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Oceanside Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal Aid Society of San Diego, North County OfficeFree legal assistance
Websitelassd.org
Phone1-877-534-2524
Address100 E. San Marcos Blvd, Suite 308, San Marcos, CA 92069
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Legal Aid Society of San Diego provides free legal help in civil matters to low-income residents of San Diego County, including help with housing, family law, immigration, public benefits and health care access. Its North County office is in San Marcos. Call the hotline to find out whether you qualify for help.1

Food

Brother Benno FoundationHot meals and food pantry
Websitebrotherbenno.org
Phone760-439-1244
Address3260 Production Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
HoursMonday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Brother Benno Foundation serves hot breakfast and sack lunches six days a week at its Oceanside center, and runs an Indoor Market where eligible families, seniors, people with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness can pick up groceries. A Brother Benno ID is required for the Indoor Market.2

San Diego Food Bank, North CountyFood bank
Websitesandiegofoodbank.org
Phone1-858-863-5177
Address2260 Oak Ridge Way, Vista, CA 92081
HoursCall for pantry hours

The San Diego Food Bank North County chapter is the regional food bank for North County, based at its Vista facility. Its Client Choice Pantry lets families shop for groceries in a marketplace-style pantry, and it runs an on-site diaper bank. Call the pantry line for current pantry hours and appointment details.3

Social services

Lifeline Community Services, Oceanside OfficeFamily services, behavioral health and housing help
Websitelifelinecs.org
Phone760-726-4900
Address707 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92054
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Lifeline Community Services is a North County nonprofit serving youth, adults and families with behavioral health care, family strengthening, housing help, youth programs and anti-human trafficking services. Its Oceanside office is on Oceanside Boulevard. Call to find out about programs and appointments.4

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

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Contact Us. ↩

  2. Brother Benno Foundation, Food Boxes and Bags. ↩

  3. San Diego Food Bank, North County. The Client Choice Pantry phone is 1-858-863-5177. Pantry hours are not listed on the Food Bank site, call for current hours. ↩

  4. Lifeline Community Services, Locations and Hours. ↩

  1. Ontario Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Orange Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Oxnard Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Palmdale Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Pasadena Local Assistance Programs, California.

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