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,…

The North County Food Bank opened our Client Choice Pantry on Monday, June 20th after a two-year wait.  The project was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and replaced for the duration by a contactless drive-thru distribution model.  The Client Choice Pantry is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with 15-minute…

Bing Surfboards helped the North County Food Bank start the year off with a bang with a $25,000 donation! In January, the Encinitas-based surf shop held an opportunity drawing for a chance to win a 9’6” Beacon surfboard with proceeds benefiting the Food Bank. Those interested in purchasing a $10 entry ticket not only received…

Ahead of the Christmas holiday, Representative Mike Levin joined volunteers at the North County Food Bank to help distribute food to families in need at our Drive-Thru Super Pantry. Families who drove through that day received milk, bread, fresh produce and a variety of canned food items. Those with infants and toddlers also received emergency…

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter announced the launch of our new “Super Pantry Program”, which will comprise 30 high-volume food distribution centers strategically located in communities throughout San Diego County from Camp Pendleton in the north to San Ysidro in the south and rural East County communities.