The North County Food Bank Opens Client Choice Pantry After Two-Year Wait
August 2, 2022The 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 Brings a Wave of Support to the Food Bank
March 3, 2021Bing 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…
Representative Mike Levin Lends a Hand at the North County Food Bank’s Drive-Thru Super Pantry
January 6, 2021Ahead 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…
San Diego Food Bank to Launch 30 Countywide “Super Pantries” to Enhance Food Distribution Programs
June 5, 2020The 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.
North County Food Bank Expands Services with Newly Leased Vista Warehouse
February 21, 2020The North County Food Bank marked its third month of operations in its newly-leased 30,000-square-foot warehouse distribution center in Vista. The move to the food bank’s new home completes the second phase of the organization’s North County Hunger Initiative – an aggressive plan established by Food Bank officials to double the amount of food and…