If you’re having difficulty accessing enough healthy food, you’re not alone. Your community offers a variety of food assistance programs, including food pantries, meal programs, resource navigation, financial and community support that can help. Click here to explore available services in your area and find the support that best meet your family’s needs.
California Resources
The following programs and resources are available to local families in need of nutrition assistance. Click on an icon to learn more:
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Resources by CPCMG Location (5 mile radius)
Central San Diego
Children’s Campus
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
Jewish Family Services: https://www.jfssd.org/our-services/food-meals/
Ladle Fellowship: https://ladlefellowship.org/food.html
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
We All Got San Diego: https://www.weallwegotsd.com/food-distribution
Hand Up Food Pantry: https://www.jfssd.org/our-services/food-meals/hand-up-food-pantry/
Loaves and Fishes of San Diego: https://sdloavesfishes.org/
San Diego Rescue Mission: Emergency Food: https://www.sdrescue.org/
Public Assistance / Resource Navigation / Financial & Community Support
Legal Aid Society of San Diego: https://www.lassd.org/public-assistance/
Uptown Community Service Center: https://www.uptowncsc.org/help
The Kroc Center’s Family Resource Center: https://sd.kroccenter.org/kroc-san-diego/assistance/
92123 (Kearny Mesa – exact)
92111 (Linda Vista / Clairemont)
92124 (Tierrasanta)
92108 (Mission Valley)
92110 (Old Town / Bay Park)
92120 (Del Cerro – western side)
92117 (Clairemont)
Euclid
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Ladle Fellowship: https://ladlefellowship.org/food.html
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
We All Got San Diego: https://www.weallwegotsd.com/food-distribution
San Diego Rescue Mission: Emergency Food: https://www.sdrescue.org/
New Day Urban Ministries: https://newdayurbanministries.org/
Rock Church Provisions: https://www.sdrock.com/ministries/provisions
Public Assistance / Resource Navigation / Family Support
Legal Aid Society of San Diego: https://www.lassd.org/public-assistance/
Uptown Community Service Center: https://www.uptowncsc.org/help
The Kroc Center’s Family Resource Center: https://sd.kroccenter.org/kroc-san-diego/assistance/
Project 1:1 https://www.projectoneone.org/
Nutrition Education / Community Wellness
Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center: https://olivewoodgardens.org/
92114 (Encanto, Lincoln Park): Primary area.
92139 (Paradise Hills): Immediately south/southeast.
92105 (City Heights): Immediately north/northwest.
91950 (National City): Adjacent to the west/southwest
Hillcrest
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
Jewish Family Services: https://www.jfssd.org/our-services/food-meals/
Ladle Fellowship: https://ladlefellowship.org/food.html
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
The Junior League of San Diego (JLSD): https://www.jlsd.org/donationdrives/
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
Hand Up Food Pantry: https://www.jfssd.org/our-services/food-meals/hand-up-food-pantry/
Loaves and Fishes of San Diego: https://sdloavesfishes.org/
San Diego Rescue Mission: Emergency Food: https://www.sdrescue.org/
New Day Urban Ministries: https://newdayurbanministries.org/
Public Assistance / Resource Navigation / Family Support
Legal Aid Society of San Diego: https://www.lassd.org/public-assistance/
Uptown Community Service Center: https://www.uptowncsc.org/help
92103 (Hillcrest – exact)
92104 (North Park)
92101 (Downtown)
92102 (Golden Hill / Sherman Heights)
92116 (Normal Heights / Kensington)
92105 (City Heights – west side)
92110 (Old Town / Mission Hills area)
Scripps Ranch
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
92131 (Scripps Ranch – exact)
92126 (Mira Mesa)
92124 (Tierrasanta)
East County
Alvarado
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Jewish Family Services: https://www.jfssd.org/our-services/food-meals/
Ladle Fellowship: https://ladlefellowship.org/food.html
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
We All Got San Diego: https://www.weallwegotsd.com/food-distribution
San Diego Rescue Mission: Emergency Food: https://www.sdrescue.org/
Rock Church Provisions: https://www.sdrock.com/ministries/provisions
Public Assistance / Resource Navigation / Family Support
Legal Aid Society of San Diego: https://www.lassd.org/public-assistance/
Uptown Community Service Center: https://www.uptowncsc.org/help
The Kroc Center’s Family Resource Center: https://sd.kroccenter.org/kroc-san-diego/assistance/
92115 (College Area – exact)
92120 (Del Cerro)
91941 (La Mesa)
91942 (La Mesa / Grossmont)
El Cajon
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
Rock Church Provisions: https://www.sdrock.com/ministries/provisions
Public Assistance / Resource Navigation / Family Support
The Kroc Center’s Family Resource Center: https://sd.kroccenter.org/kroc-san-diego/assistance/
92020 (El Cajon – west)
92021 (El Cajon – east)
91941 (La Mesa)
91942 (La Mesa / Grossmont)
Santee
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
Rock Church Provisions: https://www.sdrock.com/ministries/provisions
92071 (Santee – exact)
92040 (Lakeside – west/central)
92021 (El Cajon – north/east)
92019 (Rancho San Diego – north side)
92119 (San Carlos)
91977 (Spring Valley – north side)
92120 (Del Cerro – east side)
La Jolla
Girard
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
92037 (La Jolla – primary)
92092 (UCSD area)
92093 (UCSD campus)
92121 (Sorrento Valley / Torrey Pines)
92122 (University City / UTC)
92109 (Pacific Beach)
92117 (Clairemont)
92111 (Kearny Mesa / Clairemont Mesa)
Regents
92037 (La Jolla – primary)
92092 (UCSD / student housing)
92093 (UCSD campus)
92109 (Pacific Beach)
92117 (Clairemont)
92111 (Clairemont Mesa / Kearny Mesa edge)
North County Coastal
Carmel Valley
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
92130 (Carmel Valley): Primary area.
92014 (Del Mar): Immediately west/coastal.
92075 (Solana Beach): Northwest coastal.
92067 (Rancho Santa Fe): Northeast inland.
92127 (Rancho Bernardo): East/southeast.
92121 (Sorrento Valley): South.
92037 (La Jolla): South/southwest.
Encinitas
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Community Resource Center San Diego: https://crcncc.org/get-help/food-and-nutrition-services/
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Just Serve - Fill-A-Belly: https://www.justserve.org/projects/c21d24a0-69fa-4048-8af2-8a38dda26565
92024 (Encinitas): Primary area.
92007 (Cardiff-by-the-Sea): Immediately south.
92008 (Carlsbad): Immediately north.
92009 (La Costa): Northeast inland.
92010 (Carlsbad Village inland): Northeast.
92011 (South Carlsbad): North coastal.
92075 (Solana Beach): South coastal.
92014 (Del Mar): South/southwest edge.
La Costa
Legal Aid Society of San Diego: https://www.lassd.org/public-assistance/
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Community Resource Center San Diego: https://crcncc.org/get-help/food-and-nutrition-services/
Rock Church Provisions: https://www.sdrock.com/ministries/provisions
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Just Serve - Fill-A-Belly: https://www.justserve.org/projects/c21d24a0-69fa-4048-8af2-8a38dda26565
92009 (La Costa / Carlsbad): Primary area.
92008 (Carlsbad): West/coastal.
92010 (Carlsbad inland): North.
92011 (South Carlsbad): West/southwest coastal.
92024 (Encinitas): South.
92081 (Vista): East/northeast.
92056 (Oceanside): North/northwest.
Sanford/Oceanside
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Food for Life - Grocery Distribution Outreach: https://lifechristianchurch.com/event/food-for-life-grocery-distribution-outreach/
92056 (Oceanside – Tri-City): Primary area.
92054 (Oceanside coastal): West.
92055 (Camp Pendleton): North.
92057 (Oceanside inland): North/northeast.
92058 (Oceanside harbor area): Northwest.
92008 (Carlsbad): South.
92010 (Carlsbad inland): Southeast.
92083 (Vista): East.
Vista
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Food for Life - Grocery Distribution Outreach: https://lifechristianchurch.com/event/food-for-life-grocery-distribution-outreach/
92083 (Vista): Primary area.
92084 (Vista north): North.
92081 (Vista south): South.
92056 (Oceanside): West.
92078 (San Marcos): East/southeast.
92069 (San Marcos north): East/northeast.
92057 (Oceanside inland): Northwest.
North County Inland
4S Ranch
Shared Plate: https://www.thesharedplate.org/
92127 (4S Ranch / Rancho Bernardo): Primary area.
92064 (Poway): Immediately south.
92025 (Escondido): North.
92029 (Escondido – Lake Hodges): West/northwest.
92128 (Rancho Bernardo): West.
92129 (Rancho Peñasquitos): Southwest.
92078 (San Marcos): North/northeast.
Citracado
Legal Aid Society of San Diego: https://www.lassd.org/public-assistance/
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
Shared Plate: https://www.thesharedplate.org/
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
92029 (Escondido – Citracado): Primary area.
92025 (Escondido): East.
92026 (Escondido north): North.
92027 (Escondido east): East/northeast.
92078 (San Marcos): West.
92069 (San Marcos north): Northwest.
92064 (Poway): South/southwest.
Gateway (Poway)
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
92064 (Poway): Primary area.
92128 (Rancho Bernardo): North.
92129 (Rancho Peñasquitos): West.
92127 (4S Ranch): North/northeast.
92025 (Escondido): North/northeast edge.
92026 (Escondido north): North edge.
92078 (San Marcos): Northwest edge.
Rancho Bernardo
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
92128 (Rancho Bernardo): Primary area.
92127 (4S Ranch): East.
92129 (Rancho Peñasquitos): South.
92064 (Poway): East/southeast.
92025 (Escondido): North.
92026 (Escondido north): North/northeast.
92078 (San Marcos): Northwest.
South Bay
Centre Medical Plaza
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
Public Assistance / Resource Navigation / Family Support
Project 1:1 https://www.projectoneone.org/
Victory Resource Center: https://victoryresourcecenter.org/services/
Nutrition Education / Community Wellness
Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center: https://olivewoodgardens.org/
91911 (Chula Vista): Primary area.
91910 (Chula Vista): Immediately north.
91950 (National City): Northwest.
91932 (Imperial Beach): Southwest.
91913 (Eastlake): East.
91902 (Bonita): Northeast.
92154 (Otay Mesa): Southeast.
Eastlake
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
Project 1:1 https://www.projectoneone.org/
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
Rock Church Provisions: https://www.sdrock.com/ministries/provision
91913 (Eastlake / Chula Vista): Primary area.
91914 (Rolling Hills Ranch): East.
91915 (Otay Ranch): Southeast.
91910 (Chula Vista): West.
91911 (Chula Vista south): Southwest.
91902 (Bonita): Northwest.
92154 (Otay Mesa): South.
Medical Center Court
Food Distribution / Meals / Pantry Services
Food Finders: https://foodfinders.org/
MAAC Project: https://maacproject.org/food-distribution/
Serving Seniors Meals Program: https://servingseniors.org/what-we-do/programs-services/meals.html
The Salvation Army: https://sandiego.salvationarmy.org/san_diego2/food-pantries#food
Victory Resource Center: https://victoryresourcecenter.org/services/
Rock Church Provisions: https://www.sdrock.com/ministries/provisions
Public Assistance / Resource Navigation / Family Support
Project 1:1 https://www.projectoneone.org/
Victory Resource Center: https://victoryresourcecenter.org/services/
Nutrition Education / Community Wellness
Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center: https://olivewoodgardens.org/
91911 (Chula Vista): Primary area.
91910 (Chula Vista): North.
91950 (National City): North/northwest.
91932 (Imperial Beach): South.
91913 (Eastlake): East.
91902 (Bonita): Northeast.
92154 (Otay Mesa): Southeast.
Fallbrook
Fallbrook Community Resource Center: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/facilities/north_inland/fallbrook_community_resource_center.html
Fallbrook Food Pantry: https://www.fallbrookfoodpantry.org/
Legal Aid Society of San Diego: https://www.lassd.org/
92028 (Fallbrook): Primary service area.
92003 (Bonsall): Immediately south/southwest of Fallbrook.
92082 (Valley Center): Immediately east/southeast of Fallbrook.
92590 (Temecula De Luz area): Immediately north/northeast of Fallbrook.
92592 (South Temecula): Portions fall within the extended northeast radius.
Hemet
Bread Basket Food Bank Hemet CA: https://www.sanjacintoca.gov/city_departments/public-utilities/food_rescue_and_diversion
Feeding Our Community: https://feeding-our-community.ueniweb.com/
Salvation Army Hemet: https://hemet.salvationarmy.org/
92543 (Hemet): Primary service area.
92544 (East Hemet): Immediately east of central Hemet.
92545 (West Hemet): Immediately west/southwest of central Hemet.
Jefferson Temecula
Circle of Care: https://circleofcareministries.org/
Community Food Pantry of Murrieta: https://communityoutreachofmurrieta.com/
Community Mission of Hope: https://www.missionhope.com/
Murrieta Corps Community Center: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/ca/murrieta/los-alamos-road-corps/
92590 (Temecula): Primary service area.
92591 (North Temecula): Immediately north/northeast.
92592 (South Temecula): Immediately south/east.
92584 (Menifee): Portions of the southern area fall within the northern edge of the radius.
92596 (Winchester): Western portions may fall within the eastern edge of the radius.
Menifee
Cupboard Food Pantry: https://www.mvcupboard.org/food-assistance
92584 (Menifee): Primary Menifee service area.
92585 (Romoland/Sun City): Immediately north of Menifee.
92586 (Sun City): Central Sun City senior/community area within Menifee region.
92587 (Canyon Lake/Quail Valley): Immediately west/northwest of Menifee.
92596 (Winchester): Immediately southeast/east of Menifee.
Murrieta
Community Food Pantry of Murrieta: https://communityoutreachofmurrieta.com/
Murrieta Corps Community Center: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/ca/murrieta/los-alamos-road-corps/
92562 (Murrieta West) — Primary area
92563 (Murrieta East) — Primary surrounding area
92584 (Menifee) — Northern adjacent area
92590 (Temecula) — Southern adjacent area
92591 (North Temecula) — Southeast adjacent area
92595 (Wildomar) — Western adjacent area
Redhawk
Community Mission of Hope: https://www.missionhope.com/
92592 (South Temecula): Primary service area.
92590 (Temecula): Immediately west/northwest.
92591 (North Temecula): Northern adjacent area.
92563 (Murrieta East): Immediately northwest/north.
92584 (Menifee): Portions of the southern area may fall within the northern edge of the radius.
92596 (Winchester): Immediately east/northeast.
Temecula Parkway
Community Mission of Hope: https://www.missionhope.com/
92592 (South Temecula): Primary service area.
92590 (Temecula): Immediately west/northwest.
92591 (North Temecula): Northern adjacent area.
92563 (Murrieta East): Portions fall within the northwest edge of the radius.
92596 (Winchester): Immediately east/northeast.
92584 (Menifee): Portions of the southern area may fall within the northern edge of the radius.
Wildomar
Community Food Pantry of Murrieta: https://communityoutreachofmurrieta.com/
Murrieta Corps Community Center: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/ca/murrieta/los-alamos-road-corps/
92595 (Wildomar): Primary service area.
92562 (Murrieta West): Immediately east/southeast.
92584 (Menifee): Immediately east/northeast.
92530 (Lake Elsinore): Immediately north/northwest.
92532 (Lake Elsinore): Northeastern adjacent area.
92563 (Murrieta East): Portions may fall within the southeastern edge of the radius.
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