Agency Partners

Overview

Thank you for your interest in joining Feeding San Diego as an Agency Partner.* Feeding San Diego works with hundreds of Agency Partners to end hunger in San Diego County.

If you would like to apply to become a partner, please confirm that your organization meets the following eligibility criteria before filling out a consideration form.

Please also note that at this time, we are only onboarding agencies for the food rescue program. If you are interested in other Feeding San Diego programs, like receiving a delivery, you can still complete the consideration form. We recommend checking back regularly to see when applications are open again.

After your form is submitted and we have determined the program you are interested in is accepting new partners, your organization will be required to participate in an onsite monitoring visit and our onboarding training. The entire process typically takes 2-4 months from application submission to your first food distribution. If you are placed on the interest list this process can take longer.

*Are you a current partner looking for resources? Please explore our Partner Portal.

Requirements

Before applying please be sure to read the following Partnership Requirements.

Your organization must:

  • Be led by someone who is not receiving food from the distribution program
  • Be an IRS recognized non-profit organization or church
  • Be incorporated for the purpose of serving the needy, ill, or infants (minor children)
  • Be willing and able to pay any fees associated with partnership
  • Be a San Diego-based organization with all food being distributed within San Diego County
  • Not charge for food nor be reimbursed, compensated, or require services in exchange for food
  • Not redistribute product to other non-partner organizations
  • Not discriminate for any reason
  • Not be an entity of a municipality (e.g., a School, Hospital or Prison)
  • Have been operating an organized and consistent pantry or soup kitchen or have an operation model for distribution planned
  • Have adequate storage for food. Feeding San Diego prefers food storage facilities to be in commercial buildings
  • Have a current Safe Food Handling Certification*

*Feeding San Diego does offer food handler certification courses, however, we cannot start a distribution until this criterion is fulfilled.

Getting Started

1. Complete the consideration form
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2. Submit the following required documents
  • 501c3 & Articles of Incorporation (if non-profit)
  • If you are a church, please refer to this document for additional information on what is required
  • Board of Directors
  • Food Handler Certification
3. Feeding San Diego will review your application and send a follow-up email
4. If your organization meets the eligibility requirements, a Partnerships Coordinator will send:
  • Our Partnership Basics Onboarding Video and Quiz to complete
  • A pre-monitoring visit form where you can select the days and times for your Partnerships Coordinator to visit (preferably during your distribution)
5. After the onsite visit, a Partnerships Coordinator will follow up with any compliance changes that need to be addressed
6. Once all compliance issues are resolved, the agency will be sent an Agency Agreement, we encourage you to review this agreement before beginning the onboarding process to ensure your organization is open to following these guidelines
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7. After your agreement is signed, the Partnership Coordinator will help you determine how to access food from Feeding San Diego
8. If you are interested in our Agency Empowered Food Rescue program, there will be additional training required
9. The Partnership Coordinator will assist your organization every step of the way

If your agency meets the above requirements, please complete this application.

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