Carissa Casares, Author at Feeding San Diego

25 05, 2021

Feeding San Diego and Veterans Village of San Diego to Host “Veterans Helping Veterans” Large-Scale Food Distribution for the Military Community

Carissa Casares2021-05-25T14:25:49-07:00

Residents at Veterans Village of San Diego will volunteer to distribute food to other veterans and military families at Pechanga Arena heading into Memorial Day Weekend SAN DIEGO (May 24, 2021) — Ahead of Memorial Day, Feeding San Diego will host a special free food distribution for veterans and military families that is also a day of service for residents of Veterans Village of San Diego. In partnership [...]

Feeding San Diego and Veterans Village of San Diego to Host “Veterans Helping Veterans” Large-Scale Food Distribution for the Military CommunityCarissa Casares2021-05-25T14:25:49-07:00

21 05, 2021

Cold Storage Grants for Feeding San Diego Partner Agencies Open New Possibilities

Carissa Casares2021-05-21T11:33:28-07:00

Over the past two years, Feeding San Diego awarded 11 partner organizations with cold storage equipment to improve their operations, with funding by a grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) through California Climate Investments. Through these partner agencies, which include charitable and faith-based organizations, Feeding San Diego is able to increase the amount [...]

Cold Storage Grants for Feeding San Diego Partner Agencies Open New PossibilitiesCarissa Casares2021-05-21T11:33:28-07:00

20 05, 2021

Best Beverage Catering’s Pandemic Journey: From Catering Big Events to Feeding Kids

Carissa Casares2023-05-23T11:57:14-07:00

During the pandemic, most all food businesses and organizations were upended. At Feeding San Diego, there was an unforeseen increase in demand for food assistance. For Best Beverage Catering, a company that normally works with major music and entertainment venues including Music Box, SOMA, and Quartyard in downtown San Diego, it was the opposite. When the pandemic hit, all venues in San Diego closed their doors. [...]

Best Beverage Catering’s Pandemic Journey: From Catering Big Events to Feeding KidsCarissa Casares2023-05-23T11:57:14-07:00

13 05, 2021

Members of Local Band SWITCHFOOT and SWITCHFOOT BRO-AM Volunteers Partner with Feeding San Diego to Help Distribute Food This Saturday

Carissa Casares2021-05-20T09:28:48-07:00

Large-scale food distribution in San Marcos to help kids and families facing hunger SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2021) — This Saturday, May 15, Feeding San Diego and the SWITCHFOOT BRO-AM Foundation will come together to help the local community. In preparation for the virtual SWITCHFOOT BRO-AM event happening next month, a few SWITCHFOOT band members plus more than 30 BRO-AM volunteers will be volunteering at Feeding San Diego’s free food distribution happening at California State [...]

Members of Local Band SWITCHFOOT and SWITCHFOOT BRO-AM Volunteers Partner with Feeding San Diego to Help Distribute Food This SaturdayCarissa Casares2021-05-20T09:28:48-07:00

6 05, 2021

Feeding San Diego, the San Diego Padres, and Curebound Partner to Provide Food Assistance to Patients Facing Cancer and their Families

Carissa Casares2021-05-20T09:29:14-07:00

Feeding Patients is a new program providing free food to those in need across San Diego County SAN DIEGO (May 6,2021) - In partnership with the San Diego Padres and Curebound, Feeding San Diego is announcing an important program that provides free food assistance to patients facing cancer in San Diego County. Previously known as [...]

Feeding San Diego, the San Diego Padres, and Curebound Partner to Provide Food Assistance to Patients Facing Cancer and their FamiliesCarissa Casares2021-05-20T09:29:14-07:00

4 05, 2021

Food Rescue in Action: Feeding San Diego Works with Local Starbucks Stores to Rescue Unsold Food as Part of Starbucks’ FoodShare Program

Carissa Casares2023-05-29T16:48:54-07:00

Do you ever wonder what happens to all the unsold food at the end of the day at Starbucks stores across the country? We're happy to report that in San Diego County, and across the country, it goes to feed those facing hunger. Through an innovative partnership with Feeding America®, hunger relief organizations like Feeding San Diego and partner [...]

Food Rescue in Action: Feeding San Diego Works with Local Starbucks Stores to Rescue Unsold Food as Part of Starbucks’ FoodShare ProgramCarissa Casares2023-05-29T16:48:54-07:00

3 05, 2021

Working Together to Provide Food Assistance to Hard Working Young Adults

Carissa Casares2021-05-20T09:24:52-07:00

Recently, we worked with the Urban Corps to provide nutritious food and additional supplies at the first in a series of food drives held specifically for its members and their families at no cost. These drives were made possible by a grant from the County of San Diego and donations from key partners, which included Feeding San Diego, ProduceGood, Guild Mortgage, and Mission Federal Credit [...]

Working Together to Provide Food Assistance to Hard Working Young AdultsCarissa Casares2021-05-20T09:24:52-07:00

29 04, 2021

Subaru of America, Inc. Donates Over 910,000 Meals to Feeding San Diego as Part of its Subaru Loves to Help Initiative

Carissa Casares2021-05-20T09:29:32-07:00

Donation part of the company’s commitment to providing 100 million meals to Feeding America and its members SAN DIEGO (April 29, 2021) — Feeding San Diego, a member of Feeding America’s network of food banks, has received a donation of over 910,000 meals from Subaru of America, Subaru of New England, and Subaru Distributors Corp., as well as local Subaru retailers. The number of meals [...]

Subaru of America, Inc. Donates Over 910,000 Meals to Feeding San Diego as Part of its Subaru Loves to Help InitiativeCarissa Casares2021-05-20T09:29:32-07:00

21 04, 2021

In Honor of National Volunteer Month, We Celebrate the Voices of Some of Feeding San Diego’s Finest

Carissa Casares2023-05-29T16:58:00-07:00

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill Volunteering is a selfless act that brings people together, forges community and strengthens the economy. It’s also a vital part of our organization, and all non-profit organizations. April is National Volunteer Month, and we are [...]

In Honor of National Volunteer Month, We Celebrate the Voices of Some of Feeding San Diego’s FinestCarissa Casares2023-05-29T16:58:00-07:00

21 04, 2021

San Diego Girl Scouts Have Become Climate Controllers Through Food Rescue Thanks to Local Partnership

Carissa Casares2023-06-01T12:45:02-07:00

Just a year ago, a joint effort between Swinerton Renewable Energy, Girl Scouts San Diego, and Feeding San Diego led to the creation of a STEM-centric Girl Scouts patch. The "Climate Controller" patch is focused on food waste and rescue and is endorsed by both the United Nations and the United Nations Association San Diego. It addresses multiple sustainable development goals of the United Nations: climate [...]

San Diego Girl Scouts Have Become Climate Controllers Through Food Rescue Thanks to Local PartnershipCarissa Casares2023-06-01T12:45:02-07:00

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