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Support the Nov. 22 Chargers Food Drive at Qualcomm Stadium Please support the Chargers Food Drive at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 22 before they take on the Kansas City Chiefs! Donations will be collected before the game, and fun prizes will be awarded to fans donating! The Food Bank is asking fans to bring nonperishable food items to the game, or to make a monetary donation with volunteers at the gates. Food collected will help the Food Bank provide food to families in need over the holidays. For more information about the game day food drive visit our website: www.sandiegofoodbank.org/Chargers

Sign up for the Thanksgiving Day Run for the Hungry 5K & 10K Get your running shoes ready and sign up for the 14th annual Thanksgiving Day Run for the Hungry 5K & 10K which supports the Food Bank and Jewish Family Service’s Foodmobile and Hand Up Youth Pantry. The scenic 5K (3.1-mile) and 10K (6.2-mile) run/walk takes place in the heart of downtown San Diego running through East Village and the Gaslamp District. The 10K starts at 7 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8.15 a.m. The early start times ensure that runners finish with plenty of time to return home and prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Visit sdrunforthehungry.org for more information. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s Run for the Hungry!

SAVE THE DATE for the Second Annual Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 Join the Kiwanis of San Diego for the 2016 Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic benefiting the Food Bank. The tournament will take place on the stunning Maderas Golf Course, tucked away amidst the rolling hills of north San Diego, and listed in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. Designed by Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves, the course takes the concept of upscale golf to exhilarating levels. Beauty and challenge are both here, as holes wind through the cliffs, rock outcroppings, creeks, and forests of the inland country of north San Diego. REGISTRATION Check-in: 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Scramble: 11:00 a.m. Dinner & Auction: 6:00 p.m. ENTRY FEES $250 per player $1,000 per foursome $30 dinner ticket only

Thank you for your support OrderUp San Diego! OrderUp San Diego, a locally-owned food delivery app, partnered with the Food Bank to celebrate its San Diego launch. OrderUp donated $1 for every order placed during their opening month, and donated the equivalent of nearly 5,000 meals. OrderUp San Diego allows users affordable, on-demand ordering from local restaurants who do not typically deliver; the app is known for its advanced tracking technology that shows users where their food is at all times – from the restaurant’s kitchen to the recipient’s front door. OrderUp San Diego currently serves the areas of San Diego State University and Pacific Beach, and plans to expand to additional neighborhoods in the coming months. “Being a locally-owned company that works primarily with locally-owned restaurants, we feel it is important to give back to the community,” said Andrew Kootman, Market Owner of OrderUp San Diego.

Get your tickets and send hunger to the sand trap! For more information visit: www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Kiwanis

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For more information about OrderUp San Diego, visit www.orderup.com or connect on Instagram and Twitter at @OrderUpSanDiego.

JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK NEWSLETTER

Special Thanks

Our gratitude goes to the following corporations and foundations for their generous contributions received April through September 2015.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT FALL 2015

Corporations

SUSTAINERS AimLoan.com McDougal Love Eckis Boehmer & Foley PLATINUM Baker Electric Solar City of San Diego County of San Diego NRG Energy SDG&E Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Wells Fargo Bank GOLD Biogen Idec Chevron City of Chula Vista City of Escondido No Cost Conference Stater Bros. Charities Taste of the NFL US Bank SILVER Alpha Dog Marketing BAE Systems Coleman University Jake’s Del Mar Kaiser Permanente Qualcomm San Diego Chargers The Rock Church San Marcos High School TechBridge BRONZE Airman Memorial Chapel, Marine Corps Air Station Barons Market Combined Federal Campaign Harvard Cookin’ Girl Hearing Loss Network Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program Macy’s Cooking School Macy’s The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Rancho Santa Fe School Riverstone Resources, LLC United Way Silicon Valley University of California, San Diego SUPPORTERS Cafe Coyote, Trophy Porperties, Inc Chaplain’s Department Naval Station Religious Offerings Fund Christ Episcopal Church Thrift Shop Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School Fresh Eddie Productions, LLC

Harrah’s Resort Sourthern California/Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians M&P Food Communications, Inc. Mexican Street Food, LLC Network For Good San Diego Downtown Breakfast Rotary San Diego Firefighters Local 145 Community Responsibility Fund Schneider Enterprise Resource LLC Sempra Employee Giving Network Sempra Energy Sierra Pacific Logistics, Inc./Sierra Pacific Express Transition Opportunity Fund United Way of Greater Lorain County United Way of San Diego

Foundations

SUSTAINERS Archstone Foundation The California Wellness Foundation The Kasperick Foundation Linden Root Dickinson Foundation Price Philanthropies Foundation Qualcomm Charitable Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation PLATINUM Alliance Healthcare Foundation Issa Family Foundation Kaiser Foundation Hospitals GOLD Paul Bechtner Foundation The David B. Gold Foundation Leichtag Foundation The JP Martin Foundation The San Diego Foundation Stensrud Foundation SILVER Ametek Foundation Boys & Girls Foundation Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation Geico Philanthropic Foundation BRONZE The Case Family Foundation Eva May Fleet Foundation Fund of the San Diego Foundation Mr. John C. Malugen Fund of the San Diego Foundation The Meyer Charitable Foundation The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Sunroad Community Foundation SUPPORTERS The Sondra & Robert Berk Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation

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Darden Foundation Eset Foundation, Inc. John M. & Sally B. Thornton Foundation Maximus Foundation Christa McReynolds Fund of the San Diego Foundation Motorola Solutions Foundation Seiber Family Donor Advised Fund of the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Steven R. and Lera B. Smith Fund of the San Diego Foundation Thermo Fisher Scientific Employee Engagement Fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation The Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation Every effort has been made to include all of our supporters on this list. If you believe an omission has occurred, contact Liz Sheahan at [email protected]

Join the Food Bank’s Monthly Meals Club You can fight hunger every day of the year through our Monthly Meals Club.

It costs so little to fill a hungry tummy. A monthly gift of $10 will guarantee a hungry individual at least one healthy meal every day, every month, for the entire year. And a monthly gift of $30 will provide three meals a day, every month, for the entire year. To join the Monthly Meals Club, please contact contact Grace Harrison at 858-863-5130.

“I’ve been looking for work, but it’s tough. It’s really hard finding a job.”

IN THIS ISSUE Read about the different ways to support the Food Bank this holiday season and help feed those facing hunger.

“We have job interviews today. Right now, the Food Bank helps us get by”

Virtual Food Drive

On a sunny morning in North County, Jessica, her mother Kari, and their next-door neighbor Zoe stand in line for food assistance at the Food Bank’s food distribution in Fallbrook.

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“Stuff the Bus” Food Drive page 4

MLK Jr. Food Drive page 4

Run for the Hungry 5K & 10K page 5

Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic page 5

Chargers Food Drive page 5

“We came here to get food from the Food Bank. I moved back to Fallbrook from Ventura. I’m living with my parents right now until I can get a bit more stable. I’m looking for jobs right now. Actually, I have a job interview today. It’s a server position at a restaurant here in Fallbrook,” explains Jessica. “I’ve been looking for work, but it’s tough. It’s really hard finding a job. Half the places don’t even let you fill out an application. It seems like after nine different places, you might get an interview,” says Jessica. “I’m Kari and Jessica’s next-door neighbor. We came here together,” explains Zoe. “I’m trying to find a job, too. It’s just really hard to get your foot in the door. There just aren’t enough jobs out there. I live with my parents. I’ve been in Fallbrook all of my life.” “I graduated high school last year. I’ve worked at sandwich shops mostly, and I was a hostess at a restaurant. I’m hoping to get a call for a job interview with Jersey Mike’s today,” says Zoe. “This is my first time coming to the Food Bank. My mom has been here before,” explains Jessica. “I don’t have any way of helping the family right now, but this food from the Food Bank really helps while I’m trying to find a job.”

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New Research on Child Nutrition & How You Can Help This Holiday Season

“Right now, the Food Bank helps us get by”

Did you know that growing up in severe poverty affects the way children’s brains develop, putting them at a lifelong disadvantage?

Board of Directors David Bejarano, Chief of Police, City of Chula Vista

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Harvey C. Berger, Partner, Pope, Berger & Williams, LLC

Corrine Brindley Corporate Vice President, State Affairs Sea World Parks and Entertainment

A 6-year study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison concluded that the parts of the brain tied to academic performance were 8% to 10% smaller in children who grow up in very poor households.

Bob Bolinger – Vice Chairman Vice President/Market Manager Entercom San Diego Anne M. Carlson Sr. Customer Marketing Manager Coca-Cola Refreshments– West Region

Clearly, inadequate nutrition plays a big part in this because parents on a limited budget can’t afford to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat, so they are forced to purchase cheap, processed foods.

Steve Bernstein – Chairman Business Banking President, Wells Fargo

Dan Devine – Treasurer Executive Vice President/CFO, Bridgepoint Education Denise Durkin Senior Manager, Product Development Jenny Craig, Inc. Aimee Faucett Executive Vice President of International/Domestic Public Policy and Member Services San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Erica Fessia, Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Qualcomm Jane Finley Senior Vice President & Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente James A. Floros – President/Chief Executive Officer Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank Ahmed Haque Director of Asset Management, NRG Energy, Inc Carlos Illingworth Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations Vons, A Safeway Company Richard “Dick” Kelley President & General Manager, NBC San Diego Ed McGuire, Executive VP of Football Administration/ Player Finance Dr. Mihir “Max” Parikh, Medical Director NVisioncenters Jason Puga, President/General Manager Land Rover San Diego Steve Rowles, Partner, Morrison & Foerster Anthony Schwarz, Sr. VP Engineering Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Clarence Shelmon, Retired

Advisory Board

Stephen P. Cushman Eugene “Mitch” Mitchell Bruce Hollingsworth Stephen M. Brigandi Larry Cleary Kathy Davis Doug Dawson Sheldon Derezin Dale Ganzow Bill Geppert Scody Hage Bruce Hollingsworth Vince Kasperick Kimberley Layton David Lloyd Tim Ney Honorable William C. Pate Jennifer L. Perkins Ed Plant John Vingas

Researchers believe that poor nutrition affects the parts of the brain tied to traits important for success in school (and life) – such as self-control, attention span and planning. No wonder kids living in poverty struggle in school. Here in San Diego County, 138,000 children live in poverty and face the threat of hunger daily.

We are committed to providing nutritious food to children in need, and I am proud to say that, in addition to our food distribution programs for families, the Food Bank is partnering with 35 elementary schools this year through our Food 4 Kids Backpack Program to provide weekend backpacks full of food to children living in poverty who face hunger at home. To be schooled, children need to be fueled, and through our programs, the Food Bank is providing nutritious food to put the children we serve on the path to success. For more information about the Backpack Program and to donate visit: www.sandiegofoodbank.org/food4kids **************************** This holiday season thousands of working-poor families, fixed-income seniors, and lowincome military families will rely on the Food Bank to fill their cupboards and put a holiday meal on the table.

Vons supermarkets will host our Holiday Food Drive donation barrels to help the Food Bank collect food drive donations for families in need. And Albertsons will be collecting “Holiday Bucks” donations for the Food Bank.

“My dad is an installer for automotive equipment, but the work isn’t regular. Like today, he only has half the hours,” explains Jessica.

We are asking the community to donate nonperishable food items in our famous red barrels located at the front of the store.

“He does a good job and makes money. It’s just not enough for us to get by. He’s not getting the hours. We’re just trying to pull together to make it as a family and not be on the streets,” says Jessica

And to make giving even easier this holiday season, Vons will provide pre-filled bags of our most needed food items near the cash registers. Simply purchase a $7 pre-filled bag and place it the food drive barrels at the front of the store.

“This food from the Food Bank really helps us. Produce is so expensive. This is so good for us, especially when you are trying not to eat a lot of carbs, and bread is the cheapest thing to buy.”

The Food Bank would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Vons and Albertsons, our Holiday Food Drive sponsors Wells Fargo Bank and First 5 San Diego, and our media partners the San Diego Union Tribune and FOX5 for helping us feed the hungry this holiday season. THANKS TO OUR MEDIA PARTNERS

Jessica, top, and Zoe, bottom, receive food from Food Bank volunteers.

Food Bank Introduces New “Virtual Food Drive”

With our new Virtual Food Drive, donors can visit the Food Bank’s website to select and pay for food items to donate to the Food Bank using a smartphone or computer. “We’re encouraging businesses, civic groups, schools, and faith-based groups to use our Virtual Food Drive this holiday season,” said Food Bank CEO, James Floros. “It’s such an easy way to give. If you don’t have time to go to the supermarket to pick up food to donate, this is a great tool. And schools and businesses can set up internal competitions between groups and monitor progress towards their goal.”

Thank you for your support! Happy Holidays!

Check out the Virtual Food Drive online. Visit: www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Virtual. Thank you for your support this holiday season!

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THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

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If you would like to support our fresh produce initiative, contact Liz Sheahan, V.P. of Development, at 858-863-5129 or [email protected]

You can bring hope to families in need this holiday season.

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THANKS TO OUR SUPERMARKET PARTNERS

As they turn to leave the distribution, Jessica says, “I have faith. I’m a really good restaurant server. It’s all I’ve ever done. I’m being optimistic. I’m going to get the job today. The holidays are coming up, but I know we’re going to make it. We always manage.”

You can help by hosting a food drive, donating via the Food Bank’s website, volunteering at our warehouse, and by hosting a Virtual Food Drive (see pg. 3). Also, visit any San Diego County Vons until Dec. 22, pick up a pre-filled bag of food for just $7, and place it in our red food drive barrels at the front of the store.

James A. Floros, President & CEO

The Food Bank’s annual Holiday Food Drive is under way, and this year the Food Bank needs your help feeding San Diegans in need.

“My dad works. My mom can’t work right now,” says Jessica as she turns to her mother, Kari. “She had knee and shoulder surgery recently. She’s in pain.”

At the distribution, Zoe, Jessica and Kari receive apples, oranges, potatoes, lettuce, shredded cabbage, watermelon, tomatoes, packaged beans, strawberries, onions, and bread.

Hungry children can’t focus in the classroom, play with their friends, or even sleep. And according to the study, their brains are paying the price – an extremely high price, considering their future success is at stake.

Support the Food Bank’s 2015 Holiday Food Drive

MLK Jr. Food Drive

The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is teaming up with the North County Transit District (NCTD), Albertsons and Vons supermarkets, and the San Diego Girl Scouts to host the eighth annual “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive. On Saturday, Dec. 5, MTS and NCTD will have buses stationed in Albertsons and Vons parking lots throughout the county for supporters to stuff the buses full of food for families in need this holiday season. Girl Scouts will be volunteering at supermarket locations to help shoppers stuff the buses full of food, and military volunteers will unload the buses at the Food Bank’s warehouse at the end of the food drive. Please visit your local Vons or Albertsons on Saturday, Dec. 5, and help us “stuff the bus” with food to feed local families in need! For information visit the Food Bank’s website: sandiegofoodbank.org/stuffthebus

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All of San Diego County’s high school Associated Student Body (ASB) organizations are invited to participate in the 8th annual MLK Jr. Food Drive Challenge. The food drive, dedicated to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., can take place for a two week period between Oct. 1, 2015 and Feb. 1, 2016. The four high schools that collect the most food per capita will each receive a cash donation to their ASB fund. Awards will be presented at the annual Laurels for Leaders luncheon at the SDSU campus on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016. For information visit the Food Bank’s website: sandiegofoodbank.org/MLK








Corrine Brindley Corporate Vice President, State Affairs Sea World Parks and Entertainment


Bob Bolinger – Vice Chairman Vice President/Market Manager Entercom San Diego Anne M. Carlson Sr. Customer Marketing Manager Coca-Cola Refreshments– West Region


Steve Bernstein – Chairman Business Banking President, Wells Fargo

Dan Devine – Treasurer Executive Vice President/CFO, Bridgepoint Education Denise Durkin Senior Manager, Product Development Jenny Craig, Inc. Aimee Faucett Executive Vice President of International/Domestic Public Policy and Member Services San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Erica Fessia, Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Qualcomm Jane Finley Senior Vice President & Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente James A. Floros – President/Chief Executive Officer Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank Ahmed Haque Director of Asset Management, NRG Energy, Inc Carlos Illingworth Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations Vons, A Safeway Company Richard “Dick” Kelley President & General Manager, NBC San Diego Ed McGuire, Executive VP of Football Administration/ Player Finance Dr. Mihir “Max” Parikh, Medical Director NVisioncenters Jason Puga, President/General Manager Land Rover San Diego Steve Rowles, Partner, Morrison & Foerster Anthony Schwarz, Sr. VP Engineering Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Clarence Shelmon, Retired

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Steve Bernstein – Chairman Business Banking President, Wells Fargo Corrine Brindley Corporate Vice President, State Affairs Sea World Parks and Entertainment Bob Bolinger – Vice Chairman Vice President/Market Manager Entercom San Diego


Anne M. Carlson Sr. Customer Marketing Manager Coca-Cola Refreshments– West Region Dan Devine – Treasurer Executive Vice President/CFO, Bridgepoint Education Denise Durkin Senior Manager, Product Development Jenny Craig, Inc. Aimee Faucett Executive Vice President of International/Domestic Public Policy and Member Services San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Erica Fessia, Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Qualcomm Jane Finley Senior Vice President & Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente James A. Floros – President/Chief Executive Officer Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank Ahmed Haque Director of Asset Management, NRG Energy, Inc Carlos Illingworth Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations Vons, A Safeway Company Richard “Dick” Kelley President & General Manager, NBC San Diego Ed McGuire, Executive VP of Football Administration/ Player Finance Dr. Mihir “Max” Parikh, Medical Director NVisioncenters Jason Puga, President/General Manager Land Rover San Diego Steve Rowles, Partner, Morrison & Foerster Anthony Schwarz, Sr. VP Engineering Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Clarence Shelmon, Retired

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SAVE THE DATE for the Second Annual Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 Join the Kiwanis Club of San Diego for the 2016 Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic benefiting the Food Bank. The tournament will take place on the stunning Maderas Golf Course, tucked away amidst the rolling hills of north San Diego, and listed in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. Designed by Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves, the course takes the concept of upscale golf to exhilarating levels. Beauty and challenge are both here, as holes wind through the cliffs, rock outcroppings, creeks, and forests of the inland country of north San Diego. REGISTRATION Check-in: 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Scramble: 11:00 a.m. Dinner & Auction: 6:00 p.m. ENTRY FEES $250 per player $1,000 per foursome $30 dinner ticket only


Get your tickets and send hunger to the sand trap! For more information visit: www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Golf.

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SAVE THE DATE for the Second Annual Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 Join the Kiwanis of San Diego for the 2016 Drive Out Hunger Golf Classic benefiting the Food Bank. The tournament will take place on the stunning Maderas Golf Course, tucked away amidst the rolling hills of north San Diego, and listed in Golf Digest’s Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses. Designed by Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves, the course takes the concept of upscale golf to exhilarating levels. Beauty and challenge are both here, as holes wind through the cliffs, rock outcroppings, creeks, and forests of the inland country of north San Diego. REGISTRATION Check-in: 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Scramble: 11:00 a.m. Dinner & Auction: 6:00 p.m. ENTRY FEES $250 per player $1,000 per foursome $30 dinner ticket only


Get your tickets and send hunger to the sand trap! For more information visit: www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Kiwanis

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