F2I in the Region

School nutrition departments across San Diego County are working nonstop to provide nutritious meals to families that are adapting to the shelter-in-place orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Districts are facing significant challenges to do this, […]

No-cost meals and friendly service among the core services that have been provided throughout the pandemic, despite the ever-changing landscape

As schools have adapted to the rapidly-changing dynamics of COVID-19, leaving districts fluctuating between in-person and […]

Virtual taste tests, home garden kits, and working with local farmers fuels school nutrition programs to keep students engaged.

With all of the limitations faced by schools during the pandemic, thinking creatively about how to keep […]

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Top Notch, a nutrition catering company operating in Chula Vista, has provided scratch meals to nonprofits, private schools, charter schools, preschools, Feeding San Diego and the Salvation […]

The Farm to Institution Center is thrilled to be featured in the 2019 State of Food System in San Diego Region report! Please take the time to read this report, as it pertains to how […]

The USDA recently announced the third annual Turnip the Beet awards, which recognize outstanding summer meal program sponsors who distinguish themselves with high quality meals that are appetizing, appealing, and wholesome. Congratulations to South Bay Union […]

San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) has diverted 482,799 pounds of food from the landfill thanks to their “Love Food, Not Waste” program. The food that could have been wasted, would have resulted in over […]

San Diego, CA | October 2018 – Hundreds of San Diego County residents flocked to Balboa Park on the last Saturday of October to attend the first annual Farm 2 School Family Picnic. The event, produced by local […]

Melody Crook, a 3^rd grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary school in Escondido has cultivated an exciting project-based-learning opportunity for her students. After hearing about the different types of gardening during a presentation by Dawn Stone, […]

Jamie Philips, the Director of Child Nutrition and his team at Vista Unified School District were recognized by the Chef Ann Foundation for their creative ways of taking salad bars to the next level. The […]

The Nutrition Services Staff at Julian Union School District put together a video to show their appreciation for their amazing partnership with Jeremy’s on the Hill. Great job Chef Shirley and Donald Hooper from Jeremy’s […]

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego’s Cheri Fidler, Director of Center for Healthier Communities, along with Mary Beth Schlichtholz, Director of Food Services, and Chef Andrew Bard were featured on KUSI to launch a series of educational videos on […]

Dawn Stone, a nutrition services specialist at the Escondido Union School District’s Carilyn Gilbert Education Center, has been named as the San Diego County Classified School Employee of the Year for 2018.

She was chosen by […]

There are millions of America’s youth who do not have access to nutritious meals when school is not in session. Offering nutritious meals to our nation’s children and teens that are appetizing, appealing and wholesome […]

Congratulations to Vista Unified School District on receiving seven Gold HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) Awards! These awards recognize excellence in nutrition and physical activity, great job Vista! View Awards Here

As an adult who wears many hats – mother, grandmother, food services manager at Paradise Valley Hospital near San Diego – Cindy Quinonez has been drawn back into the world of fish by an awareness […]

There are so many people fighting for a healthier, more sustainable, more equitable food system in San Diego County, and Edible San Diego shares the good news from The Ecology Center, the San Diego Food System […]

Farmers Markets are coming to every elementary school in Vista Unified during the 2017-18 school year. The past several years have seen schools in a rotation to host the event every three years, cycling through […]

Farm to school activities and purchasing of local foods are on the rise in San Diego County school districts, according to the 2015-16 State of Farm to School in San Diego County (State of F2S) […]

The saying “you are what you eat” may be true. What’s on your plate — along with lifestyle choices, physical activity, genetics and environment — has the power to affect your overall health. In 2011, Sharp HealthCare […]

The 2017 EMIES Unwasted Food Awards honor businesses, organizations, and institutions with exemplary practices around food waste prevention and recovery. The EMIE Awards are designed to honor the legacy of Congressman Bill Emerson, sponsor of the 1996 […]

San Diego County hospitals are leading the way in making healthful, sustainable foods and beverages the norm in healthcare systems in California and across the nation.Four hospitals and their executive chefs will be competing in […]

A group of healthcare experts and local food-industry professionals gathered on Monday (March 21) to discuss the link between access to food and overall health and to explore ways to get healthy food […]

More than 30 San Diego County school districts met with local produce growers and distributors today with the goal of putting more local fruits and vegetables on students’ plates. The “Let’s Go Local!” Produce Showcase […]