collected…
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September is also Better Breakfast Month!
As you know, September is nationally recognized as Hunger Action Month. But did you know that it’s also Better Breakfast Month? You’ve heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day,…
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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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Nutrition Notes: A few tricks to manage Halloween treats
Trick-or-treat! With pumpkins, costumes and candy galore, we all know Halloween is right around the corner. Halloween is a fun-filled family holiday loaded with pillow cases full of candy! It is fine to enjoy some…
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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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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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Foster Farms Donates Additional 70,000 Servings of Chicken to Help Feed Local Families
The San Diego Food Bank received a generous donation from national poultry company Foster Farms on Wednesday morning – 70,000 servings of frozen chicken to help feed local families.The arrival of this large food donation…
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A sweet (and healthy!) donation
Thanks to a generous donation from Golden State Fruit and Provide Commerce, the Food Bank was able to distribute more than 35,000 pounds of pears into the community this month. This donation is aligned with…
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