Donation Drop Off

PLEASE NOTE: THE FOOD BANK WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE CESAR CHAVEZ DAY HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, APRIL 1ST. THE FOOD BANK WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2ND.

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.

LocationAddressDays of the WeekDrop-Off Hours
San Diego Food Bank‍ (Miramar)9850 Distribution Avenue,‍
San Diego, CA 92121
Monday through Friday*8 a.m. to 12 p.m.‍ and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
North County Food Bank‍ (Vista)3030 Enterprise Court, Suite A, Vista, CA 92081Monday 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

Click here to view most needed food items

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
LocationAddressDatesDrop-Off HoursAdditional Info/On-Site Contact Person
The Elizabeth Hospice – Carlsbad Office2038 Corte de Nogal St, Ste.110, Carlsbad, CA 92008OngoingMonday – Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church1020 Rose Ranch Rd
San Marcos, CA 92069
OngoingTuesday – Thursday
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
San Diego Blood Bank – North County358 W El Norte Pkwy,
Escondido, CA 92026
OngoingTuesday – Thursday  
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.    

Friday – Saturday    
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - Del Mar2600 Via de La Valle, Del Mar 92014OngoingMonday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Stroyer Brothers Autobody and Painting360 N Hale Ave
Escondido, CA 92029
OngoingMonday – Friday
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Central San Diego Drop Off Locations
LocationAddressDatesDrop-Off HoursAdditional Info/On-Site Contact Person
Carmel Mountain Ranch Library12095 World Trade Drive,
San Diego, CA 92128
OngoingMonday – Tuesday    
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.    

Wednesday – Saturday    
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Dairy Queen11835 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128OngoingMonday    
2 p.m.  to 7 p.m.    

Tuesday – Sunday    
12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The Elizabeth Hospice – San Diego Office8989 Rio San Diego Drive, Ste. 190, San Diego, 92108OngoingMonday – Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
North University Library8820 Judicial Drive,
San Diego, CA 92122
OngoingMonday – Tuesday    
11:30 a.m. to 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.
Rancho Penasquitos Ranch Library13330 Salmon River Road,
San Diego, CA 92129
OngoingMonday – Tuesday  12 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Wednesday – Saturday  9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Long Huynh
858-538-8159
Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center8695 Spectrum Center Boulevard, San Diego 92123OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharp Coronado Hospital265 Soledad Place, Coronado 92118OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - Point Loma3555 Kenyon Street, Suite 200, San Diego 92110OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - San Diego2929 Health Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92123 OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - Scripps Ranch10670 Wexford Street, San Diego, CA 92131 OngoingMonday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - Sorrento Mesa10243 Genetic Center Drive, San Diego 92121OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - Mira Mesa8933 Activity Road, San Diego 92126OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - Carmel Valley12710 Carmel Country Rd, San Diego, CA 92130OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spectrum Corporate Offices8695 Spectrum Center Boulevard, San Diego 92123OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
East County Drop Off Locations
LocationAddressDatesDrop-Off HoursAdditional Info/On-Site Contact Person
College-Rolando Branch Library6600 Montezuma Rd, San Diego, Ca 92115OngoingMonday & Tuesday  
11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.    

Wednesday – Saturday   9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - Genesee2020 Genesee Avenue, San Diego 92123OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sharp Grossmont La Mesa5525 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa 91942OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sharp Rees-Stealy - Santee8701 Cuyamaca Street, Santee 92071OngoingMonday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stanton Optical5464 Grossmont Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942OngoingMonday – Saturday
9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Starbucks – El Cajon13616 Camino Canada El Cajon, CA. 92021OngoingDaily
5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Starbucks – Lake Murray6140 Lake Murray Blvd,
La Mesa, CA 91942
OngoingMonday – Friday  
4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.    

Sunday    
5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Starbucks – Santee9868 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071OngoingDaily
5 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starbucks – La Mesa7966 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942OngoingDaily
5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
South County Drop Off Locations
LocationAddressDatesDrop-Off HoursAdditional Info/On-Site Contact Person
San Diego Blood Bank – Chula Vista386 East H St, Ste. 210,
Chula Vista, CA 91910
OngoingTuesday – Thursday
10 a.m. to 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!

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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:

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