Food and Housing

Monthly Food Distribution


GPS Food Distribution Locator Map

  1. Go to this website: https://sandiegofoodbank.org/gethelp/

  2. Enter your address

  3. Click the magnifying glass or press enter on your keyboard

Family Support Questionnaire

We’re in this together, we’re here to support.


Please complete the Family Support Questionnaire to helps us support you.


Click on the name of your school to access the survey


Lemon Grove Academy Elementary


Lemon Grove Academy Middle


Monterey Heights


Mount Vernon


San Altos


San Miguel


Vista La Mesa

Food Resources

Food Distribution Calendar, DRAFT, 3-23-21

Food Distribution Sites Near Lemon Grove to Use Over Spring Break

Click on the text below to find the flyer for each language:

English, Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish

Lemon Grove Food Assistance Resources

CalFresh provides extra money for groceries to help buy food while money is tight.

• CalFresh provides grocery money on a debit-like card that can be used at grocery stores and farmers markets.

• Apply online at GetCalFresh.org, call 2-1-1, or with a local nonprofit: www.sdhunger.org/calfresh-assistance.

• The majority of people who are eligible for CalFresh (SNAP) are exempt from the Public Charge Rule**.

• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CalFresh recipients will automatically receive the maximum benefit for each month until further notice.

• Your income may not be greater than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. To find out if you may be eligible, please see the Do I Qualify? chart on the reverse side.

Lemon Grove School District Meal Distribution

Click here to access full flyer (English and Spanish)

Food Programs Operating During the COVID-19 Crisis

The San Diego Food Bank has numerous food resources and distributions to serve families all over San Diego County. Click each service name for more details

Housing Resources

San Diego County Housing and Community Development Services

Click here to access the website. In it you'll find resources to the following and more:

  • Rental assistance

  • Housing resources directory

  • Resources for veterans

  • Resources for home buyers and home owners

  • Fair housing

  • FAQs

2-1-1 San Diego Housing and Homelessness

Click here to access the 2-1-1 San Diego website where you can find these resources and more.

  • Connect with providers if you are experiencing homelessness.

  • Emergency shelter options

  • Transitional housing/shelters

  • Low-income housing units

  • Housing opportunities for persons with AIDS

  • Rental assistance

Housing_Element_Update_Flyer_English.Spanish.Arabic.pdf

San Diego County General Plan

We Want to Hear from You!

The County will continue to receive input on the updates to the Safety Element as well as the development of a new Environmental Justice Element.

To participate in the upcoming Webinars in your preferred language, please email us at

PDS.advanceplanning@sdcounty.ca.gov.

The Webinars will take place on March 27 for the Housing Element,

March 24 for the Environmental Justice Element, and March 30 for the Safety Element.