San Diego Hunger Coalition

What San Diego Hunger Coalition does

San Diego Hunger Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 845 15th Street, Suite 103, San Diego, California, operating remotely. Its mission is to address food insecurity across San Diego County, where March 2026 research confirms that one in four residents cannot afford three nutritious meals per day. The organization's core offerings are not technology products but a coordinated portfolio of food-assistance programs and support services: CalFresh (SNAP) outreach and enrollment via EBT cards; WIC support for pregnant and recently pregnant women and children ages 0–5; SUN Bucks / Summer EBT and free K-12 school meals; Meals for Older Adults including home-delivered meals for homebound seniors aged 60+; and emergency food distributions with drive-thru and home-delivery options.

Complementing these direct-service programs are the Hunger Free Navigator Training (free virtual training on local food resources), CalFresh Provider Resources, the Research Center, the Hunger Free Model, and a Policy and Advocacy function that actively engages on issues such as H.R. 1 CalFresh policy changes. The organization operates a community-led GTM motion — multilingual flyers in 13 languages refreshed quarterly, free trainings, and an active Instagram presence — and works as a convener of community partners, the County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), and national advocacy bodies including the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC). Two named leaders appear in current activity: Sarah D'Agostino (Director of Operations) and Joseph Kendrick (Research Manager).

Name

San Diego Hunger Coalition

Legal name

San Diego Hunger Coalition

Website

https://sandiegohungercoalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

San Diego Hunger Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates CalFresh, WIC, SUN Bucks, school meals, senior meals, and emergency food distributions for food-insecure San Diego County residents, supported by research, training, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Food assistance programs
• Hunger relief services
• CalFresh outreach
• Community nutrition
• Anti-hunger advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization receives charitable donations from individuals, including matching campaigns (e.g., $25,000 match campaign).
2. Government Grants and Partnerships: The organization collaborates with government agencies like the County of San Diego's Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to administer food assistance programs including CalFresh, WIC, and SUN Bucks.
3. Funder Support: The organization receives support from funders as referenced in their 'Our Funders' page.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Diego Hunger Coalition is a nonprofit that connects San Diego County residents facing food insecurity to federal, state, and local food benefit programs, including CalFresh (SNAP), WIC, SUN Bucks (Summer EBT), school meals, meals for older adults, and emergency food distributions. In addition to direct outreach and application assistance, the coalition trains community partners through its Hunger Free Navigator Training, conducts research through its Research Center, and engages in policy advocacy to advance a Hunger Free Model for the region.

Product overview

San Diego Hunger Coalition operates as a nonprofit organization providing a coordinated portfolio of food assistance programs and services rather than a technology product. The core offerings include CalFresh (EBT food benefits), WIC (support for women and children 0-5), SUN Bucks/School Meals (summer and school-year food programs for K-12 students), Meals for Older Adults (including home delivery for seniors 60+), and Emergency Food Distributions. These programs are supported by complementary services including Hunger Free Navigator Training (free virtual training on food assistance resources), CalFresh Provider Resources, Research Center (data analysis on hunger), and Policy & Advocacy initiatives. The organization works collaboratively to create equitable access to food assistance supported by research, education, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CalFresh (SNAP) Outreach Outreach and application assistance to help eligible San Diego County residents enroll in the CalFresh (SNAP) food benefits program. Targeted at low-income individuals and families who are eligible but under-enrolled.
• WIC Program Support Outreach and referral support for the federal Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children in San Diego County.
• SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) Outreach and education around the SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) program, which provides food benefits to school-age children during summer months when school meals are unavailable. Aimed at families with eligible K-12 children in San Diego County.
• School Meals Program Outreach Coordination and outreach around school meal programs, helping San Diego County families access free and reduced-price meals for K-12 students during the school year.
• Meals for Older Adults Outreach and connection to meal programs designed for older adults facing food insecurity in San Diego County, including congregate and home-delivered meal services.
• Emergency Food Assistance / Distributions Coordination of emergency food distributions to San Diego County residents during food crises or benefit gaps, working through partner pantries and distribution sites.
• Hunger Free Navigator Training Training program that equips community-based partner staff and volunteers to serve as Hunger Free Navigators, helping residents enroll in and maintain food benefit programs across San Diego County.
• Research Center Research arm of the coalition that produces data, analysis, and reports on food insecurity in San Diego County to inform program design and policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• One in four San Diegans unable to afford three nutritious meals per day — baseline metric driving all programs

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization has an ongoing collaborative relationship with HHSA, meeting regularly with leadership including Interim Director Dr. Albert Banuelos to discuss serving the community more effectively, including H.R.1 CalFresh policy changes and program coordination.
• Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff attended the Anti-Hunger Policy Conference hosted by FRAC, which convened more than 900 participants. FRAC is a key national partner in the anti-hunger advocacy space.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Feeding San Diego: Feeding San Diego is a Feeding America member food bank operating in San Diego County, focused on food distribution and hunger relief. It is directly comparable as a regional food assistance organization serving the same county with overlapping food distribution programs and beneficiary populations.
• MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger: MAZON is a national anti-hunger advocacy organization that funds and partners with local hunger-relief groups and lobbies on federal nutrition programs. It is comparable as a policy-focused nonprofit working on SNAP and federal nutrition program advocacy, similar to the Hunger Coalition's advocacy mission.
• California Association of Food Banks: California Association of Food Banks is a statewide network that advocates for food bank members and CalFresh participants. It is comparable as a policy and advocacy organization working at the intersection of food assistance benefits and anti-hunger advocacy in California, similar to the Hunger Coalition's role at the county level.
• WhyHunger: WhyHunger is a national nonprofit that supports grassroots hunger organizations and advocates for food justice and federal nutrition programs. It is comparable as an advocacy and capacity-building organization in the anti-hunger space, working on similar SNAP and federal nutrition program policy issues.
• Hunger Free America: Hunger Free America is a national nonprofit focused on hunger advocacy, federal nutrition program enrollment, and SNAP outreach. It is directly comparable as an organization that combines direct service (benefits navigation) with research and policy advocacy on the same programs the Hunger Coalition addresses.
• San Diego Food Bank: San Diego Food Bank is the largest food distribution nonprofit in San Diego County, distributing food directly to partner agencies and pantries. It is directly comparable as both organizations operate in the same geography addressing food insecurity, though San Diego Food Bank focuses on food sourcing/distribution while the Hunger Coalition focuses on benefits navigation and advocacy.
• Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): FRAC is a national anti-hunger research and policy organization that convenes the Anti-Hunger Policy Conference attended by Hunger Coalition staff. It is comparable as a research-driven advocacy organization working on federal nutrition programs (SNAP/CalFresh, WIC, school meals), and is a direct strategic partner of the Hunger Coalition.

Regional players

• Hunger Solutions New York: Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide anti-hunger organization working on SNAP outreach, advocacy, and food security in New York. It is a strong functional peer to the Hunger Coalition, performing identical navigation and advocacy work, but operating in a different state geography.

Broad incumbents

• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): No Kid Hungry is a national campaign focused on ending childhood hunger through school meals, summer feeding (SUN Bucks), and federal nutrition programs. It is a broad incumbent covering the same program areas (school meals, summer EBT, WIC) that the Hunger Coalition addresses at the county level.
• Feeding America: Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S., operating a nationwide network of 200+ food banks. It is a broad incumbent in the food assistance space, addressing the same hunger problem through food distribution at a much larger scale than the San Diego Hunger Coalition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sandiegohungercoalition
• Xx.com/sdhungerco
• Facebookfacebook.com/SDHunger
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-diego-hunger-coalition

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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