Hispanic Heritage Month, also referred to as Latinx Heritage Month, is a time to celebrate the culture and contributions of our Hispanic and Latinx neighbors. In San Diego, over 30 percent of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, according to the 2020 US Census. As a result, our city benefits from the vibrant infusion [...]
May is CalFresh Awareness Month! This is a guest post from Sienna Rohrer, Feeding San Diego’s CalFresh Manager. Launching a New Form of Outreach In January of this year, Feeding San Diego’s CalFresh team of four arrived at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, ready to pilot a designated “CalFresh Assistance” parking area at a Together Tour [...]
Before she was a CalFresh specialist at Feeding San Diego, Lourdes Gonzalez waited in line for food. Although it was over a decade ago, she remembers her firsthand experience with hunger like it was yesterday. Her husband lost his job, and she had just given birth to their third child. “It was difficult with three [...]
This is a guest post from Sienna Rohrer, Feeding San Diego’s CalFresh Manager On the afternoon of Sunday, August 15, I was browsing social media when a news notification flashed across the top of my screen: “Biden Administration Prompts Largest Permanent Increase in Food Stamps.” Although I spend much of my time living in [...]
May is CalFresh Awareness Month! Food assistance has never been more important. No one should have to worry about getting enough to eat while fighting COVID-19. In a comprehensive effort to increase food assistance to people facing hunger during this COVID-19 crisis, the government is providing maximum benefits to applicants during the month of May. CalFresh (formerly known as [...]
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