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Food Insecurity in San Diego County Has Surpassed Peak Pandemic Levels, New July 2026 Data Shows
Feeding America released new Map the Meal Gap data on July 28, showing food insecurity in San Diego County has surpassed its pandemic-era peak. From 2020 through 2021, the average number of San Diegans experiencing food insecurity was about 351,000 individuals. A third consecutive year of increases brought the [...]
More Than a Million Pounds: How Three Nonprofits Are Using Food Rescue in San Diego to Feed People and Provide Jobs
When you see an orange Feeding San Diego van in the community, it means someone is rescuing surplus food. But some of these vans have an extra mark that makes them special: a Salvation Army logo. These vans are part of a unique partnership between Feeding San Diego, the [...]
How to Use the Find Food Map to Find Free Food Near You
Feeding San Diego hosts free food distributions throughout San Diego County. We work with hundreds of partners to provide food assistance at a variety of convenient locations, including churches, schools, and community centers. If you're wondering, "How do I find free food near me?" our Find Food Map is [...]
Food Is Medicine: How a $75,000 Grant Is Bringing Health to East County’s Most Remote Communities
A bright orange Feeding San Diego sits outside the Descanso Library. Around it, volunteers empty boxes, arrange food on tables, and prepare for the mobile pantry. Descanso, like many towns in San Diego's East County, is far from stores selling affordable groceries. For many neighbors, this pantry is a [...]
Where to Find Free Summer Meals
At Feeding San Diego, we know how stressful summer can be for families that rely on school meals. During the summer, we work with sites around the county to provide free summer meals. There are three types of summer distributions: Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites, summer school pantries, [...]
A Perfect Pairing: The Team at Callie Restaurant Helps Fund a Local School Pantry
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 [...]
