Fuel for Summer
There are nearly 500,000 K through 12 students in San Diego County, and over 240,000 of those students rely on free or reduced-price meals while in school. That means almost 50% of San Diego County students lose access to nutritious meals in the summer months.
Help ensure children have the fuel they need.
Fuel for Summer
There are nearly 500,000 K through 12 students in San Diego County, and over 240,000 of those students rely on free or reduced-price meals while in school. That means almost 50% of San Diego County students lose access to nutritious meals in the summer months.
Help ensure children have the fuel they need.
Fuel for Summer aims to fill the gaps so children can enjoy their summers rather than worry about their next meal. During the summer, Feeding San Diego partners with libraries, recreation centers, and schools across the county to host sites where families can receive free groceries and meals all summer. We need your help to support critical summer food distributions throughout the county. All children deserve to have the nutrition they need to grow and thrive over the summer months and beyond.
There’s a lot of people like me, they need food, they need to eat, they have kids.
“I’m a single mom. I’m not working because one of my sons, he’s diabetic, type one. So, it’s very difficult for me to get food. And this is a good resource to get it. And I can feed my son and my daughter. And they can come to school and learn and stay more active with the resources. I feel very comfortable, happy, and I don’t have words to describe how I’m feeling because I think we have more resources than other places at school. It’s easy to come, pick up our kids, and at the same time, pick up food; it’s very helpful. With your help, this can happen. So, there’s a lot of people like me, they need food, they need to eat, they have kids.”
— Paola, a mom who picks up food for her family at the Lemon Grove Academy Elementary School Pantry
There’s a lot of people like me, they need food, they need to eat, they have kids.
“I’m a single mom. I’m not working because one of my sons, he’s diabetic, type one. So, it’s very difficult for me to get food. And this is a good resource to get it. And I can feed my son and my daughter. And they can come to school and learn and stay more active with the resources. I feel very comfortable, happy, and I don’t have words to describe how I’m feeling because I think we have more resources than other places at school. It’s easy to come, pick up our kids, and at the same time, pick up food; it’s very helpful. With your help, this can happen. So, there’s a lot of people like me, they need food, they need to eat, they have kids.”
— Paola, a mom who picks up food for her family at the Lemon Grove Academy Elementary School Pantry
Ways to Get Involved During Fuel For Summer
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 Fuel For Summer
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
