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2026 SNAP Benefit Changes: Breaking Down Upcoming Changes to CalFresh
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 [...]
Keeping Local Produce Local: How Feeding San Diego’s Seed to Feed Initiative Is Helping Farmers and Families
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 [...]
Starbucks Celebrates 10 Years of the FoodShare Program
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 [...]
Federal Funding Cuts: What’s Needed When Grants Dry Up
"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 [...]
How a Fundraising Competition Led to a New School Pantry in San Diego
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 [...]
New Charitable Contribution Rules: How 2026 Tax Law Changes Will Affect Your Charitable Deductions
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 [...]
