Carissa Casares, Author at Feeding San Diego

18 10, 2023

Local Fishermen, Chefs, and Non-Profits Unite to Provide Meals Through Fish to Families Program

Carissa Casares2023-10-18T09:23:54-07:00

The innovative program is currently feeding 250 households every week The Fish to Families program connects local fishermen, chefs, and people experiencing food insecurity to create an operational model where everyone benefits. Originally piloted in 2020, the Fish to Families program, spearheaded by San Diego Fishermen's Working Group, is back in operation. Now funded by [...]

Local Fishermen, Chefs, and Non-Profits Unite to Provide Meals Through Fish to Families ProgramCarissa Casares2023-10-18T09:23:54-07:00

16 10, 2023

Building Generational Wealth for Our Cause and Community This National Estate Planning Awareness Week

Carissa Casares2023-10-18T10:53:17-07:00

Feeding San Diego is reflecting on how your support helps us plan for all of the work we do. Food in landfills produces methane gas, a leading contributor to climate change. But around 72% of the food Feeding San Diego distributes is rescued. That means it’s surplus edible food donated by food donors. As we [...]

Building Generational Wealth for Our Cause and Community This National Estate Planning Awareness WeekCarissa Casares2023-10-18T10:53:17-07:00

13 10, 2023

A Place at the Table: The Battle Against Inflation

Carissa Casares2023-10-13T10:03:54-07:00

“Don’t get me started...” warns Erika when asked how inflation has recently impacted her and her family. She lists items that have been too expensive for her to purchase: milk, eggs. She says something that many people running households have been thinking over the past few years: “Every penny counts.” Over the past two [...]

A Place at the Table: The Battle Against InflationCarissa Casares2023-10-13T10:03:54-07:00

1 09, 2023

Back to School Feature: How a Local High School is Normalizing Food Assistance on Campus

Carissa Casares2023-09-01T13:55:45-07:00

As San Diego County kids head back to school this month, it’s important to remember that school is about more than just learning inside the classroom. Students need resources outside of the classroom to be able to focus and learn when they’re on campus. Feeding San Diego’s School Pantry Program is the answer to this [...]

Back to School Feature: How a Local High School is Normalizing Food Assistance on CampusCarissa Casares2023-09-01T13:55:45-07:00

18 08, 2023

Feeding San Diego Joins Forces with San Diego Wave FC to Rally Community Support Through Food Drives

Carissa Casares2023-08-18T23:54:17-07:00

The women’s soccer club is asking fans to bring non-perishable food items to Snapdragon Stadium on August 19 and September 3 San Diego Wave FC is showing its support for hunger-relief in San Diego county by partnering with Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger relief organization. The fútbol club is asking its fans [...]

Feeding San Diego Joins Forces with San Diego Wave FC to Rally Community Support Through Food DrivesCarissa Casares2023-08-18T23:54:17-07:00

17 08, 2023

Feeding San Diego and San Diego Food System Alliance Together Receive $500,000 Food Security Equity Impact Grant From Feeding America

Carissa Casares2023-08-17T07:56:48-07:00

The nation’s largest hunger-relief organization awarded funds to both organizations to continue to address the root causes of hunger and food insecurity in San Diego County Feeding San Diego, a partner food bank of Feeding America, has received a Food Security Equity Impact grant from Feeding America alongside local community-based organization San Diego Food System [...]

Feeding San Diego and San Diego Food System Alliance Together Receive $500,000 Food Security Equity Impact Grant From Feeding AmericaCarissa Casares2023-08-17T07:56:48-07:00

14 07, 2023

Feeding San Diego Announces Chef Brad Wise will be Featured Chef at Next Pairings with a Purpose Fundraiser

Carissa Casares2023-07-14T08:15:03-07:00

The culinary event on Thursday, September 28 will raise funds for the non-profit's school pantry program Feeding San Diego is announcing its next Pairings with a Purpose Dinner Party fundraiser will be held this fall and will be helmed by acclaimed Chef Brad Wise, chef and owner of TRUST Restaurant Group. Together with Chef Wise, [...]

Feeding San Diego Announces Chef Brad Wise will be Featured Chef at Next Pairings with a Purpose FundraiserCarissa Casares2023-07-14T08:15:03-07:00

12 07, 2023

Feeding San Diego’s Hunger Action Heroes Are Back to Meet the Public at Multiple Events During Comic-Con

Carissa Casares2023-07-19T06:54:59-07:00

The hunger heroes developed by local San Diego youth use pop culture to help raise awareness about the power of ending hunger through food rescue Hunger Halter and Demeter, the hunger action heroes that were introduced by Feeding San Diego and Comic-Con Museum last year as part of the Hunger Action Hero Art Contest, [...]

Feeding San Diego’s Hunger Action Heroes Are Back to Meet the Public at Multiple Events During Comic-ConCarissa Casares2023-07-19T06:54:59-07:00

11 07, 2023

The Hunger Action Heroes Are Back for San Diego Comic-Con International 2023

Carissa Casares2023-07-11T10:31:55-07:00

Last year, the world was first introduced to Hunger Halter and Demeter during San Diego Comic-Con International. Feeding San Diego's new Hunger Action Heroes went from the page to the stage as part of the Hunger Action Hero Art Contest. The contest was a collaboration between Feeding San Diego and the Comic-Con Museum. The contest [...]

The Hunger Action Heroes Are Back for San Diego Comic-Con International 2023Carissa Casares2023-07-11T10:31:55-07:00

15 06, 2023

Volunteering is “Our Thing” for This Father/Son Duo

Carissa Casares2023-06-15T15:55:43-07:00

With Father’s Day comes the opportunity to recognize a hardworking father/son volunteering duo that have become regulars at Feeding San Diego’s headquarters on Saturdays. Jim Jumamil and his son Cooper are hard to miss at the Produce Pantry every Saturday, seeing as they’re the spitting image of each other. Whether they’re passing out the food, [...]

Volunteering is “Our Thing” for This Father/Son DuoCarissa Casares2023-06-15T15:55:43-07:00

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