Hunger Is Supports the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids Backpack Program
October 10, 2017The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds more than 350,000 people every month in communities throughout San Diego County. While many associate the Food Bank with the homeless, the majority of the people the Food Bank serves serve are working-poor families, low-income seniors, and chronically hungry school children living in poverty. The Food…
Nutrition Notes: On the Go? Make Loaded Toast!
October 10, 2017If you’re usually on the run and skipping breakfast, worry no more because here are a few simple recipes that will leave you feeling full in no time. Loaded toast is quick and easy, and topped with heart healthy fats and fiber. You can eat it for breakfast or lunch. The beautiful thing about it…
North County Food Bank partners with A Taste of Oceanside!
October 6, 2017by Chad Deal, Development Assistant Five 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 home to little more than a handful of quirky dives and late-night Randoberto’s, and locals would inevitably find themselves…
Hunger Awareness Month: Hunger Among College Students
September 28, 2017September is Hunger Awareness Month and all across the country, hunger-relief organizations and their supporters are working to provide information to their communities about the long-term effects food insecurity can have on our neighbors. Many would be surprised to find out that food insecurity among college students is on the rise – risking their return…
Hunger Awareness Month: Hunger Among Seniors Living on a Fixed Income
September 22, 2017September is Hunger Awareness Month and all across the country, hunger-relief organizations and their supporters are working to provide information to their communities about the long-term effects food insecurity can have on our children, seniors, and families. It is no surprise that food insecurity can be detrimental and even dangerous for our seniors. According to…
Hunger Awareness Month: The Harmful Effects of Child Hunger and Solutions for Change
September 15, 2017September is Hunger Awareness Month and all across the country, hunger-relief organizations and their supporters are working to provide information to their communities about the long-term effects food insecurity can have on our children, seniors, and families. One in five children in San Diego County are food insecure, and studies are clear that this results…
Hunger Awareness Month: How Hunger and Health are Intertwined
September 6, 2017September is Hunger Awareness Month and all across the country, hunger-relief organizations and their supporters are working to provide information to their communities about the long term effects food insecurity can have on our children, seniors, and families. Nearly 1 in 6 people in San Diego County are food insecure and cannot sustain an active,…
Nutrition Notes:
Chilled Summer Soup – Gazpacho
August 14, 2017
With summer in full swing, it is not always fun to cook (or even eat) a hot meal. What sounds better than eating a chilled soup on a hot summer day? Gazpacho is a cold-blended vegetable soup that originated in Andalusia – the southern part of Spain. No cooking is required to make Gazpacho, and…