This event is unlike any other project. Volunteers of all ages and from all corners of the region come together joyously for one purpose: pack meals for families living in poverty. They work in teams, assembly-line style, all to the beat of fun music.

 This extraordinary event returns in 2026 on June 13th and 14th at Cathedral Catholic High School. This time bishop Pham has asked deacons to set up a bold new goal: two million meals packed. For the first time ever, one million meals will be kept locally and distributed by Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego to feed families facing food insecurity.

 The organizers, the deacons of the San Diego Diocese, will once more need over 5,100 volunteers and $600,000 in donations to buy the meal ingredients.

 Parishes are encouraged to organize their members to participate as a group, and to raise funds for the event. Every $1 that is donated pays for four nutritious meals, in collaboration with the organization Kids Around the World.

 Here you can sign up or donate today to put your faith in action – and to have fun.

 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me… – Matthew 25:35