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What to Know About SUN Bucks, the New Summer EBT Program
Summer EBT, known in California as "SUN Bucks," is a new food program to help families with school-age children buy groceries during the summer. SUN Bucks will give families $40 per month for each eligible child for June, July, and August 2024 ($120 total). According to the USDA, more than [...]
Core Volunteer Opportunities for National Volunteer Week and Beyond
Volunteering in your community comes with a lot of benefits. It gives you the chance to give back to others, and equally important, it can also be a rewarding social experience where you meet new people and stay active. Here at Feeding San Diego, we have volunteer opportunities available nearly [...]
Why Feeding San Diego Doesn’t Call Itself a Food Bank
You might be surprised to learn that Feeding San Diego doesn't consider itself a food bank. As a hunger relief and food rescue organization, we have a similar mission to food banks. However, our methods set us apart. To understand the difference, let's break down the difference. What Is a [...]
Expanded Feeding San Diego Marketplace Offers Free Groceries
San Diego is a beautiful place to live, but in 2024, it's challenging to keep up with costs here. In fact, San Diego has been ranked one of the most expensive cities to live in. Increasingly, families have to make impossible choices between paying for housing, childcare, utilities, gas, and [...]
Food Stamps: Here’s What You Need to Know about CalFresh
Life in San Diego has many amazing benefits, but the rising cost of living can make buying healthy food difficult. Food stamps, known locally as CalFresh, can help boost the grocery budget of eligible families and individuals. What Are Food Stamps? The federal government launched the original food stamps program [...]
Feeding San Diego Distributing Locally Grown Produce as Part of National Program
It's an incredible sight to see tiny, bright orange carrots being pulled from the ground. To detect the distinct smell of cilantro wafting in the breeze. To see row after row of verdant green curly lettuce leaves popping out above the dark soil. Touring a farm makes you understand it's [...]
