Meet Linda. Linda is a Vista resident who relies on assistance from the North County Food Bank’s Client Choice Pantry to help put food on the table. Linda shops the Client Choice Pantry at our…
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Volunteering During a Pandemic: An Insightful Perspective from a Food Bank Volunteer
The San Diego Food Bank and the North County Food Bank launched their COVID-19 Response one year ago to meet the increased demand for food assistance caused by the pandemic. When the pandemic reached our…
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Nutrition Notes: California-Grown Mushrooms
Maitake, Beech, Button, Portobello and Shitake are all types of mushrooms that are often referred to in the food community as antioxidant superstars. Mushrooms are a great addition to any dish that enhance delicious flavor…
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North County Food Bank partners with A Taste of Oceanside!
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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Low-income Seniors Get Help from the Food Bank for the Holidays
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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Local Entrepreneur Talks About His Support of the Food Bank and Being a Successful Businessman
Local entrepreneur, Billy Canu, has been supporting the Food Bank for many years through his local businesses. Canu has helped the Food Bank with SEO support through his company, BrightHaus, since 2009 – helping the…
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Delta Dental Supports Blues Fest and San Diego Food Bank
Dedicated Volunteer Vanessa Pool Reflects on a Decade of Volunteering at the San Diego Food Bank
At the start of the pandemic, a little over a year ago, the Food Bank faced an unprecedented challenge. The Food Bank saw over 1,500 volunteers and dozens of businesses cancel their volunteer shifts. The…
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Baker Electric Solar Helps San Diego Food Bank Go Green with Solar
In the summer of 2015, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank went solar with Baker Electric Solar in order to save money on energy and mitigate their impact on the environment. Joan and…
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“Food is always the last priority.”
On a cloudy December morning, Barbara stands in line for food assistance at the Food Bank’s food distribution in La Mesa. She arrived at 7 a.m. for a food distribution that starts at 9 a.m.Barbara…
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