Did you know that as a student at Palomar, you have access to free groceries on campus?
We provide students with a variety of produce, ready-to-eat foods, pantry items and more! The FNC requires that students be enrolled in at least one class to shop. Come by today to sign up!
SUMMER 2025 OPERATING HOURS
Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 2:00pm (Closed on Fridays)
Located in SU-40 at the Palomar College San Marcos Center
Please go to San Diego Food Bank for Neighborhood Distribution Sites
The Food and Nutrition Center Services
- Students can receive 20lbs of free food per month
- Diaper & Wipe Program for students with dependent children (50 per month for each child)
- Free hygiene and period products
- Free Snacks (Grab N’ Go Fridges)
- Campus Care Lockers
- CalFresh information and application assistance with a CalFresh Ambassador
- Weekly service to Escondido, Fallbrook and Rancho Bernardo Educational Centers
- Assists with resource referrals
- Farmer Markets (Free Food Events)
Contact Information
Student Life and Leadership – Basic Needs at basicneeds@palomar.edu
Community Resources
Food Distribution Resources (local): Food Locator (enter your city/town in the search bar)
General Food Assistance (English) (Español)
Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP)
Diaper Distribution Information: (English) (Español)
Find Help (a variety of community resources can be found at this site)
Family Support Program (No Cost)
San Diego County Health and Human Services
San Diego Hunger Coalition
CalFresh Updates
CalFresh Assistance: Please fill out this form to schedule an appointment with a CalFresh Ambassador.
TrueCare can help people with applying for CalFresh, along with other public benefit applications in most languages through their translation service line. To receive assistance, please call (760) 736-6734 or visit their website to request assistance.
Guide to using CalFresh benefits
EatFresh.org Mini Course (recipes and nutrition information)
Leah’s Pantry YouTube (online food education and ideas)