Food

Referrals to Supplemental Nutrition Programs:

Referencias a programas de nutrición suplemental: 

Youth Assistance Coalition

1848 Commercial Ave., San Diego, CA

Drop in Monday- Thursday 5:00pm - 8:30pm

For more information, visit https://www.yacsd.org/ourservices/ 

Feeding America has food distribution sites at :

  • Castle Park Elementary every Thursday from 8:30- 9:30AM     
  • Castle Park Middle School every Tuesday from 2:00- 4:00PM      
  • Most Precious Blood Church every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30AM- 3:00PM        
  • South Bay Community Services every Wednesday from 2:00- 4:00PM For more information, visit: https://feedingsandiego.org/get-help/

Strengthening Communities- South Bay Community Services

  • Every Tuesday, 2 – 4 p.m., Loma Verde Recreation Center – 1420 Loma Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91911
  • Every Wednesday, 2 – 4 p.m., Loma Verde Recreation Center – 1420 Loma Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91911
  • Every Thursday, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Loma Verde Recreation Center – 1420 Loma Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91911
  • For more information, visit: https://southbaycommunityservices.org/free-food-for-families-in-need/

San Diego Food Bank

St Vincent de Paul Our Lady Mount Carmel- 2020 Alaquinas Drive, San Ysidro, CA 92173 

     Food Distribution Days & Hours: 

  • Mondays Food Pantry 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm; 
  • Fridays Food Pantry 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm; 
  • Sundays Food distribution      9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hearts & Hands Working Together- 663 E San Ysidro Boulevard, San Ysidro, CA 92173 At San Ysidro Community Service Center. Distribution happens in the back of the building; wire fence door at far left of parking lot will open exactly at distribution time. 

     Food Distribution Days & Hours: COVID-19 hours: 

  •  Monday - Friday from 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm 2021 Holiday Closures: December 31-January 1, January 18, February 15, March 31, May 31

Community Through Hope- 465 C Street Chula Vista, CA 91910 

     Food Distribution Days & Hours:

  • Every Wednesday from 9:00 am –11:00 am (walk-ups) 
  • Every Thursday from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm (drive- thru)

    ** Helpful Tips: this site can provide diapers upon request 2021                               Holiday Closures: December 24 to January 6 

Operation Promise Community Services- 630 Corte Maria Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 

Food Distribution Days & Hours: 

  • Monday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, 
  • Wednesday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 
  • Thursday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

     **Helpful Tips: Diapers are distributed on Mondays and Wednesdays 

Paving Great Futures at Bay Terrace Community Parks- 7373 Tooma St, San Diego, CA 92139 

Food Distribution Days & Hours: 

  • Fridays 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 2021 

For more information, please visit: http://sandiegofoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Super-Pantry-List-February-2021.pdf

San Diego Food Bank Emergency Assistance Program: http://sandiegofoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Emergency-Food-Assistance-Program-List-February-2021.pdf

San Diego Food Bank Neighborhood Distribution Program: http://sandiegofoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Neighborhood-Distribution-Program-List-February-2021.pdf

For more information, visit: https://sandiegofoodbank.org/GetHelp/

Free Food Pantry Website: https://www.freefood.org/s/california

Community Through Hope Food Pantries:

CHULA VISTA

Vision Clubhouse (Mental Health America)
226 Church Ave., Chula Vista
619-420-8603
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1:00pm
Sunday 11:00am

South Bay Pentecostal
395 D Street, Chula Vista
619-585-0600
1st Friday of the Month 8:00am-ll:00am
(form line at 7:00)

The Refinery Church
494 E Street, Chula Vista
619-422-0121
Wednesday 7:00am-11:00am

Most Precious Blood Church
1245 4th Avenue, Chula Vista
619-962-7637
Wednesday & Thursday 11:30am-3:00pm

Sister Dolores Social Outreach
278 Alvarado St., Chula Vista
619-427-7637
Wednesday & Friday 3:00pm-4:30pm: Chula Vista Residents Only

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
345 Anita Street, Chula Vista
619-422-3977
3rd Thursday of the month 10:00am-1:00pm
(unsheltered only)

St Marks Lutheran Church
580 Hilltop Dr., Chula Vista
619-425-4061
2nd Tuesday of the month 9:00am-12:00pm: Seniors Only

Promise Church
630 Corte Maria, Chula Vista
619-621-5121
Thursday 2:00pm-5:00pm

NATIONAL CITY

Senior Food Program, Kimball Senior Center
1221 D Ave, National City
619-336-6760
4th Thursday of the month 9:00am-1:00pm

IMPERIAL BEACH

IB Neighborhood Center
455 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach
619-424-5181
2nd Friday of the month 10:30am-12:30pm

St. James Apartment Senior Program
1052 9th Street, Imperial Beach
619-575-3232
3rd Wednesday of the month 9:00am-10:00am

For more information, visit: https://communitythroughhope.org/nutrition/

CalFresh Application Link: https://www.getcalfresh.org/

WIC Application and Services: https://m.wic.ca.gov/


Food Delivery:

Catholic Charities Food Distribution Program: https://ccdsd.org/food-delivery/

Information on the P-EBT Program: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt

For more information on Food Distribution Programs, visit 211 at https://my211.force.com/s/service-directory?code=BD