Good Food + Nourished Neighbors
The Sanctuary Pantry operates a community food pantry serving individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in North County San Diego. We have faithfully server North County for the last 9 years and in partnership with Feeding San Diego and local grocery providers, we distribute fresh produce, meat, dairy and shelf-stable foods along with toiletries and diapers. Our program removes barriers to access by welcoming anyone who needs food and providing it in a dignified, community-centered environment. Each week our pantry serves hundreds of households, providing consistent access to nutritious food for neighbors across Oceanside and surrounding communities.
How to get started
At Sanctuary Pantry, we respect our neighbors’ time and dignity. Our appointment system reserves a food box for each guest, without long lines or uncertainty. New guests, please sign up to receive an appointment. Please call 760-470-6992 to get started
Once you sign up, you’ll have a regular appointment twice a month on a Monday or Friday. No need to worry about remembering! We’ll text you 48 hours ahead to remind you and ask you to reply so we know you’re coming.
At Sanctuary Pantry, our volunteers gather fresh and shelf-stable food to help you prepare meals for yourself and your family. Each box includes a changing variety of produce from growers, food recovered from grocery stores, and pantry staples from Feeding San Diego and community donations.
Why We Do What We Do
At Sanctuary Pantry, we believe access to good food helps build a thriving community. We know stretching a budget in North County is a growing challenge. Some neighbors earn just above the income limit for food assistance but still struggle to pay their bills. Others receive assistance, yet rising rent, food, and utility costs still force difficult choices about what goes into their grocery carts. We help bridge that gap with nourishing food, along with essentials like back-to-school shoes, diapers, toiletries, and menstrual products.
Our commitment reaches beyond groceries. We engage city leaders and examine state food recovery policies, advocating for practical support so community pantries can keep their doors open and good food moving.
We do this because children deserve to grow up well fed, seniors deserve healthy food close to home, and our unhoused neighbors deserve a good lunch and personal care items. Everyone deserves the warmth of friendship. When our neighbors are nourished and cared for, our city thrives.
Contact Us
Have a question, want to sign up to receive food, or have an idea for working together? Maybe you just want to say hi! Send us a note. We’d love to hear from you.