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19 12, 2023

Feeding San Diego’s School Pantry Program Addressing Childhood Hunger Receives $150,000 Grant From Prebys Foundation

2023-12-19T09:58:44-08:00

Funds will support the longstanding program that directly alleviates childhood hunger by providing nutritious food to families at local schools across San Diego County Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization, is honored to be one of 147 grant recipients awarded by Prebys Foundation. The non-profit has received a $150,000 grant [...]

Feeding San Diego’s School Pantry Program Addressing Childhood Hunger Receives $150,000 Grant From Prebys Foundation2023-12-19T09:58:44-08:00
11 12, 2023

How to Join In on the Holiday Giving Season with Feeding San Diego

2023-12-11T11:13:01-08:00

Holiday giving season is here! This is a time to cherish what you have and give back to others. It's a beautiful time of year when hearts are wide open and the community comes together. The Feeding San Diego community is no exception. While we offer hunger-relief programs and accept donations year-round, November and [...]

How to Join In on the Holiday Giving Season with Feeding San Diego2023-12-11T11:13:01-08:00
15 11, 2023

Feeding San Diego Receives $25,000 Grant from the USS Midway Foundation to Support Hunger-Relief Programs for Military Community

2023-11-15T12:31:21-08:00

The non-profit’s Feeding Heroes initiative supports active-duty service members, their families, and veterans in receiving food assistance   Feeding San Diego, a partner food bank of Feeding America, has received a Pillars of Freedom grant from the USS Midway Foundation to continue its work of providing meals at no-cost to the military community. The $25,000 grant [...]

Feeding San Diego Receives $25,000 Grant from the USS Midway Foundation to Support Hunger-Relief Programs for Military Community2023-11-15T12:31:21-08:00
8 11, 2023

Recognizing and Supporting our Local Indigenous Community This Native American Heritage Month

2024-05-22T14:14:55-07:00

On the fourth Tuesday of every month, Feeding San Diego's bright orange truck makes its way to the Santa Ysabel Reservation. Forty miles east of Escondido, located on Highway 76, the reservation is situated on the slopes of the Volcan Mountains. At nearly 4,500 feet, it's a remote location that's a world away from where [...]

Recognizing and Supporting our Local Indigenous Community This Native American Heritage Month2024-05-22T14:14:55-07:00
30 10, 2023

Uniting to Combat Hunger Food Drive Supports Feeding San Diego and Local Veterans of Foreign War Posts

2023-11-07T16:28:36-08:00

The public can drop off non-perishable food items at participating VFW posts from through November 10 to support Feeding Heroes initiative     Ahead of Veterans Day and to help support military families and veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Humana, and Feeding San Diego have partnered to launch the Uniting to Combat Hunger Food Drive [...]

Uniting to Combat Hunger Food Drive Supports Feeding San Diego and Local Veterans of Foreign War Posts2023-11-07T16:28:36-08:00
26 10, 2023

Feeding San Diego Responds to New Report Revealing Ten Million More Americans are Experiencing Food Insecurity

2023-10-26T14:54:55-07:00

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Household Food Security Report confirms it’s the largest one-year increase in food insecurity since 2008 The number of people living in food insecure households in the United States in 2022 increased to 44 million, including 13 million children, according to a report released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). [...]

Feeding San Diego Responds to New Report Revealing Ten Million More Americans are Experiencing Food Insecurity2023-10-26T14:54:55-07:00
18 10, 2023

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

2023-10-18T09:23:54-07:00

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 Program2023-10-18T09:23:54-07:00
16 10, 2023

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

2023-10-18T10:53:17-07:00

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 Week2023-10-18T10:53:17-07:00
13 10, 2023

A Place at the Table: The Battle Against Inflation

2023-10-13T10:03:54-07:00

“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 Inflation2023-10-13T10:03:54-07:00
1 09, 2023

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

2023-09-01T13:55:45-07:00

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 Campus2023-09-01T13:55:45-07:00
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