Blog: Feed Change
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Breaking EBT News: CalFresh is Vital to Alleviating Hunger in San Diego, but it’s At Risk
There are many different names for the federal nutrition assistance program called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. You may know it as SNAP, the acronym most commonly used to refer to it. Here in California, it’s called CalFresh. But many people call it food stamps or EBT. Whatever you [...]
Chance Meeting of Two Feeding San Diego Volunteers Leads to a Living Organ Donation That Saved Lives
It happened while they were gleaning green bell peppers together in February 2024. Two strangers, both with a shared purpose that day volunteering their time, were working side by side and got to talking. Craig Holt, a 63-year-old Army veteran, happened to mention that he needed a kidney to Meredithe [...]
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, from churches to schools to community centers. If you're wondering, "How do I find free food near me?," our Find Food Map is [...]
The School Pantry Program is Expanding! Why It’s Needed and How You Can Help
According to Feeding America, more than 100,000 children in San Diego County are food insecure. Feeding San Diego's School Pantry program brings nutritious food directly to where families with children already gather – their local schools. On distribution days, school spaces transform into free farmers' markets. Parents can pick up [...]
Emergency Response at Feeding San Diego: How We Respond When Disaster Strikes
Emergency response is at the core of Feeding San Diego's DNA. Our first food distribution was held on October 9, 2007, in the parking lot at San Diego Rescue Mission. Just a few weeks later, disastrous firestorms hit San Diego County and displaced hundreds of thousands of individuals. In the [...]
“Black History Is Every Day to Me”: Reflecting on Over 50 Years of Service during Black History Month 2025
Henry Wallace, the Chairman of the San Diego Original Black Panther Party, has been feeding his community for over 50 years. From joining the newly formed San Diego Original Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in 1967 when he was just 15 years old to running the current-day San Diego Original [...]
