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30 05, 2016

Hunger Action Day 2016

2016-05-30T10:45:55-07:00

On May 25, more than 40 representatives from Feeding San Diego, including staff, clients, volunteers and partners, traveled on a bus to Sacramento to participate in Hunger Action Day. Organized by The California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC), Hunger Action Day takes place each May, bringing together hundreds of advocates from across the state to lend their voice to [...]

Hunger Action Day 20162016-05-30T10:45:55-07:00
25 05, 2016

Food from the Bar 2016: Week 3

2016-05-25T11:21:44-07:00

The Feeding San Diego (FSD) Food from the Bar competition challenges law organizations throughout San Diego to join together in the fight against hunger. Firms compete with one another to make the biggest impact through FSD’s hunger-relief efforts. Firms earn points by donating food, funds and volunteer hours and the team from each league with the highest points wins. This [...]

Food from the Bar 2016: Week 32016-05-25T11:21:44-07:00
25 05, 2016

FSD Trucks Reach 750,000 Miles

2016-05-25T11:21:21-07:00

You may have seen FSD trucks on the road, driving to deliver and pick up food. These trucks are truly vital to our mission and vision. To understand the importance of our transportation fleet and the improvements that have been made, we sat down with Victor Estudillo, distribution manager at Feeding San Diego. In 2008, [...]

FSD Trucks Reach 750,000 Miles2016-05-25T11:21:21-07:00
23 05, 2016

Feeding San Diego Participates in Starbucks FoodShare Pilot

2016-05-23T22:06:23-07:00

CBS This Morning correspondent John Blackstone recently reported on a first in the nation pilot program between Starbucks and Feeding San Diego. The program was inspired by Starbucks employees, who cringed while watching unsold sandwiches, parfaits and food boxes go into the garbage every evening. Through the Feeding America and Starbucks partnership, the company plans to donate five million [...]

Feeding San Diego Participates in Starbucks FoodShare Pilot2016-05-23T22:06:23-07:00
20 05, 2016

Food from the Bar: Week 2

2016-05-20T11:54:02-07:00

The Feeding San Diego (FSD) Food from the Bar competition challenges law organizations throughout San Diego to join together in the fight against hunger. Firms compete with one another to make the biggest impact through FSD’s hunger-relief efforts. Firms earn points by donating food, funds and volunteer hours and the team from each league with the highest points wins. This [...]

Food from the Bar: Week 22016-05-20T11:54:02-07:00
10 05, 2016

Top Volunteers: May 2016

2016-05-10T16:15:48-07:00

Volunteer of the Month Since July 2015, Pat Price has donated more than 60 hours with Feeding San Diego. Pat, a regular volunteer at our Tuesday Evening Food Sorting shifts, brings an attention to detail and care when sorting food for families facing hunger. Pat has taken ownership of packing and caring for FSD’s Emergency Food Boxes, [...]

Top Volunteers: May 20162016-05-10T16:15:48-07:00
10 05, 2016

Nutrition Nugget & Recipe: Green Onions

2016-05-10T15:23:14-07:00

Did you know that both the white base and the green leaves of green onions (also known as scallions) are edible? Green onions are one of the most versatile and inexpensive ways to add a fresh and aromatic flavor to salads, egg dishes, stir fries, casseroles, soups, sauces and even sandwich spreads. Buy a bunch [...]

Nutrition Nugget & Recipe: Green Onions2016-05-10T15:23:14-07:00
10 05, 2016

CalFresh Team & Community Partners Recognized for Streamlined Program

2016-05-10T14:51:29-07:00

In partnership with the San Diego Hunger Coalition, San Diego County and community partners, FSD provides monthly same day CalFresh services where clients can receive their CalFresh benefits the same day they apply. On April 15, KPBS visited the workshop at the Third Avenue Charitable Organization and conducted interviews with clients and staff on the benefits of FSD’s [...]

CalFresh Team & Community Partners Recognized for Streamlined Program2016-05-10T14:51:29-07:00
10 05, 2016

Feeding San Diego Begins New Partnership to Serve More Seniors

2016-05-10T14:24:35-07:00

In San Diego, 10 percent of those served by Feeding San Diego partner agencies, or approximately 5,000 individuals each week, are over the age of 60. FSD addresses this need by providing healthy meals to food-insecure seniors in San Diego County through strategic partnerships - including a new one that began last month. Since 2002, the Fourth [...]

Feeding San Diego Begins New Partnership to Serve More Seniors2016-05-10T14:24:35-07:00
9 05, 2016

Food from the Bar 2016 Kicks Off: Week 1

2016-05-09T14:09:23-07:00

Each year, the Feeding San Diego (FSD) Food from the Bar competition challenges law organizations throughout San Diego to join together in the fight against hunger. Firms compete with one another to make the biggest impact through FSD’s hunger-relief efforts. Firms earn points by donating food, funds and volunteer hours and the team from each league with the highest points [...]

Food from the Bar 2016 Kicks Off: Week 12016-05-09T14:09:23-07:00
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