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No family should have to choose between a bill and a meal.
Our first program: neighborhood food drives that collect food from San Diegans and get it to families who need it.
Status
First food drive: in planning
We are planning our first neighborhood food drive now. The date and location will be posted here and on Instagram once a host site is confirmed. Sign up to volunteer and we will tell you first.
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What it is
We organize food drives in San Diego neighborhoods. Neighbors drop off shelf-stable food, volunteers sort and pack it, and the food goes to local families who are stretched thin, directly or through established local food distribution partners.
Who it helps
Families and individuals in under-resourced San Diego neighborhoods who are facing food insecurity, whether for a week, a season or longer. Everyone is welcome, of every background and language, with no questions about why.
How to help
Three ways to lend a hand.
Volunteer
Help set up, greet neighbors dropping off food, sort and pack. No experience needed, and every schedule is welcome.
VolunteerGive food
Bring shelf-stable food to our drive once the date is announced, or host a collection bin.
What to giveGive food
What to bring.
Unopened, unexpired, shelf-stable food helps most.
Most needed
- Canned protein: tuna, chicken, beans
- Peanut butter
- Rice, pasta and oats
- Canned fruit and vegetables
- Cereal and shelf-stable milk
- Soup, chili and stew
Please do not bring
- Opened, damaged or expired items
- Homemade or home-canned food
- Food that needs a fridge or freezer
- Alcohol
- Items in glass jars, where possible
Want to host a collection bin at your school, workplace or place of worship? Tell us.
Need this help?
Tell us what your family needs.
Requests are private and there is no cost.
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Monthly donations let us plan ahead. One-time donations help too. Every dollar goes to our mission and necessary admin costs, with a receipt for every expense.