Thousands Of Apples Donated To Feeding San Diego

SAN DIEGO – Employees with Barons Market and Charlie's Produce will unpack and donate nearly 6,000 pounds of fresh apples Thursday to Feeding San Diego to help fight hunger around the county.

The donation is part of apple and cherry grower FreshFruits Marketing's Take a Bite Out of Hunger program, which aims to combat hunger and food insecurity by encouraging grocery stores to post retail displays and signage that bring attention to the issue. The program ends with apple donations to food banks across the country and in Canada.

"We love working with retailers and wholesalers, like Barons Market and Charlie's Produce, who are committed to serving their local communities," said Tim Corkill, regional marketing manager of FirstFruits Marketing. "Together, we're not only making a donation, but we're making a difference while raising awareness of food insecurity."

Barons Market and Charlie's Produce will donate 5,880 pounds of apples to Feeding San Diego for this year's program. Since FreshFruits Marketing launched the program in 2010, it has sponsored the donation of more than one million pounds of apples to food banks, including more than 250,000 pounds last year.

The donation will help Feeding San Diego feed the more than 60,000 children, families and seniors throughout the county who deal with hunger. The organization has provided more than 25.2 million meals to hungry residents in the last year.

"Feeding San Diego is deeply grateful to Barons Market for their support in the fight against hunger," said Feeding San Diego CEO Vince Hall. "Together, we understand the importance of providing healthy and nutritious food to families in need."

– City News Service