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About Us

Learn about the San Diego Food Bank

Feeding San Diegans in Need

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County. Last year, the Food Bank distributed over 50 million pounds of food, and the Food Bank serves, on average, 400,000 people per month in San Diego County.

Through our two warehouse locations and by partnering with more than 450 nonprofit partners, the Food Bank provides nutritious food to individuals and families in need in communities throughout San Diego County.

50+ Million Pounds of
Food Last Year

Over 400,000
Served Monthly

Over 9 Million
Diapers Distributed

Our Mission

Advocating for Those In Need

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and our North County location provide nutritious food to people in need, advocate for the hungry, and educate the public about hunger-related issues.

How The Food Bank Works

Food Donors

Food Drives
Food Manufacturers
Food Retailers
Growers
USDA

San Diego Food Bank

The Food Bank’s Direct Food Distribution Programs

Nonprofit Distribution Center

Food Pantries
Soup Kitchens
Shelters
Low-income Day Cares
Senior Programs

Neighbors in Need

Working-poor Families
Fixed-income Military Families
Unemployed
Children Living in Poverty
Homeless

Sign Up For A Warehouse Tour

San Diego Food Bank Warehouse

The San Diego Food Bank’s Community Tour Program welcomes, educates, and engages local San Diegans and visitors through weekly tours of our San Diego Food Bank Miramar warehouse.

Trained and certified tour guides lead groups through our 90,000-square-foot warehouse, educating visitors on how the Food Bank carries out its mission to successfully address food and basic needs insecurity in our region.

Interested in touring the Food Bank and learning more about our mission? Visit our Community Tour Program webpage and sign up for a tour today!

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Our Leaders Influencing
Community Change

Leadership Team

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Board of Directors

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Creating a Difference for San
Diego Families in Need

While providing fresh and shelf stable food to those in need in San Diego is our priority, we
are so much more than that. Learn about the organization and all of the things that we do to
help support San Diego county and build an inclusive and first class organization.

Hunger Facts & Research

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Advocacy

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Green Initiatives

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DEI

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Thank You to Our Supporters

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San Diego Food Bank
9850 Distribution Avenue
San Diego, CA 92121-2320
1-858-527-1419 Local
1-866-350-FOOD (3663) Toll Free
Contact Us

Hours of Operation - Miramar
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
RECEIVING
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

San Diego Food Bank -
North County

3030 Enterprise Court, Suite A,
Vista, CA 92081
1-858-527-1419 Local
1-866-350-FOOD (3663) Toll Free

Hours of Operation - North County
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
RECEIVING
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

THE JACOBS AND CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. FEDERAL TAX I.D. # 20-4374795

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