Childhood hunger contributes to a generational cycle of poverty

Nearly 50% of students in San Diego County rely on free or reduced-price meals provided in schools. During the summer these meals are unavailable.

The Life Science Community is Uniting Together to Help. During the month of June 2024 companies across the life science industry are holding food drives in their offices. On June 14th, the industry will come together to bring all food donations to Feeding San Diego and volunteer to sort and pack food to be given directly to food-insecure families!

Register for the 2024 Food Drive HERE!

During the 2024 food drive LSC asks life science companies to hold food drives in their offices from June 1 – June 14th. On June 14th, we invite employees from all participating companies to come on site to Feeding San Diego to drop off food donations, learn more about food insecurity, and volunteer to sort and pack food donations! (Please note that to volunteer advanced registration* is required, as space is limited)

Agenda for the June 21st, 2023 Closing Event for the Food Drive:

Food Donations: The following items are the most needed by Feeding San Diego. **do not donate anything in a glass container**:

• • Peanut Butter
  • Nuts
  • Canned fish or chicken
  • Dried fruit (with no sugar added)
  • Canned soup
  • Canned fruit
  • Whole grain oatmeal

Map of Event: 

Dropping off food:

Food may only be dropped off on 6/21 between 12-2:45 pm. When you arrive there will be signs directing you to the drive through food drop off in the parking lot of Feeding San Diego (you can see this drop off in the map above). There will be volunteers to assist you unloading food donations from your car. You may then park your car in any of locations detailed in the map above and participate in the closing event activities! 

Check In:

Upon arriving at the food drive please check in with the Life Science Cares team. 

If you are participating in the 3:30 – 5:30 volunteer activity inside Feeding San Diego sorting and packing food donations, you will need to complete a brief sign in at check in. Please be sure you have already registered to reserve a shift for this event here. If you have not pre-registered at the link, there may not be space available during this shift for you to volunteer. Upon signing in, you will need to fill out a waiver. You can preview this waiver here. 

Directions to Feeding San Diego –  9477 Waples Street San Diego, CA 92121

Directions from Carlsbad:

1. 1. 1. Take I-5 South
      2. Follow I-5 South to I-805
      3. Exit Sorrento Valley Rd (exit 27)
      4. Turn Left onto Mira Mesa Blvd.
      5. Turn Right on Huennekens St.
      6. Take second right on Huennekens St. to FSD parking lot

Directions from Downtown San Diego:

1. 1. 1. Take I-5 North
      2. Exit Roselle St (exit 30)
      3. Turn Left onto Roselle St.
      4. Turn right onto Sorrento Valley Blvd-cross train tracks
      5. Turn right onto Sorrento Valley Rd (immediate right after train tracks)
      6. Turn Right on Huennekens St.
      7. Take second right on Huennekens St. to FSD parking lot

Thank you for your commitment to making a difference in San Diego. Together we can do more to ensure that no kid goes hungry in our community!

Questions?

Email: [email protected]

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