San Diego Food Bank Club
San Diego Food Bank Club Holds Virtual Events to Help Alleviate Food Insecurity
The San Diego Food Bank Club aims to collaborate with the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank to support their hunger relief efforts through fundraisers and club volunteering activities.
According to Co-Social Media Director and Treasurer Amanda Philip (‘22), the club’s mission is to “empower our fellow Nighthawks and our broader community to collectively take financial and humanitarian action to mitigate the hunger struggles in our home of San Diego.”
Due to COVID-19, the club has been operating virtually. They held a virtual food drive for four weeks, collecting donations from schools in the community including Del Norte High School and Oak Valley Middle School, and additionally raised $2,000 for the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank. They held another food drive with Peer Counseling to aid PUSD families struggling with food insecurity.
The club is currently preparing for an in-person volunteering opportunity at the Mira Mesa Branch of the Jacbos and Cushman San Diego Food Bank with a date to be determined.
The club aims to create a connection between the community and Del Norte to raise more awareness and support for the relief efforts.
“ [The San Diego Food Bank Club] increases our gratitude for all the resources we have available to us, and also enables us to help use our power and time to aid others,” says club president Hetvi Trivedi (‘23).
Similarly, Philip participated in this club to help the community deal with the hunger crisis and to develop her passion for humanitarianism, while aiding a cause larger than herself. She says she is proud to participate in meaningful events that directly help others.
If you are interested in joining the club, contact them on instagram: @dnhsfoodbank.