Where to Find Free Summer Meals
At Feeding San Diego, we know how stressful summer can be for families that rely on school meals. During the summer, we work with sites around the county to provide free summer meals. Prepared summer meals are available at Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites, and no-cost groceries are distributed at school pantries, mobile pantries, and other summer sites.
Days and times are subject to change, and additional sites will be added. Please check this page before attending.
SFSP Meal Sites
Through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), we provide free summer meals for children under 18 throughout San Diego County.
Meals come in boxes containing one week’s worth of prepared meals (e.g., five breakfasts and five lunches) to be consumed onsite or taken home. Parents or guardians can pick up meals without their kids present, but can only pick up from one meal site listed below. Meals are served on a first-come basis.
| Site Name and Address | Meals Offered | Meal Service Days | Pickup Times | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Library 700 Eucalyptus Ave Vista, CA 92084 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Tuesdays | 12 to 1 p.m. | 6/10/25 – 7/29/25 |
| Campo-Morena Village Library 31356 CA-94 Campo, CA 91906 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Wednesdays | 12 to 2 p.m. | 6/11/25 – 8/13/25 |
| Ramona Library 1275 Main Street Ramona, CA 92065 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Thursdays | 12 to 1 p.m. | 6/12/25 – 8/7/25 |
| Mesa Grande 27000 Black Canyon Road Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Monday through Friday | Breakfast: 9 to 10 a.m. Lunch: 12 to 1 p.m. |
6/12/25 – 8/8/25 |
| Julian Library 1850 CA-78 Julian, CA 92036 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Fridays | 12 to 1 p.m. | 6/13/25 – 8/8/25 |
| Jacumba Library 44605 Old Highway 80 Jacumba Hot Springs, CA 91934 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Tuesdays | 12:30 to 7 p.m. | 6/17/25 – 8/5/25 |
| Potrero Library 24883 Potrero Valley Rd Potrero, CA 91963 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Fridays | 12 to 2 p.m. | 6/20/25 – 8/8/25 |
| El Cajon Library 201 E Douglas Ave El Cajon, CA 92020 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Mondays | 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or while supplies last | 6/23/25 – 7/28/25 |
| Casa de Oro Library 9805 Campo Rd Spring Valley, CA 91977 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Wednesdays | 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | 6/25/25 – 8/5/25 |
| Valley Center Library 29200 Cole Grade Rd Valley Center, CA 92082 |
Pre-packaged Breakfast & Lunch | Thursdays and Fridays | Thursdays: 1 to 3 p.m. Fridays: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
6/26/25 – 8/15/25 |
Summer School Pantries
Certain school pantries stay open through the summer months to continue supporting the community. School pantries provide various dry goods and fresh produce. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bags and method of transportation for the no-cost groceries.
| Site Name | Address | Distribution Days | Distribution Time | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Elementary School | 445 South 47th St San Diego, CA 92113 |
1st and 3rd Wednesdays | 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. | 6/4/25 – 7/16/25 |
| Pacific View Leadership Elementary School | 6196 Childs Ave San Diego, CA 92139 |
6/5/25, 6/19/25, and 7/3/25 | 10 to 11 a.m. | 6/5/25 – 7/3/25 |
| Berry Elementary School | 2001 Rimbey Ave San Diego, CA 92154 |
1st and 3rd Mondays | 8 to 9 a.m. | Year-round |
| Castle Park Middle School | 160 Quintard St Chula Vista, CA 91911 |
Wednesday 6/12/24 and Wednesday 8/21/24 |
3:30 to 5:30 | Year-round |
| El Cajon Valley High School | 1035 E Madison Ave El Cajon, CA 92021 |
6/10/25, 6/17/25, and 6/24/25 | 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. | June |
| NHA Head Start | 3770 Altadena Ave San Diego, CA 92105 |
3rd Wednesdays | 12:50 to 1:30 p.m. | Year-round |
| STARPAL – Colina del Sol Park | 4110 54th Street San Diego, CA 92105 |
2nd Tuesdays | 9 to 11 a.m. | Year-round |
| STARPAL – Memorial Park | 501 S 29th St San Diego, CA 92113 |
3rd Thursdays | 2 to 4 p.m. | Year-round |
Summer Pantries
Feeding San Diego has partnered with the San Diego County Library to host free food distributions at county libraries throughout the county during the summer months.
Summer mobile pantries provide various dry goods and fresh produce. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bags and wagons to carry the food, which includes pantry items and fresh produce.
| Site Name and Address | Distribution Day(s) | Distribution Time | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Springs Library 2580 Country Club Road Borrego Springs, CA 92004 |
Bi-monthly on Wednesdays* | 3 to 5 p.m. | 6/3/25 – 8/19/25 |
| Imperial Beach Library 810 Imperial Beach Blvd Imperial Beach, CA 91932 |
Wednesdays | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | 6/4/25 – 8/27/25 |
| Lakeside Library 12428 Woodside Ave Lakeside, CA 92040 |
Tuesdays | 4 to 5:30 p.m. | 6/10/25 – 8/12/25 |
| Vista Library 700 Eucalyptus Ave Vista, CA 92084 |
6/12/25 and 7/10/25 | 12 to 1 p.m. | 6/12/25 – 7/10/25 |
| Spring Valley Library 836 Kempton St Spring Valley, CA 91977 |
Every other Thursday: 6/12/25, 6/26/25, 7/10/25, 7/24/25, 8/7/25, and 8/21/25 | 12 to 2 p.m. | 6/12/25 – 8/21/25 |
| Poway Library 13137 Poway Road Poway, CA 92064 |
Wednesdays | 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. | 6/18/25 – 8/6/25 |
*Details to come
Parks After Dark
Feeding San Diego has partnered with Parks After Dark to provide no-cost groceries at their events. Members of the community can attend Parks After Dark and enjoy music, entertainment, arts & crafts, and other activities, as well as access a variety of community resources.
Assorted dry goods and fresh produce will be available every Friday during the event. There are no Parks After Dark events on the week of the Fourth of July.
| Site Name | Address | Distribution Day | Distribution Time | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Heights Recreation Center | 4380 Landis St. San Diego, CA 92105 |
Fridays | 5 to 8 p.m. | 6/6/25 – 8/8/25 |
| Linda Vista Recreation Center | 7064 Levant St. San Diego, CA 92111 |
Fridays | 5 to 6 p.m. | 6/20/25 – 8/1/25 |
| Skyline Recreation Center | 8285 Skyline Dr. San Diego, CA 92114 |
Fridays | 5 to 7 p.m. | 6/20/25 – 8/8/25 |
| Memorial Recreation Center | 2902 Marcy Ave. San Diego, CA 92113 |
Fridays | 12 to 2 p.m. | 6/13/25 – 8/8/25 |
| Silver Wing Recreation Center | 3737 Arey Dr. San Diego, CA 92154 |
Fridays | 5 to 7 p.m. | 6/20/25 – 7/25/25 |
Additional Food Resources
In addition to its summer programming, Feeding San Diego provides no-cost food distributions throughout San Diego County year-round in partnership with other non-profits, faith-based, and community organizations. You can find other distributions near you on our Find Food Map. For additional resources, please call 2-1-1.
