During Military Appreciation Month, we reflect on the importance of supporting military families and veterans. The sad reality is that within the military, many families go hungry. According to Feeding America, nearly a quarter (24%) of active-duty service members were food insecure in 2020. Here in San Diego County, that includes many of the 5,000 [...]
Since 1955, the San Diego Rescue Mission has been providing meals, shelter, clothing, education, and job-skills training for men, women, and single parents with children experiencing homelessness. A Powerful Partnership The Rescue Mission has been a loyal partner with Feeding San Diego for 13 years. They have grown exponentially over the years and have greatly [...]
There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings when it comes to food insecurity. The first key misunderstanding is that food insecurity is different from hunger. Hunger is a physical feeling when you haven’t had enough to eat. In contrast, food insecurity is an economic condition. Someone who is food insecure does not consistently have [...]
It’s a Friday evening at Feeding San Diego’s Sorrento Valley headquarters. Volunteers busily sort and pack food to go out to the community. In their midst is the Korn Family. Parents Usa and Tommy work the conveyer belt alongside 15-year-old Iris and 13-year-old Lucas. They’re working together on a kitting project, putting shelf-stable goods into [...]
Walking into the Daily Bread Marketplace at Bayview Baptist Church in Encanto is like walking into the corner market. The two aisles showcase carefully made signs with the contents of the shelves. Along the left wall, refrigerated items rest behind glass doors, carefully placed by the volunteers and ministry partners. Clearly, this space has been [...]
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Black History Month comes around once a year, but year-round, members of the Feeding San Diego network exemplify Black leadership. One such leader is Hakim Alaji, whose group works out of Masjidul Taqwa, the first Masjid established in San Diego. Its members collaborate with Feeding San Diego and other local non-profits to keep their community [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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