The San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter work closely with nearly 500 nonprofit partners providing food assistance to 500,000 of our neighbors in need every month.
This web page provides links to resources and tools to better help our nonprofit partners operate a successful food program at their respective sites.
Food to Nonprofits Tools
Looking to place a food order for your agency or submit a monthly report online?
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Information About AB2178 and DEH
On January 1, 2019, Assembly Bill 2178 California Retail Food Code (CRFC): Limited Service Charitable Feeding Operation (LSCFO) went into effect. The bill amended state law, the California Retail Food Code (CRFC), to provide regulatory flexibility for LSCFOs to serve wholesome food to those who are food insecure with a primary focus on food safety.
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General Tools and Documents
2023 Food Center Calendar (Miramar)
2023 Food Center Calendar (Vista)
Refrigerator/Freezer Temperature Logs
Sample Pantry Cleaning Schedule
Helpful Items to Have on Hand
- Cheap military can-openers are sold by the Sportsman’s Guide (100 for $20 + shipping)
- Purchase barrels to conduct your own food drive
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Educational Resources and Recorded Trainings
Food Bank University – Fundraising Experts Panel (Originally recorded on Sept. 25, 2018)
Food Pantry Prospecting and Grant Writing PowerPoint
Food Bank University
The San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter host several Food Bank University courses throughout the year covering a wide variety of topics. If you and your agency are interested in attending a future session, please CLICK HERE to learn more!
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Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) Tools
2023 EFAP Income Guidelines (English and Español)
EFA-7 Participant Registration Form (English)
EFA-7 Participant Registration Form (Español)
EFA-15 Alternative Pick Up Form
EFA-15 Alternate Pick Up Form (Español)
EFAP forms in additional languages can be searched for on the CDSS website by language.
ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE
- Product signs to help one-time volunteers understand and distribute “per bag” and “Per household” items. To be used with numbers distributed at registration.
TRAINING VIDEOS
Civil Rights Training (English)
Entrenamiento de Derechos Civiles (Español)
Civil Rights Training Checklist
Lista de verificación de capacitación en derechos civiles
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Neighborhood Distribution Tools
For Neighborhood Distribution site hosts:
Monthly Report
Signature pages (EFA-7)
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FEED Tools
Reports Training in Oasis Insight EFAP Assisted Breakdown Report
Oasis Client Intake Forms (Available in 15 languages)
Food Bank ID Card Signage (Available in 15 Languages)
Current FEED Oasis Agency Roster
Helpful for client name during Intake Form interview
Helpful for client name spelling during data entry
FEED TRAINING VIDEOS
Diaper and Period Supplies Reports
Documenting Assistance Without a Barcode Scanner
EFAP + Oasis Insight Reporting