AG Bonta joined Feeding San Diego, a hunger-relief and food rescue organization in San Diego County, where College Corps fellows serve, to highlight the important work that AmeriCorps-supported programs like College Corps do in California communities. AmeriCorps supports national and state community service programs, such as College Corps, by funding and placing volunteers in local and national organizations that address critical community needs. In 2024, more than 6,000 California AmeriCorps members served over 1,200 locations, including schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth centers, veterans’ facilities, and other nonprofit and faith-based organizations.

Earlier this year, the Trump Administration’s attempted to dismantle this longstanding service-based agency and cut critical funding. As part of the Attorney General’s work to hold this Administration accountable when it breaks the law and harms Californians, Attorney General Bonta filed a lawsuit and secured relief — ensuring AmeriCorps servicemembers could continue to support their communities this holiday season and all year. 

“There is no greater gift that you can give than your time, and this holiday season, I’m grateful for the thousands of college students who are giving back to their communities as fellows through California’s College Corps. When we file litigation against the federal government, it’s not about politics — it’s about protecting California’s progress, its values, and its future. I’m grateful this work has supported vital organizations like Feeding San Diego and their ability to continue to deliver much-needed services to their community. California will continue to have your back, as Californians continue to give back, in big ways and small, this month and year-round.” -AG Bonta