Christina Gunning, Author at Feeding San Diego

3 03, 2025

The School Pantry Program is Expanding! Why It’s Needed and How You Can Help

Christina Gunning2025-03-05T12:59:32-08:00

According to Feeding America, more than 100,000 children in San Diego County are food insecure. Feeding San Diego's School Pantry program brings nutritious food directly to where families with children already gather – their local schools. On distribution days, school spaces transform into free farmers' markets. Parents can pick up nutritious ingredients, like fresh produce [...]

The School Pantry Program is Expanding! Why It’s Needed and How You Can HelpChristina Gunning2025-03-05T12:59:32-08:00

28 02, 2025

Emergency Response at Feeding San Diego: How We Respond When Disaster Strikes

Christina Gunning2025-02-28T15:23:26-08:00

Emergency response is at the core of Feeding San Diego's DNA. Our first food distribution was held on October 9, 2007, in the parking lot at San Diego Rescue Mission. Just a few weeks later, disastrous firestorms hit San Diego County and displaced hundreds of thousands of individuals. In the first week of the fire, [...]

Emergency Response at Feeding San Diego: How We Respond When Disaster StrikesChristina Gunning2025-02-28T15:23:26-08:00

20 02, 2025

“Black History Is Every Day to Me”: Reflecting on Over 50 Years of Service during Black History Month 2025

Christina Gunning2025-02-20T08:51:16-08:00

Henry Wallace, the Chairman of the San Diego Original Black Panther Party, has been feeding his community for over 50 years. From joining the newly formed San Diego Original Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in 1967 when he was just 15 years old to running the current-day San Diego Original Black Panther Party for Community [...]

“Black History Is Every Day to Me”: Reflecting on Over 50 Years of Service during Black History Month 2025Christina Gunning2025-02-20T08:51:16-08:00

16 01, 2025

Looking Ahead to a New Calendar Year: A Q&A with Feeding San Diego’s Director of Programs, Sam Duke

Christina Gunning2025-01-16T08:42:26-08:00

A new calendar year means new goals and new challenges. At Feeding San Diego, we're looking ahead to the many ways we'll continue supporting our community. We sat down for a Q&A with Feeding San Diego's director of programs, Sam Duke, to get his take on the coming year. Sam joined Feeding San Diego in [...]

Looking Ahead to a New Calendar Year: A Q&A with Feeding San Diego’s Director of Programs, Sam DukeChristina Gunning2025-01-16T08:42:26-08:00

7 01, 2025

Build New Habits in the New Year by Giving Back

Christina Gunning2025-01-07T12:05:44-08:00

For many of us, the new year is a time to assess our old ways and build new habits. A great habit to start in 2025 is donating your time as a volunteer. According to the Mayo Clinic, volunteering leads to lower rates of depression and anxiety and fosters better overall physical health. Are you [...]

Build New Habits in the New Year by Giving BackChristina Gunning2025-01-07T12:05:44-08:00

16 12, 2024

End-of-Year Giving: Ways You Can Make an Impact Before the Year Ends

Christina Gunning2024-12-16T14:19:58-08:00

The holiday season is incredibly busy for both our community and the team at Feeding San Diego. We work to ensure all of our neighbors can prepare festive meals that honor their family traditions. Now, with the end of the year approaching, we need to replenish our supplies for the new year. Fortunately, there are [...]

End-of-Year Giving: Ways You Can Make an Impact Before the Year EndsChristina Gunning2024-12-16T14:19:58-08:00

12 12, 2024

The End of the ARPA Grant: How It Helped and What Happens Now

Christina Gunning2024-12-12T10:19:26-08:00

Three years ago, Congress passed historic legislation designed to help Americans recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $3 billion in supplemental funding, which was split up into 780 grants and sent to local governments across the country. The County of San Diego received a portion of those [...]

The End of the ARPA Grant: How It Helped and What Happens NowChristina Gunning2024-12-12T10:19:26-08:00

26 11, 2024

GivingTuesday 2024: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

Christina Gunning2024-11-26T12:41:23-08:00

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday: we're all familiar with these holidays. But have you heard of GivingTuesday? Taking place every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is an opportunity to support the nonprofits whose missions mean the most to you. GivingTuesday 2024 is on Tuesday, December 3rd, and there are impactful ways to support [...]

GivingTuesday 2024: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?Christina Gunning2024-11-26T12:41:23-08:00

31 10, 2024

A School Food Pantry Brings Fresh Produce and Fresh Hope

Christina Gunning2024-10-31T10:16:01-07:00

It's a cloudy, overcast day in Imperial Beach. But standing out against the gray sky are two brightly colored pop-up tents. These two tents mark the new school food pantry at Berry Elementary School. As parents drop off their kids, volunteers set up a variety of nutritious food, including fresh fruits and vegetables. Generously funded [...]

A School Food Pantry Brings Fresh Produce and Fresh HopeChristina Gunning2024-10-31T10:16:01-07:00

3 10, 2024

Drive Change with Us: Cartober 2024 Is Here!

Christina Gunning2024-10-03T11:40:41-07:00

Get ready to rev up your engines and drive change this October with Cartober 2024! Here's everything you need to know about Cartober and how you can support Feeding San Diego. What Is Cartober? Cartober is an online giving campaign held throughout the month of October to showcase the power of vehicle donations for nonprofits. [...]

Drive Change with Us: Cartober 2024 Is Here!Christina Gunning2024-10-03T11:40:41-07:00

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