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No matter your circumstance or location, you can help end hunger in San Diego County – every action counts.

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Spotlights

Angelo Sosa x In Good Company

Chef Angelo, a longtime Feeding San Diego supporter, has created an exclusive frozen dish available for one week only! You can feel good while you fill your freezer: Feeding San Diego will receive $1 from the sale of every meal to support San Diegans facing hunger.

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Give Families a Place at the Table this Thanksgiving

Every $2 helps feed a family.

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The Together Tour & Veterans Day

In honor of Veterans Day, Feeding San Diego will celebrate veterans and active-duty military families at all of our large-scale free food distributions between November 1 and November 14.

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Give from your IRA

Are you 70.5 or older with a traditional IRA? If so, you can donate directly from your IRA to Feeding San Diego. Help provide nutritious meals to people facing hunger in our community while saving on taxes. 

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About Feeding San Diego

Over one million people in San Diego County are at risk of experiencing hunger, including over 280,000 children.*

Feeding San Diego is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. Established in 2007, Feeding San Diego is the leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization in San Diego County.

By rescuing surplus food before it goes to waste, Feeding San Diego provides more than 40.3 million meals a year to people facing hunger. That means:

  • Helping more kids succeed in school
  • Helping families stay in their homes
  • Helping more heroes serve their country without worrying about their families back home
  • Helping more seniors retire with dignity

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Together, we are feeding San Diego!

Our Impact

(Fiscal Year 2021: July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021)

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Feed

We provided more than 40.3 million meals to people facing hunger in partnership with 292 local community partners.

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Rescue

We rescued high-quality food before it went to waste from over 400 locations in San Diego County and over 225 farms and packing sheds throughout California. By diverting more than 27.2 million pounds of food from the landfill, we saved 24,282 metric tons of CO2 equivalent from being emitted into the atmosphere.

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Our impact was achieved through the strength of our network:

  • 292 distribution partners
  • 400 food donors
  • 225 farms and packing sheds
  • 14,700+ volunteer hours
  • 21,700 donors
  • 65+ staff

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Community Voices

Yasuyo, US Navy

“My daughter would usually eat the free school meals, but now that kids are at home, I need to make sure she’s eating nutritious food. It’s great that Feeding San Diego is helping the Armed Services. Thank you so much for supporting us during this difficult time.”

Mary, Retired

“My husband and I are on food stamps; we are managing on social security, but it’s very hard for us to make ends meet. This program helps us get vegetables, fresh fruits, and things that are luxurious to buy in the stores. We eat healthier now. I have seen people get better, live longer lives because they have fresh foods to eat.”

Greg, Disabled Veteran and ICU Nurse

“My food bill has tripled. I’m a single Dad and since the pandemic, I’ve been cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I can’t afford the increase in expenses, so this distribution has been invaluable for us. We’ve come to depend on it this summer. It’s honestly fed us, that’s not an understatement.”

Rosalin, Parent

“My son is disabled so he needs a lot of help. With everyone at home right now, it’s very hard for me. At this distribution, I can get everything I need – lunch, dinners, and spare food for later. It’s so great that people care. A lot of people need help right now and this distribution is so good. I appreciate all the volunteers helping here, tell your supporters they have good hearts. Bless them. Thank you very, very much for your donations! You are helping children and families.”

Thank you to our generous Corporate, Organization & Foundation Partners

$25,000 and Above

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