I volunteered here with work, and it was great. We helped bag apples and other snacks so that kids…read morecould have healthy food after school. They do good work. Highly recommend spending some time giving back here.

It was very organize. Nice touch with video. Well explained. The place to volunteer for a good causeread more

Peoples are very kind and manners. They are great help especially when you are very down to bottom…read moreof your life. No shame to ask for food when you are in trouble to buy food. Just ask them. Thank you for help from our community

As of today October 23rd the government shut down all food banks including this one I have been to…read moreall in the area using the last of my gas and have no food starving to death and it's permanently CLOSED

The San Diego Food Bank, North County Food Bank Senior Food Program is an USDA sponsored program…read morefor low income seniors 60+ years old. Pickup is on the 3rd Monday each month in Escondido. Very organized and helpful staff. The food provided is plentiful, with canned goods and fresh fruits and vegetables. The canned goods are varied and offer many options for a meal. Wonderful service for the local seniors. To enter the line for pickup, forms on Park Avenue, turning right after the American Legion. Use caution when waiting and follow the directions of the staff carefully. The food provided is free of charge when you qualify.

It was my first time volunteering here and won't be the last!…read more There is free parking lot for volunteers. Once you check in, they ask for your last name and you enter the room and sit there for the brief orientation. The day I came to volunteer, they started about 15-20 minutes late. This volunteer shift was only 2 hours. It was an assembly line and it was a lot of fun but very very fast pace. I appreciate the big fan because it got hot quick. I did get a cut on my finger and was able to take a short break to put a band aid on it. Everyone there was nice. Once the volunteer shift is done, they will tell you how many boxes of food was filled. And that day, we did 600 boxes! Whenever I'm back in town, I will volunteer again!

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. :)

They deliver produce to a local community center in Linda Vista. They grow all the food themselves…read moreright here in the community using other peoples space. Seems smart. I wish I had the space at my house for them to come use the space

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The Goodwill in Chula Vista was a solid stop during a quick visit to the area and a fun place to…read morebrowse. It's a fairly large location and felt pretty well organized, which made it easy to look around without feeling overwhelmed. There was a good amount of variety, so it worked just as well for a short walk through as it would for a longer treasure hunt. Even though I only stopped in once, it was still enjoyable to browse and see what unexpected finds might pop up. It's a good option if you like thrifting and happen to be nearby.

After our garage sale, I ended up taking the rest of my items to Goodwill…read more There is a huge parking lot but at 1 pm on a Sunday it was absolutely full, I parked my car at the designated spot and the Goodwill rep came out and grabbed my things. He was really friendly and nice asked if I needed a receipt for donations, I definitely should have taken it. Either way it was super fast, simple and easy.