Stock the Shelves

Feeding San Diego’s school pantries allow parents to pick up fresh, nutritious produce and pantry stapes at their children’s school. Thanks to a special matching challenge, every dollar you give during Stock the Shelves, up to $50,000, doubles to help provide 4 meals to students in need.

Stock the Shelves

Feeding San Diego’s school pantries allow parents to pick up fresh, nutritious produce and pantry stapes at their children’s school. Thanks to a special matching challenge, every dollar you give during Stock the Shelves, up to $50,000, doubles to help provide 4 meals to students in need.

Every dollar you donate to Feeding San Diego helps provide two meals to San Diegans facing food insecurity. Our efficient model moves beyond a traditional food bank system to make your donation go even further in the community. By making a gift, you offer hope to children, seniors, families, and veterans.

Ways to Get Involved During Stock the Shelves

The generous commitment from Feed 365 members helps sustain Feeding San Diego’s critical hunger-relief programs. Even better: automated credit card payments provide donors with an easy and impactful way to give each month.

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Volunteer at a Produce Pantry

Volunteers are a critical part of our mission at Feeding San Diego. We have many volunteer opportunities at our Sorrento Valley headquarters and other locations in the community, including distributions focused on providing fresh produce to local families.

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Join the Legacy Society

The Legacy Society allows you to leave a planned gift that reflects the values you hold dear. If your core values include the belief that no one in San Diego County should go hungry, consider remembering Feeding San Diego in your will, trust, IRA, or insurance policy.

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Why Donate to Feeding San Diego

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

How it works

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, more than 350,000 people in San Diego County are food insecure.

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.

Food Rescue

More than 92% 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.

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.

How it works

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, more than 350,000 people in San Diego County are food insecure.

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.

Food Rescue

More than 92% 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.

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.

It’s good to know that there are resources like this available because it does help. I think every little bit helps.

“We just moved here in August. We moved from Idaho and my husband is injured medically, so he hasn’t been working for two months, so things have been challenging lately. It’s expensive to live in California. It’s good to know that there are resources like this available because it does help. I think every little bit helps. Every dollar, every penny, it all adds up. I think it’s amazing what you guys are doing to help the community. And it reduces landfill waste. Thank you very much for being thoughtful and generous.”

— Jessica, a mom who picks up food from the school pantry at her son’s school

A woman holding produce and a can standing next to a boy holding a bottled drink

It’s good to know that there are resources like this available because it does help. I think every little bit helps.

“We just moved here in August. We moved from Idaho and my husband is injured medically, so he hasn’t been working for two months, so things have been challenging lately. It’s expensive to live in California. It’s good to know that there are resources like this available because it does help. I think every little bit helps. Every dollar, every penny, it all adds up. I think it’s amazing what you guys are doing to help the community. And it reduces landfill waste. Thank you very much for being thoughtful and generous.”

— Jessica, a mom who picks up food from the school pantry at her son’s school