30 05, 2016

Hunger Action Day 2016

2016-05-30T10:45:55-07:00

On May 25, 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. Organized by The California Hunger Action Coalition (CHAC), Hunger Action Day takes place each May, bringing together hundreds of advocates from across the state to lend their voice to [...]

Hunger Action Day 20162016-05-30T10:45:55-07:00
25 05, 2016

Food from the Bar 2016: Week 3

2016-05-25T11:21:44-07:00

The Feeding San Diego (FSD) Food from the Bar competition challenges law organizations throughout San Diego to join together in the fight against hunger. Firms compete with one another to make the biggest impact through FSD’s hunger-relief efforts. Firms earn points by donating food, funds and volunteer hours and the team from each league with the highest points wins. This [...]

Food from the Bar 2016: Week 32016-05-25T11:21:44-07:00
23 05, 2016

Feeding San Diego Participates in Starbucks FoodShare Pilot

2016-05-23T22:06:23-07:00

CBS This Morning correspondent John Blackstone recently reported on a first in the nation pilot program between Starbucks and Feeding San Diego. The program was inspired by Starbucks employees, who cringed while watching unsold sandwiches, parfaits and food boxes go into the garbage every evening. Through the Feeding America and Starbucks partnership, the company plans to donate five million [...]

Feeding San Diego Participates in Starbucks FoodShare Pilot2016-05-23T22:06:23-07:00
20 05, 2016

Food from the Bar: Week 2

2016-05-20T11:54:02-07:00

The Feeding San Diego (FSD) Food from the Bar competition challenges law organizations throughout San Diego to join together in the fight against hunger. Firms compete with one another to make the biggest impact through FSD’s hunger-relief efforts. Firms earn points by donating food, funds and volunteer hours and the team from each league with the highest points wins. This [...]

Food from the Bar: Week 22016-05-20T11:54:02-07:00
10 05, 2016

CalFresh Team & Community Partners Recognized for Streamlined Program

2016-05-10T14:51:29-07:00

In partnership with the San Diego Hunger Coalition, San Diego County and community partners, FSD provides monthly same day CalFresh services where clients can receive their CalFresh benefits the same day they apply. On April 15, KPBS visited the workshop at the Third Avenue Charitable Organization and conducted interviews with clients and staff on the benefits of FSD’s [...]

CalFresh Team & Community Partners Recognized for Streamlined Program2016-05-10T14:51:29-07:00
10 05, 2016

Feeding San Diego Begins New Partnership to Serve More Seniors

2016-05-10T14:24:35-07:00

In San Diego, 10 percent of those served by Feeding San Diego partner agencies, or approximately 5,000 individuals each week, are over the age of 60. FSD addresses this need by providing healthy meals to food-insecure seniors in San Diego County through strategic partnerships - including a new one that began last month. Since 2002, the Fourth [...]

Feeding San Diego Begins New Partnership to Serve More Seniors2016-05-10T14:24:35-07:00
9 05, 2016

Food from the Bar 2016 Kicks Off: Week 1

2016-05-09T14:09:23-07:00

Each year, the Feeding San Diego (FSD) Food from the Bar competition challenges law organizations throughout San Diego to join together in the fight against hunger. Firms compete with one another to make the biggest impact through FSD’s hunger-relief efforts. Firms earn points by donating food, funds and volunteer hours and the team from each league with the highest points [...]

Food from the Bar 2016 Kicks Off: Week 12016-05-09T14:09:23-07:00
6 04, 2016

FSD Participates in Culture of Health Learning Collaborative

2016-04-06T10:59:31-07:00

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) of the American Hospital Association have embarked on an exciting venture to foster a culture of health amongst hospitals and community organizations across America. With this goal, they have created the "Culture of Health Learning Collaborative," a select group of ten hospitals [...]

FSD Participates in Culture of Health Learning Collaborative2016-04-06T10:59:31-07:00
9 03, 2016

Partner Serves with Compassion and Dignity

2016-03-09T13:12:40-08:00

FSD would not be able to reach 60,000 children, families and seniors each week without the partnership of 150 nonprofit partners across San Diego County. Recently, CalFresh intern Rachel Oporto shared how impressed she is with the compassion and community involvement displayed by one of these partners, Mission Village Christian. "Luisa and her staff at Mission Village Christian are so welcoming to [...]

Partner Serves with Compassion and Dignity2016-03-09T13:12:40-08:00
9 03, 2016

Empty Bowls 2016

2016-03-09T09:54:51-08:00

Since 2007, Coronado High School has raised over $151,000 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 on place on April 14 seeks to raise awareness [...]

Empty Bowls 20162016-03-09T09:54:51-08:00
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