“In the first week of crisis, we knew this was going to be a marathon and not a sprint as it wasn’t going to be a one-time food distribution for people in need,” Hall said. Although volunteers assist the nonprofit with food distribution, the organization is managed by full- and part-time staff. Feeding San Diego also secured a SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through California Bank & Trust (CB&T) that helped maintain 58 jobs. “We look at it as every dollar we have to pull from fundraising to use toward payroll, is a dollar less we have for food to feed people,” Hall said. “CB&T is more than just our PPP lender, they're our advocate. They have educated the community about our work and have even donated money to our organization.” Diego LEADS
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• One in eight people are facing hunger in San Diego County, including one in six children Who needs help? • Seniors, who are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 • Children in low-income households who lost access to school meal programs • Workers employed in the hospitality, tourism and service industries, and others who may face financial difficulty • Low-income families who cannot afford to stock up on supplies
CB&T donated $10,000 to Feeding San Diego to help their important work of supplying food to families in need.
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