Feeding San Diego

Hundreds of thousands of people face hunger, yet in the U.S. 35% of all food produced is wasted. We divert perfectly good food from landfills and get it into the hands of those who need it most. Want to get involved? Go to feedpeoplenotlandfills.org.

This month, follow along as we give you a closer look at a vital part of our missionfood rescue! There is more than enough food produced to end hunger. That's why we're working to end hunger through food rescue to protect both people and the planet. Let's kick things off with a pop quiz! What is the value of food that goes unsold or uneaten in the U.S. each year? Take a guess in the comments below!

We couldn't do what we do without our volunteers, so it's a good day when we can say WELCOME BACK! Following San Diego County's Red Tier guidelines, we've adapted our volunteer shifts to be able to welcome you back to our distribution center. Sign up here: bit.ly/FSDvolunteeropps A few things to note: Volunteers must be six years of age. All volunteers under 15 years require supervision by a parent or guardian at all times while volunteering. At this time, we are not sche...duling corporate or community groups. To help us maintain proper social distancing and COVID-19 protocols, families or individuals in the same households wishing to volunteer together need to complete our group request form. Once completed, a volunteer staff member will reach out to start the scheduling process. #NationalVolunteerMonth

Today and always we remember the great Cesar Chavez, whose words inspire us: "You are never strong enough that you don't need help." Let's lend a helping hand today, in any way, in his honor. : Artwork by Rafael Lopez, a San Diego-based artist

Thanks to you, we distributed 31.2 million meals in fiscal year 2020! Here are a few more key results: Of the 31.2 million meals distributeda nearly 20% increase over 201992% of the food was rescued. ... By diverting more than 27.6 million pounds of high-quality food before it went to waste from over 600 locations in San Diego County and over 225 farms and packing sheds throughout California. That 27.6 million pounds of food rescued saved 24,578 metric tons of CO2 from being emitted into the atmosphere, the equivalent of taking 5,300 cars off the road for a year. Thank you to all who contributed to this impactwe couldn't do it without you! #FeedingSanDiego

In honor of our continued dedication and support of the San Diego Military Family Collaborative and military-connected families, we are thrilled to be awarded the 10th anniversary commemorative challenge coin from the Military Child Education Coalition. The coin is a way of saying thank you reflecting the collaborative’s core values of collaboration, community, and connection. We are honored to receive it.

Our actions are our future. This #WorldFoodDay is anything but ordinary therefore we need extraordinary action. We stand with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in recognizing our #FoodHeroes globally and locally and calling upon our leaders for a more sustainable way to grow, nourish and sustain. Together. #FeedingSanDiego #ZeroHunger #FoodRescue #ClimateAction

Just a friendly reminder that our Palomar College distribution in partnership with San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council is taking place this Saturday, October 17, at 9 a.m. To find other distributions near you, go to our Find Food Map at https://bit.ly/FSDdistributions.

Last month, during #HungerActionMonth, and in partnership with Pop Culture Hero Coalition, we called upon superheroes ages 6-18 to put on their capes and draw their vision of a hunger-free and healthy San Diego. We received some amazing submissions! The three winners of the Hunger Action Month Art Challenge won cool prizes PLUS Pop Culture Hero Coalition’s Heroic Journey Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for their school! We hope this selection of drawings inspires you to take action to help end hunger across San Diego.

This #WorldMentalHealth day, we're talking with Dr. Leon Altamirano from North County Health Services about the effects of hunger on mental health and how to identify the warning signs. If you or someone you know needs food, we are here to help. Please visit http://bit.ly/FSDdistributions to find a food distribution near you!

Thank you to Ranch & Coast Magazine for featuring our Founder and Board Chair, Gwendolyn Sontheim, as a "Leader Combatting Hunger" in this month's issue, Ranch & Coast Best of 2020. Read more: http://bit.ly/RanchCoastOct20

Congratulations to our winners of our #HungerActionMonth Art Challenge in partnership with Pop Culture Hero Coalition. Thank you to all who entered and submitted their drawings of a hunger-free and healthy San Diego. Winners, you'll be contacted by our team soon to claim your prizes! Calpurnia Age 10 - @sfschoolvista Ada - Age 8 - La Jolla Elementary Natalia age 10, @CoronadoVillageElementary

It is so gratifying to be able to give families in need a box full of staple items plus fresh produce. Distributions like this one at Bayside Community Centre in partnership with San Diego County Office of Education, enable us to feed those who need it most. #SanDiegoStrong #EndHunger

Spotlight Foundation-Feeding San Diego. Before Covid-19, 1 in 6 children faced hunger in San Diego County. Now, the need has increased by 50% and tens of thousa...nds of families are struggling with hunger, with devastating consequences. Feeding San Diego’s school pantry program helps families with food assistance through twice-monthly distributions that provide a variety of fresh produce and staples at Title 1 schools throughout the County. See more