San Diego Nonprofit Donates 28K Pounds of Nut Butters to Food Bank

International Relief Teams gives peanut and sunflower seed butters to address growing food insecurity in the region.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 12:07pm

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San Diego-based nonprofit International Relief Teams has donated 28,776 pounds of peanut and sunflower seed butters to the San Diego Food Bank. The donation, composed of 15,840 16-ounce jars of peanut butter and 12,936 16-ounce jars of sunflower butter, is being made to address the growing gap for San Diegans facing food insecurity due to loss of public benefits and ongoing financial hardship.

Why it matters

Nut butters are a highly sought-after food item at food banks due to their long shelf life, protein-rich content, and popularity with children. This donation from International Relief Teams helps the San Diego Food Bank provide a nutritious, reliable food option to households facing food insecurity in the region.

The details

The donated items will be distributed quickly and efficiently by the San Diego Food Bank to families who need it most. The nonprofit works closely with the food bank to identify the most urgent needs and deliver food directly to ensure it reaches those facing food insecurity.

  • The donation was made on January 30, 2026.

The players

International Relief Teams

A San Diego-based nonprofit organization that works to address urgent humanitarian needs.

San Diego Food Bank

A nonprofit organization that distributes food to families and individuals facing food insecurity in the San Diego region.

Rose Uranga

The chief operating officer of International Relief Teams.

Casey Castillo

The CEO of the San Diego Food Bank.

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What they’re saying

“Every shipment of food matters. Whether it's jars of peanut butter or pallets of rice, we work closely with the San Diego Food Bank to identify the most urgent needs and deliver food directly to the San Diego Food Bank so it can be distributed quickly and efficiently to families who need it most.”

— Rose Uranga, Chief Operating Officer, International Relief Teams (timesofsandiego.com)

“Nut butter is one of the most requested items at the Food Bank because it's high in protein, shelf-stable, and something kids love. This donation plays a critical role in helping us provide a nutritious, reliable food option to households facing food insecurity.”

— Casey Castillo, CEO, San Diego Food Bank (timesofsandiego.com)

What’s next

The San Diego Food Bank plans to distribute the donated nut butters to families and individuals facing food insecurity in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

This donation from International Relief Teams highlights the ongoing need to address food insecurity in the San Diego region and the important role that nonprofit organizations and food banks play in providing nutritious, shelf-stable food options to those in need.