Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

Have you heard the news? California has become the first state to ban "sell by" dates on packaged food and move to standardized food labels. 🥫 So, what does this mean for the Food Bank and those we serve? Kayla, our Procurement Manager explains: "Confusion about so-called 'expiration dates' accounts for 8% of all US food waste — or nearly 7 million tons of food wasted every year. While Food Bankers know that food consumed after its labeled date is often good to eat, neighbors utilizing these products can feel like they're being offered food that is spoiled and may hesitate to eat it. Requiring standardized food labels helps consumers know when food is truly past its peak in quality and safety, and ensures all the resources used to water, harvest, process, and transport this food doesn’t go to waste while filling our landfills. I am excited that California is first in line to standardize date labeling to benefit our neighbors and our planet. Next stop — the Federal Food Date Labeling Act!"

We're excited to announce our August Employee of the Month, Ines! 👏 Ines regularly goes above and beyond in her role of Development Services Supervisor working hard to ensure gifts are tracked accurately, troubleshooting data inconsistencies, and generating reports to support decision-making. "The most rewarding part of my job is knowing that every task I complete contributes to fighting hunger and supporting families. It’s a privilege to play a role in helping those who are going through tough times." 🍏 Congratulations, Ines! We're so fortunate to have you on our team. Keep up the great work! #EmployeeOfTheMonth #Kudos #FoodBank

We're halfway through our Scare Away Hunger Peanut Butter Drive! Thank you to our Food Drive partners for helping collect jars of peanut butter for North County families in need. 🥜 Interested in donating peanut butter or your favorite nut butter such as almond, sunflower, or cashew butter? Visit our website to find a drop-off location near you or donate securely online. https://lnkd.in/g_SjE4b Thank you for your support! #ScareAwayHunger #PeanutButter #FoodDrive

San Diego State University’s Aztecs Rock Hunger Food Drive is officially underway! 🥫 Thank you to these hardworking students from the Aztecs Rock Hunger leadership team for stopping by our Miramar warehouse for a tour of our facility! While here, they learned more about our day-to-day operations and how we continue to nourish more than 400,000 people each month. The Aztecs Rock Hunger Food Drive will help raise vital funds for the Food Bank's programs and support SDSU's on-campus food pantry! The goal of this year's food drive is to raise $100,000, which will help provide 200,000 meals! To learn more about the Aztecs Rock Hunger Food Drive, please visit https://lnkd.in/d_HCVM7G #CollegesRockHunger #FoodDrive

The San Diego Food Bank is extremely fortunate to have more than 500 nonprofit community partners who share our critical mission and work daily in the community distributing nutritious food to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity. Earlier this month, we celebrated their incredible dedication at our Nonprofit Partner Recognition Ceremony! 👏🍏 The Food Bank is extremely grateful to have these partners, and we salute their commitment to our mission and our community. Together, we're fighting hunger and feeding hope! #ThankYou #NonprofitPartners #FoodBank

The San Diego Food Bank's 4th annual Fall Food Drive is happening now at participating Barons Markets! 🍂 Visit any of the five local Barons Markets from now until November 3rd to make a donation at checkout to support local families in need. Mark the following dates in your calendar! Jagger & Kristi from Magic 92.5 and Marty from 91X are making special appearances at select Barons Market locations to rally support for the Fall Food Drive. They’ll also be handing out exclusive giveaways as a thank-you to everyone who stops by. 🍎 Friday, Oct. 11, with Jagger & Kristi of Magic 92.5 Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Barons Market Rancho Bernardo | 11828 Rancho Bernardo Rd #108, San Diego, CA 92128 🍏 Friday, Oct. 18, with Marty of 91X Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Barons Market - North Park | 3231 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104 🍎 Friday, Oct. 25, with the Magic 92.5 Street Team Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Barons Market - Otay Ranch | 2015 Birch Rd #980, Chula Vista, CA 91915 Visit our website to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gSGq8ARm #FallFoodDrive #BaronsMarket #FoodBank

BIG congratulations to our Employee of the Year, David Perez! 🏆💚 David was originally recognized as our April 2024 Employee of the Month and because of his passion and commitment to our community, was recently selected as our Employee of the Year! As our North County Food Bank Programs Manager, David oversees many of our vital programs and initiatives and is dedicated to ensuring local families receive the resources they need. "Working at the San Diego Food Bank is empowering. If an individual or family suffers from food insecurity, I can ensure they get assistance anywhere in San Diego. I have found my passion working for this organization. I am excited about what the future holds for me." Thank you, David, for your commitment to the Food Bank and the families we serve. Keep up the great work! #EmployeeOfTheYear #Congratulations #FoodBank

A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for our North County Food Bank Open House! We had a great time welcoming you to our Vista warehouse and unveiling the integration of the North County Food Bank under the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank name and our new logo! When we assumed operations of the North County Food Bank in 2015, it was distributing 500,000 pounds of food. Today, our North County warehouse is distributing on average 7.5 MILLION pounds of food each year! This is a huge accomplishment that would not have been possible without supporters like you! 💚 We'd also like to give a very special THANK YOU to Assemblymember Brian Maienschein, who we named our 20204 Community Champion at the Open House for his leadership in securing badly needed dollars from the State to continue the County's critical Diaper Bank program! Assemblymember Maienschein is a long-time supporter of the Food Bank and his direct intervention with the Legislature and the Governor will make a huge difference in the lives of those we serve through the Diaper Bank! Thank you, Assemblymember Maienschein! #NorthCountySanDiego #FoodBank #OpenHouse

We're Hiring! The San Diego Food Bank is looking for a Supply Chain Coordinator to help execute our overall strategy across purchased and donated food supply channels to maintain a consistent supply of nutritious food for distribution into the community. 🍏 If you are interested in this position and ready to make a difference in your community... Visit our website today to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gFiYDD5p #Hiring #SupplyChainJob #FoodBank

Help "Scare Away Hunger" this October by donating jars of peanut butter for local children and families in North County! 🥜 Why peanut butter? It's popular with the children we serve, shelf-stable and an excellent source of protein! Visit our website to find a drop-off location near you or to donate securely online! https://lnkd.in/g_SjE4b #ScareAwayHunger #PeanutButterDrive