As the holidays approach, I am reminded of how truly fortunate we are and of the importance of giving to others less fortunate.
With that in mind, beginning the week of Thanksgiving and running through the end of December, Coronado Karate’s Martial Arts America will be collecting food at the dojo in support of The San Diego Food Bank.
Of San Diego County’s 3.1 million residents, 462,269 people live in poverty that’s 15.1% of the population of San Diego County. Of this number, 137,084 are children. These individuals face “food insecurity” which means that little or no food is available at home and often they will not know how they will get their next meal.
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds 320,000 people per month in partnership with 350 nonprofit community partners including: food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, low-income daycare centers, senior centers, churches, schools, and day centers for the elderly and disabled.
Due to rising food and gas prices and the region’s high cost of living, tens of thousands of families and fixed-income seniors rely on the Food Bank to put food on the table. As a barometer of the county’s economic health, the Food Bank’s distribution increases illustrate the impact of the economy on local families. In 2008 the Food Bank provided food to more than 200,000 people per month. This year the Food Bank is feeding 320,000 people every month.
November 24- December 31, we are collecting the following most needed food items:
canned meat & tuna
canned soups
canned fruits and vegetables
canned beans
dry cereal
rice
mac & cheese
spaghetti
The community is invited to donate by dropping off food items between the hours of 3:00pm and 8:00pm at 1005 C Avenue, San Diego, CA. Questions? Call us at 435-8223.
THANK YOU for your support of this important project during the holiday season!
