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12 01, 2023

3 Ways to Serve Your Community This MLK Day of Service

2023-01-12T13:31:07-08:00

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of service. As his birthday approaches, we invite San Diegans to honor that legacy by giving back to the community. There are many ways to make a difference. Here are three ways to honor Dr. King's legacy for MLK Day of Service 2023. 1. Volunteer [...]

3 Ways to Serve Your Community This MLK Day of Service2023-01-12T13:31:07-08:00
3 01, 2023

Food Is Medicine: Fresh Produce Is the Prescription for a Healthy Life

2023-01-03T12:18:40-08:00

Something we consistently hear from people who attend our food distributions is how much they appreciate the fresh produce. Recently, Feeding America released a new report titled Elevating Voices to End Hunger Together. This nationwide community listening initiative discovered vital insights into what people facing hunger want and need. One of the big takeaways was [...]

Food Is Medicine: Fresh Produce Is the Prescription for a Healthy Life2023-01-03T12:18:40-08:00
21 12, 2022

Meet Arthur: A Teenage Volunteer Dedicated to Food Rescue and Hunger Relief

2022-12-21T12:11:05-08:00

When it comes to volunteers, Feeding San Diego has had success attracting some of the most amazing people to our organization. We have a long list of volunteers who show up every single week, sometimes for multiple shifts. They take on leadership roles, offer to help with complex projects, and display an enthusiasm for the [...]

Meet Arthur: A Teenage Volunteer Dedicated to Food Rescue and Hunger Relief2022-12-21T12:11:05-08:00
20 12, 2022

3 Reasons to Make an End-of-Year Donation

2022-12-20T10:06:38-08:00

Here at Feeding San Diego, we know how busy this time of year can be. If you’re anything like our team, you have a lot on your plate right now. So, we have decided to make this post about donating as simple as possible. Here are the top three reasons to make an end-of-year donation [...]

3 Reasons to Make an End-of-Year Donation2022-12-20T10:06:38-08:00
6 12, 2022

Meet Feeding San Diego’s Newest Board Members

2022-12-06T15:27:44-08:00

A non-profit's board of directors is integral to the success of the organization. Feeding San Diego is fortunate to have a board whose members bring commitment, compassion, and dedicated leadership to our mission to end hunger across San Diego County. Over the past year, we’ve welcomed five new board members from various backgrounds who are [...]

Meet Feeding San Diego’s Newest Board Members2022-12-06T15:27:44-08:00
1 12, 2022

One Mother’s Fight: How to Help Families in Need This Holiday Season

2022-12-01T13:23:33-08:00

Six-year-old Zoey knows how to make scrambled eggs. According to her, it’s simple enough. She describes how she cracks an egg with just one finger and uses a fork to whisk them before pouring them into the pan. In her blue printed dress and cowboy boots, at home in her kitchen, all you see is [...]

One Mother’s Fight: How to Help Families in Need This Holiday Season2022-12-01T13:23:33-08:00
14 11, 2022

5 Tips for an Effective Food Drive

2022-11-14T13:09:26-08:00

Food drives are an easy way to bring your community together to make a difference for our neighbors facing hunger. Filling up a food box offers a tangible way to see the impact of your efforts. We've put together our top five food drive tips to help make your next Feeding San Diego food drive [...]

5 Tips for an Effective Food Drive2022-11-14T13:09:26-08:00
8 11, 2022

Veterans Day Match Helps Feed Military Families and Veterans in Need

2022-11-08T11:06:34-08:00

As Veterans Day approaches, we have come together to celebrate the service of our U.S. military veterans. San Diego County is home to one of the largest concentrations of veterans and military personnel in the world. With the high cost of living in San Diego, many active-duty military families face food insecurity while stationed here [...]

Veterans Day Match Helps Feed Military Families and Veterans in Need2022-11-08T11:06:34-08:00
3 11, 2022

The Problem of Military Hunger: An Opinion Piece from Feeding San Diego’s Chief Strategy Officer

2022-11-14T13:08:08-08:00

This op-ed on military hunger was published in the San Diego Union Tribue on Veterans Day 2022. Read the piece on their website here. Opinion: Food insecurity affects military families, too. Here’s what needs to change. Many factors contribute to food insecurity for active-duty families, including lower rank, maturity, having children, and duty location. By [...]

The Problem of Military Hunger: An Opinion Piece from Feeding San Diego’s Chief Strategy Officer2022-11-14T13:08:08-08:00
12 10, 2022

From Excess to Access: Feeding San Diego Relies on California Farmers to Secure Fresh Rescued Produce

2022-10-13T09:25:19-07:00

October is California Farmer & Farmworker Month. Feeding San Diego simply could not distribute the amount of produce it does without vital partnerships with California farmers. Specifically, the relationships built by the California Association of Food Banks’ (CAFB) Farm to Family program. Grassroots Solutions to Food Rescue The program originated at the San Francisco Marin [...]

From Excess to Access: Feeding San Diego Relies on California Farmers to Secure Fresh Rescued Produce2022-10-13T09:25:19-07:00
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