San Diego Hunger Coalition
SDHC strives to eliminate hunger by collaborating with individuals and organizations that provide services to those in need, educating the public about hunger and advocating at local, state and federal levels. Currently, SDHC focuses on three primary activities: (1) increase eligible enrollment in the county’s Food Stamp program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), (2) increase participation in federal child nutrition programs, and (3) build a countywide anti-hunger network in order to develop coordinated strategies and policies that increase access to affordable, nutritious food.
| Primary Contact: | John Lucero Criswell |
| Web Site: | www.sandiegohungercoalition.org |
| Contact Email: | john@hungeraction.net |
| City: | San Diego, California |
| State: | California |
| Year Established: | 1978 |
| Scope of your HFC coalition | Countywide |
| Type of Community: | College/University Campus, Indian Reservation, Military Base, Rural, Suburban, Urban |
| Coordinated Activities: | Advocacy, Capacity Building/Training, Community Engagement/Resource Campaigns, Public Nutrition Programs |
| Programs | After School Feeding, Community Gardens, Farm-to-School, Farmers Markets, SNAP (Food Stamp) Outreach, Summer Feeding |
| Coalition Composition: | Chefs/Restaurants, Churches/Synagogues/Mosques, Colleges and Universities, Elected Officials, Faith-Based Organizations, Government Agencies, Non-Profit Organizations, Primary and Secondary Schools |
| Community Plan: | Plan Not Yet Complete |