Feeding San Diego said nearly 430,000 people in the county, including about 123,000 children, are at risk of food insecurity, according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study.
The school pantries provide free groceries, including fresh produce, as well as pantry staples such as beans, oats and canned protein, to students and families. Distributions are typically held twice a month and are managed by school staff and parent volunteers.