From health benefits to pet food, resources are available to San Diegans affected by COVID-19. Here are some resources to take advantage of if you’ve been hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION SITES (List will be updated regularly)   South: Ongoing: Every Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 AM Community Through Hope Eucalyptus Park 436 C St, Chula Vista, CA 91910   North Coastal: Every Thursday | 10:00 AM Brother Benno 3260 Production Ave, Oceanside, CA, 92057    North Inland: Every Friday | 1:30 PM First Congregational Church of Ramona 404…

Thousands of Californians are navigating how to file for unemployment for the first time — a journey that NBC 7’s Consumer Bob has some guidance for.

Wednesday morning, volunteers with The Community Food Connection in Poway unloaded boxes of donated fruits, vegetables, bread and other items to give away to people in need. The volunteers told NBC 7 there are usually a lot more boxes. The nonprofit gets a lot of its donations from local grocery stores, and since the stores are having tough time keeping…

A number of local organizations have stepped up to help those in need amid the novel coronavirus’ impact on the economy. However, those organizations are in need, themselves.

San Diegans who are food insecure amid the coronavirus pandemic can go to a food distribution event held by Feeding San Diego.

More information on how to donate or get food from the organization. Feeding San Diego

A global pandemic could create more people with food insecurities

NBC 7’s Joe Little reports on San Diegans who are helping those in need.

Feeding San Diego has been awarded a $20,000 grant from The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation to help end hunger and improve nutrition in San Diego County through Feeding San Diego School Pantry program.

A local charity went to Capitol Hill this week to fight against veteran hunger in San Diego. Vince Hall, CEO of Feeding San Diego, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The oversight hearing was titled ‘Reviewing the Availability of Resources to Address Veteran Hunger.” Hall described the challenges organizations such...

A recent study found that some local kids don’t have access to healthy food. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan has more.

School lunches have changed in recent years. From healthier options to offering a variety of choices, but one thing that hasn’t changed, the thousands of pounds of un-served school lunches that winds up in the trash. Two and a half years ago San Diego Unified School District partnered with Feeding San Diego, and launched, Love Food Not Waste, a...

San Diego Unified Offers Healthy Serving For Those in Need. NBC 7’s Consumer Bob has more on this story.

Switchfoot’s 14th annual Bro-Am returns to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas with performances by Switchfoot, Colony House, Sure Sure and the 91x Battle for the Bro-Am winner on Saturday, June 30.

The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) was awarded the San Diego Food System Alliance’s EMIE UnWasted Food Award for its “Love Food Not Waste” program on Thursday.