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Quick Bites

Stock the Shelves

For the hundreds of thousands of San Diegans facing food insecurity, keeping nutritious food in the house isn’t easy. Find out how you can help stock the shelves for local families.

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Free Food Distributions Near You

Use our Find Food Map to find a free food distribution near you.

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Film Screening & Special Volunteer Shift

Join us on April 20 for an evening focused on food rescue. Watch the Abundance documentary about The Farmlink Project, enjoy a panel discussion, and volunteer in a food sorting shift.

Save Your Spot

Nearly 300,000 people in San Diego County are facing hunger while 38% of food produced is wasted. You can help.

Who Is Feeding San Diego?

Established in 2007, Feeding San Diego is the leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization in San Diego County and the only Feeding America partner food bank in the region.

Feeding San Diego is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. Your support helps provide nutritious meals to people facing hunger. That means:

  • Kids succeed in school
  • Families stay in their homes
  • Heroes serve their country without worrying about their families back home
  • Seniors retire with dignity
Feeding San Diego distribution partner STEP serves free food to veterans and their families on June 18, 2022.
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Feeding San Diego protects people and the planet.

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Our FY23 Annual Impact

July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023

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Feeding San Diego protects people and the planet.

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meals distributed since 2007

Our FY23 Annual Impact

June 1, 2022 to July 30, 2023

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meals distributed
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lbs. of food rescued
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metric tons of CO₂ equivalent prevented

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Community Voices

AJ

“When I was in the military, I was an electrician. I did that for a while, but it’s not really too much what I was interested in. I’m more interested in computer programming, so now I’m going to school for computer science. The food pantry definitely helps me because it gives me more motivation to keep going full-time schoolwork. It’s definitely hard having to provide for yourself and figure everything out to try to keep your head into the schoolwork and not try to deviate off and push it off for later and focus more on work. It allows me to really focus on what I’m passionate about and going to a point in my life that I’m really excited about. Thank you so much for all of your support. It really means a lot, and it’s something that I look forward to twice a month. So thank you so much.”

Leah

A woman with long white hair holding a box of produce

“I got injured 13 years ago, and I’ve had 14 surgeries, and I’m on disability and low income, so I’m really so grateful to have you guys right across the street and be able to have provision. I’m really grateful for the help. I know others who are in need, too, and sometimes, when I have so much, I share with others who are in need. I don’t think we should be throwing any food away, I think we should be saving it for people who have need. There are a lot of hungry people. God bless you. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.”

Mistie

A woman and a young boy holding bags of produce

“Getting the fruits and veggies is really nice because it gives me a break so I don’t have to go to the store. It’s been great. I actually share with my mom. She lives close by to me, so I take her some of the stuff that I know I don’t want to go bad. I’m a family of five. I have three kids. I have a dog. It’s been hard with inflation. The gas is expensive. I hope everything changes. It’s hard. Even going to the local bakers, you see how they struggle, too. It’s been hard. Paycheck to paycheck, and it shouldn’t be like that. Thank you. Honestly, thank you. I know a lot of people, especially volunteers, are giving their time.”

Brendan

A man and woman with four children

“Everything is expensive. It’s kind of crazy. No matter who you talk to, regardless of what rank they are, you hear about people struggling. Whether it’s daycare, buying groceries, paying for gas, or some people are paying $1,500 electric bills. Daycare is over $1,000 a week. How does that work for a spouse that has a normal job at like a retail store that doesn’t even make $1,000 a week? It’s cheaper for her [my wife] not to work and be home with the kids rather than pay for daycare. We’ve gone to the food distribution on base a few times before. It’s very helpful, especially with five kids. “

Thank You to Our Generous Corporate, Organization & Foundation Partners

$50,000 and Above

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Life Sciences Cares logos
Raytheon Technologies
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