Retrospective coverage for October 15, 2026. First published October 26, 2026 06:07 -07:00 (Pacific time). This is an AI-assisted brief compiled from linked public source records; the coverage date is not the publication date.
San Diego County announced plans Oct. 15 to double the number of Safety Net Bridge food-distribution sites, adding six locations during the winter. The expansion targets ZIP codes identified through data as having high need. County announcement
The County identified Lemon Grove, Mountain Empire, National City, San Ysidro and Southeastern San Diego among the communities expected to receive new sites. Additional locations were under discussion for 2027.
The program operates with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego. The County reported serving more than 2,400 households across 16 events between Aug. 8 and Oct. 10, citing increased demand for food and benefits assistance.
Several locations also offered connections to behavioral-health services, housing resources and support for seniors and families, along with vaccinations. The combined services are intended to reduce the need for residents to make separate trips for different forms of assistance.
The six-site expansion remained a winter plan at the time of the announcement, not six completed openings on Oct. 15.