South Bay Food Resources
During COVID-19
CDSS-Pandemic EBT Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT benefits. Families will get up to $365 per eligible child on their P-EBT card to use on food and groceries. Families with children who get CalFresh, Medi-Cal or Foster Care benefits do not need to apply. Most will get their P-EBT card in the mail during the month of May. P-EBT cards will begin arriving in May, 2020. Families who currently do not receive these benefits but are now eligible, must apply before June 30, 2020.
SNAP Online Purchasing In response to COVID-19 individuals and families can now purchase groceries online using their EBT card at Amazon and Walmart. Also, if you receive CalWORKs, you may be able to use your cash benefits to make purchases online at Wal-Mart.
Visit GetCalFresh.org for more information or call: 1-877-847-3663
Food Distribution List
South Bay Food Pantry Unitarian Universalists of the South Bay: open every Saturday in May from 11 am - 12:30 pm or until the food is gone. Phone: 619-271-5017 Address: 970 Broadway, Ste. 101 Chula Vista, Ca 91911 (in the mall between “L” St. & Moss St.) Important Information: No ID required, you choose what you need, no proof of income required, please bring your own bag, food is served on a first come first served basis.
Project Hand Emergency Assistance Food Pantry run by Lutheran Social Services.
Food Distribution: 2nd Tuesday at 9 a.m. and 2nd Friday at 7 a.am. Location: 580 Hilltop Drive Chula Vista, CA 91910
How to qualify: • Must be 18 years old with an ID. You will receive 3-day food supply
Visit: https://www.stmarkschulavista.org/community/project-hand/ or call: 619-425-4061
Community through Hope Emergency Nutrition and Diaper Bank will only be open for drive through emergency services only.
Hours of operation: Tuesday and Thursday from 8am-10 a.m., with lines forming around 7:30 a.m. Location: 465 C St Chula Vista, CA 191910
Call the Office: 619-915-7256 / Warehouse: 619-915-7257 or visit https://communitythroughhope.org/ for more information.
Catholic Charities’ Emergency Food Distribution Network Distributes food to those in need in a safe, effective, and reliable manner that complies with COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Individuals and families who need food can place a REQUEST for food with one of the nearest locations listed below. After the request for food is placed someone from catholic charities will be contacting the individual who placed the order to confirm the information received, what date and time food will be ready for pick-up or delivery from our partner parish distribution site.
Fill out request form at: https://www.ccdsd.org/efdn or call 619.323.2841 option 2 to request food.
Locations: • Our Lady of Guadalupe 345 Anita St Chula Vista, CA 91911 • St Pius X 1120 Cuyamaca Ave Chula Vista, CA 91911
South Bay Community Services Food Distribution Free food for families in 3 different location in Chula Vista. Anyone picking up must arrive in cars for the safety of the community and staff. Distribution Available until supplies last.
Every Tuesday- 2-4 p.m.-Castle Park Middle School-160 Quintard St., Chula Vista, CA 91911
Every Wednesday: 2-4 p.m.-Loma Verde Recreational Center-1420 Loma Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Every Thrsday-8:30-9:30 a.m. –Castle Park Elementary School-25 Emerson St., Chula Vista, CA 91911
How to Qualify: • Must be at 16 years old • Must be in need of food (no proof required) • Must be present during distribution
Call: 619-420-3620 or Visit SouthBayCommunityServices.org for more information.
Salvation Army Food Distribution If it’s your first time receiving food you must present an ID, proof of residency and birth certificate or social security cards for each of the children.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm (on a first come first served basis).
Location: 648 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Please call 619.422.7027 for more information or visit https://chulavista.salvationarmy.org/chula_vista_corps/cure-hunger/
Vision Club House Food Pantry – Sign Community list before hand, you do not need to stay in line for the entire time, a staff member will call you based on first come first serve basis.
Address: 226 Church Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910
Date: Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday- 1:30pm- until food is gone Friday- 11am- until food is gone. Must bring own bag or box
Call 619-420-8603 for more information
MAAC Project Community Center-Food Distribution Seniors on Broadway – 845 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911 Intake Hours: 9 AM until food is gone, 4th Friday of the month Intake Procedures: Drive thru pick-up option preferred, or walk in for services
Sister Dolores Outreach Provides provide for Chula Vista residents and homeless individuals.
Homeless Lunch Sack Distribution Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9am - 11am
Feeding San Diego Produce Distribution Wednesday: 10am - 11am
Food Commodities for registered Chula Vista Residents Wednesday and Friday: 3pm - 4:30pm
Address: 293 H St Chula Vista, CA 91910
BirthLine Chula Visa The Good Start for Women and Children Program is a partnership with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to provide pregnant women and children ages 5 and under in high need communities with a monthly food package and First 5 San Diego parent education materials.
Call (619) 425-5012 or visit the office to access the food package.
Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Address: 1220 Third Ave. Ste 1 Chula Vista, CA 91911
South Bay United Pentecostal Date: 1st Friday of the month: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Address: 395 D St Chula Vista, CA 91910 Call for more information 619.585.0600
School Food Services
San Diego County Office of Education Below are the food service sites confirmed by the San Diego County Office of Education, where students will be provided meals during the school closures. This page is updated frequently with new information.
Chula Vista Elementary School District: 10am until all bags are distributed Vista Square Elementary School, 540 G Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Rice Elementary School, 915 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary School, 849 Twining Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154
Harborside Elementary School, 681 Naples Street. Chula Vista, CA 91911
Feaster Charter School, 670 Flower St. Chula Vista, CA 91910
Hilltop Drive Elementary School, 30 Murray St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Loma Verde Elementary School, 1450 Loma Lane, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Montgomery Elementary School, 1601 4th Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
Otay Elementary School, 1651 Albany Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
National School District: 10am to 12:30pm Monday-Friday Las Palmas Elementary School, 1900 E. 18th Street, National City, Ca 91950
San Ysidro School District: 11:30am-1:00pm or until supplies last La Mirada Elementary School, 222 Avenida De La Madrid, San Ysidro, CA 92173
South Bay Union School District: 11:00am-1:00pm Mondays District Warehouse will provide bulk meals (5 breakfast and 5 lunches 1111 Saturn Blvd., San Diego, Ca 92514
Sweetwater Union High School District: 11:00am-1:00pm every Tuesday (provide 5 days’ worth) Chula Vista Middle – 515 5th Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Montgomery Middle – 1051 Picador Blvd., San Diego, CA 92154
National City Middle – 1701 D Ave., National City, CA 91950
Southwest Middle – 2710 Iris Ave., San Diego, CA 92154
Hilltop High – 555 Claire Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Southwest High – 1685 Hollister St., San Diego, CA 92154
Bonita Vista- 650 Otay Lakes Rd. Chula Vista, CA 9110
Castle Park High - 1395 Hilltop Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Chula Vista High - 820 Fourth Ave., Chula Vista CA 91910
Eastlake High - 1120 Eastlake Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 9115
Granger Jr. High - 2101 Granger Ave., National City, CA 91950
Mar Vista Academy - 1267 Thermal Ave., San Diego CA 92154
Otay Ranch High - 1250 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91913
San Ysidro High - 5353 Airway Road, San Diego, CA 92154
Sweetwater High School - 2900 Highland Ave., National City, CA 91950
High Tech High Schools: 11:00am-1:00pm High Tech High Chula Vista, 1945 Discovery Falls Dr., Chula Vista, Ca 91915
Food Transportation
Food Resource and Delivery Help-Line The city of Chula Vista has established a food resource and delivery help-line for Chula Vista residents to request food resources or food delivery.
Residents can call (619) 476-5340 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Food deliveries typically will be scheduled within 24 hours of receiving the call, and most will be same-day delivery. There are no deliveries on Sundays.
For individualized assistance with resources or referrals during COVID-19 closure, please contact our Family Resources Team via email or by phone, during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday:
Jennifer Ordinario Family Resources Supervisor [email protected] 619-427-4411 x1416
Lidia Guzman Family Resources Specialist/Bonita Office [email protected] 619-427-4411 x1409
Alexandra “Alex” Real Family Resources Specialist/Kearny Mesa Office [email protected] 619-932-2822