San Diego Food Bank Recognizes Volunteer Leaders During National Volunteer Week
May 23, 2018by Nancy Eisenberg, Volunteer Scheduling Coordinator National Volunteer Week provided the perfect opportunity for the San Diego Food Bank to celebrate and recognize a group of people who play a vital role in our mission to fight hunger in San Diego County – our volunteers. To show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication,…
Call Congress and Tell Your Representative to Vote NO on the 2018 Farm Bill
May 3, 2018The San Diego Food Bank encourages all of our supporters to call your member of Congress and tell them to vote NO on 2018 Farm Bill that will cut SNAP (Food Stamps) by $20 billion. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the 2018 Farm Bill within the coming weeks. We encourage you…
Get Ready To Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 12 with the National Letter Carriers Association
May 3, 2018Postal workers across San Diego County are gearing up for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive taking place on Saturday, May 12.
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Billy F. Gibbons to Headline AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Festival
April 2, 2018The San Diego Blues Festival is an annual food and fundraiser for the San Diego Food Bank.
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Nutrition Month: Yummy Kid-Friendly Recipes That Are Nutritious Too
March 14, 2018Finding and putting together quick…
The California Citrus Quarantine and How It Affects Donations to the Food Bank
March 13, 2018Oranges. 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, sort and distribute to local individuals and families in need through San Diego County. A recent quarantine was placed on…
Nutrition Month: Health Pantry Alternatives and Pasta a la Pantry
March 5, 2018Nutrition Month got off to a lip-smacking start this morning on KUSI! The San Diego Food Bank’s Registered Dietitian, Callie Brust, and CEO Jim Floros were joined by Monique Knight from our Nutrition Month partner, United Healthcare. The trio talked about National Nutrition Month, the importance of health and nutrition, and Callie gave viewers tips…
March is National Nutrition Month®
March 1, 2018March is National Nutrition Month® and the San Diego Food Bank is doing its part to raise awareness about the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.