For Regina Gamboa, the Magnolia Project food pantry is more than just her passion. It’s become her life.
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — A local food pantry not only feeds San Diegans, but also empowers them to make healthy choices.
After that, Gamboa knew she wanted to do more. She began brainstorming about how she could teach people about nutrition and wellness, something she’s familiar with after having worked as a nurse for years.“We want to tell you 'Quit eating the potato chips. It's killing you,'" she says."We want you to get vegetables and fresh produce that you maybe can't afford, and we want you to come into our kitchen to prepare it.
It caters to those who need it — primarily senior citizens, those who are homeless, and ,lately, college students.
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