Donation to be commemorated with the second annual "Guac-Off" Challenge on July 31st between media representatives and radio personalities
SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / July 31, 2024 / The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank received a generous donation of 100,000 avocados from Avocados from Peru on National Avocado Day, July 31st. The avocados will be delivered to the Food Bank's Miramar warehouse on a semi-truck by grocery distributor Grocery Outlet Bargain Market.
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank receives a donation of 100,000 avocados from Avocados from Peru in celebration of National Avocado Day on July 31.
Fresh produce is one of the many food options the Food Bank provides as the county's regional food safety net to 400,000 people, on average, per month.
"Avocados from Peru is proud to contribute 100,000 avocados to the San Diego Food Bank's efforts to address food insecurity in San Diego County and provide nutritious food like our avocados to local families," said Xavier Equihua, President & CEO of the Peruvian Avocado Commission.
On that same day, six teams from various local TV and radio stations will compete in the second annual "Guac-Off" Challenge at the Food Bank's Miramar warehouse. They will prepare their best guacamole for a chance to win the silver avocado trophy. Last year's winner, R Dub! of Local Media San Diego's Magic 92.5, will be defending his title against competitors from 91X FM, Z90.3 FM, 100.7 BIG FM, FOX 5 San Diego and KUSI. This friendly competition was established last year to celebrate Avocados from Peru's first donation to the San Diego Food Bank while bringing awareness to the Food Bank's mission.
"The San Diego Food Bank is grateful to Avocados from Peru for their continued support! Their generous donation of avocados will significantly boost our efforts to continuously provide the nutrient-rich fresh produce helping the families we serve fill nutritional gaps they may be experiencing," said Casey Castillo, CEO of the San Diego Food Bank.
The avocados will be distributed through the Food Bank's direct food distributions and their network of more than 500 nonprofit partners countywide in San Diego County.
About the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank & North County Food Bank chapter
Established in 1977, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and its North County Food Bank chapter are the food safety net for San Diego County, providing food to people in need, advocating for the hungry and educating the public about hunger-related issues. In FY 23/24, the Food Bank distributed 50 million pounds of food to individuals and families through a network of more than 500 nonprofit partner organizations that work alongside the Food Bank to alleviate hunger throughout the county. Visit SanDiegoFoodBank.org for more information.
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Contact Information
Stephanie Bunce
Director of Communications
sbunce@sandiegofoodbank.org
858-863-5137
SOURCE: The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
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