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Following Donated Items In The San Diego Food Bank Drive

KPBS follows the processing of donated food items as they travel from the red food drive bins to families in need.

Bernadette Perkins drops off items at the San Diego Food Bank food drive at a Vons grocery store in Imperial Beach.

Bernadette Perkins drops off items at the San Diego Food Bank food drive at a Vons grocery store in Imperial Beach.

Published on December 18, 2009

Red barrels were placed at locations around San Diego County to collect food donations.

Red barrels were placed at locations around San Diego County to collect food donations.

Published on December 18, 2009

A man loads barrels full of donated food onto a truck to take to the San Diego Food Bank.

A man loads barrels full of donated food onto a truck to take to the San Diego Food Bank.

Published on December 18, 2009

A barrel of donated food sits at the San Diego Food Bank waiting to be sorted.

A barrel of donated food sits at the San Diego Food Bank waiting to be sorted.

Published on December 18, 2009

A volunteer does a rough sort of the donated food. He checks items and removes any that are dented or damaged.

A volunteer does a rough sort of the donated food. He checks items and removes any that are dented or damaged.

Published on December 18, 2009

This food has been rough sorted. The expiration dates of items will now be checked and the food will be sorted into different categories.

This food has been rough sorted. The expiration dates of items will now be checked and the food will be sorted into different categories.

Published on December 18, 2009

Charity volunteers pick out food items at the Food Bank's warehouse on December 17, 2010 in San Diego, California.

Charity volunteers pick out food items at the Food Bank's warehouse on December 17, 2010 in San Diego, California.

Published on December 18, 2009

Volunteer Colleen Bethea selects food to be distributed at St. John's Catholic church in Encinitas. All of the food collected from red barrels goes into the selection that volunteers choose from.

Volunteer Colleen Bethea selects food to be distributed at St. John's Catholic church in Encinitas. All of the food collected from red barrels goes into the selection that volunteers choose from.

Published on December 18, 2009

Irma Aguilar and her twin 8-year-old daughters, Karen (L) and Kathy (R) come to St. John's Catholic Church in Encinitas to pick up two bags of food on December 14, 2009.

Irma Aguilar and her twin 8-year-old daughters, Karen (L) and Kathy (R) come to St. John's Catholic Church in Encinitas to pick up two bags of food on December 14, 2009.

Published on December 22, 2009

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