North County Food Bank

Today marks the first official day of the Food Bank's annual School's Out, Hunger's Not Summer Food Drive with Albertsons and Vons! Chris Gros of CBS 8 - San Di...ego News spent the morning at our 90,000 sq. ft. warehouse talking with our Vice President of Operations Vanessa Ruiz and Dan Marlow of Albertsons Vons on how the community can support this critical campaign and help feed hope among local children and families facing hunger. : CBS 8 - San Diego News

The North County Food Bank and our Drive-Thru Super Pantry will be closed on Monday, May 31 in honor of Memorial Day. If you are in need of emergency food assistance, please call 2-1-1 to find the nearest food pantry or visit SanDiegoFoodBank.org/GetHelp. As a reminder, the regular Drive-Thru Super Pantry service hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. #GetHelp

Great news! Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the North County Food Bank’s 2021 Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic! We have a variety of sponsorship packages and levels available from Presenting to Hole Sponsor! In addition to supporting a vitally important cause, there are many sponsor benefits including enhanced exposure and placement of your logo on digital and print collateral including signage at the event and the event program, sponsored booths at premium holes, VIP Foursome tickets and invitations to the VIP Kingdom reception. To learn more about sponsorship benefits and to purchase a package, visit https://northcountyfoodbank.org/golf/sponsorships/

Thank you to San Diego CFMA for helping assemble 6,000 pounds of food packages for our drive-thru Super Pantry distribution site! CFMA packaged a range of shelf-stable food items that will be distributed at our contactless distribution site at our warehouse in Vista which serves about 120 cars per day. Our drive-thru Super Pantry is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., thanks CFMA! #FeelGoodFriday

Enjoy one of Ike's Sandwiches while supporting a good cause! Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is kicking off its grand opening celebrations for their newest location in Del Mar with an in-store fundraiser on Wednesday, May 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.! All proceeds from the evening’s fundraiser will benefit the North County Food Bank’s hunger-relief programs. With more than 800 sandwiches on the menu, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free styles, there is a sandwich for everyone. Ike’s Del Mar location is located at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center. #Fundraiser #NorthCounty #DelMar #GrandOpening #NorthCountyFoodBank

Thank you to both COACH Carlsbad stores for demonstrating that helping those in need never goes out of style! Collectively, both locations donated the equivalent of 716 meals through their food drives and team members volunteered at our warehouse in Vista sorting and packing produce for our food distributions. Thanks COACH! #ThankfulThursday

"Apples are red, Berries are blue We could not do what we do without any of you" From all of us at the North County Food Bank, we are sending a virtual valentine to show our appreciation to all of our supporters including our network of nonprofit partners, donors, and volunteers. Our mission would not be possible without the continued support of the San Diego community. ... Comment with what you #love about the Food Bank below. We would love to hear from you! #ValentinesDay2021 #FoodBankValentine

The North County Food Bank and our Drive-Thru Super Pantry will be closed on Monday, February 15 for Presidents Day. If you are in need of emergency food assistance, please dial 2-1-1 to find the nearest food pantry. As a reminder, the regular Drive-Thru Super Pantry service hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. #GetHelp

Thank you to the Encinitas Elks Lodge #2243 for donating $2,000 to the North County Food Bank! With this donation, the Food Bank will be able to provide 10,000 meals to local families in need. Thank you, Encinitas Elks! #ThankfulThursday

Did you know that potatoes are a great source of Vitamin B6, Potassium and Vitamin C? These key nutrients help keep our immune system strong, our nervous system healthy and help our body maintain normal blood pressure. Learn how to make healthy oven fries using potatoes, one of the many fresh produce items we distribute frequently, in our latest Recipe Corner video. #WellnessWednesday

Tomorrow, 12/13, is the last night to bring donations of nonperishable food items to the Holidays In Your Car: Drive-Thru Lights Spectacular hosted by Concerts In Your Car at the Del Mar Fairgrounds to support the San Diego Food Bank! Drop off your donations with Food Bank volunteers when you arrive and help feed families in need this holiday season. For tickets, visit: https://bit.ly/HolidaysInYourCar2020 #HolidaysInYourCar #FeedingHopeTogether

The Food Bank feeds nearly 600,000 people a month through a network of over 500 nonprofit partners throughout the county. The Food Bank is able to serve the amount of people we do with support from many businesses, organizations and individuals. Recently, some of our staff were surprised with an award from one of those individuals, Patrick Howe, who presented North County Food Bank Manager, Wendy and Director of Programs, Shelly with a Rock Star Award guitar and amp included! Patrick wanted to recognize the hard work Wendy and Shelly have done with the North County Food Policy Council and the annual Thanks4giving fundraiser. Patrick himself is a dedicated Food Bank supporter, thank you Patrick, Wendy and Shelly! #FeedingHopeTogether #FeelGoodFriday

Between Dec. 7 and Dec. 12, the San Diego community will come together to drive away hunger and Stuff the Bus virtually this holiday season. Donate from the comfort of your home and help the North County Food Bank and the San Diego Food Bank Stuff the Bus alongside Metropolitan Transit System, North County Transit District (NCTD), Girl Scouts San Diego, and Albertsons/Vons. Your donations will help the Food Bank feed families in need this holiday season. ... Help Stuff the Bus virtually and purchase the Food Bank’s most needed items or make a monetary donation through the Virtual Food Drive, simply visit bit.ly/SDStuffTheBus #FeedingHopeTogether

Today on #WorldFoodDay we thank YOU for supporting our vital hunger-relief programs during this heightened time of need. Your contributions have enabled the Food Bank to distribute over 32 million pounds of food since the start of the pandemic to families and seniors economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks for your support! #FeedingHopeTogether

Please help us collect jars of peanut butter for our neighbors in need! With the help of businesses, organizations and the community, our Scare Away Hunger peanut butter drive aims to collect jars of peanut butter for local children and families in need. Did you know that peanut butter is an excellent source of protein for children and families, it is shelf-stable and one jar alone can provide more than 12 sandwiches? Peanut butter is also very costly for the Food Bank to ...purchase which is why we need your help! There are two ways you can help. Donate to our virtual food drive or drop off physical donations of peanut butter at participating businesses and organizations. Visit NorthCountyFoodBank.org/PBDrive for more information. #ScareAwayHunger #PeanutButter #FeedingHopeTogether

IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION - The San Diego Food Bank and North County Food Bank WILL CONTINUE food distribution services for those in need of food assistance throughout the duration of the stay-at-home order. If you or someone you know is in need of emergency food assistance, please visit: NorthCountyFoodBank.org/GetHelp for a list of food distribution sites. #COVID19Response #EmergencyFood #GetHelp

Bear Roots Brewing in Vista is donating all profits from sales of their Salted-Rim Margarita Gose to the North County Food Bank’s COVID-19 Response Programs throughout October and November. Supporters can enjoy a local craft beer while supporting our vital hunger-relief programs. #FeedingHopeTogether

Please note that the Food Bank will be closed on Monday, October 12. If you are in need of immediate food assistance, please contact 2-1-1 to find the nearest food pantry.

Congratulations to our President & CEO, James Floros, for being named one of San Diego’s 500 most influential people by the San Diego Business Journal. Under Jim’s steadfast leadership, the Food Bank quickly pivoted to meet skyrocketing need for food assistance when the pandemic reached San Diego county. Since then, the Food Bank has provided uninterrupted services to food-insecure families and seniors in communities throughout San Diego County. The Food Bank is currently in Phase 3 of our COVID-19 Response efforts, distributing more than 38 million pounds of food since mid-March. James joins the list among other notable San Diego civic leaders. Together, these leaders are working to improve the quality of life in our area. For the full list visit sdbj.com

We’re thrilled to announce that our 4th annual Drive Out Hunger Classic was a huge success and raised enough to provide over 500,000 meals for North County families in need! Thank you to our attendees whose support for the tournament will benefit our COVID-19 Hunger-Relief Response Programs. And thanks to all of our tournament sponsors including our Title Sponsor, The Spiva Foundation, and our Presenting Sponsors, Ed Johnson and Southwest Airlines. Now more than ever, our ...supporters’ contributions are enabling the Food Bank to provide vital services during this heightened time of need. #FeedingHopeTogether

Planning to attend the Holidays In Your Car: Drive-Thru Light Spectacular at the Del Mar Fairgrounds during the week of December 6 through December 13? Please bring nonperishable food items to donate to the San Diego Food Bank and the North County Food Bank. Our goal is to collect 3,000 cans in ONE WEEK for families in need! To learn more, visit: https://bit.ly/HolidaysInYourCar2020. #HolidaysInYourCar

Meet Vienna. Vienna recently visited our Super Pantry Drive-Thru food distribution to receive food assistance to help make ends meet. Vienna received milk, bread, cheese, fresh produce, chicken, a variety of canned food items, pasta, and microwaveable vegetable side dishes. If you are in a position to give, please consider making a donation today on Giving Tuesday to help us provide help to our neighbors like Vienna. Your donation will be matched by our friends at The Sternglanz Foundation doubling your impact to help those facing food insecurity in our community. bit.ly/GiveonGivingTuesday #FeedingHopeTogether #GivingTuesday

Congratulations to our CEO, James Floros, for being awarded the 2020 Nonprofit CEO of the Year Award presented by the San Diego Business Journal. Under Jim’s leadership, the San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter quickly mobilized to meet the soaring demand for food assistance when the COVID-19 pandemic reached San Diego County. Since mid-March, the Food Bank has distributed more than 30 million pounds of food, and we are currently feeding nearly 600,000 people every month. Our staff and family of volunteers recognize Jim for his tireless dedication to the Food Bank’s mission and his steadfast leadership. Watch Jim’s interview on KUSI News below:

The Scare Away Hunger Peanut Butter Drive is going on now until October 31. Several North County businesses and organizations are coming together to collect jars of peanut butter for local families in need. We need your help to make this drive a success! There are two ways you can help. You can donate online or drop off physical donations of peanut butter at any of the participating businesses and organizations. ... Visit northcountyfoodbank.org/pbdrive for more information.

Today is #GivingTuesday! Take advantage of The Sternglanz Foundation’s offer to DOUBLE your donation to help get more nourishing meals to families facing hardship due to the pandemic. Every $10 you give doubles to help provide enough food for 100 meals! Please donate now to help before #GivingTuesday is over: https://bit.ly/GiveonGivingTuesday

This Giving Tuesday (December 1), the Sternglanz Foundation is matching all donations up to $10,000! Double your impact on #GivingTuesday and help provide food to local families in need this holiday season. Visit: NorthCountyFoodBank.org/Give. #GivingTuesday #FeedingHopeTogether

The San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter are proud members of The National Diaper Bank Network! We launched our Diaper Bank Program back in 2017 with invaluable advocacy and support from Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher. Today, we partner with dozens of nonprofit partners to distribute diapers throughout San Diego County to families struggling to make ends meet. Learn more about the program: SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Diapers... #DiaperNeed #EndDiaperNeed #DiaperBank See more

From all of us here at the San Diego Food Bank, we would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! FOOD BANK TO BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING The Food Bank will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Monday, Nov. 30. If you are in need of a holiday meal or emergency food assistance, please dial 2-1-1 to find the nearest food pantry. #FeedingHopeTogether

The Food Bank is partnering with Listos California. We encourage everyone to be prepared in the event of a natural disaster. Sign up for alerts, read up on guidance and tips for navigating emergencies, and start getting ready now. TO BE READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY 1. Get alerts. 2. Make a plan.... 3. Pack a bag. 4. Build a stay box. 5. Share with others. Click the link for resources at your fingertips: https://ccdsd.org/listos/. #CaliforniaForAll #ListosCalifornia

Thank you to everyone who watched our livestream of our 2020 North County Food Bank's Community Champion Awards: A Salute to Our COVID-19 Heroes on Thursday, Nov. 12. For those who were unable to join, please click on the link to watch the recording of the program and award ceremony on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1lK8Dg3pBIA Congratulations to all of our 2020 Community Champion Awards - COVID-19 Heroes! Each award category and the awardees will be highlighted each week on our social media accounts from now until the end of the year. #CommunityChampions #COVID19Heroes #FeedingHopeTogether

Our rescheduled Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic is taking place on Monday, Sept. 28 and there’s room for more golfers! If you are interested in participating, please visit NorthCountyFoodBank.org/Golf to register. #DriveOutHunger

Thank you to the energetic baristas of Starbucks District 1015 for volunteering at our Drive-Thru Food Pantry this week! The crew was hard at work loading the trunks of 173 cars (equivalent of 734 people) during their full-day shift. Families drove home with bread, fresh produce and bags of nonperishable food items. Thanks a latte Starbucks! Please note: Our Drive-Thru Food Pantry hours are now Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit: northcountyfoodbank.org/pantry. #FeelGoodFriday #FeedingHopeTogether

SCHEDULE CHANGE! Now that Daylight Savings Time has ended, we have adjusted our hours of operation for the North County Food Bank Drive-Thru Pantry. If you are in need of emergency food assistance, please visit us during our new hours effective immediately: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ... No appointment necessary. For more information and to take note of upcoming holiday closures, please visit NorthCountyFoodBank.org/Pantry.

The North County Food Bank is teaming up with Albertsons, Pavilions and Vons for the Nourishing Neighbors campaign. When you visit your local Albertsons, Pavilions and Vons, please donate to the campaign at checkout. All funds raised will support food distributions for local schoolchildren at 47 elementary school sites throughout county and at emergency food distributions that support families and children. http://bit.ly/NourishingNeighbors

Emergency food resources are readily available for residents who’ve been impacted by the #ValleyFire. Fresh produce along with shelf-stable food items can be picked up at one of our existing distributions and/or food pantry sites. Additionally, CalFresh recipients who have lost food due to power outages or as a direct result of the fire can apply for replenishment benefits to replace it. More information: sandiegofoodbank.org/valleyfire... #EmergencyHelp #EmergencyFood #SanDiegoCounty See more

Last call for donations to support our Turkey Bucks program with Albertsons and Vons! For every dollar donated at checkout now until Saturday, Nov. 14, the Food Bank will provide traditional holiday meals to local low-income military families along with families facing hardship due to the pandemic. For more information about other ways you can help feed hope this holiday season, visit SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Holiday. #FeedingHopeTogether