Hunger Ends Where Compassion Begins
Got Your Back San Diego is a weekend food assistance program dedicated to supporting children in our local schools who have been identified as at risk due to food insecurity. GYBSD provides children in need with bags of nutritious food to sustain them through the weekend.
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When Food Insecurity Hits Home
These are not just kids from isolated areas or low-income neighborhoods. These are children in every school district across San Diego County, from all backgrounds, who, through no fault of their own, face challenging economic conditions that affect what, if anything, they will have to eat every weekend.
Together, we can change that! We can make sure that these at-risk children have bags of nutritious food to take home with them on weekends.
Good Nutrition Impacts More Than School Performance
Hunger can harm anyone, but it affects children the most. Without reliable access to nutritious food, kids face higher risks of delayed development, chronic health issues, behavioral problems, and struggles in both learning and social skills.
Food insecurity is closely tied to anxiety, hyperactivity, aggression, truancy, and poor academic performance. It also increases the chance of hospitalization and long-term conditions such as asthma, anemia, and even dental issues.
But when children have steady access to the nutritious food they need, everything changes — in the classroom, at home, and in the trajectory of their future.
Will You Be Part of the Solution?
No One Can Do Everything, But Everyone Can Do Something!
Got Your Back San Diego is a 100% community-funded, volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting childhood hunger right here in our own backyard. We believe no child should ever have to wonder where their next meal will come from. Each week, we partner with local schools to provide children in need with bags of nutritious food to sustain them through the weekend — along with educational materials that promote healthy eating habits. Our mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that every child in San Diego County has enough to eat, the opportunity to learn, and the hope for a brighter future.
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