Feeding San Diego was recently awarded a $50,000 grant to fund its federal meal program outreach
Last year, Mark Altenbaugh found himself in what he called the perfect storm: He was in between jobs, in between housing and often worrying about where he’d get his next meal.
Now, after a year of using assistance from CalFresh — the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutritious Assistance Program, or SNAP — Altenbaugh says the assistance has helped to get him back on track in more ways than one. Feeding San Diego recently received a $50,000 grant from Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions Foundation to help it connect even more hungry people with federal food aid. It’s the largest grant the organization has received for the program this year, said Ali Colbran, its director of development.
“What used to buy them a cart full of groceries could maybe get them a bag full of groceries now,” Colbran said. “We have families telling us that our distributions are literally keeping them alive.” Rather than worry about saving to buy groceries, Undraitis says she’s now been able to focus on paying her rent and other necessities.Unfortunately, many like Undraitis either are unaware they qualify, are deterred by the application process or don’t want to ask for help, Colbran explained.
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