Feeding San Diego is ready to kick-off the Summer Food Service Program sites on Monday, June 12.  As a sponsor of this program, FSD and its summer partners provide free breakfast, lunch or snacks to children and teens, Monday through Friday, June through August.  With 12 confirmed sites this summer, including two new sites at [...]

Whether you grow your own in your garden, pick out a fresh local variety at the farmer’s market, or shop at a supermarket, cucumbers are a cool summer treat that are packed with nutrition.  This Cucumber and Peach Salad recipe plays on cucumber’s versatility to marry sweet and savory flavors and would be great as [...]

On May 23 and 24, more than 40 representatives from Feeding San Diego, including staff, clients, volunteers and partners, traveled on a bus to Sacramento to participate in Hunger Action Day. FSD staff and supporters meeting with Assemblyman Rocky Chavez. Organized by the California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC), Hunger Action Day takes place each May, bringing [...]

We have expanded our CalFresh Same-Day workshop model to reach families across the county at a select number of school partners. FSD’s CalFresh team enrolls eligible clients, dispels myths about food stamp assistance, and helps eliminate the stigma surrounding the program. Our outreach model is designed to move clients towards self-sufficiency and provide support throughout the [...]

While being one of our younger Team Leaders, Cecilia Shi consistently steps up to help lead food sorting volunteer shifts. She has been volunteering with Feeding San Diego since 2015 and became a Team Leader last November. Her flexibility and desire to go above and beyond helps us excel in our productivity and volunteer operations. [...]

Did you know that while most fruit consists of primarily carbohydrates, avocados are high in healthy fats and low in carbs?  Paired with a lean protein like chicken and Vitamin C rich mango, this Avocado Mango and Chicken Salad recipe is a delicious lunch or light dinner choice.  Using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, gives the salad a creamy [...]

Since 2007, Coronado High School has raised funds to support local hunger-relief efforts through their Empty Bowls event. Ceramics students at Coronado High School work diligently to create ceramic bowls, which are purchased by guests and filled with soup during the event's dinner. This year's event taking place on April 27 seeks to raise awareness [...]

Volunteer of the Month In a short amount of time, Debra Bradshaw has stepped up as a leader amongst our food sorting volunteer shifts.  Since January 2017, she has donated more than 81 hours as a Team Leader volunteer at our distribution center. Her enthusiasm, positive attitude and warmth helps us create a welcoming environment [...]

The Feeding San Diego nutrition team just wrapped up Phase 1 of a two-part grant in conjunction with Feeding America, University of California San Francisco, the Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition, and the United States Center for Disease Control. In Phase 1, we recruited two research assistants to help administer a survey at local distributions [...]

This past winter, the Feeding Kids team hosted an annual School Partner meeting, bringing together more than 40 school partners from throughout San Diego County.  These school partners host BackPack programs, School Pantries and Kids Community Pantries.  The meeting offered school partners the chance to network, learn about new program updates for the upcoming school [...]