Local resources

211 Hotline:

By dialing 211, you are linked to a live highly-trained Information & Referral Specialist who will navigate you through your situation by assessing your needs and then matching you to the best resource in your community. Assistance is confidential and offered in more than 150 languages.

• Call 211 from any phone or visit  http://www.211sandiego.org

Hope Food Inc.

Any One & Everyone Who Can Use Help With Food, We Are Here!

We Get Donations From Multiple Sources Including But Not Limited To Daily Food Loads From Trader Joes, Henry’s, Jimbo’s, Vons.  For $26 Donation We Give You or Anyone, A Full Shopping Cart Full Of Great Groceries!  Each Cart Gets Everything On The Food Pyramid; Milk, Eggs, Dairy Meats, Fruits Vegetables, Dry Goods, Canned Goods, And Frozen Goodies , Sweets Pasties Breads!! As of August 15 th 2010 Moved to 935 W Mission Ave Ste F  Escondido, CA 92025

Mision Vida Nueva Food Distribution - Every Saturday 1pm at Pioneer School  - 980 Ash St Escondido, CA

Gleaning Field in Vista, CA – Food boxes for the poor; Homeless assistance; Backpacks for poor and low income children; Spiritual counseling & prayer; Resource referrals to local assistance agencies; Provide family shelter meals; Networking with local churches and assistance organizations. For additional information call (760)945-1003

HomeShare – The HomeShare Program matches older homeowners who are looking for and could benefit from income, companionship and/or help in their homes, with people prepared to lend a hand in return for affordable accommodations or reduced rent.  (858) 748-9675 (you don’t have to be a senior)

North Coast Church in Vista, CA -Casey Yorman  Community Service Pastor cyorman@northcoastchurch.com Phone: (760)724-6700 x260

Modest Needs Grants:- Get detailed information about the each of Modest Needs’ three types of grants, along with the eligibility requirements for each. http://www.modestneeds.org

Hope Thrift Store

1440 South Escondido Blvd Escondido , Ca 92025 760 747 4105

The owner is very nice.  His name is Stacy and helped out allot with fire recovery.

Operation Hope is Vista’s temporary winter shelter, operating from December 1 to March 31.  They will be providing homeless families with food, shelter, and case management to help get people back on their feet. Contact Jean Cole or Russ Blackwood (760) 724-0015 123 West Orange, Vista) any day after 4:00 PM during the shelter season.

Cleaning for a Reason – If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning – once per month for 4 months while she is in treatment. http://www.cleaningforareason.org

Jewish Family Service San Diego:

At Jewish Family Service, we are One Source for a Lifetime of Help. When a family needs help following a disaster, when a teenage mother needs parenting skills, when a family yearns to adopt a child, when a single parent can no longer make ends meet—we make a difference in people’s lives.

• Visit  http://www.jfssd.org

Social Advocates for Youth:

SAY San Diego is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the positive development of young people, their families and communities in San Diego County. Say San Diego down town would step up and the families can register with Tori for the holidays.

• Visit  http://www.saysandiego.org

AM VETS THRIFT – Large thrift, lots of clothing, levis, more. 2085 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA. (760) 747-2793 M.-Sat. 9 AM – 6 PM. Cash only.

Saint Vincent De Paul has a free food program . Located off Sunset St in Escondido .  Drivers license required.  I think its Wed at 10 am but line cues up I heard 9 ish .

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL THRIFT - A side-by-side thrift: one side for clothing and the other for furniture. Hospital equipment, electrical items, records, books. 1005 S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-3316. M.-Fr. 10 AM – 4 PM; Sat. 10 AM – 3 PM. Closed Sun.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES THRIFT – Lots of space to shop, very orderly; posted signs; fair prices; high quality throughout. 326 W. Grand, Escondido , CA. (760) 745-0501, M.-Fr. 9 AM – 8 PM; Sat. 10 AM – 6 PM; Sun. 10 AM – 5 PM.

Exchange Club of San Diego they have grants to give away . If you can show the food program helps those who also suffer from child abuse .3,000dollar grant available .

School Supplies – I Love Schools:
A free materials exchange program for education. School teachers request materials and supplies while potential donors search for a teacher in need of their used goods. A sampling of acceptable items for exchange are: art supplies, books, carpeting, pens, pencils, science equipment, scissors, etc.

• 4306 Cass Street, San Diego, California 92109 or visit www.iloveschools.com