July is Disability Pride Month, which commemorates the passing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990. We spoke to one of our long-time volunteers, Marjorie, about her experience volunteering as a deaf person. Marjorie started volunteering with Feeding San Diego in 2012 and is marking ten years of volunteer service this [...]
When we met Dawnett and her grandson, Taylor, in Fallbrook, they were picking up their weekly groceries from our partner Fallbrook Food Pantry. Feeding San Diego has long partnered with the Fallbrook Food Pantry to provide food assistance to low-income families in the rural, agricultural community. We deliver produce and pantry staples. In addition, we [...]
This Women’s History Month, we are shining a spotlight on the women in our network who are making things happen in the sphere of hunger relief. The stories of the incredible women working with Feeding San Diego to provide food assistance in thoughtful and creative ways are too many to count. However, we are honored [...]
In the U.S., 39 percent of undergrads are low-income and in danger of experiencing food insecurity. One professor at San Diego State University (SDSU) has taken action to combat student hunger on campus. By partnering with Feeding San Diego, Dr. ‘Niyi Coker has created a system of free pantries on campus which he keeps stocked [...]
Before she was a CalFresh specialist at Feeding San Diego, Lourdes Gonzalez waited in line for food. Although it was over a decade ago, she remembers her firsthand experience with hunger like it was yesterday. Her husband lost his job, and she had just given birth to their third child. “It was difficult with three [...]
This week is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! Feeding San Diego’s commercial drivers play a very important role in our organization. They literally get the food out into the community six days a week, arriving at our warehouse in Sorrento Valley before sunrise to load the trucks before taking off for a full day’s worth [...]
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill Volunteering is a selfless act that brings people together, forges community and strengthens the economy. It’s also a vital part of our organization, and all non-profit organizations. April is National Volunteer Month, and we are [...]
Sending food to the landfill should be considered a last resort. In addition to avoiding the detrimental environmental impact that food waste creates, reducing overall waste allows us to minimize disposal costs. Thanks to an ongoing partnership with Alpine-based Bloom Family Farms, we can focus more resources toward distributing much-needed food to those experiencing hunger to work toward creating [...]
– Lucy Loughridge, Volunteer and Student at Francis Parker School Think about the last time you attended a sporting event, a theatre production, or a concert. Unless it was a drive-in event, it probably was before March 2020. For nearly a year, the entertainment and hospitality industry has been motionless, leaving thousands of workers unemployed [...]
For the past year and a half, Jeff Gordan and the Community Research Foundation (CRF) have been rescuing food and other essentials from retailers across San Diego County. With the help of Feeding San Diego, Jeff rescues items that would otherwise go to waste and gets them into the hands of those who need them most. Jeff Gordan first connected with Feeding San Diego when he came across information regarding volunteering opportunities and [...]
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