We’re feeding San Diego and together we’re Feeding America | Spring 2015
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INTERNS BRING SKILLED
BACKGROUNDS TO HEALTH AND
NUTRITION PROGRAMS
by Madeleine Hennessy, Communications Coordinator
A graduate of culinary school, Le Cordon Bleu, with
an emphasis in pastries, Beth Trimble is not your
typical intern.
She offers her exceptional culinary skills three times
a week as a nutrition intern at Feeding America San
Diego because, simply put, “it’s [her] dream job.”
“Cooking for all sorts of people, teaching them how
to cook for themselves, and sharing recipes using
ingredients we’re giving out—it’s what I want to do.”
Before joining the FASD team, Beth and her family
lived in New York City where she found it increasingly
difficult to make ends meet. “I felt like our food budget
got smaller and smaller until we were just eating eggs
and rice. It’s not that we had an unlimited budget
before; it just got so small that it was really hard.”
This experience sparked her interest in hunger-relief.
Beth demonstrates a healthy recipe for children
at a special holiday distribution in December 2015
Beth first offered cooking demonstrations at City
Harvest in New York City, another member of the
Feeding America network, and later volunteered at
FASD when she moved to San Diego. Following her
passion for cooking, and with a wealth of knowledge
to share, she applied for the nutrition intern program.
Cooking for all sorts of people, teaching
them how to cook for themselves, and
sharing recipes using ingredients we’re
giving out—it’s what I want to do.
Feeding America San Diego focuses on providing
nutritious foods paired with appropriate education.
Often, those facing hunger struggle with tough choices
such as whether to purchase food or pay utility bills.
Acknowledging these limited resources, FASD seeks
to arm our clients with the knowledge and resources
necessary to make healthy choices.
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This 2
Issue
From My Perspective:
Joe Campos, Inventory
Operations Manager
4
Nutrition Month &
Client Story: Healthy
Cook Program Impacts
Senior’s Health
7
Getting Started
with Planned Giving
& Wheelz and the
NUcrew On the Go
BY THE NUMBERS
30,834
recipes have been distributed
by FASD since July 2014
23
50%
$
67% of households
served by FASD report
purchasing inexpensive,
unhealthy foods to
stretch their budget
FASD provides an
average of 23 cooking
demonstrations
per month
of the food distributed
by FASD is fresh produce,
sourced largely from the CA
Association of Food Banks and
our Food Rescue program
40%
of households served by FASD
lack health insurance of any kind
FROM MY PERSPECTIVE
by Joe Campos, Inventory Operations Manager
Dear Friends,
I have been a part of the team at Feeding America San Diego for over two years
and am currently the inventory operations manager. In this role, one of my main
areas of responsibility is product (food) flow within the building. I work with both
the volunteer and programs departments to make sure our time-sensitive product
gets out to the community in a timely manner.
Working at FASD is a unique opportunity to make a true difference in others’ lives
on a day to day basis. Since I spend most of my time working in our distribution
center in Sorrento Valley, I don’t get to see the impact first hand very often, but
one of the most rewarding experiences is when I do have the opportunity to visit a
distribution and witness real change in my community.
This fall, I was able to play a big part in the transition of our market center to online
ordering. A huge step for FASD, the online ordering process allows us to better
support our partners and increase efficiency in serving our community. Moving
forward, I am excited to be a part of FASD as it continues to expand its reach and
services in San Diego County.
Joe Campos
Contents of a Diabetes Wellness Food Box distributed at our first class in February
DIABETES WELLNESS PROJECT LAUNCHES
This February, Feeding America San Diego launched its Diabetes Wellness Project in partnership with Third
Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO), Baker Elementary, San Diego Hunger Coalition and University of
California, San Diego (UCSD) Student-Run Free Clinic Project.
Students and their supervising attending physicians at the UC San Diego Student-Run Free Clinic Project
stationed at Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO) and their Baker Elementary clinic will screen current
patients for food insecurity and diabetes. Identified patients will enter a six month
nutrition, diabetes-focused course and a specialized FASD food program after
consultation with their doctor.
The food program consists of monthly Diabetes Wellness Food Boxes containing
food specifically designed to help chronically ill patients manage their diabetes,
along with nutrition resources and recipes. Patients will fill out a pre- and postassessment survey with the medical students, and have pre- and post-assessments
of their diabetes control using HbA1c testing, which measures average blood sugar
over the course of three months.
“I’m astounded by how much food insecurity is affecting my patients’ lives and
the decisions they’re making,” said Sunny Smith, MD, an Associate Clinical
Professor at UCSD, the Medical Director of the UCSD Student-Run Free Clinic
Project, and principal investigator on the Diabetes Wellness Project. “You tell them
to eat fruits and vegetables, and then you sit down with this study enrollment
questionnaire to ask them how often they eat fruits and vegetables and they
answer, ‘I can’t afford that.’”
32%
of households
served by FASD
contain a member
with diabetes
The American Diabetes Association estimates that an individual with diagnosed diabetes incurs average medical
expenditures of approximately $13,700 per year, of which roughly $7,900 is attributed to diabetes.
“For those struggling to make ends meet, it is difficult to keep food on the table, much less maintain the strict
diet necessary to manage diabetes,” said Jennifer Seneor, director of programs at Feeding America San Diego.
“32 percent of the households we serve contain a member with diabetes and 40 percent lack health insurance
of any kind. Innovative projects like this will pave the road for a new approach to hunger-relief that goes beyond
providing calories to improving the health of our communities.”
David Malinak, the medical student who has taken on this project for his senior independent study, said that
since beginning the surveys, they have noticed a very close correlation between food insecurity and diabetes.
He says what makes this project unique is that “if you look at the literature on diabetes interventions, so many
are focused on nutrition education, but…this is very unique in the fact that it brings the food [to the clients], and
even more than that, it’s a randomly controlled trial, which is the highest level of evidence we can gather.”
The project will run for nine months, during which time the organizations estimate they will provide diabetic
assistance and food to 200 patients diagnosed with Type II diabetes with the goal of reducing the effects and
cost of the disease for those struggling with food insecurity.
NUTRITION
MONTH
from hunger to health
Every March, Feeding America San Diego celebrates National Nutrition
Month® alongside hunger-relief organizations across the country. The
campaign, sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, focuses on
building awareness of the link between hunger and health.
Families struggling with hunger are often forced to purchase cheap,
unhealthy foods with a limited budget, increasing their chances of developing
long-term health problems like obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
To combat this issue, FASD believes we have a responsibility to provide food
that strengthens the health of our community. FASD integrates preventative
health and nutrition education into hunger-relief programs to reduce the risk
of diet-related chronic illness. We believe the opposite of hungry is healthy,
not full.
GET INVOLVED
DONATE FUNDS. Help increase the sustainability and efficiency of
FASD by becoming a monthly donor. DONATE FOOD. Ask to donate
a box through your local CSA or give through the annual Boy Scouts
of America food drive, Scouting for Food, throughout the month.
LEARN ABOUT HUNGER. Feeding America San Diego will be hosting
screenings of the documentary Hunger in America throughout the
county. Join us for the location and date that works best for you:
Location TBD: March 12
FASD Distribution Center: March 19
Leichtag Foundation Ranch: March 26
ADVOCATE. Share your support for National Nutrition Month on
social media. Like Feeding America San Diego on Facebook and
follow us on Twitter @FeedingSanDiego. Retweet FASD and tweet
using #NutritionMonth.
ttend a special VOLUNTEER OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, March 28
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from 9AM to 12:30PM at our distribution center. Learn more about
volunteering, tour the facility, and try several of our regular
volunteer projects.
HELP TAKE SAN DIEGO FROM HUNGER TO HEALTH.
FEEDINGAMERICASD.ORG/NUTRITION MONTH
HEALTHY COOK PROGRAM IMPACTS
SENIOR’S HEALTH
FAST
FACTS
by Madeleine Hennessy, Communications Coordinator
A small one-bedroom apartment in Logan Heights is the space Wilbert Kelley calls
home. The apartment is cozy with a small dining room table in the kitchen next to his
treasured organ. Although space is sparse, the smile on his face says it all.
“I love the peace and quiet,” said Wilbert.
Several years ago, struggling to keep up with bills, rent and food, Wilbert began
looking for help.
Nearly 30 percent
of San Diego County
children in grades five,
seven and nine are
overweight or obese*
6,687
San Diego County is
home to 6,687 farms,
more than any other
county in the U.S.**
11
Wednesday, March 11,
is Registered Dietitian
Nutritionist Day
*Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, Community
Profile: County of San Diego,
California
**Healthy Work, a component
of the County of San Diego’s
LIve Well San Diego initiative
“Food is so expensive now,” said Wilbert. “Rent is expensive too and it continues to
go up.”
It’s a blessing. It keeps
our mouths fed, keeps
my body healthy and
helps me move
around properly.
He found relief at FASD partner agency, City Heights Community Development
Corporation (CDC). As FASD and its partners have shifted their focus to offering
more healthy food and nutrition education, Wilbert has welcomed the change.
City Heights CDC participates in FASD’s Healthy Cook program, a targeted approach
to improving the health of a community through the distribution of healthy, nutrientdense foods. FASD gauges the impact of the program through client surveys that
capture client eating habits and measure health indicators. Participants like Wilbert
are anxious to share their experience with the Healthy Cook program.
“It’s a blessing. It keeps our mouths fed, keeps my body healthy and helps me move
around properly.”
The program offers relevant nutrition education, hands-on training and onsite
cooking demonstrations. Taught by FASD program staff and interns, these trainings
and demonstrations often include recipe samples, one of Wilbert’s favorite aspects of
the program.
“I like the fruits and wheat bread,” said Wilbert. “And I love the beans. I’m a North
Carolina kid—we love our beans.”
According to research conducted by Feeding America and the National Foundation
to End Senior Hunger (NFESH), 4.8 million seniors in America were food insecure in
2011, including 9.5 percent of seniors in California. With unique nutritional needs and
challenges, seniors like Wilbert who face hunger have an increased risk for chronic
health conditions such as depression, asthma and heart failure.
But thanks to the food he receives from FASD, Wilbert’s contagious optimism,
enthusiasm and gratitude have remained strong through tough times.
“We really appreciate what people are doing for the community out here. Its very
important people do not have to go without food to eat. We’re very grateful.”
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Compete against San Diego law firms to raise the
most food, funds and volunteer hours.
FIGHTING
HUNGER
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Help overrule hunger in San Diego. Join us for our
fourth annual Food from the Bar competition.
TUESDAY
MAY 2015
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UPCOMING EVENTS
STRIKE OUT HUNGER
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SPONSORSHIPS
For more information about sponsorships, contact
Lindsey King at 858.768.7425.
Proceeds benefit our critical hunger-relief and
nutrition programs.
2014 RESULTS
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Event Sponsor
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April 30, 6:30-8:00PM
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Mango League Champion: Simpson Delmore
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Banana League Champion: Allen Matkins
Watermelon League Champion: Cooley LLP
16 law firms
$41,539 raised
2,265 pounds of food donated
492 volunteer hours over four weeks
Visit our website to sign up.
“I think it’s really
important that, when
we’re distributing food,
we do a nutrition demo
at the same time. It
really helps clients
make the connection.
I see people’s eyes
light up when we use a
recipe making the exact
ingredients that they’re
getting,” said Beth.
Her favorite health tip?
“Sneak it in,” says Beth.
“Add grains, healthy
proteins like beans and
meats into other things.
When I serve new
ingredients with familiar
foods, it’s an easy way
to teach nutrition.”
$5,000
$2,500
$1,000
$50
For tickets, tables and sponsorship information
please email [email protected] or
call 858.768.7425.
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GETTING STARTED WITH PLANNED GIVING
What is planned giving?
‘Planned giving’ is a decision made in the present to make a formal gift in the
future. Some examples of planned giving include:
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A bequest made in your will.
A trust established by you to provide income for you or a loved one and to
provide a gift for your charity.
A gift annuity established by you to provide income for you or a loved one. It
is also designed to provide a gift for your charity, though its terms may not
guarantee this.
If you’ve been thinking…
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I recently sold a large asset and I am going to have a huge tax bill this year.
Now that I am 70, I have to start taking the required minimum distributions
from my IRA, even though I really don’t need the income and am worried about
the tax consequences.
I have a highly appreciated asset, whether it be specific stock or investment real
property. If I sell it or leave it in my will, the capital gains taxes will be enormous.
I would love to be able to help my charity, but I am concerned about having
sufficient income when I retire.
…it may be beneficial for you to speak with an attorney who handles trusts and
estates to learn about the complete range of trusts, gift annuities and other
elements related to planned giving established under the law.
Other potential benefits for you and your family
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Savings on income taxes, capital gains taxes and inheritance taxes if they apply
Creating a legacy for you and your family
Creating a stream of income for you or your loved ones
Enjoying the pleasure of philanthropy and recognition of your gift
The details explained above are not meant as a substitute for professional legal and
tax advice or estate planning.
STRIKE OUT HUNGER
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015
4 - 7 PM
MIRA MESA LANES
Strike Out Hunger this spring with Feeding
America San Diego. Reserve your lane as a
company, department or family to join us for a
fun evening of friendly competition and delicious
local fare.
COMPETITION KICK-OFF
Nutrition interns provide
interactive, culturally
relevant recipe samples,
develop educational
materials, and facilitate
classes on nutrition for
FASD partner agencies.
For more information about planned giving at Feeding America San Diego, please
contact Dan Bohan, Major Gifts Manager, at 858-452-3663 X110.
ON THE GO
greetings from Wheelz and the NUcrew
Dear Friends,
We’re writing from our most recent visit to the Healthy Cook class at the
Community Resource Center in Encinitas!
On average, between 12 and 15 students attend the class where they receive
produce from the Leichtag Foundation. In the January class, students learned
to “taste the rainbow” by adding a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables to
their diets to help support a healthier lifestyle. To demonstrate the lesson,
we concocted a delicious recipe for scrambled eggs with fresh peppers,
onions and tomatoes.
In March, we will survey the class participants to see if there have been
any changes in their health and understanding of healthy eating.
HUNGER-RELIEF INITIATIVES
FEEDING KIDS
FEEDING FAMILIES
FEEDING SENIORS
FEEDING EXCELLENCE
Until next time!
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