Cross Out Hunger

We believe access to nutritious food is a basic human right. Our mission is to end hunger through food rescue in San Diego County. YOU are a crucial part of achieving that mission.

Cross Out Hunger

We believe access to nutritious food is a basic human right. Our mission is to end hunger through food rescue in San Diego County. YOU are a crucial part of achieving that mission.

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Every day, right here in San Diego, people are faced with impossible choices: should I buy groceries or pay a medical bill? Should I buy groceries or put gas in the car? Should I buy groceries or pay for housing?

No one should have to make decisions like this.

Ways to Get Involved During Cross Out Hunger

Volunteers are a crucial part of our mission at Feeding San Diego. With an ambitious goal of ending hunger in San Diego County through food rescue, we rely on those willing to donate their time to our cause.

We have several volunteer opportunities at our Sorrento Valley headquarters and other locations in the community, as well as options to volunteer remotely.

Feeding San Diego hosts a holiday "Give Hope Share Joy" volunteer event on Nov 19, 2022
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Join the Grove

The Grove is an exclusive giving circle for Feeding San Diego to sustain hunger-relief programs across San Diego County. Individuals who make a single gift of $1,000+ annually will be recognized for their generous investment in our mission.

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Rock Swag with Impact

From bucket hats to sweatshirts and more! Every item purchased helps Feeding San Diego provide nutritious meals to San Diegans facing hunger.

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Ways to Get Involved During Cross Out Hunger

Volunteers are a crucial part of our mission at Feeding San Diego. With an ambitious goal of ending hunger in San Diego County through food rescue, we rely on those willing to donate their time to our cause.

We have several volunteer opportunities at our Sorrento Valley headquarters and other locations in the community, as well as options to volunteer remotely.

Feeding San Diego hosts a holiday "Give Hope Share Joy" volunteer event on Nov 19, 2022

Join the Grove

The Grove is an exclusive giving circle for Feeding San Diego to sustain hunger-relief programs across San Diego County. Individuals who make a single gift of $1,000+ annually will be recognized for their generous investment in our mission.

LEARN MORE

Feed People, Not Landfills shirt design

Rock Swag with Impact

From bucket hats to sweatshirts and more! Every item purchased helps Feeding San Diego provide nutritious meals to San Diegans facing hunger.

GET SOME SWAG

Why Donate to Feeding San Diego

When you give to Feeding San Diego, every dollar helps provide 2 meals to San Diegans facing hunger.

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State of Hunger

Hunger can be hard to recognize, but it is all around us. According to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2025 research, nearly 400,000 people in San Diego County are food insecure.

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Purchasing Power

Our distribution model stretches your dollar further. Because we rescue food and partner with food distributors, every dollar you donate helps provide 2 meals to the community.

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Food Rescue

More than 90% of the food we distribute is rescued. High-quality surplus food is collected from all types of food donors and distributed to people in need, keeping food in the community and out of the landfill.

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Four-Star Charity

With a 96% rating on Charity Navigator, you can give with confidence, knowing your donation makes a positive impact on your local community.

Why Donate to Feeding San Diego

When you give to Feeding San Diego, every dollar helps provide 2 meals to San Diegans facing hunger.

Bag of groceries

State of Hunger

Hunger can be hard to recognize, but it is all around us. According to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2024 research, nearly 400,000 people in San Diego County are food insecure.

Bag of groceries

Purchasing Power

Our distribution model stretches your dollar further. Because we rescue food and partner with food distributors, every dollar you donate helps provide 2 meals to the community.

Icon of hand picking berries

Food Rescue

More than 90% of the food we distribute is rescued. High-quality surplus food is collected from all types of food donors and distributed to people in need, keeping food in the community and out of the landfill.

Charity Navigator logo

Four-Star Charity

With a 96% rating on Charity Navigator, you can give with confidence, knowing your donation makes a positive impact on your local community.

To come here helps a lot. It shows that people care and that there are people that understand that it’s not always so easy for active-duty military.

“Serving in the military, you get to meet people that you wouldn’t normally meet, like outside the Marine Corps. You meet people from all over. Different experiences, different lifestyles. But even receiving Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and everything like that, the cost out here, in my eyes, is really expensive. A gallon of milk is way more than I’ve seen anywhere else. With working here on base, for my job, I’m required to bring my food to work. You have to prepare all that beforehand. Even buying groceries to do that, it’s a lot of money. I just had a baby, and it’s been ok. It would be a lot worse if I didn’t have a lot of people at work that cared about me. It helps out. I don’t have any family here, but my workspace is really family-oriented. A lot of them have kids, so they know how hard it is. To come here helps a lot. It shows that people care and that there are people that understand that it’s not always so easy for active-duty military. When you calculate it all, and you see how much you’re actually getting paid, it’s not that much. What I got today helps out tremendously. Thank you, it’s great that there are people out there that donate.”

— Sanjuana, active-duty member of the military stationed in San Diego

To come here helps a lot. It shows that people care and that there are people that understand that it’s not always so easy for active-duty military.

“Even receiving Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and everything like that, the cost out here, in my eyes, is really expensive. A gallon of milk is way more than I’ve seen anywhere else. To come here helps a lot. It shows that people care and that there are people that understand that it’s not always so easy for active-duty military. When you calculate it all, and you see how much you’re actually getting paid, it’s not that much. What I got today helps out tremendously. Thank you, it’s great that there are people out there that donate.”

— Sanjuana, active-duty member of the military stationed in San Diego

Help Families Facing Hunger

Help Families Facing Hunger

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Your partnership would mean a lot to us — and hundreds of thousands of San Diegans.

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