Feed People, Not Landfills
Hunger affects nearly 400,000 San Diegans, while perfectly good food goes to waste daily. At Feeding San Diego, we’re bridging this gap by rescuing 90% of the food we distribute.
Feed People, Not Landfills
Did you know that nearly 300,000 people face hunger across San Diego County, while 31% of all food produced is wasted in the US? Feeding San Diego rescues high-quality food before it goes to waste and gets it to people facing hunger.
When we toss still-edible food into the trash, it ends up in landfills. Once there, it creates methane. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, 34 percent of all methane emissions in the US come from landfills. At Feeding San Diego, we want to Feed People, Not Landfills.
Our goal is to end hunger through food rescue, protecting people and the planet. And we couldn’t do it without you. Your support helps recover high-quality food from food donors and get it to people facing hunger. Learn more about how we work, or scroll down to find out more about how you can help!
The donors are helping me attain a career, so I can eventually not need the services and maybe even give back the way they have.
“I’m a full-time college student. I have two kids, and my wife is pregnant. So, I come to the food pantry so we can get by, and it helps us a lot. I’m working at the Temecula Valley Hospital as a CNA and going to school for nursing. We’ve definitely felt the prices go up. Honestly, if I was just working a full-time job, I don’t even know how I would be able to afford groceries and rent in Southern California. I would just like to say thank you. There are people who need it, and it’s helping families get by and keeping people from being hungry. Luckily, with all the resources, with the help of the donors and the resources we have in California for people of low income, it’s allowed me to be able to go to school. The donors are helping me attain a career, so I can eventually not need the services and maybe even give back the way they have.”
— Alan, a nursing student who relies of Feeding San Diego’s partner, Fallbrook Food Pantry
The donors are helping me attain a career, so I can eventually not need the services and maybe even give back the way they have.
“I’m a full-time college student. I have two kids, and my wife is pregnant. So, I come to the food pantry so we can get by, and it helps us a lot. I’m working at the Temecula Valley Hospital as a CNA and going to school for nursing. We’ve definitely felt the prices go up. Honestly, if I was just working a full-time job, I don’t even know how I would be able to afford groceries and rent in Southern California. I would just like to say thank you. There are people who need it, and it’s helping families get by and keeping people from being hungry. Luckily, with all the resources, with the help of the donors and the resources we have in California for people of low income, it’s allowed me to be able to go to school. The donors are helping me attain a career, so I can eventually not need the services and maybe even give back the way they have.”
— Alan, a nursing student who relies of Feeding San Diego’s partner, Fallbrook Food Pantry
Ways to Get Involved During Feed People, Not Landfills
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.
Ways to Get Involved During Feed People, Not Landfills
Volunteer
Rock Swag with Impact
Start a Fundraiser
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.
Help Families Facing Hunger
Help Families Facing Hunger
