• Community and Behavioral Health Agency Resources



    2-1-1 San Diego: 

    Phone: 2-1-1 This hotline connects people with community, health, and disaster services through a free, 24/7 stigma-free phone service in multiple languages. Searchable online database. 2-1-1 serves the entire population of San Diego County as the only free, confidential, dialing code service in San Diego.



    http://www.elcajoncollaborative.org/ 

    San Diego East County Resources

    This is a site that offers East County and El Cajon specific resources. 



     

     

    San Diego Access and Crisis Line: 

    Phone: (888) 724-7240

    Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.

    The San Diego Access and Crisis Line provides information and referral to County Drug and Alcohol treatment and recovery services for adults, adolescents, and pregnant and parenting women who are receiving Medi-Cal or who do not have health insurance. It also serves as a suicide prevention/intervention hotline. It provides mental health crisis intervention, information, and referral to mental health services in San Diego County, including referrals to mental health care professionals who accept Medi-Cal and serve people who lack health insurance. Calls are FREE and answered by trained professionals. The service is available in multiple languages.

    Food Assistance Resources

    As a district, we are committed to supporting our families and working to ensure our students have the resources they need.

    As a reminder, all students in grades TK-12 receive free breakfast and lunch from school.

    Below are county resources that offer food assistance throughout the year. 

     

    All resources listed are provided for reference only. Times, locations, and availability are subject to change without notice. The Cajon Valley Union School District does not manage or endorse these community programs and is not responsible for services provided by these partners. For the most current information, please contact each organization directly.

    San Diego Food Bank GPS Food Locator Map

    Families in need of food assistance can visit any EFAP (Emergency Food Assistance Program) site listed on the San Diego Food Bank GPS Food Locator Map (sandiegofoodbank.org/gethelp) for no-cost food assistance.

     

    Feeding San Diego

    Text “food” to 877-877 to find a food distribution center

     

    2-1-1

    2-1-1 San Diego provides up-to-date information on community resources and support.

    Local Food Assistance Pick-Up Programs

    El Cajon High School

    1035 E. Madison Ave, El Cajon CA 92021  (619) 401-4729Wednesdays, 7:30am-8:00am, when school is in session

    Journey Community Church

    8363 Center Drive Suite 6C, La Mesa CA 91942  (619) 464-4544

    1st Thursday 7:00pm, 2nd Friday 9:00am , 3rd Saturday 8:30am (fresh produce only & includes diaper distribution), 4th Thursday 7:00pm

    Drive-thru, pre-packaged bags

     

    Our Church

    8809 La Mesa Blvd La Mesa CA 91943 (619) 464-3077

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am in the back parking lot 

    18 years older, please bring a valid ID or mail with address, 1 box per household

     

    Salvation Army El Cajon

    1025 E. Main Street, El Cajon CA 92021 (619) 440-4683

    Mondays 1:00pm-4:00pm, Wednesdays 2:30pm-4pm (*no new clients) but on 3rd Wednesdays of the month 9:00am-12:00pm, Fridays 1:00pm-6:00pm

    Diapers are provided once a month for children under 3

     

    Lexington Elementary School

    1145 Redwood Avenue El Cajon CA 92020 (619) 588-3075

    1st and 3rd Fridays, 4:00pm-5:00pm

     

    El Cajon Produce Pantry (Walk-up)

    8800 Grossmont College Dr Lot 7 , El Cajon, CA 92020

    4th Friday of the month, 10:00 am -11:00 am 

     

    Meridian Baptist Church 

    660 South 3rd St  El Cajon, CA 92019 (619) 444-3171

    Thursdays (except for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day),  4:00pm but arrive earlier to get in line.

    Drive-thru

     

    Shepherd’s Pantry

    772 S. Johnson Ave El Cajon, CA, 92020 (619) 442-9491

    Saturdays, 8:00am - 10:00am, arrive at 7:00am to receive a number for a lottery that determines the order for shopping in the market-style pantry.

     

    La Mesa First United Methodist Church

    4690 Palm  Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941 (619)466-4163

    Last Saturday of the month, 7:30am -12:00pm  
    *exception: 11/22 instead of 11/29*

    Provides hot breakfast, showers, to go lunches, hygiene products, underwear, socks, reading glasses and snacks for those in need. 


    Holy Trinity Catholic Church

    405 Ballard Street El Cajon CA 92019 (619) 444-9425

    Wednesdays, 10:00am-12:00pm

    Walk-up service, please bring a valid ID

     

    Rock Church-El Cajon

    808 Jackman st El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 226-7625

    3rd Tuesday of each month  from 10:00AM-12:00PM 

    Drive -thru