A friendly voice
to find food.
Alfie is a voicebot from AI for Kindness, Inc., in partnership with Feeding San Diego. Alfie helps neighbors find food assistance by phone — anytime, in their language, with no app or internet required.
Call Alfie
619 848 1242- ◆ Available 24/7
- ◆ Free to call
- ◆ English, Spanish & more
- ◆ SMS text info on request
- ◆ Disclaimer
Meeting people where they are.
Many people facing food insecurity don't have a computer, internet access, or comfort navigating an app in English. A phone call is universal. Callers describe what they need in plain language and Alfie responds with the closest food pantries, current hours, addresses, and any details to know — quickly, patiently, without forms or accounts.
Alfie currently covers food pantries throughout San Diego County.
Three steps. One phone call.
Call
Dial 619 848 1242 from any phone. Available day or night, free of charge.
Speak
Alfie asks for a day, a zip code, or a pantry name — answer in English, Spanish, or one of several other supported languages.
Find Food
Hear nearby pantries with current hours, addresses, and details — and ask Alfie to text the info to your phone.
In partnership with Feeding San Diego.
AI for Kindness pairs the Alfie voicebot with Feeding San Diego's pantry network and live distribution data, connecting callers across the region with the food assistance they need.
San Diegans who are nutritionally insecure — roughly 1 in 4 county residents.
San Diego Hunger CoalitionMeals distributed each year by Feeding San Diego across the county.
Feeding San DiegoPartner pantries, schools, and distribution sites in the network.
Feeding San DiegoDifferent people served annually through this network of partners.
Feeding San DiegoFree print-ready materials to share Alfie with your patrons.
Libraries, community centers, and faith-based organizations are often the first place someone turns when they're navigating a hard time. If your organization would like to share Alfie with patrons, the materials below are free to download, print, and post. No cost, no patron data collected.
Help us reach more neighbors.
To learn more about the benefits of using a multilingual AI voice agent, read the full article. Or get in touch directly at info@aiforkindness.org.
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