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Chula Vista Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Chula Vista, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.

Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD)Free legal assistance
Websitelassd.org 
Phone1-877-534-2524
AddressSouth County Courthouse, 500 Third Avenue, Room 155, Chula Vista, CA 91910
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM

The Legal Aid Society of San Diego provides free legal help to lower-income people across San Diego County. Its South County walk-in clinic sits inside the courthouse in Chula Vista and helps with civil harassment and elder abuse restraining orders. Call the hotline for help with other legal problems, such as housing, family law, or benefits.1

Food

The Salvation Army, Chula Vista CorpsFood pantry
Websitechulavista.salvationarmy.org 
Phone619-422-7027
Address648 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910
HoursWednesday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM; closing time may vary based on daily supply

The Chula Vista Corps runs a food pantry with grocery distribution on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Call ahead to confirm the distribution is running that day.2

Social services

SBCS (South Bay Community Services)Counseling, housing and family services
Websitesbcssandiego.org 
Phone619-420-3620
24-hour hotline800-640-2933
Address430 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

SBCS has served children, youth and families in the South Bay since 1971. It provides counseling, housing help, shelter for families escaping domestic violence, and food distributions. Call the 24-hour hotline any time for crisis help.3

Family Health Centers of San Diego, Chula Vista Family Health CenterHealth care on a sliding fee scale
Websitefhcsd.org 
Phone619-515-2500
Address251 Landis Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; closed for lunch 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

The Chula Vista Family Health Center provides family medicine, pediatrics, prenatal care, mental health care, and more. Care is charged on a sliding fee scale based on income and family size, and no one is turned away because of inability to pay. Appointments are required.4

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Walk-in legal clinics  and Contact us . ↩

  2. The Salvation Army, Food pantries in San Diego  and Chula Vista Corps Community Center . ↩

  3. SBCS, Home page  and SBCS brochure . Office hours are from SBCS’s own printed materials; call to confirm current hours. ↩

  4. Family Health Centers of San Diego, Chula Vista Family Health Center  and Billing and insurance . The appointment requirement is from the CDC directory listing for the clinic, not from the clinic site: Chula Vista Family Health Center listing . ↩

  1. Fremont Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Fresno Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Irvine Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Long Beach Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Los Angeles Local Assistance Programs, California.

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