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MEDIA COVERAGE
The Wine & Chisme Podcast - Feeding Communities, Building Dignity - December 10, 2025
El Latino - Enfrenta hambre 1 de cada 4 - December 4, 2025
KPBS - How will changes to SNAP impact San Diegans? - December 3, 2025
TIMES of San Diego - Opinion: We’re thankful for all who help Father Joe’s support those in need - November 24, 2025
Yahoo! Finance - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
AP News (The Associated Press) - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
Morningstar - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
KTLA Los Angeles - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
FOX 2 News - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
PR Newswire - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
Benzinga - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
WGN Chicago - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
KRON San Francisco - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
WPIX-TV CW-11 New York - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
KSWB San Diego - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 21, 2025
NBC 7 - New eligibility requirements for SNAP begin in December - November 19, 2025
Telemundo - Nuevas reglas para calificar al programa de SNAP - November 19, 2025
KSDY50 - Uno de cada cuatro adultos en San Diego no cuenta con seguridad alimentaria - November 17, 2025
La Jolla Village News - Health orgs grateful, but work still to be done after Prebys Foundation grants - November 17, 2025
The San Diego Union Tribune - More than $4 million awarded to community health groups in San Diego County - November 14, 2025
KPBS - What delayed food benefits mean for San Diegans - October 28, 2025
inewsource - November CalFresh benefits won’t arrive Nov. 1 amid US government shutdown - October 27, 2025
KSDY50 - Miles de familias en riesgo de perder sus beneficios de CalFresh por el cierre de gobierno- October 22, 2025
Telemundo - SNAP y WIC en riesgo si continúa el cierre de gobierno- October 21, 2025
TIMES of San Diego - New rules for CalFresh food program mean thousands in San Diego losing benefits - October 10, 2025
inewssource - New rules for food program imperil thousands in San Diego - October 10, 2025
TIMES of San Diego - Thousands of San Diegans set to lose food assistance after federal SNAP cuts - July 31, 2025
Fox 5 San Diego - Man rides bike 715 miles across California to raise awareness for homelessness - July 20, 2025
NBC 7 - Fewer people can get CalFresh benefits. What does that mean for San Diego food banks? - July 17, 2025
Axios San Diego - Thousands of San Diegans face food aid cuts - July 10, 2025
The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint - Community Leaders unite to call for urgent action following federal rollbacks - July 1, 2025
NBC 7 - Possible SNAP funding cuts could impact thousands of San Diegans - June 30, 2025
NBC 7 - Food insecurity rises to level not seen since the pandemic, Hunger Coalition says - June 25, 2025
inewssource - San Diego nonprofits say federal cuts are an ‘emergency’ for the sector - June 20, 2025
TIMES of San Diego - Funding cuts push San Diego aid orgs to call ‘state of emergency’, stop services - June 19, 2025
NBC 7 - North County children get free lunch and more during summer vacation - June 12, 2025
Univisión - Alerta de Inseguridad Alimentaria (Spanish) - May 8, 2025
CBS8 - San Diegans protest potential federal cuts to healthcare, food assistance - February 24, 2025
KSDY - Interview in Spanish with Alondra Alvarado, SDHC’s CEO, on KSDY 50 AM 002 - January 21, 2025
2025
PRESS RELEASES
San Diego Foundation - San Diego’s Innovative Hunger-Fighting Programs Get $2.5M Boost Amid Federal Cutbacks - December 11, 2025
Press Release - More than 1 in 4 San Diegans go hungry every month - November 19, 2025
Press Release - Pandemic-Level Hunger Returns to San Diego Amid Rising Fear and Federal Food Cuts - June 10, 2025
2024
PRESS RELEASES
MEDIA COVERAGE
Press Release - Nutrition Insecurity Again on the Rise in San Diego County - April 23, 2024
The Salvation Army- Salvation Army & San Diego Hunger Coalition Join Forces for 2024 Hunger Awareness Campaign Beginning Thursday, March 21st - March 06, 2024
El Latino - Anuncian nuevo programa permanente de alimentación para que estudiantes califiquen - May 23, 2024
Televisa - Las Noticias - May 20, 2024
KUSI - Good Evening San Diego - May 18, 2024
FOX5 - FOX 5 San Diego - May 17, 2024
10NEWS - abc 10 - May 17, 2024
NBC - NBC 7 - May 17, 2024
CBS8 - CBS8 News Live - May 17, 2024
KPBS - KPBS News - May 17, 2024
Telemundo - Telemundo 20 - May 17, 2024
KSDY50 - KSDY Noticias 50 - May 17, 2024
Univision - Noticias Univision San Diego - May 17, 2024
ABC 10 - Addressing Food Insecurity in San Diego - May 15, 2024
KPBS - San Ysidro nonprofit celebrates Mother's Day during food distribution - May 07, 2024
KPBS- More EBT Benefits for families to buy food in the summer - February 12, 2024
The San Diego Union Tribune- Opinion: Congress must not accept cuts in vitally important nutrition program - February 6, 2024
The Sun US Edition- Two Walmart stores closing for good in same state after no lease ‘agreement’ forcing people to travel farther for food - January 26, 2024
The San Diego Union Tribune - Hundreds of thousands of California children missed out on pandemic food benefits — again - January 19, 2024
NBC7-Customers dismayed at Logan Heights Walmart closing - January 15, 2024
CBS8 Site - El Cajon Walmart in Parkway Plaza closing its doors for good - January 12, 2024
World Socialist Web Site - Mass layoffs begin in California as corporations retaliate against new state minimum wage laws - January 8, 2024
KNSJ 89.1 FM - Talk of the Town with Guest Alondra Alvarado President and CEO of The San Diego Hunger Coalition - January 6, 2024
The San Diego Union Tribune - Hunger grows: As more San Diegans struggled to eat, donations to food nonprofits fell - January 5, 2024
SD News.com - 2024 State of Hunger: One in four hungry, food banks ‘overburdened’ - December 4, 2024
Entravision - Univision TV News - November 21, 2024
KUSI - Kusi News 7am - November 21, 2024
Telemundo - Telemundo 20 - November 21, 2024
KPBS San Diego - KPBS News - November 21, 2024
KUSI - Kusi News 10pm - November 21, 2024
NBC San Diego - NBC News - November 21, 2024
Telemundo 20 San Diego - Inseguridad alimentaria afecta a una de cada cuatro personas en San Diego: Estudio - November 21, 2024
KPBS - School food pantries open as waitlist continues to grow - September 27, 2024
Digital Journal - St. Paul’s PACE Partners with San Diego Food Bank to Expand Food Access for Seniors - September 7, 2024
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinión: El condado de San Diego tiene la tasa más alta de californianos indocumentados que viven en la pobreza- August 20, 2024
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion: San Diego County has the highest rate of undocumented Californians living in poverty - August 16, 2024
KSDY-50 San Diego/ Baja California - San Diego se encuentra en la lista de condados con la tasa de inflación más agresiva en el pais - July 29, 2024
Sierra Sun Times - California Assemblymember Alex Lee Secures $10 Million in State Funding for CalFresh Pilot Project - July 24, 2024
Univision SD Contigo - De Viva Voz - July 14, 2024
CBS8 - How to sign up for CalFresh grocery assistance - June 10, 2024
The Star News - Food for thought during summer - June 08, 2024
The Californian - Summer program feeds food insecure children - May 31, 2024
The Star News - SUN bucks pay for kids’ meals - May 31, 2024
The Alpine Sun - SUN Bucks to feed children - May 24, 2024
2023
MEDIA RELEASES
2022
MEDIA RELEASES
2020
MEDIA RELEASES
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition Welcomes Alondra Alvarado as the President and CEO, Celebrates Anahid Brakke’s Nine Years of Leadership - November 30, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition’s Report Reveals Alarming Statistics on Nutrition Insecurity in San Diego County - November 27, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: Nearly 790,000 San Diegans are Nutrition Insecure: San Diego Hunger Coalition Presents Its Latest Data on Nutrition Insecurity in San Diego County - November 15, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition Awarded $50,000 Grant from Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program to Connect Neighbors in Need with Federal Nutrition Assistance - October 25, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: Rep. Mike Levin Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Free and Reduced-Price School Meals for Military Families - September 22, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition Awarded $100,000 Grant from Save the Children to Address Region’s Rural Child Food Insecurity - December 19, 2022
MEDIA RELEASE: Fourth Annual State of Hunger Married Data & Community to Drive Solutions to San Diego Food Insecurity - November 14, 2022
2021
MEDIA RELEASES
PRESS CONFERENCE - Future Hunger Relief Leaders Connect Kids to Summer Meals - July 29, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: Future Hunger Relief Leaders Connect Kids to Summer Meals - July 27, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: Second Annual State of Hunger - Hunger in the time of Coronavirus - November 12, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Annual State of Hunger: SDHC presents the reality of food insecurity during COVID-19 and next steps towards a Hunger Free San Diego - November 5, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY: September is Hunger Awareness Month: Nonprofits, government, schools continue to fight hunger in the face of a global pandemic - September 1, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE: Deadline extended for families to apply for $365 through federal hunger relief - July 1, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE: CA Seniors, people with disabilities newly eligible for both CalFresh & SSI: SD Hunger Coalition stands ready to assist CalFresh enrollment - May 29, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition Hosts 2019 CalFresh Challenge - May 13, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: Where Low-Income San Diegans Get Food Assistance: San Diego Hunger Coalition releases hunger relief landscape - May 8, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: May is Calfresh Awareness Month: SD Hunger Coalition Hosts CalFresh Challenge - May 1, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: National Recognition for San Diego Hunger Coalition: National Child Nutrition Foundation’s 2019 Excellence Award for Collaboration - April 30, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Hunger Advocacy Network hosts Annual Legislative Breakfast - March 22, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: Feeding Minds & Bodies - Afterschool suppers and summer meals: Libraries become key allies in eliminating childhood hunger - March 18, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY: Government Accountability Office to Release Briefing: Hungry in College: Food Insecurity on American Campuses - January 8, 2019
2019
MEDIA RELEASES
MEDIA RELEASE: - First Annual State of Hunger Luncheon - November 13, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: - San Diego Hunger Coalition Welcomes Community Leaders - October 29, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: - Rx for Food Security - September 24, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: - September is Hunger Awareness Month: San Diego Hunger Coalition & Hunger Advocacy Network raise hunger awareness in San Diego - September 4, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: - San Diego Latin Food Festival supports hunger relief in San Diego County - August 13, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: Beck, Cage the Elephant, Spoon national tour supports hunger relief in San Diego County: San Diego Hunger Coalition selected as beneficiary for Chula Vista concert - July 16, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY: South Bay Union School District Receives National Recognition: Summer meals program recognized by USDA for excellence: - July 2, 2019
MEDIA RELEASE: School is out for the summer, hunger is not: Free summer meals served youth 18 & under throughout San Diego County - June 11, 2019
2018
MEDIA RELEASES
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition Releases Hunger Free Kids Report: Over $170 million available to end child hunger in San Diego County - October 24, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition and the Hunger Advocacy Network Oppose the Cuts and Changes to SNAP Included in the House of Representative’s Draft of the Farm Bill - April 13, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors - February 22, 2018
2017
MEDIA RELEASES
MEDIA RELEASE: Individuals and Families Receiving CalFresh Displaced by San Diego County Fires and Power Outages are Eligible for Replacement Benefits December 8, 2017
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition's Response to House Budget Committee's Proposed Budget Cuts to SNAP July 20, 2017
MEDIA INVITATION: Oceanside Kicks-Off Free Summer Meals For All Children June 8, 2017
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition Challenges People to Live on $4.18/day to Raise Awareness About Hunger April 20, 2017
Release - Hunger Advocacy Network Moves to San Diego Hunger Coalition
July 21, 2016
Release - Event Honors Federal Legislators’ Efforts To End Hunger In Military Families
February 4, 2016
2016
MEDIA RELEASES
Release - New Research Helps Healthcare Providers Connect Patients with Food Assistanc
November 15, 2016
Release - Bob Kelly Joins San Diego Hunger Coalition Board of Director
August 2, 2016
MEDIA RELEASE: Only One More Week for 69,000 Children in San Diego County to Claim an average of $1,192 in Food Benefits - July 24, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: Chamber Announces 2023 Small Business Award Winners - July 20, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: Families of 32,500 Students in San Diego County Have One Month to Claim Up to $1,192 in Food Benefits - July 7, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition Holding Forum to Provide Data on Key Bills That Could Address Nutrition Insecurity - April 27, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: Extra Pandemic Aid for Groceries Coming to an End for CalFresh Recipients in March – Will Mean 7.7 Million Fewer Meals Per Month in San Diego County - March 7, 2023
MEDIA RELEASE: San Diego Hunger Coalition, Regional Advocates Showcase Local Solutions to Hunger at Roundtable Discussion with USDA - January 20, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference follow-up - Over 250K Children Eligible for $365 through federal hunger relief - June 11, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY: P-EBT - $365 per eligible student - May 26, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY: School Lunch Hero Day 2020 - April 28, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE: Hunger Free Kids COVID Response Team - April 15, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE: COVID-19 Hunger Relief - March 19, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE: Hunger Free Seniors 2020 - January 28, 2020