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Support the 848,000 residents in San Diego County who face nutrition insecurity. San Diegans experiencing nutrition insecurity are unable to consistently provide three nutritious meals a day for themselves or their families. Donate to people in need this fall by bringing: canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruits, peanut butter, pasta, rice, cereal, and oatmeal to our drop-off bin located in the library. Also see other items below for nutritional choices. Help us give back to the community this year!

When: Starting Friday, November 14th – Friday, December 19th, Drop-off: during Library operating hours
Where: Grossmont Healthcare District’s Health & Wellness Library (9001 Wakarusa St. La Mesa, CA 91942)

We’re looking for canned goods and are unable to accept glass jars, home canned, or baked products. The “most needed food items” are:

• Canned meats (chicken, tuna)
• Dry & canned beans
• Cereal
• Rice
• Nuts & seeds
• Peanut butter
• Canned soup
• Canned & dried fruit
• Canned Vegetables
• Powdered milk
• Infant formula

Nutritional choices

• Tuna in water
• Low-sodium canned beans
• Brown & wild rice
• Low-sugar whole grain cereal
• Unsalted almonds
• Flax seeds
• Low-sodium & low-fat canned soup
• No sugar-added peanut butter
• Canned fruit in water or juice
• Low-sodium & no salt added canned vegetables
• Low & nonfat powdered milk

Learn more about what qualifies and how to get involved at sandiegofoodbank.org.