Food Bank Partner Agency – Community Christian Service Agency Shares Impacts of CalFresh Emergency Allotments Ending
September 12, 2023The Community Christian Service Agency, a local nonprofit organization and partner of the San Diego Food Bank since 1998, has been experiencing the effects of the end of CalFresh Emergency allotments as more clients turn to the organization for support. Connie, Operations Manager at Community Christian Service Agency, shared that since the end of CalFresh…
The San Diego Food Bank Hosts the Fifth Annual Food Drive Recognition Ceremony
March 10, 2022Today, the San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter held our fifth annual Food Drive Recognition Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our food drive partners.
North County Food Bank Honors MiraCosta College as October Nonprofit Partner of the Month
October 23, 2018The Food Bank started our College Hunger-relief Program to help college students who struggle with food insecurity. By helping college students from low-income backgrounds who struggle with hunger, we are helping to ensure that they stay in school, get an education, and ultimately break the cycle of poverty. MiraCosta College joined the Food Bank’s Food…
The Serving & Sharing Foundation Inc. Recognized as August EFAP Agency of the Month
August 1, 2018The Serving & Sharing Foundation Incorporated team serves a remote area, has a great group of volunteers, and is excellent at incorporating best practices. In fact, they have helped the Food Bank by providing their excellent volunteers at other EFAP distributions when needed. We can’t thank them enough for being willing to step in and help….
Imperial Beach United Methodist Church selected May Nonprofit Partner of the Month!
May 26, 2015The Imperial Beach United Methodist Church supplies emergency food to the Imperial Beach community. This site has provided 76,700 pounds of USDA commodities, equivalent to 63,916 meals, in the past year. There is limited access to food resources in this area and this agency helps to ensure access to food for more than 200 households…
Nestor Methodist Church selected as April Nonprofit Partner of the Month!
April 8, 2015In the past year, the equivalent of more than 82,000 meals (98,963 pounds of food) have been distributed by this dedicated group of staff and volunteers of Nestor Methodist Church’s food program. Each month they provide nearly 300 households with emergency food, reaching more than 1,300 people facing hunger. This site provides monthly EFAP packages…
Fallbrook Food Pantry selected as March Nonprofit Partner of the Month!
March 17, 2015In the past year, 381,407 pounds of food (the equivalent of 317,839 meals) were distributed by this dedicated group of staff and volunteers at the Fallbrook Food Pantry. They operate a comprehensive program, utilizing a variety of resources available to them. About 1/3 of the product they distribute is EFAP commodities, 1/3 is fresh produce and…
Serving & Sharing Foundation selected as February Agency of the Month!
February 3, 2015The Serving & Sharing Foundation started distributing EFAP commodities packages last April, and have become a leading agency in a very short amount of time. When they initially contacted the Food Bank about running an EFAP site, there was a great need for food assistance in the Valley Center area. This group from Chula Vista decided if the need…
Villa Alta Apartments selected as January Agency of the Month!
January 16, 2015In the past year, the equivalent of more than 79,158 meals (101,323 pounds of food) have been distributed by this dedicated group of staff and volunteers of Villa Alta Apartments. With a primary role of operating an apartment complex, this group recognized a need among their residents and community. They have stepped up to operate a monthly…
Teen Challenge Awarded September Nonprofit Partner of the Month
September 23, 2014Teen Challenge is a nonprofit partner that is very active in both the Food to Nonprofits program and hosts a monthly Neighborhood Distribution. Their staff members are incredibly organized and efficient when they select and pick up food from the warehouse. They utilize the services offered by the Food Bank to their full potential. In…