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 El Cajon RESOURCES

FOOD PANTRIES


El Cajon Food Resources
Click Here for a pdf. version of the list of  Food Pantries in El Cajon 
Good Shepherd Bethlehem Food Pantry
(619)442-9491
772 S. Johnson Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
Saturday 8:00am- 10:00am  Arrive at 7:00 to receive a number for a lottery number that determines the order
Diapers 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. Clothing 1st and  3rd Saturday   of the month.
Drive through and walk up available. 

East County Transitional Living Center
(619)442-0457
1527 E Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92021
Call ahead for an appointment. 
Four Food boxes only available everyday from 8:00am-4:00pm.



El Cajon Produce Pantry (Feeding San Diego)
8800 Grossmont College 
Way-Lot 7
El Cajon, CA 92020
4Th  Friday of the month 10:00am to 12:00pm

El Cajon Valley High School  (Feeding  San Diego)
(619)401-4729
1035 E. Madison  Ave. 
El Cajon, CA 92020
Wednesdays - 7:30am-8:00am during student drop offs in parking lot  when school is in session only.
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church 
(619)444-9425
405 Ballard St.
El Cajon, CA   92019
Wednesdays 10:00am-12:00pm.
Proof of EC address required.
Other services available.

Lexington Elementary School (Feeding San Diego)
(619)588-3075
1145 Redwood Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
1st and 3rd Friday 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Meridian Baptist Church (Feeding San Diego) 
(619)444-3171
660 3rd St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
Thursdays at 4:00 pm until supplies  last. Not open on  holidays (Drive Through) 
Community dinner everyday Wednesday at 5:00pm.

New Season's Church 
990 Naranca Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
Seniors (age 60+) Only.
2nd Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm

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Rising Hope (Feeding San Diego)
(619)800-3889
1527 E. Main St. 
El Cajon, CA 92021
Check back in January. Closed Temporarily.
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Rock Church
(619)226-7625 ext.4
808 Jackman St.
​El Cajon, CA 92020
3rd Tuesday at 10:00am-12:00pm or while supplies last. (Drive Through)

Salvation Army
(619)440-4683
1011 E Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92021
Senior breakfast everyday from 10:30 am-12:30pm
New clients need an ID to register.
Food pantry Monday 1:00pm-4:00pm, Wednesday 2:30pm-4:00pm (No new clients except the 3rd Wednesday 9:00am-12:00pm and Friday  1:00pm-6:00pm
Diapers are provided once a month for children under 3 y/o.



Seventh Day Adventist Church of El Cajon
(619) 461-5703
1630 E Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92019
Closed until January- Check back for hours

La Mesa First Methodist Church
(619)466-4163
4690 Palm Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
Last Saturday of the month except 11/22 instead of 11/29 due to the holiday.
Provides hot breakfast, showers, to go lunches, hygiene products, underwear, socks, reading glasses, and snacks.


Sustaining Grace Outreach Center, Inc.
(619)404-9554
Call for information


Journey Community Church
(619)464-4544
8363 Center Drive, Suite 6C
La Mesa, CA 91942
1st Thursday 7:00pm,  2nd Friday 9:00am, 3rd Saturday 8:30am (fresh produce only)
Drive through with pre-packaged bags


Our Church
(619)464-3077
8809 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91943
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am in the back parking lot (18 years older with  photo ID or Mail with address. 1 box per household.
Meals
Meridian Baptist Church
(619)444-3171
660 3rd St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
Hot Meals available Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm .
Showers available 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 10:00am.

Salvation Army 
(619)440-4683
1011 E. Main St.
El Cajon, 92021
Breakfast available everyday from 10:30am-12:30pm.
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