Food was given to 1,000 families on Friday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds as the San Diego Food Bank hosts a large-scale “drive-thru” food distribution.
Low-income families and households affected by the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the economy were welcomed to claim food at the distribution. Each car received roughly 25 pounds of food that included canned goods, fresh produce, wholegrain food items and shelf-stable foods.
There are income guidelines that must be met, but no proof of income will be necessary. Instead, verbal confirmation will be required. The income guidelines are as followed:
- Household sizes of 1 must have a maximum annual income that does not exceed $29,351.50;
- Household sizes of 2 must have an annual income that does not exceed $39,738.50;
- Household sizes of 3 must have an annual income that does not exceed $50,125.50;
- Household sizes of 4 must have an annual income that does not exceed $60,512.50;
- Household sizes of 5 must have an annual income that does not exceed $70,899.50;
- Household sizes of 6 must have an annual income that does not exceed $81,286.50;
- Household sizes of 7 must have an annual income that does not exceed $91,673.50;
- Household sizes of 8 must have an annual income that does not exceed $102,060.50;
- Household sizes of 9 must have an annual income that does not exceed $112,447.50;
- Household sizes of 10 must have an annual income that does not exceed $122,834.50;
- Household sizes of more than 10 must have an annual income that does not exceed $10,387 per each family member.
The drive followed social distancing guidelines by placing the goods in the trunk of each car. For health reasons, no one was allowed to receive the food on foot.
The food distribution was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. but started earlier since cars were already lined up at the event. It lasted until all the food was gone.
