FOOD INSECURITY EDUCATION PEOPLE POWER

PACK THE PANTRY RAISES OVER 50,000 MEALS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS

50% of area college students face food insecurity

Source: Calif. Coast Credit Union and San Diego Food Bank

November 23, 2019 (San Diego) – The first-ever Pack the Pantry food drive to fight student hunger on local college campuses exceeded all expectations, raising enough food and financial donations to provide over 50,000 meals to area students. Results of the two-week food drive were announced on the San Diego Continuing Education campus.


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