PLEASE NOTE: THE FOOD BANK WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE CESAR CHAVEZ HOLIDAY ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31st. THE FOOD BANK WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY, APRIL 3rd.
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, 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 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 2023:
Jan. 2, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 31, May 29, July 4, Sept. 4, Oct. 9, Nov. 10, Nov. 23 & 24, Dec. 22, Dec. 25 and Dec. 29
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.
Also, if you are in need of a donation receipt, we ask that you please drop off your food donations with the Food Bank directly either at the San Diego Food Bank in Miramar or our North County Food Bank chapter in Vista. Our public donation drop-off sites are unable to provide receipts.
| North County Drop Off Locations | ||||
| Location | Address | Dates | Drop-Off Hours | Additional Info/ On-Site Contact Person |
| Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce | 5934 Priestly Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008 | March 17-April 8 | Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Hosted by Carlsbad Volunteer Leaders |
| The Elizabeth Hospice – Escondido Office |
500 La Terraza Blvd. Ste. 130, Escondido, CA 92025 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| The Elizabeth Hospice – Temecula Office |
27720 Jefferson Avenue, Ste. 200, Temecula, 92590 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| The Elizabeth Hospice – Carlsbad Office |
2038 Corte de Nogal St, Ste.110, Carlsbad, CA 92008 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| Lake San Marcos Club House | Intersection of Hermosita Dr. & Camino Lorado in San Marcos, CA | Ongoing | 1st Thursday of every month 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
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| Grace Episcopal Church | 1020 Rose Ranch Rd San Marcos, CA 92069 |
Ongoing | Tuesday – Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
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| Stroyer Brothers Autobody and Painting | 360 N Hale Ave Escondido, CA 92029 |
Ongoing | Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
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| San Diego Blood Bank – North County | 358 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92026 | Ongoing | Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
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| Greystar | 380 Stevens Ave, Ste 305, Solana Beach, CA 92075 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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| VFW Post 7041 | 1234 South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista CA 92084 | March 1 – March 31 | Monday – Friday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
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| Central San Diego Drop Off Locations | ||||
| Location | Address | Dates | Drop-Off Hours | Additional Info/ On-Site Contact Person |
| Dairy Queen – Carmel Mountain | 11835 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128 | Ongoing | Monday 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
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| The Elizabeth Hospice – San Diego Office |
8989 Rio San Diego Drive, Ste. 190, San Diego, 92108 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| Kearny Mesa Subaru | 4797 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111 | Feb. 3 – Apr. 30 | Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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North University Library |
8820 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA 92122 |
Ongoing |
Monday – Tuesday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Please limit donations at this location to one or two shopping bags. |
| Rancho Penasquitos Ranch Library | 13330 Salmon River Road, San Diego, CA 92129 |
Ongoing | Monday – Tuesday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Long Huynh 858-538-8159 |
| Scripps Miramar Ranch Library | 10301 Scripps Lake Dr, San Diego, CA 92131 | Ongoing | Monday – Tuesday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
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| 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. to 8 p.m. Wednesday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
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| Starbucks – El Cajon | 13616 Camino Canada El Cajon, CA. 92021 | Ongoing | Daily 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
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| Heaven’s Windows (Food Bank Nonprofit Partner) |
2820 Via Orange Way, Ste. W Spring Valley, CA 91978 |
Ongoing | Tuesday – Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Angie Woodward 619-303-7806 or angelaw@heavenswindows.org |
| Sharp Hospital Thrift Korral | 8693 La Mesa Boulevard, Suite A, La Mesa, CA 91941 | Jan. 7 – March 31 | Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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| Starbucks – Lake Murray | 6140 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 | Ongoing | Monday – Friday 4:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
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| Starbucks – Santee | 9802 N. Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA 92071 | Ongoing | Daily 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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| Starbucks – Santee | 9868 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071 | Ongoing | Daily 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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| Starbucks – La Mesa | 7966 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942 | Ongoing | Daily 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
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| Stanton Optical | 5464 Grossmont Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 | Ongoing | Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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| South County Drop Off Locations | ||||
| Location | Address | Dates | Drop-Off Hours | Additional Info/ On-Site Contact Person |
| San Diego Blood Bank – Chula Vista | 386 East H St, Ste. 210, Chula Vista, CA 91910 | Ongoing | Tuesday – 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:
- 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