San Diego State University has released an economic impact and recipient data report that outlines the economic impact the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (SDFB) has on the San Diego region. The goals of the study were to identify the economic impact SDFB has on San Diego through its programs and services and to better understand the characteristics of Food Bank recipients and their usage of the hunger-relief nonprofit’s services.

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. California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) is comprised of 41 member food banks across the State of California, including the San Diego Food Bank.

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, blues lovers, volunteers, and Food Bank supporters. The AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival was a family-friendly event that benefited…

Meet Beverly from Vista. Beverly, 62, shops the Client Choice Pantry at our North County Food Bank warehouse in Vista about every two weeks.

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s Board of Directors has elected Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe as Board Chair. Rippetoe is President and CEO of the San Diego Convention Center Corporation and serves as a board member of several San Diego-based organizations, including the Downtown San Diego Partnership, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce,…

Since March 2020, CalFresh-eligible households have been receiving CalFresh Emergency Allotments on a monthly basis. The CalFresh Emergency Allotment was approved during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency through the federal nutrition program called SNAP (previously known as Food Stamps and now called CalFresh in the State of California). The CalFresh Emergency Allotment was a temporary…

The Food Bank opened our new Client Choice Food Pantry at our North County Food Bank facility in Vista for families to receive food assistance. The food pantry is set up like a neighborhood grocery store. The food pantry offers a variety of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, meats, dairy products, baked goods, nonperishable canned foods,…

In order to slow climate change acceleration, the state of California approved Senate Bill 1383 – Short Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy in 2016. The law establishes a timeline of targeted mandates to achieve a 75% reduction in methane emissions and a 20% increase in edible food recovery by 2025. As of January 1st of 2022,…

On a sunny spring morning, Raven drives up to receive food assistance from the Food Bank’s drive-thru Super Pantry Program food distribution that is open throughout the week for families and individuals in need of food assistance. “The price of gas has gone up, the cost of living has gone up, food has gone up,…

Update: As of October 17, 2022, the drive-thru food pantry will only be open Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our North County Food Bank chapter opened our Client Choice Pantry on Monday, June 20th after a two year wait.  The project was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, replaced for the…