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Triton Food Pantry - Opening hoopla.

Triton Food Pantry

(2 reviews)

North Park

According to the Triton Food Pantry Facebook page, "the mission of the Triton Food Pantry is to…read moreprovide a discreet service to UCSD students in need of food. Our goals are to ensure that every student has enough energy to get through the day and that no student needs to give up a single meal for any reason. We aim to build a network of resources and awareness about food insecurity." Food insecurity is a real thing on college campuses across the country. A Univ. of Calif. study found about 23% of UC students experienced low food security. Who doesn't recall their collegiate days where Top Ramen was a dining mainstay? But in Feb. 2015, all that changed when UCSD opened up it's Triton Food Pantry on the first floor of the old Student Center. All registered undergraduate and graduate students with a valid UCSD identification card can stop by and confidentially pick up groceries, as needed. Every student gets 10 points per week and one visit per week. With those points, they are able to select food & every item has a different value. Today, more than 250 students per week visit the Pantry. It is stocked with supplies bought in bulk at the San Diego Food Bank. Donations from students through the Swipes for the Homeless also fund the program, which allow students to donate unused dining dollars to other students in need. The Triton Pantry joins a network of other food pantries that have been established at other UC campuses throughout California. Why I gave this project 5 YELP STARS is that it is an excellent example of students, with the help of collaborative campus administrators, coming together to help other students. UCSD people: don't suffer in silence if you need some food. Go check out this Food Pantry. There is no shame in this game! :)

The Triton Food Pantry has helped me so much. It's not easy to focus on school, work, and…read morerelationships when you're hungry and not sure how you'll make rent, let alone buy groceries. The Pantry lets you come in every week and "spend" your alloted 10 points on pantry staples such as pasta, rice, beans, canned soup, protein bars, etc. Produce, which comes pretty frequently and in great condition, is free as long as you show your ID card! It may not seem like that much, but having an extra couple pounds of grains and some fresh produce really helps when you're eating ramen every day! Oh, and the staff are SUPER friendly and helpful. It's a really nice space, and I couldn't be more thankful for it. :)

Tijuana Te Quiero - The wall in Tijuana, so close but yet so far away. Beautiful art on the walls. I love Tijuana.

Tijuana Te Quiero

(6 reviews)

Zona Río

Si Tijuana Te Quiero mucho mucho! Getting in touch with my roots. My mom was born & raised in…read moreTijuana & I lived there for 3 years when I was a toddler. And I got a lot of family still here. Tho I don't go there as much as I would like to when I do go it's always a good time shopping & of course EATING. The best Tacos & Birria are here in Tijuas! True story. And there's a lot of beautiful murals/art & sites to see. And yes TJ has its poor & bad parts like any other place but I'm not gonna waste time & bad mouth TJ instead I'm gonna be a little bias on this review cuz there is where my roots are in Tijuana & I'm gonna leave this review like I left TJ today, on a Good Vibe baby! VIVA TIJUANA VIVA!!!! Te Quiero UN Chingo TIJAUS! See you & you're wonderful Mini TJ Tacos soon! ARRIBA ARRIBBA ahoooaaaa!

I enjoyed my quick visit here with my girlfriends since they've never been here…read more We came here on a Sunday... The streets/sidewalks were quiet. We immediately walked to the nearest taco shop... Yes it's good... Tastes a lot like the rest of the taco shops in south San Diego. I ordered a large horchata it was too milky... Made me want to poop (but I didn't). After the tacos we headed back to the border line.. On the way there we checked out some stands.. One stand had cigarettes, I was feenin for 1 and it was 5pesos. He almost convinced me to buy a pack at 5$ :-/ but a guy walked closed to my friend and I and he whispered in our ears "be careful with the cigarettes here don't buy them" then he walks away... luckily my friend heard him cz I didn't (I can be deaf sometimes). So we walked away and shopped for souvenirs at other stands. My two girl friends bought some souvenirs, and I got a coconut bar... I like the ones from the ice cream truck better, it's not so dry. As we headed back to the border line... I knew it was going to be the longest wait of my life... Took 2.5hrs to cross the border. Not so bad as long as you can entertain yourselves. If we weren't so scared I'm sure we would have toured the area more. Everyone seemed friendly but still you just never know. We'll definitely be back here with a bigger group of friends or even family (my friends parents) just to feel more safe.

Banati - foodbanks - Updated May 2026

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