Got Your Back San Diego

SERVICING SAN DIEGO SCHOOLS SINCE 2009

Fighting Childhood Hunger

In Our Own Backyard!

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SERVICING SAN DIEGO SCHOOLS SINCE 2009

Fighting Childhood Hunger

In Our Own Backyard!

DONATE TODAY

Did you know that right now, as you are reading this, over 26,000 children attending San Diego County schools are homeless and food insecure?

These are not just children from remote, rural areas or low income neighborhoods. They are not kids of any particular race or ethnicity. You won’t see their picture hanging on anyone’s refrigerator door or their sad little faces on late night television commercials with celebrities pleading their cause. These are children from all walks of life, right here in our local schools, who by no fault or control of their own are caught up it difficult economic conditions that determine what, if anything, they will have to eat.

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Hunger Associated Problems

Hunger has been associated with health problems that may hinder a child’s ability to function normally and participate fully in school and other activities.

Children who suffer from food insecurities are more likely to require hospitalization, at higher risk for chronic health conditions, such as anemia, and asthma, and have more frequent instances of oral health problems.

Food insecurity among young children is associated with poorer physical quality of life, which may prevent them from fully engaging in daily activities such as school and social interaction with peers.

Hunger can be harmful to any individual, but is particularly devastating to children due to their increased vulnerability and potential for long-term consequences, including health issues and behavioral challenges

Food insecurity is also associated with social difficulties, truancy and school tardiness, hyperactivity, aggression, anxiety, mood swings, bullying, and fighting with other children.

This year, Americans will spend over 35 billion dollars on aid to foreign countries. At the same time, school cafeteria food is the primary source of nutrition for over 26,000 children right here in our own backyard.

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What is Got Your Back San Diego?

Got Your Back San Diego is a weekend food assistance program for children attending San Diego County schools, whose main source of nutrition is cafeteria food Monday through Friday but, apart from school, lack a reliable food source on Saturday and Sunday. As a result, many of these children must endure entire weekends with little to nothing to eat.

How does it work?

Every week, volunteers come to our Oceanside warehouse to fill backpacks with enough food to sustain each child throughout the weekend. Each backpack contains 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, and several healthy snacks. Also included in each backpack are interactive homework assignments that teach kids about food and making healthy food choices. The full backpacks are then delivered to the schools, where a designated school liaison distributes them to the children on Fridays before they leave for the weekend. The liaisons also collect the empty backpacks from the prior week.

Our Mission

Our mission is to remain steadfast in the fight against childhood hunger in our local communities by bringing a reliable source of nutritious food into the homes of kids who struggle with food insecurity. By partnering with local schools, our goal is to increase public awareness of food insecurity and help those children who suffer from the many challenges and disadvantages of not having a consistent, reliable source of healthy food.

How can you get involved?

Our hope is to bring the Got Your Back San Diego Project into every school in San Diego County. But we can’t do it alone. No one can do everything, but everyone can do something!

For opportunities and information on how you can partner with Got Your Back San Diego in the fight against childhood hunger right here in our local communities, CLICK HERE

Help Spread The Word!

Please share this website with your friends, family, coworkers and social media. So many people have no idea of the challenges that thousands of children face every weekend. And our biggest challenge is getting the word out. Got Your Back is supported exclusively by the financial support of businesses, churches, social organizations and private individuals.

Remember!

Got Your Back San Diego is a dba of American Relief Organization, an IRS registered 501c3 nonprofit organization, exclusively supported 100% by local businesses, churches, social organizations and private individuals.

EIN # 20-8220093

Meet the Got Your Back Leadership Team

What People Say

Testimonials

We’ve Got Your Back has helped local school kids achieve their daily needs. We have witnessed this program work with local food banks and others to provide support to children and families. As our world changes, both time and resources are essential in making a lasting impact in communities. We supported kids at orphanage for 14 years and know how important it is for children to know they are loved and taken care of. This builds trust and confidence, they need to know someone has their back!

Volunteer

Got Your Back provides school-aged children who are food unstable with enough meals to last through the weekend. Their passion for serving in North County is appreciated and they are always discrete and use good judgment when enrolling a family in their program and providing them with what they need. I encourage everyone to support Got Your Back.

General Member

Wonderful group helping kids right here in North County, San Diego. This is a great program to engage kids who want to help other kids. Our family enjoys helping with food drives, stocking shelves, delivering food to the warehouse, etc. So appreciate the work this group does, and being able to teach our daughter how to help others.

Volunteer

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