Ten years. More than 4.2 million pounds rescued. 248 stores participating in San Diego County. These numbers exemplify the incredible impact the Starbucks FoodShare Program has had on our community since we helped pilot the program in 2016. For over a decade, this partnership has shown what’s possible when a global, for-profit company prioritizes [...]
"There are no more easy days." That's how Carolina Miller, the director of programs & operations at Fallbrook Food Pantry, described the wake of COVID and federal funding cuts. Like so many other partners in the Feeding San Diego network, Fallbrook Food Pantry has had two ongoing issues: higher demand and lower funding. With [...]
When you can’t feed people, feed animals. That’s what the Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Recovery Hierarchy tells us. And that’s what we do at Feeding San Diego. Food waste is an unavoidable aspect of operating a hunger-relief non-profit. It doesn’t have to be negative. When food reaches a certain point, it can no longer be [...]
It’s just after noon on a Tuesday at Jewish Family Service’s campus in Kearny Mesa. Molly Smith, the non-profit’s nutrition operations manager, is sorting through protein boxes, pastries, and sandwiches with the distinctive Starbucks logo. Along with a handful of volunteers, Molly is preparing the day’s donation from the Starbucks FoodShare program. All these Starbucks [...]
Walking into the Daily Bread Marketplace at Bayview Baptist Church in Encanto is like walking into the corner market. The two aisles showcase carefully made signs with the contents of the shelves. Along the left wall, refrigerated items rest behind glass doors, carefully placed by the volunteers and ministry partners. Clearly, this space has been [...]
Black History Month comes around once a year, but year-round, members of the Feeding San Diego network exemplify Black leadership. One such leader is Hakim Alaji, whose group works out of Masjidul Taqwa, the first Masjid established in San Diego. Its members collaborate with Feeding San Diego and other local non-profits to keep their community [...]
October is California Farmer & Farmworker Month. Feeding San Diego simply could not distribute the amount of produce it does without vital partnerships with California farmers. Specifically, the relationships built by the California Association of Food Banks’ (CAFB) Farm to Family program. Grassroots Solutions to Food Rescue The program originated at the San Francisco Marin [...]
The stereotype of the "starving" college student is common. Many college graduates look back on the years of eating Cup of Noodles for multiple meals with fondness. However, food insecurity on college campuses is a scary reality. As inflation persists and students head back to school, it’s vital to address the need for food [...]
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ culture and dedicate support to the LGBTQ community. Since 2020, Feeding San Diego has had a partnership with the North County LGBTQ Resource Center. Its mission is to serve, empower, and advocate for North County’s diverse LGBTQ community. The partnership formed out of the need created by [...]
It’s a beautiful, sunshine-filled afternoon when Brian pulls his green pick-up truck up to the back entrance of Albertson’s in Escondido. A brightly colored magnet on the driver’s door announces his mission: MealConnect™ Food Rescue. Brian is a MealConnect volunteer driver. These volunteers answer the call when our food donors use the MealConnect app to [...]
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