Food Donation Drop Off
How to Support The San Diego Food Bank
Have nonperishable food items to donate
to help local families in need?
Stop by our San Diego Food Bank’s warehouse in Miramar or our North County Food Bank chapter’s warehouse in Vista to donate. Drop-off hours and times are listed below. Please follow signs for Shipping & Receiving.
| Location | Address | Days of the Week | Drop-Off Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Food Bank (Miramar) | 9850 Distribution Avenue, Dock 0, San Diego, CA 92121 | Monday through Friday* | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| San Diego Food Bank - North County (Vista) | 3030 Enterprise Court, Suite A, Vista, CA 92081 | Monday through Friday* | 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
*Both Food Banks will be closed on the following dates in 2024:
Jan. 1, Jan. 15, Feb. 19, April 1, May 29, June 19, July 4, Sept. 2, Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Nov. 28 & 29, Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31
PUBLIC DONATION
DROP-OFF SITES
If you are looking to drop off your donations at a site closer to your home or place of work, below is a list of public food drives currently taking place. Members of the public are welcome to stop by and drop off their food donations during the designated times listed below.
Please limit your donations at these sites to one or two bags of food. Many of our public donation drop off sites are small, local businesses with limited storage capacity and are not equipped to accept large amounts of donations.
If you would like to drop off larger quantities of food, please do so at our Miramar or Vista distribution centers.
North County Drop Off Locations
| Location | Address | Dates | Drop-Off Hours | Additional Info / On-Site Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain Balance of Encinitas | 165 S El Camino Real, Suite E, Encinitas, CA 92024 | October 21 through January 3 | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | |
| Commonwealth Church | 2544 Gateway Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 | December 1 through December 22 | Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | |
| Dalrada Financial Corporation | 600 La Terraza, Escondido, CA 92025 | December 5 through December 23 | Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. | |
| The Elizabeth Hospice – Carlsbad Office | 2038 Corte de Nogal Street, Suite 110, Carlsbad, CA 92008 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| Grace Episcopal Church | 1020 Rose Ranch Road, San Marcos, CA 92069 | Ongoing | Tuesday – Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | |
| Oasis Smiles | 11611 Rancho Bernardo Dr, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92040 | November 21 through December 26 | Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | |
| Off the Charts | 1745 E Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084 | November 15 through December 21 | Daily 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. | |
| Rumble Boxing Del Mar | 12853 El Camino Real Suite 209, San Diego, CA 92130 | November 1 through January 2 | Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday - Sunday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | |
| San Diego Blood Bank – North County | 358 W El Norte Parkway, Escondido, CA 92026 | Ongoing | Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday – Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | |
| San Diego Blood Bank - Coastal Donor Center | 1910 Via Centre, Vista, CA 92081 | November 1 through December 31 | Sunday - Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | |
| Stroyer Brothers Autobody and Painting | 360 N Hale Avenue, Escondido, CA 92029 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | |
| The Dylan | 550 Los Arbolitos Boulevard, Oceanside, CA 92058 | November 1 through January 10 | Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| The Welk | 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido, CA 92026 | December 1 through December 31sdt | Daily 24 hours |
Central San Diego Drop Off Locations
| Location | Address | Dates | Drop-Off Hours | Additional Info/On-Site Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain Balance of San Diego | 10175 Rancho Carmel Drive, Suite 124, San Diego, CA 92128 | October 21 through January 3 | Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | |
| Caltrans District 11 | 4050 Taylor St, San Diego, CA 92110 | November 18 through January 10 | Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch Library | 12095 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128 | Ongoing | Monday – Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | |
| Club Pilates 4S Ranch | 16615 Dove Canyon Rd Suite 115, San Diego, CA 92127 | November 1 through January 1 | Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. | |
| Club Pilates Rancho Bernardo | 12145 Alta Carmel Court, Suite 220, San Diego, CA 92128 | November 1 through January 1 | Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | |
| Crunch Fitness Serra Mesa | 3270 Greyling Dr, San Diego, CA 92123 | December 3 through December 24 | Monday - Friday 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. | |
| Dairy Queen | 11835 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92128 | Ongoing | Monday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. | |
| Dukes La Jolla | 1216 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037 | December 11 through January 1 | Daily 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. | |
| The Elizabeth Hospice – San Diego Office | 8989 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 190, San Diego, 92108 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| The Emerson Group | 4633 30th Street #A, San Diego, CA 92116 | October 15 through December 31 | Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | |
| Fitness Quest 10 | 9972 Scripps Ranch Blvd, Sam Diego, CA 92131 | November 22 through December 31 | Monday - Thursday 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | |
| Firefly Spa | 4024 Ibis Street, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92103 | November 6 through December 22 | Daily 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. | |
| North University Library | 8820 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA 92122 | Ongoing | Monday – Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Please limit donations at this location to one or two shopping bags. |
| The Pecus Group at MatchPoint brokered by eXp Realty | 2900 North Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104 | December 5 through January 10 | Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| The Pecus Group at MatchPoint brokered by eXp Realty | 1019 Isabella Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 | December 5 through January 10 | Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| Rancho Penasquitos Ranch Library | 13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129 | Ongoing | Monday – Tuesday 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Long Huynh 858-538-8159 |
| Rumble Boxing | 9872 Hibert Street, d4, San Diego, CA 92131 | November 1 through January 2 | Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Friday - Sunday 6 a.m. - 12 p.m. | |
| San Diego Blood Bank - Main Donor Center | 3636 Gateway Center Avenue, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92102 | November 1 through December 31 | Daily 7a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| San Diego Blood Bank - Sabre Springs Donor Center | 12640 Sabre Springs Parkway, Suite 109, San Diego, CA 92128 | November 1 through December 31 | Tuesday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | |
| San Diego Blood Bank - Carmel Valley Donor Center | 3880 Valley Center Drive, Suite 209, San Diego, CA 92130 | November 1 through December 31 | Sunday - Wednesday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | |
| San Diego Blood Bank - Liberty Station Donor Center | 2850 Womble Road, Suite 30C-101B, San Diego, CA 92106 | November 1 through December 31 | Sunday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| Scripps Ranch Office Suites | 9747 Businesspark Ave, San Diego, CA 92131 | December 4 through January 5 | Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| The Unity Center | 8999 Activity Road, San Diego, CA 92126 | October 6 through December 31 | Monday – Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | |
| UFC Fit | 3675 Midway Drive, San DIego, CA 92110 | December 1 through December 29 | Monday - Friday 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. | |
| University Community Branch Library | 4155 Governor Dr, San Diego, CA 92122 | November 4 through January 7 | Monday – Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | |
| ZLAC Crew XV | 1111 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109 | November 25 through December 31 | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
East County Drop Off Locations
| Location | Address | Dates | Drop-Off Hours | Additional Info/On-Site Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College-Rolando Branch Library | 6600 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, Ca 92115 | Ongoing | Monday & Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | |
| San Diego Blood Bank - East County Donor Center | 776 Arnele Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020 | November 1 through December 31 | Daily 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| Starbucks – El Cajon | 13616 Camino Canada El Cajon, CA. 92021 | Ongoing | Daily 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. | |
| Starbucks – Lake Murray | 6140 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 4:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sunday 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. | |
| Starbucks – Santee | 9868 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071 | Ongoing | Daily 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
South County Drop Off Locations
| Location | Address | Dates | Drop-Off Hours | Additional Info/On-Site Contact Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain Balance of Chula Vista | 310 Third Avenue, #C7, Chula Vista, CA 91910 | October 21 through January 3 | Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| Côta Vera | 1960 La Media Pkwy N, Chula Vista, CA 91913 | November 1 through December 31 | Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | |
| San Diego Blood Bank – Chula Vista | 386 East H St, Suite. 210, Chula Vista, CA 91910 | Ongoing | Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday – Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Thank you for supporting the San Diego Food Bank’s mission to fight hunger
and feed hope throughout San Diego County!
Donating Homegrown Citrus Fruits: Can the Food Bank accept them?
Due to the current ACP Citrus Quarantine in effect in Southern California, the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank can only accept citrus donations from noncommercial sources under the following conditions:
- In order to donate directly to the Food Bank we must have a copy on file of your official “Cooperative Asian Citrus Phyllid and Huanglongbing Quarantine Program Compliance Agreement” with Exhibit ACP Citrus-FS
Should you not have the above document and are unable to file for one then in order to donate any citrus, we encourage you to contact one of the two organizations:
- Produce Good – producegood.org
- Senior Gleaners of San Diego County – www.seniorgleanerssdco.org
These organizations will send out volunteers to pick and inspect homegrown produce and deliver it to food banks in the area including the San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter.
To find more information about the citrus quarantine, please visit www.citrusinsider.org and to file for compliance agreements please contact the San Diego County Department of Weights & Measures. https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/awm/CQP.html