Community Resources
Food Resources
SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK
Address: 9859 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 1 (866) 350-3663
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00
HEAVEN'S WINDOWS FOOD PANTRY
Address: Goodland Acres County Park, 8848 Troy Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Phone: (619) 825-8489
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00-12:00
Provides food services for pick-up, please bring photo ID.
LAKESIDE CHRISTIAN HELPS CENTER
Address: 9931 Channel Road, Lakeside, CA 92040
Phone: 619-561-3488
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00-12:00
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
Address: 1034 N. Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 444-1194
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-3:00
Picture ID, SS Card, Child(rens), SS Card, or MediCal, or Birth Certificate necessary. 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. Call for availability.
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. No hot food is being provided because of COVID.
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.
Homeless Services
Food Packs
Hygiene Packs
Homeless Storage
Medical Outreach
SALVATION ARMY
Address: 1011 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 440-4683
Hours: Monday/Wednesday 1:00-4:00 and Friday 1:00-6:00
Food pantry services provided. Proof of residency (utility bill, etc.) Picture ID and proof of reason assistance is needed ie. medical bill, eviction notice, lost job, etc.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH
Address: 405 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019
Phone: (619) 444-9425
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00-11:00
Food services provided. Please bring ID and proof of residency and wear a mask.
LA MESA WELFARE
Address: 8340 Lemon Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941
Phone: (619) 466-6678
Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-2:30
Provide gift cards to Albertsons and Vons once every 6 months. Must be La Mesa resident. Bring a CA ID, gas and light bill, and proof of income. For children, bring their social security card.
SANTEE FOOD BANK
Address: 9715 Halberns Blvd, Santee, CA 92071
Phone: (619) 448-2096
Hours: 8:00- 1:00 every Wednesday and Friday, Saturday of each month.
Anyone from San Diego county is welcome, must show photo ID.
https://thesanteefoodbank.org/
SANTA SOPHIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Address: 9800 San Juan St, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Phone: (619) 463-6629
Hours: Tues/Thurs 9:30-11:00 and Sat 9:00-11:00
Spring Valley residents only, please provide proof of residence.
ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH
Address: 7710 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91941
Phone: (619) 465-5334
Hours: Tues-Thurs 10:00-12:00
La Mesa residents only, picture SS Card, ID, proof of residency.
Every day people recover from mental illness such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and others. Learn to recognize the signs and don’t be afraid to talk about them. Getting help with your friend or family member is the first step to a healthy future
Muchos residentes de San Diego sufren de enfermedades mentales como la depresión, ansiedad, trastorno bipolar y otros, pero tienen miedo de buscar ayuda. La recuperación es posible, y obtener ayuda es un primer paso importante hacia un futuro saludable
This hotline/ website connects people with community and disaster services through a free, 24/7 stigma-free phone service and searchable online database. 2-1-1 serves the entire population of San Diego County as the only free, confidential, dialing code service in San Diego.
Esta línea directa/ sitio web conecta a las personas con la comunidad y los servicios de desastres a través de un servicio telefónico gratuito 24/7 libre de estigma y una base de datos en línea en la que se pueden realizar búsquedas. 2-1-1 sirve a toda la población del Condado de San Diego como el único servicio gratuito, confidencial, de código de marcación en San Diego.
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth.
The Trevor Project es la organización nacional líder que proporciona servicios de intervención en crisis y prevención del suicidio a jóvenes lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero y mas.
TrevorLifeLine: Trained counselors are available to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386.
TrevorChat is a free, confidential and secure instant messaging service that provides live help to LGBTQ youth.
TrevorText is a confidential and secure resource that provides live help for LGBTQ youth with a trained specialist, over text messages. Text START to 678-678.
Our Safe Place (OSP) is a welcoming LGBTQ+ community center for youth up to age 21 and their families. South Bay Community Services is a proud OSP partner, providing virtual and in-person support to youth, including those who may be experiencing increased feelings of stress and isolation during this time.
2220 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92102
Daily
OurSafePlace@csbcs.org
Phone: (619) 525-9903
LASSD provides low-income clients with free civil legal assistance, including legal advice and counsel, effective referrals, and legal representation.
LASSD proporciona a los clientes de bajos ingresos asistencia legal civil gratuita, incluyendo asesoramiento y asesoría legal, referencias efectivas y representación legal.
Some assistance includes:
Health: FREE help to those with problems gaining health coverage or health services who qualify for LASSD services. They can help if there are changes in your health services, or when there is a termination or change in health coverage.
Housing: FREE legal help for those who qualify with problems or questions in housing, such as being evicted, wanting to know your rights as a tenant, public housing questions or terminations, denied housing or housing access due to discrimination.
Support for families: LASSD provides support for families and individuals in providing free legal help with access to CalWORKs/Cal fresh, child custody/visitation, and ssi.
Free clinics: Do you need help with Court? LASSD offers free workshops and clinics for several types of cases. Eviction, Conservatorship, Restraining Orders, Federal Tax Debts, Civil Appeals, Debt Collection Defense and Medi-Cal/CalFresh/CalWorks hearings. Most clinics are at or near the court where your case will be or was filed.
This online resource provides 24/7 support to military families for everything from non-medical counseling to tax preparation services to scholarship information for eligible dependents.
Este recurso en línea proporciona apoyo 24/7 a las familias militares para todo, desde asesoramiento no médico hasta servicios de preparación de impuestos, hasta información sobre becas para dependientes elegibles.
South Bay Community Services is a community-based nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive range of services for children, youth, and families in San Diego county.
South Bay Community Services es una organización sin fines de lucro basada en la comunidad que proporciona una amplia gama de servicios para niños, jóvenes y familias en el condado de San Diego.
Some services include:
Housing assistance
Independent living skills
Employment readiness
Financial literacy services
Mental health counseling
Domestic violence & child abuse intervention
Juvenile crimes prevention
Therapeutic educational programming
Meals and nutritional support
Family Workshops
A co-parenting program for separated, divorced, and never married families
Children ages 5-17 learn new ways to understand their family situation and find new ways to express their feelings
Parents learn new strategies of how to handle challenging situations that change relationships in positive ways
Family Workshops are designed to improve communication and reduce conflict
*There are a limited number of Reduced Tuition Scholarships for each Family Workshop. Please complete the Reduced Tuition Scholarship Application and submit it directly, along with the requested documents*, to our office via email (vickiy@kidsturnsd.org), fax (858-521-0565) or US mail (4909 Murphy Canyon Road- Suite 515, San Diego, CA 92123).
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