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13 07, 2018

West Fire: Feeding San Diego Provides Emergency Relief

2018-07-13T11:25:40-07:00

“Do you smell that? The ashes?” As the window rolled down, you could smell the lingering smoke and ash from the fire that destroyed many homes and buildings in Alpine just a few days earlier. In total, the fire burned down 34 homes and left countless residents without power and in need of food and [...]

West Fire: Feeding San Diego Provides Emergency Relief2018-07-13T11:25:40-07:00
11 07, 2018

Helping Alpine Residents Affected by the West Fire

2018-07-11T12:26:27-07:00

The West Fire had a significant impact on the Alpine community over the past few days. With 34 homes destroyed, and the impacts of a prolonged power outage, many residents are in need of food and water - both immediately and as the long road to recovery takes place. We hosted an emergency food distribution on [...]

Helping Alpine Residents Affected by the West Fire2018-07-11T12:26:27-07:00
3 07, 2018

Top Volunteers: July 2018

2018-07-03T06:46:22-07:00

Top Volunteer: Sharon Palmer-Brownstein – Sharon first joined us during our campaign Food From the Bar with her law firm Petit Kohn. Since then, she has become a regular volunteer, attending volunteer shifts consistently and participating in outreach events. Sharon exhibits the passion and drive to help Feeding San Diego create a healthy and hunger-free [...]

Top Volunteers: July 20182018-07-03T06:46:22-07:00
26 06, 2018

Thank You, Price Philanthropies and Generous Feeding San Diego Donors!

2018-06-26T10:22:05-07:00

Feeding San Diego extends a huge thank you to a special group of generous donors, who gave more than $75,000 to meet Price Philanthropies’ generous challenge match for fresh produce for San Diegans facing hunger. Price Philanthropies awarded Feeding San Diego $75,000 as a dollar-for-dollar match to provide fresh produce for San Diego youth facing [...]

Thank You, Price Philanthropies and Generous Feeding San Diego Donors!2018-06-26T10:22:05-07:00
20 06, 2018

Summer Highlight: Filling the Summer Meal Gap with Regional School Break Distributions

2018-06-20T12:51:15-07:00

The bell rings. Most students start to cheer and shout, “School’s out for summer!” But there are too many children who worry and wonder, “Now where will I get my lunch from?” Children across San Diego County rely on school food programs as a critical source for their everyday meals. Here in San Diego, more [...]

Summer Highlight: Filling the Summer Meal Gap with Regional School Break Distributions2018-06-20T12:51:15-07:00
23 05, 2018

Top Volunteers: May 2018

2018-05-23T07:34:41-07:00

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 always willing to take on [...]

Top Volunteers: May 20182018-05-23T07:34:41-07:00
21 05, 2018

Feeding San Diego Meets with State Representatives on Hunger Action Day

2018-05-21T14:56:26-07:00

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 takes place each May, bringing [...]

Feeding San Diego Meets with State Representatives on Hunger Action Day2018-05-21T14:56:26-07:00
18 05, 2018

Sharp HealthCare Makes $10,000 Gift to Support Hunger-Relief

2018-05-18T05:58:21-07:00

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 San Diego County residents. Sharp [...]

Sharp HealthCare Makes $10,000 Gift to Support Hunger-Relief2018-05-18T05:58:21-07:00
11 05, 2018

When School Ends for the Summer, Kids Lose Access to Vital Meals

2018-05-11T10:30:31-07:00

Beginning May 15, Feeding San Diego is launching its Fuel for Summer campaign. The campaign will provide critical support for special food distributions throughout the summer to ensure that kids and families are getting the nutrition they need to live healthy and productive lives. “What many people may not realize is that over the summer months, children [...]

When School Ends for the Summer, Kids Lose Access to Vital Meals2018-05-11T10:30:31-07:00
10 05, 2018

San Diego County Has Second Highest Number of Children Facing Hunger in California

2018-05-10T09:11:57-07:00

A new report released today by Feeding San Diego, Map the Meal Gap 2018, shows that about one out of every eight San Diegans are struggling with hunger. The situation is even worse for our children. Across the county, one out of every six kids, over 125,000 youth, are struggling with hunger. “Over 125,000 kids need [...]

San Diego County Has Second Highest Number of Children Facing Hunger in California2018-05-10T09:11:57-07:00
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