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29 10, 2025

Government Shutdown 2025: How to Help Your Affected Neighbors

2025-10-29T10:27:45-07:00

The federal government has been shut down since October 1. With federal employees missing paychecks and critical nutrition benefits at risk, your support is more crucial than ever. Supporting Feeding San Diego is one way you can help your neighbors affected by the government shutdown 2025. Christian, who serves in the Navy, receives food [...]

Government Shutdown 2025: How to Help Your Affected Neighbors2025-10-29T10:27:45-07:00
13 10, 2025

Where to Find Free Food during the Government Shutdown

2025-10-27T13:09:17-07:00

At Feeding San Diego, we understand the stress that the 2025 government shutdown causes for federal workers, active-duty military personnel, and their families. We offer food distributions throughout San Diego County that are open to everyone in need of support. We are also working with partners in our network who serve the military community [...]

Where to Find Free Food during the Government Shutdown2025-10-27T13:09:17-07:00
29 09, 2025

Group Volunteer Opportunities: Bring Your Corporate Team or Community Group to Feeding San Diego

2025-09-29T12:57:48-07:00

Looking for group volunteer opportunities in your area? Feeding San Diego welcomes volunteer groups year-round! Volunteering with a group is a fun way to give back to your community. A group of employees from Starbucks volunteering at Feeding San Diego What Types of Groups Are Welcome to Volunteer? All types of groups are welcome [...]

Group Volunteer Opportunities: Bring Your Corporate Team or Community Group to Feeding San Diego2025-09-29T12:57:48-07:00
16 09, 2025

A Food Desert in the Desert: How Feeding San Diego Is Addressing Rural Hunger

2025-09-16T13:48:19-07:00

Nestled in the desert landscape, surrounded by Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs is a food desert. This small, isolated town with only 3,500 full-time residents is an hour from the nearest affordable store. But every Tuesday from 11:30 to 4:30, the resource center holds the weekly food bank, with fresh produce from Feeding [...]

A Food Desert in the Desert: How Feeding San Diego Is Addressing Rural Hunger2025-09-16T13:48:19-07:00
6 08, 2025

Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Will Have Major Impacts on Food Banks: How You Can Help

2025-08-06T11:38:21-07:00

The budget reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” was signed into law on July 4, 2025. It included deep cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, which many of our neighbors in San Diego County rely on. The final version of the bill cut nearly $200 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [...]

Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP Will Have Major Impacts on Food Banks: How You Can Help2025-08-06T11:38:21-07:00
30 07, 2025

Your EBT Balance May Change: How Recent Cuts Will Affect SNAP Benefits

2025-07-30T09:19:15-07:00

The budget reconciliation bill, known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill," was signed into law on July 4, 2025. It dramatically changed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other social programs. SNAP has many names. Formerly called food stamps, it's called CalFresh in California and is sometimes referred to as EBT. The cuts to [...]

Your EBT Balance May Change: How Recent Cuts Will Affect SNAP Benefits2025-07-30T09:19:15-07:00
15 07, 2025

Monthly Giving: How to Make the Biggest Impact on San Diegans Facing Hunger

2025-07-15T15:51:31-07:00

Nearly 400,000 people in San Diego County, including more than 100,000 children, are food insecure. Recent cuts to SNAP and Medicaid will dramatically impact those numbers. At Feeding San Diego, we're preparing for increased need in our community as the effects of these cuts ripple out. Monthly giving is a great way to help [...]

Monthly Giving: How to Make the Biggest Impact on San Diegans Facing Hunger2025-07-15T15:51:31-07:00
6 06, 2025

Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering

2025-06-06T15:51:36-07:00

Not sure how to get started with food bank volunteering? Feeding San Diego offers many ways to get involved and give back as a volunteer. Our volunteers help reduce food waste and provide nutritious food to the San Diego community. We've broken down everything you need to know about becoming a Feeding San Diego volunteer. [...]

Everything You Need to Know about Volunteering2025-06-06T15:51:36-07:00
30 05, 2025

Where to Find Free Summer Meals

2025-06-23T13:49:00-07:00

At Feeding San Diego, we know how stressful summer can be for families that rely on school meals. During the summer, we work with sites around the county to provide free summer meals. Prepared summer meals are available at Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites, and no-cost groceries are distributed at school pantries, mobile [...]

Where to Find Free Summer Meals2025-06-23T13:49:00-07:00
18 03, 2025

How to Use the Find Food Map to Find Free Food Near You

2025-03-18T11:15:42-07:00

Feeding San Diego hosts free food distributions throughout San Diego County. We work with hundreds of partners to provide food assistance at a variety of convenient locations, from churches to schools to community centers. If you're wondering, "How do I find free food near me?," our Find Food Map is a helpful resource to locate [...]

How to Use the Find Food Map to Find Free Food Near You2025-03-18T11:15:42-07:00
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