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Here are some homeless shelters and emergency housing in the San Diego area.

For current availability of services and homeless shelters, contact:

• 2-1-1 San Diego Resource Center
• Dial 2-1-1 or call (858) 300-1211
• or contact ResourceCenter@211sandiego.org

Additional Shelters

Other Resources

Regional Task Force on the Homeless
4699 Murphy Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 636-4111

North County Solutions for Change
722 W. California Ave.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 941-6545

ABOUT THE FOOD 4 KIDS BACKPACK PROGRAM

The Food 4 Kids Backpack Program provides food to chronically hungry elementary school students from low-income households who are at risk of hunger over the weekend when free school meals are unavailable.

HOW ARE CHILDREN SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAM?

Teachers and nurses identify students who display signs of chronic hunger. Warning signs include stomach aches, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, hoarding food from the cafeteria and absenteeism.

Once identified by a school teacher or nurse, the student’s parents are sent a permission slip to enroll the student in the program.

Every Friday afternoon students on the program are discretely given a bag of food to tuck into their backpacks for the weekend. Each food pack provides enough food for an entire weekend.

WHAT FOOD ITEMS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BACKPACK?

Sample items include peanut butter; beans and franks, ravioli or stew in pop-top cans; cereal; juice boxes; fruit cups; raisins; pudding cups; granola bars; shelf-stable milk; and macaroni and cheese.

Who is Eligible?

• San Diego County schools with 80% or more kids on free or reduced lunch
• Chronically hungry children hand selected by teachers

What documents are required upon enrollment?

• All participating schools are required to submit a referral form for every student enrolled in the program.
• Each child must return a signed permission slip to participate in the program from their parent or guardian.

How many schools are currently enrolled?

• 22 San Diego County elementary schools will be enrolled on the program during the 2010-2011 school year. These include:
  
  

  Alvin Dunn Elementary	San Marcos
  Balboa Elementary	San Diego
  Bobier Elementary	Vista
  Calvin J. Lauderbach Elementary	Chula Vista
  Cherokee Point Elementary	San Diego
  Edison Elementary	San Diego
  Harborside Elementary	Chula Vista
  Herbert Ibarra Elementary	San Diego
  John Adams Elementary	San Diego
  Kimbrough Elementary	San Diego
  Libby Elementary	Oceanside
  Lincoln Elementary	Escondido
  Mary Lanyon Fay Elementary	San Diego
  Maryland Elementary	Vista
  Mission Elementary	Oceanside
  John Montgomery Elementary	Vista
  Ocean Beach Elementary	San Diego
  Laura G. Rodriguez Elementary	San Diego
  San Marcos Elementary	San Marcos
  Sherman Elementary	San Diego
  Sunset Elementary	San Ysidro
  Vista La Mesa Elementary	La Mesa

How much does it cost to feed a child for a year?

• $270 = 1 school year (36 weekends)
• $30 = 1 month (4 weekends)
• $7.50 = 1 weekend

HOW CAN I HELP FUND A CHILD OR SCHOOL ON THE PROGRAM?

Contact Trisha Gooch, Development Manager, San Diego Food Bank at 858-527-1419 Ext. 29 or tgooch@sandiegofoodbank.org

About the Food Assistance Program

The Food Assistance Program is a federal program that provides monthly food packages to individuals and families who meet income guidelines set by the federal government (see below).

The San Diego Food Bank administers the program and distributes USDA provided food to over 85,000 individuals at 93 distribution sites every month throughout San Diego County. Participants on the Food Assistance Program receive a bag of food once a month at a local distribution site in their area.

Income guidelines

To see if you meet the Food Assistance Program income guidelines, refer to the income chart below:

Click here to download the Income Guidelines Flier (English)

Click here to download the Income Guidelines Flier (Spanish)

How to sign up for the program

1) Call to see if you qualify, and get the address of your nearest distribution site.

To see if you qualify for the program call 211, the county social services information hotline. If you qualify for the program, the 211 operator will give you the location of your nearest food distribution site based on your zip code. You can also contact the San Diego Food Bank on 1-866-350-FOOD (3663).

2) Visit the food distribution site and sign up for the program.

Go to your nearest food distribution site. At the site you will be asked to give your name and address; state your household income; and state the number of people living in your household.

DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE PROGRAM.

After signing up, you will be entitled to receive a monthly food package from the nearest distribution site within your zip code on the allocated food distribution day every month.

3) Visit your local site if you need emergency food.

If you qualify for the program and need immediate food assistance you can visit an ‘emergency site’ the same day. At the site you will be asked to register for the program and you will be given an emergency food package at the same time.

After you sign up, you will be entitled to receive a food package every month from your nearest distribution site on the allocated food distribution day every month.

Please note, due to federal restrictions, all food distribution sites will only be able to provide emergency food packages to a household, outside of the set monthly distributions, three times per year. Households who have reached their maximum emergency food allocation for the year should contact the San Diego Food Bank on 1-866-350-FOOD (3663)

Full list of Food Assistance Program distribution sites

Click on the link below for a full list of the Food Assistance Program’s distribution sites.

Click here to download a full list of the 91 food distribution sites

Typical food package

Food items vary from month to month. A typical EFAP bag will include: canned vegetables, canned soups, canned fruit juice, canned fruits, canned meats, spaghetti, rice, beans and frozen food items.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION

For public transit information call: 619-233-3004 or visit: www.sdcommute.com

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) is a federal program that provides monthly emergency and supplemental food packages to individuals and families who meet the income guidelines (see below) set by the federal government.

The San Diego Food Bank administers the program and distributes USDA provided food to over 69,000 individuals at 91 distribution sites every month throughout San Diego County. Participants on the Emergency Food Assistance Program receive a bag of food once a month at a local distribution site in their area.

Click here to download the EFAP 2009 flyer (English)
Click here to download the EFAP 2009 flyer (Spanish)

HOW TO SIGN UP:

In order to register, applicants can visit an EFAP food distribution site in their area. At the distribution site, applicants must state their household income; give their name and address; and state the number of people living in their household. Documentation is not required to register for the program.

New applicants who qualify for the program and need immediate food assistance can visit an EFAP ‘emergency site,’ sign up to the program and receive an emergency bag of food and at the same time.

After signing up, new participants will be entitled to receive food bags from an EFAP distribution site within their zip code on the allocated food distribution day every month.

Please note, due to federal restrictions, all food distribution sites will only be able to provide emergency food packages to a household, outside of the set monthly distributions, three times per year. Households who have reached their maximum emergency food allocation for the year should contact the SDFB on 1-866-350-FOOD (3663)

Applicants who meet the income guidelines will be accepted into the program and will be given the address of their local distribution site based on their household’s zip code.

To see if you meet the income guidelines, refer to the income chart below:

TYPICAL EFAP FOOD ITEMS:

Food items vary from month to month. A typical EFAP bag will include: canned vegetables, canned soups, canned fruit juice, canned fruits, canned meats, spaghetti, rice, beans and frozen food items.

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION SITES

Click here to download a full list of the 91 food distribution sites

PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION

For public transit information call: 619-233-3004 or visit: www.sdcommute.com

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