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15 01, 2025

Feeding San Diego and Chef Travis Swikard of Callie to Host Exclusive Fundraising Dinner Next Month

2025-01-15T14:54:12-08:00

The acclaimed chef will close his East Village restaurant for one evening to welcome guests to Feeding San Diego’s Pairings with a Purpose Dinner Party The second annual Pairings with a Purpose Dinner Party at Callie, an evening of incredible wine and food at one of San Diego’s most celebrated restaurants, will return this year [...]

Feeding San Diego and Chef Travis Swikard of Callie to Host Exclusive Fundraising Dinner Next Month2025-01-15T14:54:12-08:00
17 12, 2024

Holiday Giving Season: Providing Hope During a Challenging Season

2024-12-17T11:03:57-08:00

As the holiday giving season unfolds, Feeding San Diego has been busy spreading joy and relief to those in need throughout the region. From mid-November to mid-December, we hosted a series of eight special holiday food distributions across San Diego County. These distributions helped ensure that families have the essentials for a festive meal. This [...]

Holiday Giving Season: Providing Hope During a Challenging Season2024-12-17T11:03:57-08:00
11 11, 2024

Discover Gifts That Give Back on Feeding San Diego’s New Online Store

2024-11-11T12:54:05-08:00

In a world where consumer choices can feel overwhelming, the idea of giving back while shopping is becoming increasingly popular. Feeding San Diego has taken this concept to heart with the launch of its new online merch store, a place where you can find unique gifts that give back. Each item allows you to show [...]

Discover Gifts That Give Back on Feeding San Diego’s New Online Store2024-11-11T12:54:05-08:00
21 10, 2024

Uniting to Combat Hunger Food Drive Kicks Off to Support Feeding San Diego and Local Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts

2024-10-21T10:02:42-07:00

The public can support food assistance programs for active-duty military families and veterans by dropping off non-perishable food items at participating VFW posts through November 17 Ahead of Veterans Day, Humana, the VFW Foundation, and Rotary District 5340 are supporting both Feeding San Diego and local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts through the second annual Uniting to [...]

Uniting to Combat Hunger Food Drive Kicks Off to Support Feeding San Diego and Local Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts2024-10-21T10:02:42-07:00
30 09, 2024

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Uplifting the Mission of the Sherman Heights Community Center

2024-09-30T11:46:11-07:00

As National Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds, it's time to spotlight the impactful partnership between Feeding San Diego and the Sherman Heights Community Center (SHCC). Under the dynamic leadership of Executive Director Daniela Kelly, SHCC has become a vital community hub that supports thousands of residents in the heart of San Diego, from a vibrant Rob [...]

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Uplifting the Mission of the Sherman Heights Community Center2024-09-30T11:46:11-07:00
5 09, 2024

This Fall, Check Out Pickleball & Golf Charity Events Benefiting Feeding San Diego

2024-09-05T14:53:55-07:00

This fall, two charity events will benefit Feeding San Diego during the Del Mar Wine & Food Festival, a six-day fest featuring 20+ culinary-fueled events from October 2-7. These charity events are a fantastic way to get outside, have fun, and spend time with like-minded San Diegans, all while giving back to Feeding San Diego. [...]

This Fall, Check Out Pickleball & Golf Charity Events Benefiting Feeding San Diego2024-09-05T14:53:55-07:00
4 09, 2024

This Hunger Action Month, Feeding San Diego and Amazon Join Forces to Deliver Nutritious Food to San Diegans

2024-09-04T07:13:17-07:00

Amazon has transported over one million pounds of food this year at no cost for Feeding San Diego’s hunger-relief programs   Feeding San Diego, a Feeding America partner food bank, has partnered with Amazon Local Good to reduce transportation costs. Amazon Local Good is Amazon’s pro bono logistics support program that donates transportation routes to local charities and [...]

This Hunger Action Month, Feeding San Diego and Amazon Join Forces to Deliver Nutritious Food to San Diegans2024-09-04T07:13:17-07:00
29 08, 2024

Drew Brees Hosting Celebrity Pickleball Tournament for the Second Year During Del Mar Wine & Food Festival to Benefit Feeding San Diego

2024-08-29T07:08:17-07:00

Celebrity fundraising event will be held on Friday, October 4 at Bobby Riggs Racket & Paddle  This fall, the Whispering Angel Celebrity Pickleball Tournament, hosted by Drew Brees, is returning to the Del Mar Wine & Food Festival (DMWFF) to bring together celebrities, athletes, chefs, and hunger-relief supporters for an afternoon of pickleball for a good cause. NFL [...]

Drew Brees Hosting Celebrity Pickleball Tournament for the Second Year During Del Mar Wine & Food Festival to Benefit Feeding San Diego2024-08-29T07:08:17-07:00
21 08, 2024

Supporting Our Seniors On World Senior Citizen’s Day

2024-08-21T10:30:12-07:00

World Senior Citizen's Day is a day to show support for seniors in our community and uplift stories of seniors making a positive impact on others. In San Diego County, 83-year-old Rosa Davis is a senior who supports her community year-round. When she moved into a mobile home park in Vista about 15 years ago, [...]

Supporting Our Seniors On World Senior Citizen’s Day2024-08-21T10:30:12-07:00
15 07, 2024

Feeding San Diego Debuts New Comic Book Featuring Hunger Action Heroes Created by Two Local Students

2024-08-21T15:43:09-07:00

Exciting new book educates young readers on the importance of food rescue for hunger relief   Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger relief and food rescue organization, announces the release of its new comic book “Hunger Action Heroes Unite!” The book, now available on the non-profit’s website, features Hunger Halter and Demeter, two characters originally developed [...]

Feeding San Diego Debuts New Comic Book Featuring Hunger Action Heroes Created by Two Local Students2024-08-21T15:43:09-07:00