Food pantries in San Diego.

If you need food for you or your family in San Diego, there are dozens of locations to call or stop by at for help. A listing of food banks, pantries, and distribution centers are listed below.

Most of the pantries in San Diego provide food and meals. However they can also be a great place to call for information on other assistance programs, whether financial programs or not. Many centers can also offer referrals to local charities and non-profits, as well as to the state of California and federal government assistance programs. Typically anyone can get free or low cost food, meals or general support from the center, regardless of a family’s income. Rarely will anyone be turned away from a food pantry in San Diego.

AA Accommodating Services
Food pantry location - 7919 Lemon Grove Way, Lemon Grove, California 92072
Telephone number - 619-660-0087

Amity Foundation
2260 Watson Way, Vista, California 92083
Tel: 760-599-1891

Anchor Church Lighthouse of Hope
1765 Pentecost Way, San Diego, California 92105
Dial 619-833-4778 for food or groceries.

Angels Depot
Address of food bank - 1495 Poinsettia Ave, Vista, CA 92081
Tel: 619-602-9405

Bayside Community Center
2202 Comstock St, San Diego, California 92111
Phone number: 858-278-0771

 

 

 

Bethal Evangelical Church
1200 E 8th St
National City, CA 91950
Dial 619-477-8092 for hours of food distribution.

Birthline Chula Vista
1220 Third Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Tel: 619-425-5012

 

 

Birthline Clairemont
3660 Clairemont Dr Ste 4
San Diego, California 921117
Tel: 858-270-2497

Bread of Life
1919 Apple St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
Tel: 760-722-0800

Bridge of Hope
Address: 3875 38th Street
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 858-449-2947

Brighter Day Ministries Inc.
41755 Bonillo Dr
San Diego, California 92115
Tel: 619-644-1219

Brother Benno Foundation
Food bank/meal center address - 3260 Production Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
Telephone number: 760-439-1244 x115

Calvary Chapel Fallbrook
488 Industrial Way Ste A1
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Tel: 760-728-9138

Campo Faith Outreach
36190 Church Road
Campo, California 91906
Tel: 619-888-8168

Casa de Amparo
103 Rancho del Oro Dr
Oceanside, CA 92058
Tel: 760-453-2300

Catholic Charities
Provides meals, food, and other aid to San Diego families.
349 Cedar St. Ste 102
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-231-2828 x102

Catholic Charities Mid City
6184 University Ave
San Diego, California 92115
Tel: 619-286-1100

Catholic Charities Vista
917 E Vista Way
Vista, California 92084
Tel: 760-631-4792

CCRC Affirmation House
Address of food bank - 4334 Utah St.
San Diego, CA 92104
Tel: 619-282-2620

CCRC Gemini House
Food pantry location - 3571 Fairmount Ave,  San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-584-9034

Chaldean Diocese
1627 Jamacha Way
El Cajon, California 92019
Main phone number is 619-944-6290
Call to apply for hot or cold meals and food assistance, such as emergency boxes, school meals, and SNAP food stamps.

Christies Place
2440 3rd Ave
San Diego, California 92101
Tel: 619-702-4186

Church of St. Luke
1980 Hillsdale Rd
El Cajon, CA 92019
Tel: 619-670-6121

Church of the Nazarene
4101 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-516-1000

City Christian Center
45 3rd Ave Ste 105
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Tel: 619-407-7014

City Heights Assembly of God
3737 Wightman St., San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-646-1838

City Heights Community Development Corporation
4283 El Cajon Blvd Ste 220
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-584-1535

City of Refuge
555 21nd St.
San Diego, California 92102
Dial 619-992-5716

Community Christian
4167 Rappahannock Ave, San Diego, CA 92117
Main number - 858-274-2271

Community Resource Center
650 2nd St., Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone number to dial for help - Telephone number: 760-753-8300

 

 

 

Compassionate Ministries PPS
6655 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92114
Dial -  619-722-1199

CRASH Bill Davidson Residential Recovery Program

726 F St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone - 619-239-9691

CRASH Short Term 1
4161 Marlborough Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Telephone number: 619-282-7274

CRF Casa del Sol Clubhouse
Main office/location is 1157 30th St.
San Diego, CA 92154
Tel: 619-429-1937

CRF East Corner Clubhouse
1060 Estes St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: 619-440-5133 x109

CRF Halcyon Center
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
Tel: 619-579-8685

CRF Isis Crisis Center
892 27th St.
San Diego, CA 92154
Tel: 619-575-4687

CRF Jary Barretto
2865 Logan Ave
San Diego, CA 92113
Tel: 619-232-4357

CRF New Vistas
Food pantry location  - 734 10th Ave
San Diego, California 92101
Tel: 619-239-4663

CRF Vista Balboa
Food pantry location - 545 Laurel St., San Diego, California 92101
Tel: 619-233-4399

Crosspointe Life Church
8809 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91941
Tel: 619-464-3077

Crossroads Foundation
3594 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Tel: 619-296-1151
Covers the San Diego California region.

Deaf Community Services of San Diego
Center address - 3930 4th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
Tel: 619-398-2441

Desert Chapel
718 Shooting Iron Trail
Julian, CA 92036
Tel: 760-765-1041
Call for meals, social services, and referrals to local San Diego charities and non-profits.

East African Community And Cultural Center
4061 Fairmount Ave
San Diego, California 92105
Tel: 619-501-0977

East County Transitional Living Center
1523 East Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92021
Tel: 619-447-4498
Food, clothing, and other support.

El Cajon SDA Church
1630 E Madison Ave
El Cajon, CA 92019
Tel: 619-405-0397

Emmanuel Family Homes Inc.
4212 Lomo Del Sur
La Mesa, CA 91941
Tel: 619-660-1058

Episcopal Community Services
3681 Fairmount Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-523-6060

Ethridge Center Inc.
1053 10th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Call the San Diego food bank at - 619-231-6361

Exodus Journey
2215 Spring Oak Way
San Diego, CA 92139
Tel: 619-325-9731

Faith Chapel Church
4999 Holly Dr.
San Diego, CA 92113
Tel: 619-266-2626

Faith Tabernacle
3666 Madison Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
Tel: 619-282-3034

Fallbrook Food Pantry
1042 South Mission
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Tel: 760-728-7608

Fellowship of San Diego
4353 Park Ave
San Diego, California 92103
Tel: 619-298-1125

First Baptist Church of Chula Vista
494 E St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Tel: 619-422-0121
Can offer free food and meals. In addition, Christmas and Thanksgiving meals and gifts may be offered.

Gleaning Field Foundation
2220 Watson Way
Vista, CA 92083
Tel: 760-599-4282

Gods Extended Hand
1625 Island Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-234-3251

Grace Covenant Christian
2885 Clay Ave
San Diego, CA 92113
Tel: 619-531-0901

Hands of Grace Food Pantry
450 N Pierce St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: 619-749-7292

Heartland Community
1012 E Bradley Ave
El Cajon, CA 92021
Tel: 619-204-4536

Hearts to Hands Womens Shelter
5524 San Mateo Dr
San Diego, California 92114
Tel: 619-886-2652

Helping Hand Church
Address of church is 6493 Imperial Ave
San Diego, California 92114
Telephone number - 619-263-1792. Call for hours.

Homestart
5296 University Ave Ste F2
San Diego, California 92105
Phone number: 619-229-3660

Horizon Christian Fellowship
Location is - 5531 Mt Alifan Dr, San Diego, CA 92111
Number to dial for information on food and groceries  - 858-277-4991 x1235

Horizon Park Chapel
590 Fir St.
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-236-8150

Iglesia Camino de Fe
6353 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92114
Tel: 619-527-2741

In His Steps
1619 La Brea St.
Ramona, CA 92065
Tel: 760-788-4716

Interfaith Community Services
550 West Washington Ste B
Escondido, California 92025
Tel: 760-489-6380 x236
Resources for local residents, including free food.

International Rescue Committee
5348 University Ave Ste 205A
San Diego, California 92105
Tel: 619-641-7510 x263

Isaiah Project
3911 Pacific Hwy
San Marcos, CA 92078
Telephone number: 760-855-4833

Jamul Community Church
14866 Lyons Valley Rd
Julian, CA 91935
Tel: 619-669-7203

Jewish Family Service of San Diego
8804 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
Telephone number: 858-637-3088

Kids First Foundation
1236 H St.
Ramona, CA 92065
Tel: 760-631-7550 x232
Supports children and immediate families.

Labor Participation
3737 Camino del Rio South Ste 106
San Diego, California 92108
Tel: 619-641-0068

Ladle Fellowship
Address: 320 Date St.
San Diego, California 92101
Tel: 619-232-7513
Call for details on the meals, food such as fruits and vegetables, and more aid that is offered.

Lakeside Christian Helps Center
Food bank address - 9931 Channel Rd
Lakeside, California 92040
Main phone number - 619-561-3488
Center administers holiday meals, Christmas baskets, gifts, and groceries.

La Mesa SDA Community Services
4207 Spring Gardens Rd
La Mesa, CA 91941
Tel: 619-461-8588

La Presa Community Church
9095 Jamacha Rd
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Tel: 619-465-5205

Lemon Grove Four Square
2115 Lemon Grove Ave
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Tel: 619-252-7406

Life Christian Center
336 Oxford St. Ste 105
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Tel: 619-585-3638

Living Word Christian
2650 Melbourne Drive
San Diego, California 92123
Tel: 760-798-0494

LJC Ministries Inc
1940 Akard St
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Tel: 619-829-5919

Lutheran Social Services
580 Hilltop Dr
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Tel: (619)425-4061

MAAC Casa de Milagros
1127 S 38th St
San Diego, CA 92113
Tel: 619-262-4002

MAAC Project Nosotros
73 North 2nd Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Tel: 619-426-4801

McAlister Institute Kiva Residential
1400 N Johnson Ave Ste 101
El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: 619-466-9274 x101

MHA Visions Clubhouse
226 Church Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Tel: 619-420-8603

MHS North Star ACT
120 W Vermont Ave Ste 104
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone number: 760-432-9884

MHS South County Center
1515 Palm Ave Ste A
San Diego, California 92154
Tel: 619-429-4117

Mid City Christian Fellowship
Stop by the pantry at 4100 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-200-1574

Mikeys Feed the People
1235 Shafter St
San Diego, CA 92106
Tel: 619-890-3737

Milestone House
1816 Portofino Dr
Oceanside, CA 92054
Main number - 760-433-6361
In addition to free food, a clothing closet and household items are offered.

Mission Village Christian
2650 Melbourne Dr
San Diego, California 92123
Tel: 858-278-2633
Regardless of religion, may provide food, shelter, meals, and other aid.

Most Precious Blood Church
1245 4th Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Dial - 619-420-7096
Meals, food, and groceries can be offered.

Network for a Healthy California
4305 University Ave Ste 590
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-243-7254

New Hope SDA Church
2420 52nd St
San Diego, California 92105
Telephone number: 619-263-5660

New Life Church
402 E Washington Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Telephone number: 619-444-3797

New Seasons Church
Location of free food bank - 2300 Bancroft Dr
Spring Valley, California 91977
Tel: 619-463-0725

New Vision Christian Fellowship
4931 Logan Ave
San Diego, CA 92113
Phone number: 619-318-1441

Noah Homes Inc
12526 Campo Rd
Spring Valley, CA 91978
Tel: 619-660-6200 x18

North County Life Line
200 Michigan Ave
Vista, CA 92084
Tel: 760-726-4900

OB Emergency Food Inc
2083 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
San Diego, CA 92106
Tel: 619-222-0628

Olamo Keriso Congregational Christian Church

1131 Five D Dr, El Cajon, California 92021
Tel: 619-441-9795

On Your Feet Inc
1727 Euclid Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-269-8552

Otay Apolstolic Church
Food pantry location - 257 Tremont St
Chula Vista, California 91911
Tel: 619-254-0041

Our Lady Mt Carmel
Address: 2020 Alaquinas Dr
San Ysidro, CA 92173
Dial 619-920-3755

Outreach 100 Our Saviors
4011 Ohio St., San Diego, CA 92104
Phone number to dial for information - 619-283-5936

Paradise Valley Community Center
2727 E 7th St
National City, California 91950
Tel: 619-395-5088

PAWS

4455 Euclid Ave
San Diego, CA 92115
Tel: 619-297-7297

Pentecostal Church of God
3525 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92104
Tel: 619-284-1574

Presbyterian Urban Ministries
2459 Market St
San Diego, CA 92102
Tel: 619-232-2753 x106

Project Self Sufficiency
6744 Pilot Way. San Diego, CA 92114
Call 619-269-5181 for information on meals and food.

Ramona Food and Clothes Closet
773 Main St
Ramona, CA 92065
Telephone number: 760-789-4458

Rejuve Nations OP Facility
4101 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Telephone number: 619-602-9405

Restoration Ranch
Food pantry location - 940 Montecito Way
Ramona, CA 92065
Tel: 760-787-9432

Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego
2929 Childrens Way
San Diego, California 92123
Tel: 858-292-7413 x2429

Rose House
1863 Dehesa Rd
El Cajon, CA 92019
Tel: 619-447-5004

Sacred Heart Church of OB
4776 Saratoga Ave
San Diego, California 92107
Phone number: 619-224-2746

Samoa Independant
2055 Skyline Dr
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Tel: 619-251-6834

San Diego Coalition Homeless
4101 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-281-1815

San Diego Fil Am SDA Church
3602 Bonita Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Tel: 858-603-4737

San Diego Freedom Ranch
1777 Buckman Springs Rd
Campo, California 91906
Tel: 619-478-5696

San Diego Nashco Inc
8705 Brady Ave
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Tel: 619-470-8118

San Diego Rescue Mission
5150 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Tel: 619-687-3720

San Diego Spanish SDA Church
4222 Eta St, San Diego, CA 92113
Dial - 619-264-5384

Santa Sophia Conference
9800 San Juan St
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Tel: 619-463-6629
Programs for anyone who needs help.

Santee Food Bank
8824 Cottonwood Ave
Santee, California 92071
Telephone number: 619-448-4456

SAY SD FSS Program
4340 Genesee Ave Ste 207
San Diego, CA 92117
Tel: 858-974-3603

Second Chances Bread of Life
4764 Santa Monica Blvd
San Diego, CA 92107
Tel: 619-886-4275
Meals and free food are offered.

Set Free Ministries North SD
1135 N Broadway
Escondido, California 92026
Tel: 760-504-2552

Set Free Training Center
Location - 18985 Highway 94
Dulzura, CA 91917
Call 619-468-6901

Society of SVDP Escondido
444 S Escondido Blvd
Escondido, California 92025
Tel: 760-703-4477

Society of SVDP St Kierens
1510 Greenfield Dr
 El Cajon, California 92021
 Tel: 619-588-6881
Offers a number of social services, including limited help with bills, rent, and other housing needs. This is in addition to the food bank which is available.

Society of SVDP St Stephens Conference
31020 Cole Grade Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
Tel: 760-749-3324

Sonshine Haven
772 S Johnson Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: 619-440-1221

So Others May Eat Inc
7669 Girard Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
Tel: 858-414-8281

Soteria Alliance Corporation
647 Amigos Rd
Ramona, CA 92065
Tel: 760-787-0935

South Bay Community Services
1124 Bay Blvd Ste D
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Tel: 619-420-3620

South Bay SDA Church
Food pantry location - 2161 Avenida del Mexico
San Diego, CA 92154
Tel: 619-423-2243

South Bay United Pentecostal Church
395 D St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Tel: 619-585-0600 x61

Southport Christian Center
142 E 16th St
National City, CA 91950
Tel: 619-474-8234

Spanish Church of the Nazarene
340 S 3rd St
El Cajon, CA 92019
Call the church at 619-440-7339 for help.

Special Delivery San Diego
4021 Goldfinch St
San Diego, CA 92103
Tel: 619-297-7373

Spring Valley Community Church

Address of food bank  - 3845 Spring Dr
Spring Valley, CA 91977
Tel: 619-303-1819

 

 

 

St Andrews Episcopal Church
Address - 890 Balour Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
Tel: 760-753-3017

Stepping Higher Inc.
2778 Sweetwater Springs Blvd Ste J, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Tel: 619-660-9771

St Francis Catholic Church
525 W Vista Way
Vista, CA 92083
Main Tele: 760-945-8017
Low income programs offer shelter, food, clothing closet and food bank, and information on public assistance such as food stamps in California.

St Lukes Refugee Network
3725 30th St
San Diego, California 92104
Tel: 619-283-1337

St Marks Episcopal Church
Address of food bank - 4283 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, California 92105
Tel: 619-283-6242

St Peters Episcopal Church
334 14th St
Del Mar, CA 92014
Dial - 858-755-1616

St Rose of Lima
278 Alvarado St
Chula Vista, California 91910
Telephone number: 619-427-7637

St Stephens Church
5825 Imperial Ave
San Diego, CA 92114
Tel: 619-262-2671

St Vincent de Paul Villages
Location of food distribution - 3350 E St, San Diego, CA 92102
Tel: 619-446-2182

Templo Evangelico Maranatha
853 4th Ave
Chula Vista, California 91911
Tel: 619-527-7290

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
1335 Broadway
San Diego, California 92101
Tel: 619-239-4037

The Salvation Army Back Country
28989 Olde Highway 80
Pine Valley, CA 91962
Phone number: 619-473-0165

The Salvation Army Centre City
2320 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-699-2213

The Salvation Army Chula Vista
648 3rd Ave
 Chula Vista, CA 91910
 Tel: 619-422-7027

The Salvation Army El Cajon
Branch address: 1011 E Main St.
El Cajon, California 92021
Tel: 619-440-4683 x404
All of the Salvation Army locations below and above offer some or all of these services. Thrift store, food banks, emergency rent and electric bill help, groceries, Angel Tree program, and holiday assistance.

The Salvation Army Escondido
1301 Las Villas Way
Escondido, CA 92026
Tel: 760-745-8685

The Salvation Army Family Services
2320 5th Ave
San Diego, California 92101
Tel: 619-699-2200 x 2300

The Salvation Army Joan Kroc Center
6845 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92115
Tel: 619-269-1521

The Salvation Army STEPS
2320 5th Ave
San Diego, California 92101
Tel: 619-699-2200 x2300
Can provide food, advice, and information on many assistance programs for bills, food, and meals.

Third Avenue Charitable Organization
1420 Third Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-235-9445 x2

Townspeople
4080 Centre St
San Diego, California 92103
Tel: 619-295-8802

Tradition One Inc
4104 Delta St
San Diego, CA 92113
Number to dial for information on food and groceries - 619-264-0141

Trinity Lutheran Church
7210 Lisbon St
San Diego, CA 92114
Phone number: 619-262-1605

Turning Point House
Address of center - 1315 25th St, San Diego, CA 92116
Tel: 619-233-0067

United States Mission
637 B Quail St
San Diego, CA 92102
Tel: 619-263-7003

Upper Room Pentecostal Church
631 12th St
Imperial Beach, California 91932
Tel: 619-424-9784

Uptown Faith Community Service Center
Address of food bank - 4101 30th St Ste B, San Diego, CA 92102
Tel: 619-281-8411

Urban Youth Collaborative
4324 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, California 92117
Call 619-549-4953 for hours and more information.

Voices of Victory Christian Ministry
1033 W Washington Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
Tel: 619-697-8597

Way Back Home
2516 A St
San Diego, CA 92121
Tel: 619-235-0592

Word of Life Escondido
1815 E Valley Parkway Ste 10 & 11
Escondido, California 92027
Call 760-270-6150 for information on food programs.

Word of Life Worship Center
2701 Via Orange Way
Spring Valley, California 91978
Telephone number: 619-660-8600 x305

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