Led by the Hand Up Teen Leadership Program, the Hand Up
Youth Food Pantry doesn’t believe in handouts—instead, our pantry
focuses on helping people get back on their feet. Not only do we provide
food to thousands of San Diego’s hungry, but by including case managers
at distribution sites we open the door to the array of vital services
offered at Jewish Family Service.
437,500 San Diego County Residents seek emergency food each year,
including 201,250 children under 18 years old. Of those seeking food,
only 7% are homeless and 62% are households that include at least one
employed adult. These study results come from the largest, most
comprehensive report on domestic hunger ever conducted, Feeding
America’s “Hunger in America 2010”. The Hand Up Youth Food
Pantry has been a partner agency of Feeding America San Diego for many
years and is doing our part to alleviate hunger in San Diego.
Food Distribution Locations & Schedules The Hand Up Youth Food Pantry delivers food to several locations throughout San Diego
County. Food is distributed once a week at St. Paul’s Cathedral
downtown, once a month at Camp Pendleton and Murphy Canyon Military
Housing, and as needed to our clients at Chabad Downtown, College Avenue
Center, Foodmobile, JFS Turk Family Center, and JFS North County
Coastal office.
St. Paul’s Cathedral Thursdays • 1:00–3:00pm 2728 6th Ave. (corner of 6th and Olive) • San Diego 92103
Camp Pendleton Distribution May 19, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27, November 24, and December 29 2:00–3:15pm • Religious Development Center, located in Building #1344 on A Street & 11th Street Numbers drawn randomly at 1:30pm. Please do not arrive before 1:30pm.
THIS
IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY. IT IS NOT PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR
ANY OF IT’S COMPONENTS AND HAS NO GOVERMENTAL STATUS.
Murphy Canyon Military Housing Distribution June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8 2:00–3:15pm • Murphy Canyon Chapel • 3200 Santo Rd. We
encourage you not to arrive before 1:45pm. We plan food purchasing
based on our experience and typically do not run out before 3:15pm.
Products distributed are standardized to ensure fairness to every family
served.
THIS
IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY. IT IS NOT PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR
ANY OF IT’S COMPONENTS AND HAS NO GOVERMENTAL STATUS.
We welcome any feedback about distribution procedures and community needs by emailing handup@jfssd.org.
We also greatly appreciate thank you emails and letters that we can use
to fundraise and continue serving the community. For more information
about the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry, call (858) 637-3088 or email.
Volunteer Opportunities The Hand Up
Youth Food Pantry feeds hundreds of homeless and hungry individuals and
families each month. You can help alleviate hunger by conducting a food
drive in your school, business, group, or congregation! We’ll provide
you with everything you need, including flyers and food bins.
We have many other opportunities in the pantry and in the community for individual and group volunteers. Click here for a complete list of volunteer opportunities with the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry.
Led by the 
The Hand Up Youth Food Pantry delivers food to several locations throughout San Diego
County. Food is distributed once a week at St. Paul’s Cathedral
downtown, once a month at Camp Pendleton and Murphy Canyon Military
Housing, and as needed to our clients at Chabad Downtown, College Avenue
Center, Foodmobile, JFS Turk Family Center, and JFS North County
Coastal office.
