SAN DIEGO
Charities, nonprofits and service providers throughout the county have expanded food programs this year to help people in need during the pandemic, but leaders in those organization say people still are going hungry despite their efforts.
Deacon Jim Vargas, president and CEO of Father Joe’s Villages, said the service provider has expanded its meal service at its downtown campus to three-a-day to include breakfast, lunch and dinner to meet a growing need.
Sensing that they weren’t reaching people in need further away, the nonprofit also began serving take-out meals at Father Joe’s Thrift Shop at 1457 University Ave. in Hillcrest and at 1404 Fifth Ave. in downtown San Diego.