The Food & Nutrition Center will be closed or adjusted hours on the following dates:
Closed December 20th – January 5th, 2024 for Winter Break resuming limited business hours on January 6th, 2025.
*Please call x3448 with emergencies or if you would like to schedule an appointment during this time.
FALL 2024 OPERATING HOURS (*subject to change due to staffing)
Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Please go to San Diego Food Bank for Neighborhood Distribution Sites
JANUARY 2025 OPERATING HOURS (*subject to change due to staffing)
9am – 1pm Monday – Thursday (January 6th – 30th)
Appointments: Please contact Isabel Rodriguez at irodriguez@palomar.edu for appointment information or if you would like to arrange for a locker pick-up for a pre-order.
Contact Information
Student Life and Leadership: studentlifeandleadership@palomar.edu
Monday – Thursday = 7:30am-4pm (Friday – 7:30am-2pm)
Latest Updates
HIRING Federal Work Study Students
We currently do not have any available FWS positions.
Hiring Flyer
Federal Work Study Student Handbook
San Diego Hunger Coalition
Learn about the current state of hunger in San Diego County, where investments are urgently needed and how we can move forward together with solutions through and beyond the pandemic.
Community Corner
Food Distribution Resources (local): Food Locator (enter your city/town in the search bar)
General Food Assistance (English) (Spanish)
Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP)
Diaper Distribution Information: (Spanish) (English)
California Association of Food Banks (local and Statewide)
Find Help (a variety of community resources can be found at this site)
Great Plates Program (San Diego County Aging and Independence Services)
Childcare.gov (local safe child care providers)
Family Support Program (No Cost)
San Diego County Health and Human Services
CalFresh Updates
CalFresh Ambassador: Position Currently Vacant, Please check back soon! (SU-22)
NEW: Stop in to see your Palomar College CalFresh Ambassador for application assistance or benefit updates!
CalFresh Application Assistance Request Form
Apply for CalFresh
CalFresh Benefits and Response to COVID-19
CalFresh EBT Toolkit
EatFresh.org Mini Course (recipes and nutrition information)
Leah’s Pantry YouTube (online food education and ideas)
ADDITIONAL CalFresh RESOURCES:
- CalFresh Guide for Immigrants here
- Summary of participation of non-citizen in CalFresh here
- Webinar: Get the Facts about Public Charge & Immigration here
- CalFresh Student Exemption Checklist here
- Work Study Verification Letter Sample here
- How to be a CalFresh Advocate here
- CalFresh and Student FAQ here
- CalFresh social media toolkit here
- Restaurant Meal Program (for older adults 60+, homeless persons and people with disabilities) information here
The Food and Nutrition Center Services
- Assists with resource referrals
- Diaper Program for Students with Dependent Children (50 per/month for each child)
- Free hygiene and feminine hygiene products
- Grab ‘n’ Go Cooler Locations
- Provides CalFresh information and assistance
- Weekly service to Escondido, Fallbrook and Rancho Bernardo Educational Centers
- Students and Staff can receive 20lbs of free food per month
- Farmer Markets (Free Food Events)
