Your generosity provided 36 million meals this year

Feeding San Diego’s impact is made possible by you — our community of donors, volunteers, and partners who believe no one in San Diego County should go without nutritious food. Between July 2025 and June 2026, together we provided more than 36 million meals to neighbors across the region through a network of over 350 local charities, faith communities, colleges, healthcare providers, and meal sites.

Across San Diego County, families continue to face rising costs that make it harder to keep nutritious food on the table. Feeding America data shows a 8% increase in local hunger. Nearly one-third of families in our region fall below the income needed to meet basic needs. With your continued generosity, we’re working toward our vision of a hunger-free and healthy San Diego.

“I really, really believe that food is life. Being able to walk in the market and know that I have access to everything in there without worrying about what’s in my wallet is the best feeling ever. It makes people feel normal when they’re totally out of their norm.”

– Jessica, a student and single mom who shops at the Feeding San Diego Marketplace.

FEED. RESCUE. UNITE.

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Feed

Your generosity helped provide more than 36 million meals to people facing hunger. 68% of the food we distributed was fresh produce. Every dollar donated helps provide two nutritious meals.

Rescue

89% of the food we distributed was rescued before it went to waste. This food came from more than 750 food donors. Through our food rescue model, we diverted over 39 million pounds of food from landfills, averting over 35,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent.

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Unite

Our network brings together:

more than 380 community distribution partners,
over 750 food donors,
16,300+ volunteers,
17,100+ financial donors,
and 86 staff members.

“Transitioning from Texas to San Diego, there’s a much bigger price tag on things. We love the school pantry. It’s just so accessible, and it really helps when you’re in a crunch.”

– Reanna, a military spouse whose kids attend Hancock Elementary in Tierrasanta.

Programs Making a Difference

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School Pantry Program

With your support, we opened 9 new school pantry sites this year. Your generosity brought the total to 71 K-12 schools across San Diego County. In partnership with Title 1 schools, the program connects families with fresh produce and healthy staples through twice-monthly distributions. This year, families accessed 3.5 million meals through the program. 84% of participating families report eating more fruits and vegetables.

Mobile and Produce Pantries

Across 40 sites, your support helped provide 3.7 million meals to 7,250 unique families every month. Many of the neighbors we reach are seniors on fixed incomes living in rural communities where grocery stores are far away and prices are higher. 64% of our Mobile Pantries and 69% of our Produce Pantries serve families that include at least one senior.

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Feeding San Diego Marketplace

Our free, client-choice grocery store in Sorrento Valley saw a 40% increase in shoppers this year, serving an average of 2,200 families a month. About 90% of the food on its shelves is rescued from local grocery stores.

Food Rescue

This year, we rescued more than 39.7 million pounds of surplus food from 754 food donors, with 978 unique pickups each week. We also added 71 new food donors. Our agency partners rescued 19.5 million pounds of food right here in San Diego County.

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CalFresh Enrollment Assistance

Our CalFresh team assisted 884 community members with their applications in English and Spanish, generating $4.2 million in benefits. Almost 400,000 meals provided by Feeding San Diego are connected to CalFresh enrollment.

“Knowing that there’s places like this, people are willing to come here and not feel bashful about it. They’re creating health, creating a better life, knowing that you have food to eat.”

– Rodolfo, a senior who accesses groceries at the Sherman Heights Community Center.