Did you know that more than 350,000 people face hunger across San Diego County, while 38% of all food produced is wasted?

Did you know that more than 350,000 people face hunger across San Diego County, while 31% of all food produced goes unsold or uneaten—the equivalent of 145 billion meals annually?

Feeding San Diego, Ralphs, and Food 4 Less are working together to end hunger through food rescue, and we invite you to join us!

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Boxes of rescued food in the truck of a MealConnect volunteer driver

Ralphs and Food 4 Less have donated over 10.3 million pounds of food to Feeding San Diego since 2014, the equivalent of 8.5 million meals.

This past year alone*, they’ve helped provide over 742,000 meals to community members facing hunger in San Diego County.

*FY24, July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

How the Feeding San Diego and
Ralphs/Food 4 Less Partnership Works

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Starbucks packs unsold food for a local foodbank

Do you ever wonder what happens to all the unsold food at Ralphs and Food 4 Less stores? In San Diego County and across the country, it feeds those facing hunger! Through an innovative partnership, Feeding San Diego and our partner agencies in San Diego County pick-up and distribute surplus food from Ralphs and Food 4 Less stores. 

This food goes directly to people facing hunger in our community, including children and families.

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Help End Hunger Through Food Rescue

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Volunteers are a crucial part of our mission at Feeding San Diego. Sign up to volunteer at our volunteer center or at a food distribution.

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Every dollar donated helps provide two nutritious meals to people facing hunger.

Interested in learning more about food rescue?

Visit our Donate Food page for more information.