What started out as a teen center providing kids with an afterschool snack has turned into an established food pantry that managed to distribute 1.1 million pounds of food to the residents of Stockton during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Heather Green, executive director of Oasis City Center, said the teen center had originally created a food pantry to provide an afternoon snack to children who were attending.

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.