“I never saw it coming.” For most of his life, Santee resident Scott Brown was the one helping others. A U.S. Navy veteran and former director for a steel and solar energy company, Scott built…
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Every Thursday at Naranca Elementary School in El Cajon, something reliable happens: 33 students go home with a bag of food to help carry them through the weekend when school meals aren’t available. For kids…
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After decades of working and building a life in San Diego, Evelyn never imagined she would need to visit a food distribution in her retirement years. Like many seniors living on a fixed income, life…
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What does 5,000 pounds of food look like? For the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s community partner Love Does, it looks like a refrigerated truck rolling through San Diego neighborhoods three days a…
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Affectionately known as “Grandma Ann” in her small Campo community, Ann has built her life around caring for her family and neighbors. At 59, she is a proud mother of four and grandmother of eight,…
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Tucked inside the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s warehouses in Miramar and Vista are Food Centers — bustling hubs of activity where logistics meet compassion. Here, our trusted network of agency partners, including…
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At 96 years old, Loretta is living a life defined by resilience and compassion. Born during the Great Depression, she learned early on the necessity of making do with what she had. As an adult,…
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Ever wonder what happens to items donated through a food drive? Or how our iconic red barrels play a crucial role in fighting hunger across San Diego County? Let us take you behind the scenes…
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A second chance — something many people dream of, while others actively pursue. A second chance offers an opportunity to rewrite one’s story, reminding us that a setback is not the end, but a stepping…
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