April Volunteer of the Month: Chase Eckman Although it has only been a short while, Chase has proven to be an exemplary volunteer. He continuously shows his dedication and support in ending hunger with Feeding San Diego. Every volunteer shift Chase attends, he goes beyond what is asked. He is [...]
On May 15, a group of Feeding San Diego staff, activists, and volunteers rode a bus up to the capitol in Sacramento on May 16 to speak with San Diego's eleven Assembly and Senate members about legislation around hunger. Organized by the California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC), Hunger Action Day [...]
Sharp HealthCare recently awarded Feeding San Diego $10,000 to support hunger-relief. A dedicated mission partner, Sharp HealthCare provides many types of services for San Diego County residents facing hunger. Through its Care Transitions Intervention program at Grossmont Hospital, Sharp provides food bags and food pantry referrals to low-income and underserved [...]
After nine years of rapid growth, our board and leadership have conducted a thorough review of our organization's strategic plan and mission. Our mission guides both what we do and how we do it: We are committed to a culture of responsibility and dignity and to leading our local community in the [...]
By Lisa Huynh, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate When schools are out for the summer, many children who rely on school lunches no longer have breakfast and/or lunch. Kids who come from low-income families may not have access to a meal every day. With the scarcity of food, kids are more likely [...]
