San Diego Food Bank

Distributing tens of millions of meals each year requires a diverse and reliable food supply. The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank sources food in many ways, from federal programs and food drives to retail partnerships, community donations, and direct purchasing. One lesser-known collaboration happening right here in our own backyard provides a special link between Sa...

At Papa Joe Farm, nestled in the rural, inland community of Jamul, rows of lettuce, onions, spinach, and fruit trees grow across steep hillsides and rugged, mountainous terrain.

Many of the farm’s high-demand crops are housed under large, plastic-covered hoop structures. Inside those tun...

San Diego, CA (May 27, 2026) – As summer vacation approaches and school meal programs pause for the season, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

When school is out for summer, many families lose access to the free meals their children count on during the school year. To help bridge that gap, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank is partnering with the San Diego Public Library to provide free summer m...

“I never thought I would need help like this.”

For Ciara and Norma, visiting a food distribution marked a difficult step toward rebuilding their lives.

Both women were receiving food assistance for the first time after losing their partners in separate fires — tragedies that upended their lives and left them facing grief alongside new, immediate challenges, incl...