Food and Shelter
Food Resources
LAKESIDE CHRISTIAN HELPS CENTER
9931 Channel Road, Lakeside
619-561-3488
Provides a three-day supply of emergency food to needy families and individuals once a month. Diapers and formula provided when available. Two outfits of clothing provided to each family member once per month. Blankets, sheets and pillowcases available. Limited to Lakeside residents. No Fees.
CRISIS HOUSE
Monday/Tuesday/Friday
Picture ID, SS Card, Child(rens)
1034 N. Magnolia Avenue
Call for Availability
SS Card, or MediCal, or Birth Certificate. Benefits available twice a year.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 444-1422
Salvation Army
1011 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 440-3579, ext. 103
Mon./Tues. 10:00-4:00
Wed./Fri. 8:30-4:00
Thurs. 10:00-12:00
Proof of residency (utility bill, etc.) Picture ID and proof of reason assistance is needed-- medical bill, eviction notice, lost job, etc.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Mon./Wed./Fri. 10:00-11:00
Tues./Thurs. 3:30-4:30
Need referral from another agency. ID and proof of residency.
405 Ballard Street
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 444-9425
Victory Chapel 4
Tuesday 9:00-12:00
Picture ID, SS Card, or MediCal Card, or birth certificate, etc.
Square Church
1012 E. Bradley
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 449-6678
La Mesa Welfare &
Mon./Thurs. 10:00-12:00 &
La Mesa residents only, must show proof of residency
Thrift Center
1:00-2:30
8340 Lemon Avenue
Closed Fri., Sat., Sunday
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 466-6678
Lakeside Christian Helps Center
Monday - Friday, 10:00-12:00
Lakeside residents only, must show proof of residency.
Helps Center
9931 Channel Road
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 561-3488
Santee Food Bank
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday, as well as the first and third Saturday of each month.
Santee residents only, must show proof of residency.
9715 Halberns Blvd, Santee, CA 92071
Thursday Closed
Friday 9–11AM
Saturday 9–11AM
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9–11AM
Wednesday 9–11AM
(619) 448-2096
https://thesanteefoodbank.org/
San Diego Food Bank
Monday-Friday, 4:00-5:00
Spring Valley residents only, must show proof of residency.
Santa Sophia Catholic Church
9800 San Juan
Spring Valley, CA
(619) 463-6629
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Monday-Thursday, 9:00-12:00
Located off Spring Street. Bring SS Card.
4207 Spring
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 465-5704
St. Martin's Church
Monday-Friday, 10:00-12:00
La Mesa residents only, picture SS Card. ID, proof of residency
7710 El Cajon Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 465-5334
United Church Of Christ
Monday-Thursday, 8:30-12:30
Lemon Grove residents only
2700 Glebe Road
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 466-0504
1034 N. Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon
619-444-1194
Crisis House provides services designed to break the cycle of poverty, domestic violence and homelessness and to promote self-sufficiency. We vision a new life of economic stability for the homeless that will influence their children's desire for self-sufficiency in adulthood.
Services Include:
Housing Services
- Emergency Shelter
- Transitional Housing
- Domestic Violence Transitional Housing
- Rent/Mortgage Assistance
Emergency services
- Food Pantry-Provides families and individuals in crisis with 2-3 days of supplemental food products. A client assessment is required and participation in self-help programs are encouraged.
- Bread Program-Qualified East County residents can register to receive bread and pastry products on a weekly basis. This program operates strictly on donations from local retailers. Therefore, bread distribution is subject to availability.
- Children's Pantry-Infant care products including formula, baby food and hygiene supplies are available to East County residents who qualify for emergency services.
- Clothing-Clothing vouchers are issued to individuals for redemption at collaborating local thrift stores.
- Transportation-Bus and/or trolley tokens are provided to access emergency shelters, job interviews and medical appointments. Subject to availability.
Homeless Services
- Food Packs
- Hygiene Packs
- Homeless Storage
- Medical Outreach
- Mail & Voice Mail Service
GOLDEN SHARE FOODS
1280 N. Johnson, Suite #101, El Cajon, CA. 92020
Phone :( 619) 590-1692 Fax: (619) 590-1695
If you eat... you qualify!
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