First food drive: in planningi.
Food Donations & Food Drives
Our first program: neighborhood food drives that collect food from San Diegans and get it to families who need it.
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Neighbors helping neighbors.
We collect and share food, organize volunteer days and support families in under-resourced San Diego communities.
Prefer to give once? Make a one-time donation.
Rooted in San DiegoOur programs
Where your help goes.
Food donations come first. Here is what each program does and where it stands today.
First volunteer day: in planningii.
Community Service Days
Volunteer days where San Diegans roll up their sleeves together for the neighborhoods that need it most.
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Open for requestsiii.
Neighborhood Support
Practical help for families in under-resourced San Diego communities, from a hard month to finding the right resource.
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Holiday toy drive: details coming sooniv.
Holiday Toy Drive
A holiday toy drive that collects new, unwrapped toys for San Diego kids whose families need a hand this season.
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Become a Helper.
Give Monthly.
Monthly donations let us plan food drives and say yes to more families. You can also give once.
San Diego Helpers Foundation is a California nonprofit corporation, seeking 501(c)(3) recognition; donations are not currently confirmed tax-deductible.
Neighbors at work
San Diegans showing up for each other.
Photos are licensed stock images of volunteers and communities (not SDHF events). Photo credits.
Get involved
Three ways to lend a hand.
Give
Monthly is the default and goes furthest. One-time donations are welcome too.
DonateVolunteer
Sort food, help at drives and join service days. Every schedule works.
Sign upGive food
Bring shelf-stable food to a drive or host a collection bin.
What to give
Rooted in San Diego
A tree is only as strong as its roots.
Need a hand?
Tell us what your family needs.
Requests are private and free. A neighbor from our team will follow up.
Become a Helper.
Monthly donations let us plan ahead. One-time donations help too. Every dollar goes to our mission and necessary admin costs, with a receipt for every expense.