While being one of our younger Team Leaders, Cecilia Shi consistently steps up to help lead food sorting volunteer shifts. She has been volunteering with Feeding San Diego since 2015 and became a Team Leader last November. Her flexibility and desire to go above and beyond helps us excel in our productivity and volunteer operations. [...]

Did you know that while most fruit consists of primarily carbohydrates, avocados are high in healthy fats and low in carbs?  Paired with a lean protein like chicken and Vitamin C rich mango, this Avocado Mango and Chicken Salad recipe is a delicious lunch or light dinner choice.  Using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, gives the salad a creamy [...]

Since 2007, Coronado High School has raised funds to support local hunger-relief efforts through their Empty Bowls event. Ceramics students at Coronado High School work diligently to create ceramic bowls, which are purchased by guests and filled with soup during the event's dinner. This year's event taking place on April 27 seeks to raise awareness [...]

Volunteer of the Month In a short amount of time, Debra Bradshaw has stepped up as a leader amongst our food sorting volunteer shifts.  Since January 2017, she has donated more than 81 hours as a Team Leader volunteer at our distribution center. Her enthusiasm, positive attitude and warmth helps us create a welcoming environment [...]

The Feeding San Diego nutrition team just wrapped up Phase 1 of a two-part grant in conjunction with Feeding America, University of California San Francisco, the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, and the United States Center for Disease Control. In Phase 1, we recruited two research assistants to help administer a survey at local distributions [...]

This past winter, the Feeding Kids team hosted an annual School Partner meeting, bringing together more than 40 school partners from throughout San Diego County.  These school partners host BackPack programs, School Pantries and Kids Community Pantries.  The meeting offered school partners the chance to network, learn about new program updates for the upcoming school [...]

Celebrate back-to-berry season by making this delightful Sweet and Tart Strawberry Salad. Black pepper and flavorful balsamic vinegar enhance the sweetness of fresh berries.  For an even more tart salad, use half of the recommended amount of sugar. Sweet and Tart Strawberry Salad Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced [...]

Volunteer of the Month Kassandra Neuendorff has made a positive impact on our community’s health and wellness, and we are so glad to have her part of Feeding San Diego's Nutrition Outreach Volunteer team. Since October 2016, she has volunteered more than 20 hours in this community-based role. She provides nutrition education at two sites monthly, [...]