Feeding San Diego

Feeding families:partner agencies: the organization works closely with more than 150 partner agencies to provide food and resources to individuals and families across san diego. according to research by feeding america, 26 percent of those served by partner agencies are under the age of 18 and 10 percent are under the age of 5. nonprofit agency partners are held to a strict set of guidelines and governing procedures that ensure food is distributed safely in accordance with state and federal laws.mobile pantry: serving predominantly rural areas, especially in the north and east counties of san diego, the mobile pantry delivers food to underserved neighborhoods that have a high incidence of poverty and lack consistent access to transportation to reach grocery stores or other sources of fresh, healthy food. families have access to this farmers market style distribution at sites across the county twice per month, often paired with nutrition education, calfresh outreach, or other community resources.military families: san diego is home to several military bases and thousands of currently serving and retired service members. as a part of the san diego community, and in partnership with local military organizations, the organization seeks to serve and support members of the military and veterans when they face hard times. to meet this need, the organization provides food to partner agencies and schools who serve members of the military, veterans, and their families.

Feeding excellence:health and nutrition: with more than one-third of san diego residents consideredoverweight or obese, those facing hunger not only need more food to eat, they need healthier food. chronic diseases and health issues linked to hunger are prevalent among those served by the organization. to reduce the risk and impact of these health factors for those served, the organization focuses on distributing healthy and fresh foods along with appropriate nutrition education.nutrition policies: the organization is committed to meeting the nutritional needs of the people it serves by establishing nutrition standards for food it purchases, as well as recommendations for food accepted through donations. this position is driven by the organizations values and a belief that it must responsibly manage monetary donations, make decisions that benefit the public it serves, and distribute nutrient-dense food products that enhance the quality of life for the individuals it serves. each policy uses the united states department of agriculture myplate nutritional guidelines for reference and was developed by the organizations nutrition policy council, a group of nutrition and health professionals convened for the purpose of designing these policies.agency capacity building: through close communication and regular evaluation, theorganization works to build the capacity of its network in the areas of advocacy, calfresh outreach, and nutrition education and volunteer programs, as well as the safe and effective distribution of nutritious foods.calfresh outreach: the organizations calfresh (snap) team enrolls eligible clients,dispels myths about calfresh assistance, and helps eliminate the stigma surrounding the program. the outreach model is designed to move clients toward self-sufficiency and provide support throughout the complex application process. the calfresh team conducts outreach at locations like large-scale food distribution sites, health clinics, and community colleges. in a partnership with the county of san diego calfresh eligibility workers, the organization piloted and is now expanding highly successful same-day application workshops. last year, the calfresh team helped 884 clients complete their calfresh application, generating an estimated $3,900,000 into san diego county.health-care partnerships: with the growing understanding of the link between hunger and health, the organization has developed strategic partnerships with health-care providers to improve the health