Community
PACK THE PANTRY
The Cal Coast Team with
the Food Bank Team
T
he power and value of community partnerships
was on full display at the recent conclusion of a
new initiative to combat hunger on San Diego’s
local community college campuses.
Pack the Pantry
Food Drive
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The Pack the Pantry food drive was created by
California Coast Credit Union in the fall of 2019 and brought
together the credit union, San Diego Food Bank and all nine
local community colleges: San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar,
Grossmont, Cuyamaca, MiraCosta, Palomar, Southwestern
and Continuing Education. Recent research reveals that
approximately 50 percent of college students in San Diego
face food insecurity, meaning they don’t have consistent,
dependable access to food.