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| San Diego Food Bank Supports California Wildfire Victims
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| With more than 30 years of providing food and support to San Diegans in need, SDFB is an available resource to its community partners |
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San Diego, Calif. – Oct. 23, 2007 – The San Diego Food Bank (SDFB), a critical resource for alleviating hunger throughout San Diego County, offers its resources to the non-profit emergency organizations leading the fire victim relief effort in the region. SDFB can provide available warehouse space, food distribution services, community relations with its 260 non-profit charity partnerships across the county, and more.
SDFB encourages its agency partners serving fire victims to use its available food resources. Individuals in need can also be referred by SDFB to its charity partnerships.
With more then 813,000 San Diegans experiencing some form of food insecurity each year, SDFB anticipates a significant increase in need for resources surrounding the wildfires. Donations to the SDFB will be provided to the organization’s charity partners located throughout the county. For more information on how to donate food or get involved, please contact Jim Jackson, SDFB Executive Director at 858-527-1419 ext. 49, or visit www.sandiegofoodbank.org.
About San Diego Food Bank
Established in 1977, the San Diego Food Bank is a critical component to the welfare of San Diego County, providing food to people in need, advocating for the hungry and educating the public about hunger-related issues. Through a combination of government programs and partnerships with more than 260 San Diego County non-profit charities, SDFB acts as a central repository and distribution point for government and donated food. Funded by foundations, grants, USDA, corporations, sponsors and individual donors, SDFB distributes more than 10 million pounds of food annually to individuals, families and a network of non-profit organizations that work to alleviate hunger throughout the county. For more information, please visit www.sandiegofoodbank.org. |
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