SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Food banks around San Diego County are facing increasing challenges as they try to meet the needs of residents amid rising inflation and funding cuts.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May 2025, San Diego saw a 3.8% increase in inflation, surpassing the national average of about 2.5%.
“We’re seeing a sustained need, and so a lot of people knew that there was need during COVID. That need is continuing and, if anything, going higher,” said Brigitt Wesselink, Vice President of Operations and Programs at the San Diego Food Bank…