Did you know Palomar College students have access to free groceries, hygiene products, diapers, period products, snacks and other essential resources on campus? Students must be enrolled in at least one class to access services.
The Food and Nutrition Center (FNC) provides a variety of fresh produce, pantry staples, ready-to-eat foods, frozen items and basic needs support to help students stay healthy and successful in school.
Hours of Operation
Fall Hours: Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Services
- Between 20 and 30 pounds of free groceries per month (depending on household size).
- Diaper program for student-parents with dependent children under the age of 5 years old.
- Free hygiene kits and period products.
- Free snacks located at the Grab N’ Go fridges across the San Marcos campus and all three Education Centers (Fallbrook, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo)
Additional Resources
Diaper Program
The Diaper Distribution Program is offered through a partnership with Jewish Family Service and the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to support eligible students. Each student can receive up to 100 diapers per eligible child, per month.
To be eligible a student must:
- Be enrolled in the current semester
- Have completed the required Jot Form
- Have a child under 5 years old
Food Map Locators
If you are in need of additional nutrition support, please visit the San Diego Food Bank or Feeding San Diego food map locators to find free food distribution sites across San Diego County.
Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center History
Thank you, Bob Wilson!
We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful Mr. Bob Wilson who donated the funding to create the Anita & Stan Maag Food and Nutrition Center in honor of his late best friend Stan, and his wife Anita. Stan served in the army and married Anita before he left for the Korean war. Anita was part of the very first Palomar College graduating class in 1949. Now, three generations of her family have attended Palomar.
To read more about the history of the Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center, check out this article!