Volunteer of the Month Eugene Capitano has been a valued volunteer since January 2016. In his tenure with Feeding San Diego, he has always been open to learning new skills and taking on greater responsibilities. He has donated over 50 hours to the Food Sorting Program and in October became a Team Leader. His ability [...]

In the past month, Feeding San Diego has seen a great uptick in food drives. We want to thank all who have given their time to collect and bring donations. Some highlights include: The Cheesecake Factory at the Headquarters – 183 pounds of peanut butter Lambda Chi Alpha at UCSD’s Watermelon Bust – 5,912 pounds along [...]

At the November all-county CalFresh Task Force Meeting, led by the San Diego Hunger Coalition, local stakeholders voted to recognize outstanding community partnerships. Nominated for three awards by their peers, the Feeding San Diego CalFresh team was awarded two certificates for their exemplary work in collaborating to improve CalFresh Access; one for their work with the [...]

It’s time to say goodbye to pumpkin spice and say hello to peppermint! Peppermint is not only a great candy cane flavor, but it also has many health benefits. Have a stomachache from eating too many holiday cookies? Sip on some peppermint tea or grab a peppermint candy for relief. Fudge Peppermint Chocolate Holiday Cookies Yield: [...]

Volunteer of the Month Katherine Jefferson has volunteered more than 120 hours with Feeding San Diego since January 2015. She first attended a food sorting shift and quickly showed interest in taking on a leadership role. Within a year, Katherine became a Team Leader and is currently training to be forklift certified within our organization, which [...]

To reduce the risk and impact of chronic diseases and health issues linked to hunger, FSD focuses on nutrition and increasing access to fresh produce. During the first quarter of FY 16-17, Feeding San Diego brought in more than 2.2 million pounds of fresh produce to be distributed to the nearly half a million San Diegans struggling with hunger. [...]

Volunteer of the Month Lisa Doherty has volunteered almost 150 hours with Feeding San Diego since February 2016. As an Office Volunteer, she helps with data entry and clerical work that supports a volunteer program of more than 13,000 volunteers annually. Behind the scenes, Lisa helps to ensure our volunteer records are accurate and complete [...]

Did you know that nuts such as walnuts, chestnuts and beechnuts, were one of the staple foods in the first Thanksgiving? From green beans with toasted almonds to pecan pie, nuts have served in an important role in many of our favorite traditional dishes. Cinnamon Maple Pecan Pie Bars Yield: 9 servings Ingredients Crust 2 cups [...]

Volunteer of the Month Mickey Sands first volunteered with Feeding San Diego in March 2015. He started out doing Food Rescue Ridealongs and soon after pursued leadership volunteer opportunities. At that time he became a Team Leader, teaching and leading volunteer projects at our Distribution Center. He often helps volunteers pack produce for our School [...]

From January through September, FSD staff has been engaged in important advocacy efforts to ensure that local, state and federal public policy reflects the needs of those we serve in the community. Some of our key priorities this legislative year included the Farm to Food Bank Tax Credit, which aimed to extend and expand a [...]