Carissa Casares, Author at Feeding San Diego

26 08, 2021

Feeding San Diego’s Impact Includes a 29% Increase in Meals Served, Providing Over 40.3 Million Meals in Fiscal Year 2021

Carissa Casares2021-08-26T09:31:01-07:00

Organization continues to project increased numbers for years to come to provide for San Diegans facing hunger SAN DIEGO (August 26, 2020) — Feeding San Diego, the leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization in San Diego County, has released its 2021 fiscal year impact that reflects its continued pandemic response throughout San Diego County. Between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021, Feeding San Diego provided more than 40,373,990 million [...]

Feeding San Diego’s Impact Includes a 29% Increase in Meals Served, Providing Over 40.3 Million Meals in Fiscal Year 2021Carissa Casares2021-08-26T09:31:01-07:00

24 08, 2021

Local High School Student Rallies Peers to Give Back Through Culinary Creativity

Carissa Casares2023-05-22T10:29:32-07:00

In the picture, from left to right, are: Erik, Bryce, Angela, Alina, and Sophia Local high school student Bryce is going above and beyond to make sure children in his community don’t go hungry. Thanks to his parents, who introduced him to Feeding San Diego when he was in middle school, Bryce has [...]

Local High School Student Rallies Peers to Give Back Through Culinary CreativityCarissa Casares2023-05-22T10:29:32-07:00

19 08, 2021

August is National Make-a-Will Month: Write to end hunger now!

Carissa Casares2023-05-30T14:12:00-07:00

Did you know that 35% of food produced in the United States is wasted and that nearly 70% of adults in our country do not have a will? August is National Make-a-Will Month, and we’re excited to bring planned giving into the modern era. We have a new creative and easy way you can lower [...]

August is National Make-a-Will Month: Write to end hunger now!Carissa Casares2023-05-30T14:12:00-07:00

12 08, 2021

Feeding San Diego Endorses Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 to Support Low-Income Families When School is Not in Session

Carissa Casares2023-05-31T14:17:45-07:00

Feeding San Diego has joined both local and national organizations – including Feeding America, the Alliance to End Hunger, and the National Education Association – in endorsing the Stop Child Hunger Act. If signed, it would provide families who have children eligible for free and reduced-price school meals with an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card [...]

Feeding San Diego Endorses Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 to Support Low-Income Families When School is Not in SessionCarissa Casares2023-05-31T14:17:45-07:00

9 08, 2021

Feeding San Diego Distributes One Million Pounds of Food Since Launching the Together Tour in February

Carissa Casares2021-08-19T08:35:24-07:00

Series of ongoing large-scale free food distributions are located in “hunger hot spots” to feed San Diegans in need Feeding San Diego, San Diego County’s leading hunger relief and food rescue organization, has hit a milestone on its Together Tour series of free food distributions: over one million pounds of food have been distributed. This [...]

Feeding San Diego Distributes One Million Pounds of Food Since Launching the Together Tour in FebruaryCarissa Casares2021-08-19T08:35:24-07:00

27 07, 2021

Food Rescue in Action: Feeding San Diego and ProduceGood Rescue 2,000 Pounds of Citrus in Rancho Santa Fe

Carissa Casares2023-05-24T12:32:08-07:00

This past Sunday, July 25, over 25 volunteers gathered at a private residence in Rancho Santa Fe, a region of San Diego County best known for its large estates and country lifestyle. Common sightings include people on horseback and homeowners’ many fruit trees, both beautiful sights to see only 20 minutes or so from [...]

Food Rescue in Action: Feeding San Diego and ProduceGood Rescue 2,000 Pounds of Citrus in Rancho Santa FeCarissa Casares2023-05-24T12:32:08-07:00

21 07, 2021

Feeding San Diego’s Youth Meals Program Provides Scratch-Made Meals to Kids All Over the County

Carissa Casares2021-07-21T15:06:40-07:00

They say raising kids takes a village. To feed the kids of San Diego County facing hunger involves a partnership between Feeding San Diego and Top Notch Catering. Feeding San Diego has many programs that provide hunger relief to kids, and during the summer months, the focus is on our youth meals program. Our organization [...]

Feeding San Diego’s Youth Meals Program Provides Scratch-Made Meals to Kids All Over the CountyCarissa Casares2021-07-21T15:06:40-07:00

20 07, 2021

After Pandemic Hiatus, Feeding San Diego Joins Forces with Local Non-Profit ProduceGood to Distribute Locally Grown Produce to Those Facing Hunger

Carissa Casares2022-02-11T11:14:22-08:00

Ahead of Senate Bill 1383 going into effect next year, local non-profits demonstrate the vital role of food recovery in the community Two local nonprofits are working together to focus on food rescue and help feed San Diegans facing hunger across the county. On Sunday, July 25, ProduceGood, with the help of 25 volunteers from [...]

After Pandemic Hiatus, Feeding San Diego Joins Forces with Local Non-Profit ProduceGood to Distribute Locally Grown Produce to Those Facing HungerCarissa Casares2022-02-11T11:14:22-08:00

14 07, 2021

Feeding San Diego Adds Escondido Location to Large-Scale Food Distribution Sites Operating Across the County

Carissa Casares2022-01-11T14:35:45-08:00

First distribution on Friday at Emmanuel Faith Community Church to serve over 500 families To continue to provide food assistance in “hunger hot spots” across San Diego County, Feeding San Diego's Together Tour is adding a site in Escondido starting Friday, July 16. Continuing on, the free food distribution in Escondido will take place on the first Friday of the month through December. “We are still in this together and Feeding San [...]

Feeding San Diego Adds Escondido Location to Large-Scale Food Distribution Sites Operating Across the CountyCarissa Casares2022-01-11T14:35:45-08:00

8 07, 2021

Meet the Match: San Diego-Based TRACON Pharmaceuticals is Committed to Ending Hunger

Carissa Casares2023-05-22T11:18:58-07:00

Have you ever wondered how fundraising matches happen? It’s quite simple, actually: a donor’s commitment to the Feeding San Diego mission inspires them to match other incoming gifts dollar-for-dollar, up to a certain amount. This month, we’re so grateful to have a San Diego-based company, TRACON Pharmaceuticals, stepping up for a $25,000 challenge match in support of the Fuel for Summer campaign that helps to fund summer meal [...]

Meet the Match: San Diego-Based TRACON Pharmaceuticals is Committed to Ending HungerCarissa Casares2023-05-22T11:18:58-07:00

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