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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 [...]
Volunteer Appreciation Week Spotlight: The Incredible Outreach Ambassadors
It's National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Every April, we set aside time to show our appreciation for the incredible volunteers who make our mission possible. During our last fiscal year (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025), we had over 12,000 unique volunteers donate more than 66,000 hours. That's the [...]
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 [...]
