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Join us in ending hunger through food rescue!
Feeding San Diego is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals. We distribute more than 29 million meals each year while keeping good food out of the landfill. By doing so, we’re protecting people and the planet.
Want to join our team? Apply for one of our open positions!
Why Choose Feeding San Diego?
“I care because of all the people around me. At the same time I’m helping feed the hungry, they are helping me support my family.”
Food insecurity is scary. Not having enough food can be the difference between life and death. The frustrating thing is that there IS enough food in the United States to go around. The question is–how do we get it to the people who need it?
I am forever grateful to my father, Joe O’Connor, for setting the example for me. He started rescuing food over 20 years ago from his local grocery store. He went every Tuesday and Saturday morning at 6:30 AM to load up an old borrowed van with leftover food so that it wouldn’t get thrown away. He was adamant about not making any other plans on those mornings because he knew that if he didn’t show up to get the food, it would be tossed and people would go hungry. He drove the van to Catholic Charities in downtown San Diego, and volunteers helped him unload it (thankfully, because he had trouble walking from a knee injury), to be given out to people in need. Next stop was to buy a coffee–black, no sugar–and head home to read the newspaper. He did this until the day before he died at 81 years old, often bringing a grandchild or two along to help.
I feel incredibly fortunate that I am continuing his legacy on a larger scale in my role at Feeding San Diego. I lead a team that helps rescue over one million pounds of food every month from over 300 local grocery stores, including the very same one my father frequented all those years ago. I am grateful to be part of an organization that is literally Feeding San Diego.
“I love what I’m doing, delivering food to the communities.”
Benefits & Perks
Stay Healthy
- Medical: 100% employer-paid plans for employees, buy-up coverage available
- Dental: 100% employer-paid plans for employees, buy-up coverage available
- Robust Employee Assistance Program for employees and dependents
Plan For Your Future
- 401k Retirement Plan with 4% company match
- Life Insurance: 100% employer-paid, buy-up coverage available
- Long Term Disability Insurance: 100% employer paid
- Tuition Reimbursement: up to $1,500 towards new educational opportunities per year
Take Time Off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 20+ Days Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time staff
- Illness, Vacation, Sick (IVP) leave for part-time and temporary staff
Our Commitment to Equality
At Feeding San Diego, we’re dedicated to building a team that’s as diverse as the community we serve. As a result, varying backgrounds and life experiences aren’t just welcomed – they’re celebrated.
We are committed to building a team of passionate, ambitious employees driven by Feeding San Diego’s mission. We do so by honoring each candidate’s culture, background, and viewpoints.
We’re proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect where opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, age, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
