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30 04, 2026

A Perfect Pairing: The Team at Callie Restaurant Helps Fund a Local School Pantry

2026-04-30T14:38:48-07:00

The sky is cloudy over Burbank Elementary School, but the orange ribbon across the new Feeding San Diego school pantry brightens the scene. Chef Travis Swikard, owner of the restaurant Callie, cuts the ribbon to a round of applause. The generosity of Chef Travis and the team at Callie helped create a new resource [...]

A Perfect Pairing: The Team at Callie Restaurant Helps Fund a Local School Pantry2026-04-30T14:38:48-07:00
23 04, 2026

Volunteer Appreciation Week Spotlight: The Incredible Outreach Ambassadors

2026-04-23T14:26:53-07:00

It's National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Every April, we set aside time to show our appreciation for the incredible volunteers who make our mission possible. During our last fiscal year (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025), we had over 12,000 unique volunteers donate more than 66,000 hours. That's the equivalent of 32 full-time staff [...]

Volunteer Appreciation Week Spotlight: The Incredible Outreach Ambassadors2026-04-23T14:26:53-07:00
23 03, 2026

2026 SNAP Benefit Changes: Breaking Down Upcoming Changes to CalFresh

2026-03-19T11:26:48-07:00

On July 4, 2025, the federal government made sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known locally as CalFresh. These SNAP benefit changes will start to take effect in April 2026. There are three major phases this year that directly impact eligibility and how the program is funded. April 2026: Eligibility Changes [...]

2026 SNAP Benefit Changes: Breaking Down Upcoming Changes to CalFresh2026-03-19T11:26:48-07:00
18 03, 2026

Keeping Local Produce Local: How Feeding San Diego’s Seed to Feed Initiative Is Helping Farmers and Families

2026-03-18T15:07:46-07:00

The Miller Elementary library is bustling. For a few hours once a month, the room transforms into a school pantry. The tables are covered in canned tuna, peanut butter, and something extra special is waiting outside on their way out: boxes of local produce. Miller Elementary in Tierrasanta, part of our School Pantry program, [...]

Keeping Local Produce Local: How Feeding San Diego’s Seed to Feed Initiative Is Helping Farmers and Families2026-03-18T15:07:46-07:00
26 02, 2026

Starbucks Celebrates 10 Years of the FoodShare Program

2026-02-26T10:02:10-08:00

Ten years. More than 4.2 million pounds rescued. 248 stores participating in San Diego County. These numbers exemplify the incredible impact the Starbucks FoodShare Program has had on our community since we helped pilot the program in 2016. For over a decade, this partnership has shown what’s possible when a global, for-profit company prioritizes [...]

Starbucks Celebrates 10 Years of the FoodShare Program2026-02-26T10:02:10-08:00
30 01, 2026

Federal Funding Cuts: What’s Needed When Grants Dry Up

2026-01-30T11:01:32-08:00

"There are no more easy days." That's how Carolina Miller, the director of programs & operations at Fallbrook Food Pantry, described the wake of COVID and federal funding cuts. Like so many other partners in the Feeding San Diego network, Fallbrook Food Pantry has had two ongoing issues: higher demand and lower funding. With [...]

Federal Funding Cuts: What’s Needed When Grants Dry Up2026-01-30T11:01:32-08:00
14 01, 2026

How a Fundraising Competition Led to a New School Pantry in San Diego

2026-01-28T09:36:11-08:00

It's a sunny day in Southeast San Diego. Against the blue of the sky, bright orange tents with Feeding San Diego's logo draw attention to the new school pantry at Morse High School. Smiling volunteers and staff cut an orange ribbon to officially launch the pantry, which will help feed students, parents, and neighbors [...]

How a Fundraising Competition Led to a New School Pantry in San Diego2026-01-28T09:36:11-08:00
12 12, 2025

New Charitable Contribution Rules: How 2026 Tax Law Changes Will Affect Your Charitable Deductions

2025-12-12T15:51:30-08:00

New charitable contribution rules are coming. The tax act that passed in July 2025 introduced tax law changes that will take effect in 2026. These changes will directly impact your charitable giving benefits. By making a gift before year-end, you can take advantage of more favorable tax laws, making your donation a win-win for [...]

New Charitable Contribution Rules: How 2026 Tax Law Changes Will Affect Your Charitable Deductions2025-12-12T15:51:30-08:00
5 12, 2025

Answering Your Questions about Food for Food Pantry Donations: What to Donate, How to Donate, and Where the Food Goes

2025-12-05T08:20:46-08:00

At Feeding San Diego, we accept food donations from the community during our normal business hours. However, it’s not as simple as pulling the almost-expired cans from your cupboards and dropping them off. For those who wish to donate food to food pantry visitors, there are a few important things to consider. Types of [...]

Answering Your Questions about Food for Food Pantry Donations: What to Donate, How to Donate, and Where the Food Goes2025-12-05T08:20:46-08:00
10 11, 2025

Where to Find Free Thanksgiving Food and Holiday Meal Ingredients

2025-11-17T13:47:12-08:00

Feeding San Diego recognizes how difficult the holidays can be for our neighbors facing food insecurity. That's why we provide free Thanksgiving food and ingredients for holiday meals this time of year. In addition to providing ingredients for Thanksgiving and other holiday meals, we host holiday food distributions throughout the county. We've put together [...]

Where to Find Free Thanksgiving Food and Holiday Meal Ingredients2025-11-17T13:47:12-08:00
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