During Military Appreciation Month, we reflect on the importance of supporting military families and veterans. The sad reality is that within the military, many families go hungry. According to Feeding America, nearly a quarter (24%) of active-duty service members were food insecure in 2020. Here in San Diego County, that includes many of the 5,000 [...]
According to the California Department of Social Services, nearly 400,000 people in San Diego County receive CalFresh benefits. CalFresh is California’s name for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Each of these 400,000 individuals relies on the Calfresh benefits program to put nutritious food on the table. Formerly, CalFresh benefits were commonly known as [...]
This month, emergency allotments are coming to an end. SNAP (known as CalFresh in California) emergency allotments were a temporary strategy authorized by Congress to provide additional assistance to low-income individuals and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, because of Congressional action, they’re ending. CalFresh recipients will no longer receive pandemic-era boosts after this month’s [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month, also referred to as Latinx Heritage Month, is a time to celebrate the culture and contributions of our Hispanic and Latinx neighbors. In San Diego, over 30 percent of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, according to the 2020 US Census. As a result, our city benefits from the vibrant infusion [...]
It’s an early August morning in Alpine, CA. There is only so much time until the sun is fully shining and the heat really kicks in. A small crowd gathers in the shade of the parking lot that serves as Alpine Mobile Pantry to pick up no-cost food. Feeding San Diego’s bright orange truck, which [...]
This month is National Make-a-Will Month—but August is more than just about making your will. It’s about joining a movement that connects every person with the resources they need to secure their future. Just as Feeding San Diego is dedicated to connecting every person facing hunger with nutritious meals. At Feeding San Diego, we [...]
In the summer months, Feeding San Diego focuses on the problem of childhood hunger. We know that summer break can present added challenges for families facing hunger. While California made headlines last year for becoming the first state to offer free breakfast and lunch to all school children, ensuring students have the nutritious meals they [...]
May is CalFresh Awareness Month! This is a guest post from Sienna Rohrer, Feeding San Diego’s CalFresh Manager. Launching a New Form of Outreach In January of this year, Feeding San Diego’s CalFresh team of four arrived at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, ready to pilot a designated “CalFresh Assistance” parking area at a Together Tour [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At Feeding San Diego, we recognize how much food insecurity affects mental health. The stress of worrying about your next meal can have massive effects on mental and physical health. As a result, the National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI) identifies access to nutritious food as a "critical social [...]
Starting January 1, 2022, Senate Bill 1383 will go into effect and set an incredible precedent. Grocery stores, supermarkets, food service providers, food distributors, and wholesale food vendors will no longer be allowed to send perfectly edible food to the landfill. Instead, they must donate it to hunger relief organizations like Feeding San Diego. [...]
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