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Home Library MenuAfterschool meals during the school year
Afternoon Eats at the Library program supports students with free, healthy meals and enrichment activities during the school year. Visit any participating location:
| Location | Dates | Time | Address |
| Civic Center Library | Mondays-Thursdays | 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
330 N. Coast Hwy. Oceanside, CA 92054 |
| John Landes Community Center Library | Every Thursdays | 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | 2855 Cedar Rd. Oceanside, CA 92056 |
Free summer Lunch at the Library
Our Lunch at the Library program provided free, nutritious meals to children and teens throughout the summer. Additional to meals, youth got to participate in fun enrichment activities ranging from weekly gardening, arts and crafts, and video games. No registration or identification was required to enjoy a healthy meal and a fun activity at the Library. Lunch at the Library will return next summer.
Food distribution sites in Oceanside
Explore the various locations across Oceanside where individuals and families can enjoy complimentary food, ensuring that no one goes hungry.
City-Hosted distributions:
| Date | Time | Address | |
| Crown Heights Community Center | 2nd and 4th Friday of the month | 1:00 p..m - 2:00 p.m. |
342 1/2 Brook St. Oceanside, CA 92054 |
| John Landes Community Center |
4th Friday of the month | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 2855 Cedar Rd. Oceanside, CA 92056 |
| Libby Lake Community Center | 3rd Friday of the month | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | 4700 N River Rd. Oceanside, CA 92057 |
| Melba Bishop Recreation Center | 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month | 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. | 5306 N River Rd. Oceanside, CA 92057 |
| Chavez Community Resource Center | 2nd Thursday of the month | 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. | 605 San Diego St. Oceanside, CA 92058 |
Community Organization run distributions:
| Date | Time | Address | |
| North County LGBTQ Resource Center | Every Friday | 12:00 p.m.- 3:00p.m. |
1919 Apple St. Oceanside, CA 92054 |
| Lived Experiences |
Every Monday | 11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. | 610 Redondo Dr. Ste A. Oceanside, CA 92057 |
| Salvation Army Oceanside | Every Monday and Wednesday | 10:00 a.m.- 11:45 p.m. | 3935 Lake Blvd. Oceanside, CA 92056 |
| Brother Bennos | Monday-Friday; Saturday | 6:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. | 3260 Production Ave. Oceanside, CA 92058 |
Additional food resources
- Feeding San Diego is a leading nonprofit that distributes free meals to children, families, seniors, college students, military families, veterans and people facing homelessness. In addition, they also offer assistance in applying for CalFresh.
- The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank offers nutritious food to those in need, champions the cause of the hungry, and raises awareness about issues of hunger. Visit their website to use the free food locator map tool to find food distribution locations across San Diego County.
- WIC offers breastfeeding support, offers nutrition advice, and provides financial help for healthy foods to mothers who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and for children from birth to age 5.
Cal Fresh, also referred as "SNAP" or food stamps, provides monthly funds in the form of a debit card to families and individuals to purchase food at grocery stores and farmers markets. CalFresh is also open to people with a qualified immigration status.
- 2-1-1 Food Assistance is your go-to resource for finding free food. They can tell you about CalFresh, WIC, food banks in your area, and places that give food quickly when you need it. For immediate assistance, call 2-1-1.
We thank the following organizations for supporting Lunch at the Library
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The Summer Food Service Program is a program of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, administered in California by the California Department of Education. Lunch at the Library is a project of the California State Library, supported with funds from the State of California.