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 little to no food is available at home and often they will not know how they will get their next meal.
The food bank feeds 320,000 people per month in partnership with 330 nonprofit community partners including: food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, low-income day care centers, senior centers, churches, schools, and day centers for the elderly and disabled.
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.
We need your help feeding food insecure individuals and families in San Diego! In an effort to collect as many donations as possible Village Pizzeria, Lil’ Piggy’s Bar-B-Q, MooTime Creamery and Leroy’s Kitchen + Lounge will be exchanging raffle tickets for canned food. Enter the raffle one time for every can donated for a chance to win over 45 different prizes! December 8 – December 22.
Raffle Prizes
- Dinner for two at Stake Chophouse & Bar
- Dinner for two at Leroy’s Kitchen + Lounge
- Dinner for two at Village Pizzeria
- Dinner for two at Lil’ Piggy’s
- 5- $20 Blue Bride Hospitality gift cards
- 2- $50 Blue Bride Hospitality gift cards
- $100 Blue Bride Hospitality gift card
- Free Sundae at MooTime Creamery
- Free 10″ Cake at MooTime
- Free entree at Leroy’s
- Free Piggy Plate at Lil’ Piggy’s
- Free appetizer at Village Pizzeria
- Free appetizer at Lil’ Piggy’s
- Free appetizer at Leroy’s
- Free Large Pizza at Village Pizzeria
- 30- Mini Moo’s
Most Needed Food Drive Items:
- Canned Meats (Tuna, Chicken)
- Dry or Canned Beans
- Cereal
- Rice
- Nuts and Seeds
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Soup
- Canned or Dried Fruit
- Canned Vegetables
- Powdered Milk
- Pasta
- Infant Formula
- Tuna in water
- Black, Pinto, Kidney, Low Sodium
- Low Sugar, Whole Grain or Bran
- Brown, Wild Rice
- Almonds, Unsalted, Flax seeds
- No Sugar Added
- Low Sodium, Low Fat
- Packed in water or own juice
- Low Sodium or No Salt Added
- Low or Non-Fat
- Whole Grain
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