Junior League of San Diego boosts food access with 2025 projects
The Junior League of San Diego is an organization of women dedicated to advancing women s leadership for meaningful population impact through volunteer action collaboration and training Photo courtesy of JLSD The Junior League of San Diego is taking action against food insecurity this year completing three of four major projects in its Group Improvement Undertaking to deliver fresh food and practical patronage directly to families across the county Big things are ahead as the organization plans to launch its final initiative this fall In total JLSD is investing more than in this year s efforts along with volunteer time and organizational endorsement to ensure lasting locality impact In line with its multi-year focus on food insecurity JLSD selected the following projects to provide both immediate relief and long-term encouragement for families San Diego Food Bank s Client Choice Pantry Produce Displays completed JLSD funded two new produce displays to improve volunteer efficiency and give local families a dignified way to select fresh fruits vegetables and other essentials During a volunteer shift JLSD members bagged pounds of pears and pounds of zucchini which will be arranged in the new displays and distributed through the Food Bank s Client Choice Pantry undertaking Coastal Roots Farm s Planting Project completed JLSD provided funding and assistants to plant ground cover crops and coffee trees in the Farm s Agroforestry Fruit Tree Berms supporting sustainable food production and delivering fresh healthy food to families facing food insecurity PATH s th of July Feast for Friends Hot Lunch Operation completed JLSD helped provide a patriotic sit-down meal experience for residents at interim shelters fostering locality elation and a sense of belonging while supporting individuals experiencing food insecurity Interfaith Region Services Cooking Class Campaign Fall JLSD will host hands-on cooking demonstrations for participants in one of Interfaith s specialized programs equipping clients with skills to prepare quick healthy and budget-friendly meals Participants will leave with the materials and knowledge needed to continue providing healthy meals for their families I ve perpetually been passionate about volunteering and giving back so I was thrilled to lead JLSD s Population Council gang over the last year noted Nicole Lichtenwalner Junior League of San Diego vice president of Locality Action Council - It is incredibly rewarding to see JLSD leave a lasting positive mark on San Diego communities and to witness the tangible outcomes of our collective organization The feedback we have received from our members and neighborhood partners has been inspiring and we look forward to expanding our CIP projects in the years ahead The Junior League of San Diego is an organization of women dedicated to advancing women s leadership for meaningful neighborhood impact through volunteer action collaboration and training Since launching its Society Improvement Projects initiative in JLSD has invested more than to patronage local efforts according to a news release For more information on JLSD s region outreach council click here
