Press Coverage
DECEMBER, 2024
ABC 10News — December 18: Pantry Food Distribution for School Families
Fox 5 San Diego — December 18: New ‘Feeding San Diego’ school pantry available in the South Bay
ABC 10News — December 5: Feeding San Diego & 10News surpass 160K meal goal during Giving Tuesday
SDNews.com — December 4: 2024 State of Hunger: One in four hungry, food banks ‘overburdened’
ABC 10News — December 3: Collaborative effort to help feed military heroes at Camp Pendleton
ABC 10News — December 3: Feeding San Diego sends rescued food to help feed livestock at local farms
NOVEMBER, 2024
CBS8 — November 20: Aztecs brighten Hoover High with Feeding San Diego
Fox 5 San Diego — November 19: Where to volunteer in San Diego County this Thanksgiving
OCTOBER, 2024
There San Diego — October 21: Heroes Helping Heroes: San Diego Unites to Fight Hunger
NBC7 San Diego — October 17: Feeding San Diego aims to help struggling military families
SEPTEMBER, 2024
CBS8 — September 30: Feeding San Diego sees waitlist of schools wanting food pantries
San Diego Magazine — September 27: 10 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This October
KPBS — September 27: School food pantries open as waitlist continues to grow
The Star News — September 13: Partnership emerges in time for Hunger Action month
CBS8 — September 11: Del Mar Wine + Food Festival Pickleball Tournament benefits Feeding San Diego
CBS8 — September 11: Feeding San Diego opens school pantry at Hancock Elementary
Fox 5 San Diego — September 2: Drew Brees hosting SoCal celebrity pickleball tournament
AUGUST, 2024
JULY, 2024
NBC7 — July 27: Superheroes fight for food justice, rescue food at Comic-Con San Diego
The Alpine Sun — July 26: Illustrating fight against hunger
Spectrum News — July 26: Comic book superheroes fight back against hunger
San Diego Business Journal — July 3: Feeding San Diego, Amazon Partner to Address Food Insecurity
JUNE, 2024
KPBS — June 14: Joint effort to feed children throughout San Diego during summer months begins
Fox 5 San Diego — June 13: CalFresh seeing record-high enrollment
ABC 10News — June 12: San Diego County sees record-breaking CalFresh enrollment numbers
Axios — June 6: Find free summer meals at San Diego schools
NBC 7 San Diego — June 3: Find free food to support kids this summer at these San Diego locations
KPBS — June 3: Local farmer’s produce helps fill San Diego food bank: the power of a juicy radish
MAY, 2024
The San Diego Union-Tribune — May 23: Feeding San Diego seeks volunteer drivers
Fox 5 San Diego — May 20: Feeding San Diego is calling on the legal community
ABC 10News — May 17: More than 100,000 kids experience hunger in San Diego, new report says
CBS8 — May 15: Feeding San Diego’s ‘Food from the Bar’ fundraiser helping with food insecurity
KUSI News — May 7: Feeding San Diego hosts fundraising competition
APRIL, 2024
Spectrum News 1 — April 30: Federal program helps support small farms, feeds more families in need
CBS8 — April 29: Rescued food can now reach people in need faster. But more volunteers are needed
The Alpine Sun — April 26: Rescue Drivers Needed
San Diego Business Journal — April 26: Feeding San Diego expands Marketplace
ABC 10News — April 11: Feeding San Diego expands Marketplace to help more people
KPBS — April 11: Feeding San Diego opens expanded marketplace pantry
NBC7 — April 11: Feeding San Diego opens a bigger marketplace to help those in need
CBS8 — April 11: Feeding San Diego Marketplace celebrates grand opening
MARCH, 2024
San Diego Magazine — March 19: Party Pics: Feeding San Diego’s Pairings with a Purpose Dinner
CBS8 — March 11: San Diego organization partners with farmers to reduce food insecurity
Rancho Santa Fe Review — March 6: RSF Rotary Club gives donation to San Diego Food Bank
Times of San Diego — March 1: Feeding San Diego Names Bob Kamensky, Retired U.S. Navy Vet as New CEO
FEBRUARY, 2024
San Diego Business Journal — February 26: Feeding San Diego Names New CEO
The Californian — February 9: Stormy weather brings deluge of good will, donations
CBS8 — February 6: More businesses joining food rescue organizations to protect the environment
CBS8 — February 5: San Diego nonprofit opens food pantry to flood victims
JANUARY, 2024
NBC7 San Diego — January 12: San Diego Zoo and Feeding San Diego collaborate to combat food waste
KPBS — January 10: How business’ leftovers may help the environment and prevent food insecurity
SDNews.com — January 2: Feeding San Diego’s school pantry program receives $150K grant
DECEMBER, 2023
La Jolla Light — December 18: Feeding San Diego rescues food to rescue county’s needy from hunger
The Coast News — December 4: Feeding San Diego serves hundreds in San Marcos
NOVEMBER, 2023
The Star News — November 30: Drive-thru event sees 2,000 don’t go hungry
CBS8 — November 28: Support Feeding San Diego on Giving Tuesday
SD Today — November 27: 45 volunteer opportunities in San Diego
KPBS — November 22: Food insecurity is on the rise
NBC7 San Diego — November 21: Feeding San Diego distributes Thanksgiving meals
CBS8 — November 15: Feeding San Diego helping families put food on the table this holiday season
CBS8 — November 10: Feeding San Diego helps military families at Dewey Elementary
NBC 7 San Diego — November 9: San Diego fishermen and chefs team up to fight hunger
Del Mar Times — November 6: Ocean Air students give back with Feeding San Diego
KPBS — November 3: Fish to Families program helps local hunger-relief programs
OCTOBER, 2023
Times of San Diego — October 30: New Report: 10 Million More Americans Experiencing Food Insecurity
Ranch & Coast — October Issue: Pairings with a Purpose
CBS8 — October 26: Food insecurity is on the rise in San Diego, nonprofit says
Rancho Santa Fe Review — October 20: Pairings With a Purpose event fuels Feeding San Diego
Del Mar Times — October 13: Del Mar Wine & Food Festival raises thousands for Feeding San Diego
Air1 — October 8: LOCAL: Closer Look: Feeding San Diego
ABC 10News — October 2: Local high schooler helping San Diegans facing food insecurity
Times of San Diego — October 1: Del Mar Wine & Food Festival Raises $25K for Feeding San Diego
SEPTEMBER, 2023
ABC 10News — September 15: ‘How am I gonna make it?’ A portrait of food insecurity in San Diego
The Coast News — September 13: Feeding San Diego helps those impacted by inflation
There San Diego — Feeding San Diego joins forces with San Diego Wave FC to rally community support
AUGUST, 2023
JULY, 2023
CBS8 — July 12: Feeding San Diego leading the battle against hunger
SDCC Unofficial Blog — July 8: Be a Hunger Action Hero during San Diego Comic-Con 2023
JUNE, 2023
NBC7 San Diego — June 24: San Diego Food Banks Still Struggling to Keep Up With Demand
CBS8 — June 16: Help Fight Food Insecurity on June 21 | How You Can Help
The Coast News — June 8: Free Meals for Kids This Summer
CBS8 — June 5: Feeding San Diego is Bringing Hot Summer meals, Produce to Kids Who Need it Most
MAY, 2023
CBS8 — May 25: Looming Debt Ceiling Impacts San Diego Food Relief Organizations
KPBS — May 23: Emergency Food Assistance Ended, but San Diego’s Hunger Crisis Isn’t Over
San Diego Business Journal — May 14: Feeding SD, STEP Host Food Distribution for Military Families
NBC7 San Diego — May 12: Ways You Can Help Asylum Seekers at San Diego Border
SDnews.com — May 3: Feeding San Diego, Starbucks divert food waste
APRIL, 2023
KPBS — April 27: Feeding San Diego Has Rescued Over Million Pounds of Food From Local Starbucks
ABC 10News — April 13: San Diego Connect
The Coast News Group — April 12: Girl Scouts Earn Food Rescue Patch
Del Mar Times — April 12: San Diego Girl Scouts Volunteer to Help Prevent Food Waste
KUSI News — April 10: Good Business San Diego
San Diego Union-Tribune — April 8: San Diego Girl Scouts Volunteer to Help Prevent Food Waste
MARCH, 2023
The San Diego Union-Tribune — March 24: The Dish
KPBS — March 24: Helping Those Facing Hunger During San Diego Restaurant Week
ABC 10News — March 24: San Diego Restaurant Week Kicking Off with Hundreds of Tasty Options
NBC7 San Diego — March 23: San Diego’s Senior Gleaners Harvest the Overlooked to Help Feed Others
San Diego Magazine — March 21: Party Pics: Feeding San Diego’s Pairings with a Purpose
ABC 10News — March 14: Savor the Diverse Foods of San Diego’s Food Scene During Restaurant Week
San Diego Metro — March 15: Daily Business Report
SDNews.com — March 3: News Briefs: The Latest Updates in the Uptown and Downtown Neighborhoods
KUSI News — March 1: Good Business San Diego
FEBRUARY, 2023
KUSI News — February 28: Average Family to Lose $200 in Assistance After End of COVID-19 Emergency
San Diego Business Journal — February 23: Jensen Meat Co. Donates Products to Feeding San Diego
San Diego Business Journal — February 21: SDBJ Insider
San Diego Business Journal — February 17: Feeding San Diego Receives Major Grant from Las Patronas
SD Metro — February 13: Daily Business Report: Monday, Feb. 13, 2023
Times of San Diego — February 9: Feeding San Diego Receives $100,000 Grant from the Cigna Foundation
CBS8 — February 8: Local Hunger-Relief Organization Will Host a Dinner Party with Chef Angelo Sosa
CBS8 — February 7: Food Assistance Benefits for Millions of Californians Will Soon Be Slashed
JANUARY, 2023
The San Diego Union-Tribune — January 26: Month of a Million Meals Telethon
KPBS — January 13: Rising Egg Prices are Having an Impact in Places You Might Not Expect
The San Diego Union-Tribune — January 5: Feeding San Diego in Urgent Need of Volunteers
Fox 5 San Diego — January 4: Feeding San Diego Urgently Looking for Volunteers
There San Diego — January 3: Feeding San Diego Urgently Calling For Volunteers
CBS8 — January 3: Feeding San Diego’s urgent need for volunteers | Here’s how you can help
KUSI News — January 3: Good Business San Diego
DECEMBER, 2022
CBS8 — December 30: Feeding San Diego’s ‘Zero Waste’ Program Sends Discarded Food to Farms
KUSI News — December 27: Feeding San Diego Announces New Partnership with Instacart
KPBS — December 20: Feeding San Diego Helps 1,700 Families During Their Holiday Food Drive
San Diego Magazine — December 19: Hungry Minds
NBC7 San Diego — December 14: As Season of Giving Ends, January Needs Volunteers the Most
CBS8 — December 5: Feeding San Diego Shares ‘Kitchen Diaries’ to Show the Face of Hunger
The San Diego Union-Tribune — December 4: North County School News, Dec. 4
San Diego Magazine — December 1: Year in Review: San Diego’s Best Events in 2022
NOVEMBER, 2022
ABC 10News — November 30: Hunger Impact on San Diego Families
Yahoo! News — November 29: How Feeding San Diego Organizes Food Rescue
Patch.com — November 23: melin Gives Back to Feeding San Diego
Modern Luxury San Diego — November Issue: The Last Word
Yahoo! News — November 15: Volunteers Pull Together at Feeding San Diego
Yahoo! News — November 14: Feeding San Diego Helping Families in Need Deal with Rising Food Prices
CBS8 — November 14: Feeding San Diego’s Feeding Heroes Program
ABC 10News — November 14: Feeding San Diego Helping South Bay Family Amid the Rise of Inflation
ABC 10News — November 13: Fighting Hunger in San Diego County This Holiday Season
OCTOBER, 2022
The San Diego Union-Tribune — October 30: North County Business Briefs, Oct. 30
NBC7 San Diego — October 22: San Diego, Philadelphia Non-Profits Get in On Baseball Competition
CBS8 — October 21: Feeding San Diego Issues Fundraising Challenge to Philadelphia During NLCS
KUSI News — October 21: Feeding San Diego Accepts Challenge From Philabundance In Spirit of NLCS
The San Diego Union-Tribune — October 19: Column: Padres-Phillies Series Brings Out Friendly Rivalry
ABC 10News — October 1: Feeding San Diego Sees An Increase in Demand Following Pandemic
SEPTEMBER, 2022
Village News — September 23: Feeding San Diego Receives $50,000 Federal Meals Program Grant
KUSI News — September 23: Good Business San Diego
KUSI News — September 7: Feeding San Diego Desperate for Volunteers Amid Rise in Hunger
AUGUST, 2022
Scholastic Kids Press — August 23: Kids Create Heroes to Fight Hunger
San Diego Magazine — August 19: The Volunteer Diaries: Meredithe Mainquist
Village News — August 18: Soaring Inflation Impacting All Aspects of Feeding San Diego’s Operations
CBS8 — August 14: California Becomes First State to Give All K-12 Kids Free Breakfast, Lunch
JULY, 2022
KUSI News — July 26: Record Inflation Creates Record Demand for Feeding San Diego
CBS8 — July 26: Young San Diego Artists Bring Awareness to Food Insecurity
The NonProfit Times — July 25: 3 NPOs Coordinate To Salvage Food, Feed and Create Jobs
The Coast News — July 25: Two Students Win Hunger Action Hero Art Contest
NBC7 San Diego — July 24: Comic-Con Museum’s Hunger-Fighting Hero Is Ready for Action
NBC7 San Diego — July 23: Rising Food Prices Turn More People Toward Food Banks in San Diego
The Star News — July 22: Student Wins Hunger Action Hero art contest
KUSI News — July 20: Hunger Action Heroes Art Contest Revealed at Comic-Con Museum
10News — July 20: San Diego Teens Design Hunger-Fighting Superheroes for Comic-Con 2022
NBC7 San Diego — July 15: Comic-Con’s Hunger-Fighting Hero is Ready for Action
10News — July 12: Inflation impacts San Diego County food banks
CBS8 — July 5: Rock Church Food Distributions and Feeding San Diego can help
Modern Luxury San Diego — July/August Issue: Feeding the Soul
JUNE, 2022
NBC7 — June 30 : Feeding Families with Fuel for Summer
The Coast News — June 23: Free meals to Youth in North County
San Diego Business Journal — June 21: Classy Looks at the State of Philanthropy
Oside News — June 20: Feeding San Diego Has Several Oceanside Locations for Youth Food Program
CBS8 — June 20: Here’s Where Kids Can Find Free Meals All Summer Across San Diego County
The San Diego Union-Tribune — June 19: East County Happenings, June 19
KUSI News — June 14: Feeding San Diego Adds New Food Distribution Sites at Ten County Libraries
The San Diego Union-Tribune — June 9: Feeding San Diego anniversary
San Diego Magazine — June 7: Join Chefs Anthony Wells and Travis Swikard in Feeding San Diego
MAY, 2022
KUSI News — May 31: Good Business San Diego: Feeding San Diego
NBC7 — May 21: Food Banks: Demand at Height of Pandemic Levels
Patch.com — May 20: Community Corner
Newsy — May 18: Military Families Facing Hunger Look To Federal Programs For Help
The San Diego Union-Tribune — May 8: South County Happenings, May 8
APRIL, 2022
KUSI News — April 26: Girl Scouts can sign up to volunteer at Feeding San Diego to earn new patch
KPBS News — April 26: San Diego’s largest food relief organization receives more donations in 2022
ABC 10News — April 19: Hundreds drive up for 50 pounds of free food
Patch.com — April 13: Community Corner
San Diego Magazine — April 11: San Diego Humane Society Hosts a Virtual Kitten Shower
The San Diego Union-Tribune — April 10: South County Happenings, April 10
The San Diego Union-Tribune — April 8: North County Community News
SanDiegoya.com — April 1: Entregarán despensas cada dos semanas a las familias de Escondido
KUSI News — April 1: Feeding San Diego partners with Neighborhood Healthcare in Escondido
MARCH, 2022
NBC4 Los Angeles — March 31: Kid-Created Superheroes Battle Hunger With Help from Comic-Con Museum
NBC7 San Diego — March 31: Kid-Created Superheroes Battle Hunger With Help from Comic-Con Museum
Food Bank News — March 28: How New Laws on Surplus Food Will Impact Food Banks
ABC10News — March 24: Art contest awards student winner with San Diego Comic-Con character feature
CBS8 — March 21: How a State Senate Bill brought an uptick in local food donations
San Diego Magazine — March 21: Feeding San Diego launches a Hunger Action Hero art contest
Patch.com — March 18: Community Corner
The San Diego Union-Tribune — March 20: East County Happenings, March 20
CBS8 — March 18: Feeding San Diego | Hunger Action Hero Art Contest
La Jolla Light — March 18: Hunger-fighting action hero wanted in regional student art contest
San Diego Business Journal — March 14: Feeding San Diego Seeks Out Superheroes
Fox 5 San Diego — March 14: Comic-Con Hunger Action Hero Art Contest
FEBRUARY, 2022
The San Diego Union-Tribune — February 20: South County Happenings, Feb. 20
The San Diego Union-Tribune — February 20: East County Happenings, Feb. 20
KUSI News — February 17: Good Business San Diego: Feeding San Diego
Del Mar Times — February 12: Teen Volunteers in Action
NBC7 — February 10: Feeding San Diego “Kitchen Diaries”
The San Diego Union-Tribune — February 8: Feeding San Diego opens February campaign
KUSI News — February 3: Jensen Meat Company donates largest-ever food donation to Feeding San Diego
JANUARY, 2022
The San Diego Union-Tribune — January 30: East County Happenings, Jan. 30
SDnews.com — January 29: Feeding San Diego surpasses 100 large-scale food distributions
KUSI News — January 27: Feeding San Diego surpasses 100 large-scale food distributions
ABC 10News — January 25: Coldwell Banker and Feeding San Diego Are Helping Feed the Community
Cheddar News — January 21: New San Diego Law Funnels Grocery Waste To Food Banks
Village News — January 10: 500,000 pounds of plant-based patties donated to Feeding San Diego
PACIFIC San Diego — January 10: Kitchen scraps go in your recycling bin this year
The Guardian — January 9: California Commences the New Year with a New Composting Law
The San Diego Union-Tribune — January 9: Kitchen scraps go in your recycling bin this year
San Diego Magazine — January 3: The Animal Pad Gets a People’s Choice Award
The San Diego Union-Tribune — January 3: East County Happenings, Jan. 2
The San Diego Union-Tribune — January 3: South County Happenings, Jan. 2
DECEMBER, 2021
KPBS News — December 31: SB 1383: What is it and what does it mean for San Diego businesses?
Relevant — December 27: A New California Law Could Help Eliminate Food Insecurity
The San Diego Union-Tribune — December 26: East County Happenings, Dec. 26
KTNV Las Vegas — December 24: New California Law Creates Opportunities to Waste Less Food
NBC7 — December 21: As Inflation Soars, San Diego Families Find Help Where They Can
KPBS — December 21: Feeding San Diego brings some early holiday cheer to the community
KUSI News — December 21: Feeding SD to give out over 500 turkeys to San Diegans in need
KUSI News — December 20: Feeding San Diego creates drive through food banks for San Diego families
San Diego Business Journal — December 20: Feeding San Diego Sets Turkey Distribution for Dec. 21
San Diego Magazine — December 20: Rise & Shine Hosts a Christmas Dinner for Military Families
San Diego Magazine — December 15: What 6 Local Charities Do with Your Donations
KUSI News — December 14: Feeding San Diego’s Give Hope Share Joy campaign is happening now
CBS8 — December 13: New law expected to bring increase in San Diego food donations
The San Diego Union-Tribune — December 13: North County Community News
The San Diego Union-Tribune — December 12: South County Happenings, Dec. 12
The San Diego Union-Tribune — December 12: East County Happenings, Dec. 12
CBS8 — December 10: Feeding San Diego relying on volunteers to help fill need this holiday season
KUSI News — December 7: Feeding San Diego’s One Million Meal Challenge for the holidays
The San Diego Union-Tribune — December 5: East County Happenings, Dec. 5
CBS 8 — December 3: Food Drive
KPBS — December 2: Food pantries and donations feed hungry college students
ABC 10News — December 1: Here’s how you can give back this holiday season in San Diego County
ABC 10News — December 1: San Diego nonprofit helping military families in need
ABC 10News — December 1: Food rescue program cuts waste, feeds San Diegans in need
NOVEMBER, 2021
Yahoo! — November 30: Giving Tuesday at Feeding San Diego
CBS8 — November 30: Giving Tuesday | Feeding San Diego & Jewish Family Service of San Diego
San Diego Magazine — November 30: Five Charities to Support This Giving Tuesday
ABC 10News — November 29: Fighting food insecurity this holiday season with Feeding San Diego
The Coast News — November 24: Cal State San Marcos opens expanded food pantry for students in need
NBC 7 — November 23: NBC 7, Telemundo 20 and Feeding San Diego Team Up for Help for the Hungry Drive
The San Diego Union-Tribune — November 21: East County Happenings, Nov. 21
Patch.com — November 18: Foundation Awards 26 Grants To Brighten Seniors’ Holidays
MSN — November 17: Feeding San Diego Helps Escondido Family
ABC 10News — November 16: Drive-thru food distributions serving hungry San Diegans
San Diego Magazine — November 9: How to Celebrate Veterans Day 2021 in San Diego
KPBS — November 9: Feeding San Diego Prepares For More Food Donations With New State Law
San Diego Magazine — November 8: Nonprofits Host Giveaways for Military Families and Veterans
SDNews.com — November 7: Online and in-person ceremonies to mark Veterans Day
KUSI News — November 5: Feeding San Diego providing meals to military families
The San Diego Union-Tribune — November 5: Callie hosts pumpkin cooking class
ABC10 News — November 1: Feeding San Diego military food distributions