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 Black Panther Party for Community [...]
Three years ago, Congress passed historic legislation designed to help Americans recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $3 billion in supplemental funding, which was split up into 780 grants and sent to local governments across the country. The County of San Diego received a portion of those [...]
It's a cloudy, overcast day in Imperial Beach. But standing out against the gray sky are two brightly colored pop-up tents. These two tents mark the new school food pantry at Berry Elementary School. As parents drop off their kids, volunteers set up a variety of nutritious food, including fresh fruits and vegetables. Generously funded [...]
As National Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds, it's time to spotlight the impactful partnership between Feeding San Diego and the Sherman Heights Community Center (SHCC). Under the dynamic leadership of Executive Director Daniela Kelly, SHCC has become a vital community hub that supports thousands of residents in the heart of San Diego, from a vibrant Rob [...]
San Diego Gives is all about giving locally. Since its founding in 2021, this event has brought together hundreds of local nonprofits for a 24-hour day of giving on the first Thursday in September. But beyond fundraising, San Diego Gives is about connection. This campaign connects San Diegans to local causes and local nonprofits. At [...]
Libraries are community hubs. Many free resources and services are available at local libraries, so why not food? During the summer months when kids lose access to school meals, Feeding San Diego partners with the San Diego County Library to provide summer meals or food pantries at branches throughout the county. When schools are [...]
Twenty years ago, the members of Switchfoot dreamed up a way to give back to their hometown. Their idea to bring together friends from the surf and music industries for a charity surf contest benefitting local kids grew into two iconic San Diego events: BRO-AM's Benefit Party and Beach Fest. The Switchfoot Bro-Am Foundation supports [...]
Black History Month 2024 is a time to tell the stories of people in the Feeding San Diego network that exemplify Black excellence and leadership. It's also a time to reflect on food insecurity in the Black community. Our network of Black leaders, growers, change makers, volunteers, and neighbors shines year-round, but February is an [...]
For Mim Michelove, CEO & president of the non-profit Healthy Day Partners, hunger relief is about more than simply distributing food. Michelove believes that food sovereignty is the solution to food insecurity. Her non-profit empowers food-insecure populations to grow their own food and be less reliant on outside resources. Because of its complimentary mission to [...]
This month, Feeding San Diego’s Partnership team is highlighting Oceanside Sanctuary, a local Christian fellowship dedicated to providing various resources and support to community members, including their growing food pantry led by Victoria McGoldrick. A Nutritious Mission While Oceanside Sanctuary has been an agency partner for almost ten years, this small but mighty pantry grew exponentially [...]
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