Feeding San Diego increasing food distributions across San Diego County as unemployment continues to rise

Published On: April 24th, 2020By Categories: News Releases3.1 min read

FEEDING SAN DIEGO INCREASING FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY AS UNEMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO RISE

COVID-19 Emergency Food Distribution at SDCCU Stadium tomorrow

SAN DIEGO (April 24, 2020) — Feeding San Diego and San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council are joining forces again this Saturday, April 25, to distribute food to families, seniors and children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Feeding San Diego will serve 1,100 households at the stadium, including many people accessing food assistance for the first time, due to the crisis. The stadium distribution is one of many drive-through distributions being provided by Feeding San Diego across the county during the COVID-19 crisis.

“Feeding San Diego is focused on providing consistent, reliable food distributions throughout the county to ensure San Diegans can access food at convenient locations in their own neighborhoods. We want people impacted by COVID-19 to know that we are here for them and that they can count on us during this difficult time,” said Vince Hall, CEO Feeding San Diego.

WHAT: Feeding San Diego, in partnership with the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, will host a drive-through food distribution for families, seniors, and children in need at SDCCU Stadium on Saturday, April 25, beginning at 9:00 AM until the food is gone. A pre-packed box of canned and boxed foods, a frozen chicken or pork item, and a bag of fresh fruits and vegetables will be placed directly in each trunk, while volunteers and participants maintain a safe six-foot separation.

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2020 | 9:00 AM until food is gone

WHERE: SDCCU Stadium, 9449 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92108

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Vince Hall, CEO, Feeding San Diego; Keith Maddox, Executive Treasurer/Secretary, San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council

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In addition to food distributions at hundreds of sites throughout San Diego County, Feeding San Diego continues to operate regional emergency distributions every week with no eligibility requirements. Additional community resources are accessible by calling 2-1-1 or visiting 211sandiego.org.

  • South Bay: Every Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 AM Community through Hope 436 C St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
  • Southeastern: Every Tuesday | 3:00 PM Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation 404 Euclid Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
  • North Coastal: Every Thursday | 10:00 AM Brother Benno Foundation 3260 Production Ave., Oceanside, CA 92058
  • North Inland: Every Friday | 1:30 PM First Congregational Church of Ramona 404 8th St., Ramona, CA 92065
  • Central: Every Saturday | 9:00 AM San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council SDCCU Stadium, Northeast Lot 9449 Friars Rd., San Diego, CA 92108

ABOUT FEEDING SAN DIEGO

Feeding San Diego is a non-profit organization on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. Established in 2007, Feeding San Diego is the leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization in San Diego County and the only Feeding America affiliate in the region. Feeding San Diego provides more than 26 million meals every year to children, families, seniors, college students, military families and veterans and people facing homelessness in partnership with a network of 300 local charities, schools, faith communities, meal sites and food pantries. Through an efficient model focused on reducing our impact on the environment, every dollar donated helps provide four nutritious meals to people in need. To learn more about Feeding San Diego and its COVID-19 response, visit feedingsandiego.org/coronavirus.

ABOUT THE SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL

The San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council represents more than 136 affiliated labor groups within San Diego and Imperial Counties with a membership of more than 200,000 local working families. The council represents nurses, teachers, firefighters, service workers, construction tradesmen, women, grocery employees, and workers from a broad array of sectors and professions. To learn more, visit unionyes.org.