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Free holiday and Christmas assistance programs San Diego County.

Families in San Diego County CA will receive help at Christmas including free toys or gifts, from non-profits, churches and charity organizations. While the main holiday program available is Toys for Tots, other resources provide kids with Xmas presents, clothing, meals, Thanksgiving or Christmas food boxes. There is also Salvation Army Angel Tree  in San Diego, as well as Adopt a Family Christmas help for low-income households. Find free Christmas assistance near you in San Diego County.

Most of the stuff is distributed around Christmas, however there are other programs at Thanksgiving. Children, infants, and teenagers from low income families as well as single mom or dad run homes are the primary targets of these programs, however seniors and others may benefit too. All applications for holiday assistance are offered in Spanish as well as to immigrants. Free holiday meals, such as Turkeys and all of the toppings, may even be delivered around San Diego County as well. There are also free Xmas Trees, decorations and the elderly, and locate free Christmas Trees for low-income families.

To learn more on where to receive a free Christmas toy or gift for your child, call a center in San Diego below. If a location is not near you or if you do not qualify, then they may provide referrals to other local resources in San Diego County.

Charities that give free Christmas toys and gifts in San Diego

Heavens Windows
Address: 2820 Via Orange Way Ste. W, Spring Valley, CA 91978. Dial the agency at 619-303-7806
The non-profit offers free turkey, meals and other food distribution on a first come first serve basis to the needy and low income in San Diego County. Small gifts, free Christmas tree decorations or toys may be passed out too.

Alpine Community Center
Location is 1830 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, California, 91901. Call 619-445-7330 for intake
Volunteers and staff will offer a free, home delivered Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It is an option for homebound senior citizens and other qualified adults in the Alpine region.

 

 

 

Catholic Charities Holiday Programs
Multiple churches in San Diego County help the poor, immigrants (documented or not) unemployed and others. They even have free ethnic holiday meals for Mexicans and immigrants. Everything from small Christmas gifts or toys to gift certificates for groceries, Thanksgiving food baskets, and more is offered. Children from teen to infant can get free games, books, Christmas toys, food and more. More on San Diego County Catholic Charities.

Free Toys for Tots in San Diego County
One of the primary Christmas programs in San Diego is Toys for Tots. It is offered by the Salvation Army in partnership with local non-profits, the Marine Corps, churches, and other charities. The program is available at several different locations, as indicated below. The sites tend to serve the immediate region around the office, but they may also provide referrals too. Free toys, gifts, food, video or board games, bicycles, Legos, and more may be distributed. The various locations of Toys for Tots are below, and there are two main information sites.

Presbyterian Urban Ministries - New Day Ministries
2459 Market Street, San Diego, California, 92102. Call 619-232-2753
The charity offers emergency food and minor gifts, once a year at Christmas time. Other referrals and assistance may be provided too.

Salvation Army centers in San Diego
As noted, they are key partners in Toys for Tots. But they offer many other free holiday programs too, including toys from Angel Tree and Adopt a Family. Many sites serve free Thanksgiving turkey dinners as well as meals to the low income, lonely, and immigrants. They also give out other Christmas gifts, toys, and even gift certificates too to everyone in need (as donations allow) and set up Angel Trees in the county. Additional financial assistance is offered to families around the Thanksgiving, and Christmas holidays. More on holiday assistance from San Diego Salvation Army..

 

 

 

Familias En Accion
Main address is 1010 Crestview Road, Vista, CA 92081. Call (619) 787-5856
Free holiday programs, including culturally specific, are offered in San Diego County with applications in Spanish too. Get books, sneakers, educational or video games and other free toys.

First Congregational United Church of Christ Escondido
Location is 1800 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026. For details, dial (760) 745-3320
Based on donations to the church, they give out free Christmas gifts to kids under the age of 17. Free gift cards, Thanksgiving turkey dinners and gift cards to buy groceries and other help is provided too.

Shiloh Church of God In Christ
1517 Dubuque St, Oceanside, CA 92058. Main number is (760) 967-9733
They focus on free holiday programs in the northern San Diego County area and around Oceanside. Free Christmas presents for children or teens, Toys for Tots applications and other support.

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego - Second Chances Bread of Life
2083 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, San Diego, California, 92107. Main number – (619) 291-5947 or 619-886-4275
A free Thanksgiving day meal is provided to all qualified individuals and families hosted by Second Chances/ Bread of Life.

Meals-On-Wheels
2254 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110. Dial (619) 260-6110
The agency runs the Home Delivered Meals program for the homebound, elderly and senior citizens. This can include free frozen meals or food baskets for the elderly in San Diego at the holidays, including both Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Churches
Free Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas assistance is provided by local churches in San Diego County. The less fortunate, regardless of religion, immigrants (legal or not) and others can usually get help. Hot meals, toys or stocking stuffers for kids, money, Christmas gifts. clothes or food ingredients and more is provided. More on San Diego County churches.

Toys for Joy at Rock Church
The address is 2277 Rosecrans St., San Diego, CA 92106. Telephone - 619-226-7625
They offer Christmas assistance based on donations and partnerships. Feeding America, churches, companies and individuals donate. Children from ages 0 to around 15, from low income families in San Diego County, can get free clothes, Christmas gifts, basic needs, educational games, gift cards and more.

 

 

 

St. Vincent de Paul - SVDP Village
Address is 1501 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. Call (619) 233-8500
A variety of free basic needs are offered. They try to ramp up during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Free clothes, household supplies, small Christmas toys or birthday gifts for kids, meals (including for the homeless) and more.

Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Address is 8804 and 8788 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123. Call (858) 637-3210
They help single adults with kids, including moms or dads, as well as struggling residents in San Diego County. The holiday Embrace-A-Family program gives out everything from decorations to toys, food and other items. The non-profit helps people of all faiths at the holidays.

YMCA of San Diego
The main site is at 3708 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123. Call (619) 281-8313

There are multiple sites that give out free Christmas toys, presents, vouchers and more. Get video games, tablets, barbie dolls or clothes, and other gifts for kids in the community. Programs are offered in the area including at Jackie Robinson Family YMCA as well as other centers.

Roca Fuerte/Solid Rock Apostolic Church - Westminster Presbyterian Church
The location is 1500 S Juniper St, Escondido, CA 92025. Call 559-375-5507 or (760) 745-3225
They have programs that help low-income families as well as immigrants, including at Christmas. Free food baskets, stocking stuffers, gender specific Xmas toys for kids and other stuff is offered.

Shiloh Church of God In Christ
Main address is 1517 Dubuque St, Oceanside, CA 92058. Telephone - (760) 967-9733
A major focus of the holiday programs is on helping families of veterans in San Diego County provide gifts and presents for their kids. Other low-income families, seniors and disabled people can apply too.

Operation Help a Hero - Military Members and Veterans in San Diego County
The military community is large in the region. Non-profits focus on spreading holiday joy to service members, their spouses, children, and veterans too. Free food baskets, games, books, Christmas toys for boys and girls, and more is offered from Operation Help a Hero. Find more details here. https://www.operationhelpahero.org/.

San Diego Food Bank
Location is 9850 Distribution Avenue, San Diego, CA 92121-2320. Call 1-858-527-1419
They are the main San Diego County hunger fighting agency. Free groceries and holiday food boxes, turkey dinners at Thanksgiving, bread, toppings and more items. They also help seniors and kids at Christmas.

 

 

 

 

Other Christmas programs in San Diego area
Several other churches, government community centers and other locations help the less fortunate, including homeless and migrants at the holidays. There are applications to Toys for Tots, holiday events, Xmas gift giveaways and more.

  • Adams Recreation Center is at 3491 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92116, call  619-235-1149. This site covers the city itself. Free toys for tots applications for singe moms, Spanish speakers, the jobless and others.
  • Cesar Chavez Community Center, 455 Sycamore Road, San Diego, California, 92173, main number 619-424-0464.
  • Toys for Tots is available at Chollas Lake Park Recreation Center. Location is 6350 College Grove Drive, San Diego, CA, 92115. Call 619-527-7683.
  • Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center, 2902 Marcy Avenue, San Diego, CA, 9211. Main phone number is 619-235-1125.
  • Encanto Recreation Center, 6508 Wunderlin Avenue, San Diego, California, 9211. Main phone -  619-527-3411.
  • Martin Luther King Recreation Center is located at 6401 Skyline Drive, San Diego, California, 92114. Main number -  619-527-3415.
  • Montgomery Waller Recreation Center, 3020 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92154. Phone 619-424-0466.
  • Paradise Hill Recreation Center, 6610 Potomac Street, Recreational Center, San Diego, CA, 92139, Main phone 619-527-3419. A variety of gifts, food, and Toys for Tots programs are offered.
  • San Ysidro Recreation Center, 179 Diza Road, San Diego, CA, 92173. Phone 619-424-0472.
  • Stockton Recreation Center, 330 32nd Street, San Diego, California, 92102. Dial 619-235-1163.
  • Willie Henderson Sports Complex runs the Toys for Tots program as well. They are located at 1035 South 45th Street, San Diego, CA, 92113. Call 619-527-3407.
  • South Bay Recreation Center is at 1885 Coronado Avenue, San Diego, California, 92154. Main phone - 619-424-0470. Free toys, gifts, clothing, and more may be passed out at Christmas to children, teenagers, and infants.
  • Southcrest Recreation Center is at 4149 Newton Avenue, San Diego, California, 92113. Call the agency at 619-527-3413. Gifts, clothes, and toys may be passed out.

 

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