Blog: Feed Change
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Food for Food Pantry: What to Donate and What to Skip
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. The best food for food pantry donations is shelf-stable: canned meals, canned protein, peanut butter, cereal, [...]
Where to Find Free Thanksgiving Food and Holiday Meal Ingredients
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 [...]
How to Apply for CalFresh in San Diego: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026–2027
CalFresh provides qualifying households with funds to buy groceries. However, figuring out whether or how to apply can feel overwhelming. To help you receive the benefits you need, we have put together a guide that explains who qualifies for CalFresh, how much you may receive, and how to apply [...]
How to Start a Food Drive in San Diego: A Step-by-Step Guide for Individuals, Schools, and Businesses
Starting a food drive in San Diego is one of the most direct ways to help your neighbors facing hunger. Between July 2025 and June 2026, Feeding San Diego provided more than 43 million pounds of food – the equivalent of more than 36.2 million meals – to people [...]
Looking for a Food Bank in San Diego? Here Are 8 Types of Free Food Distributions Near You
When you're looking for free food in San Diego County, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. Searching for "food bank San Diego" may lead you to a long list of unfamiliar terms. We put together a guide to make this process easier. There are several types of free [...]
Back to Campus, Not Back to Hunger: Inside Feeding San Diego’s College Food Pantry Partnerships
"Starving college student" is a common expression. It brings to mind cup noodles heated in dorm kitchens and scrounging food from the cafeteria. But the reality is that many students do not have access to the basic levels of food they need to complete their studies. According to the [...]
