Helping neighbors in need one meal at a time

We offer:

Produce, dairy, shelf-stable food, meat and diapers (as available).

All food is pre-packaged.

All registered pantry guests can pick up food twice a month with an appointment.

Our Hours:

By appointment only

Mondays 12 to 1:30pm and the First and Third Friday of the month 4:30pm to 5:30pm

How to Receive Food:

New Clients (First Time Using Our Pantry):

If you have never been to our pantry, the first step is to make an appointment to register for our program. You can do that by sending a text to our pantry number @ 760 470 6992 

You will need photo identification, proof of residence, an email address and a cell phone number to register for our pantry.

You must have proper refrigeration & cooking capabilities.

Existing Clients:

You will automatically receive a SMS (Short Message Service) text before your scheduled pantry day.

If you want to schedule an appointment, click the link and follow the instructions to book your appointment. Be sure and look for your confirmation which is a message with a green background that says "You have successfully registered for this event". 

If you book an appointment and need to cancel, please send a text to the pantry number.

Our Address:

  • 204 S. Freeman St., Oceanside, CA 92049

Our Impact:

Oceanside Sanctuary Food Pantry operated weekly throughout the pandemic lockdown, and continues to do so, feeding more than 500+ people every month with fresh meat, produce, and shelf-stable food.

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our partner:

We partner with Feeding San Diego, who helps us fight food insecurity by connecting our pantry and kitchen with fresh produce through local markets.

Volunteer for our Food Pantry

The Sanctuary Pantry is a thriving ministry at OSC, powered by dedicated volunteers who are ready to roll up their sleeves. This is real, physical work. We ask that volunteers commit to showing up dependably.

Weekly Volunteer Roles

We’re looking for people who can give about three hours a week on either Monday mornings or Friday afternoons, with a minimum three-month commitment. Common responsibilities include:

  1. Picking up food donations (requires personal vehicle)

  2. Sorting and boxing food for distribution

  3. Breaking down boxes and trash from pickups

  4. Helping guests load food into vehicles

  5. Delivering food to guests who cannot come in

Please note: volunteers must be able to lift at least 25 lbs and be comfortable with physical tasks.

Other Ways to Help

We know not everyone can give that level of commitment, and that’s okay! You can still support the Pantry by:

  1. Hosting a Food Drive – Rally your workplace, neighborhood, or community group. (Resources available [here].)

  2. Helping at Special Events – Sign up to serve at one-time events such as:

    1. Back-to-School Resource Fair (August)

    2. Senior Thanksgiving Lunch (November)

    3. Christmas Gift Giveaway (November)

Help support our pantry:

Consider making a donation to keep our food pantry thriving. We feed over 500+ people a month and cannot do it without your support. Any amount helps.