Name: Food Redistribution Program
Start: 2025-11-27T16:30:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-27T18:30:00-08:00
Location: 4144 Campus Ave., San Diego, CA, United States, California 92103

"I participated in the food redistribution tonight. I cannot describe how much the entire evening touched my heart. Preparing the food was joyful and distributing it was humbling. Thank you." ~ T.O.
We gather at the Dharma Bum Temple every Thursday starting at 4:30pm to mindfully prepare food (most of which would have been thrown away) and carry it directly to those who are hungry. We pass out vegetarian food to the people living on the streets of downtown San Diego. This is a beautiful program, and we need your help. You can just show up to offer a helping hand!
Schedule:
4:30pm - 5:30pm: Arrive & Prepare Food
5:30pm - 5:45pm: Clean & Leave Temple
5:45pm – 6:30pm: Distribute Food, Transfer Merit & Return to Temple
Practicing generosity means giving our time, energy and resources to help others without judgement. Generosity is the first of the Six Paramitas and is practiced removing the conditions that lead to greed, which causes our suffering. This practice is as much for you as it is for others.
Taking care of others that are in need is the message - it's always the message. This is the practice of Dana (Generosity). The most important practice of all. For 16 years we have been fortunate to have so many kind, compassionate practitioners donate their time and care to feed the many who are in need. Thank you to all who support this practice and welcome the new practitioners!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates food waste in the United States to be about 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. An estimated 133 billion pounds of food from stores, restaurants and homes was wasted in 2010, according to the USDA. 150,000 tons of food is wasted every day. Yes, 150,000 tons of food get thrown out every single day. We are working to do our small part to help with this serious problem.
Please come and let's feed some people who are hungry!