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Help in National City
52 service locations · 32 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Family and youth
1430 D AVE, National City · 619-477-5445
Boys & Girls Club
ECS -- Boys and Girls Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1430 D Ave, National City · 619-292-2550
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Community Services.
ECS -- Harbison Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1540 S Harbison Ave, National City · 619-475-1765
Head Start early childhood program — 70 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Community Services.
ECS -- Highland Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
2605 Highland Ave, National City · 619-477-8083
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Community Services.
ECS -- St. Mathew's Early Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
521 E 8th St, National City · 619-228-2800
Head Start early childhood program — 30 funded slots; operated by Episcopal Community Services.
National School District - El Toyon
Child care and early childhood education
2000 E Division St, National City · 619-336-8670
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Neighborhood House Association.
National School District - LDO
Child care and early childhood education
2325 Euclid Ave, National City · 619-336-8670
Head Start early childhood program — 7 funded slots; operated by Neighborhood House Association.
National School District - Otis
Child care and early childhood education
621 E 18th St, National City · 619-336-8670
Head Start early childhood program — 9 funded slots; operated by Neighborhood House Association.
National School District -- Kimball
Child care and early childhood education
302 W 18th St, National City · 619-336-8300
Head Start early childhood program — 6 funded slots; operated by Neighborhood House Association.
National Schools - Las Palmas
Child care and early childhood education
1900 E 18th St, National City · 619-336-8500
Head Start early childhood program — 5 funded slots; operated by Neighborhood House Association.
National Schools - Palmer Way
Child care and early childhood education
2900 Palmer St, National City · 619-336-8900
Head Start early childhood program — 4 funded slots; operated by Neighborhood House Association.
National Schools Olivewood
Child care and early childhood education
2505 F Ave, National City · 619-336-8700
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Neighborhood House Association.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
1703 Hoover Ave., Suite B, National City · 619-434-3829
LIHEAP intake office serving San Diego County
Food assistance
31st. St. SDA Church
Food pantry
City of Hope
Food pantry
· 619-633-7977
Feaster Charter School Pantry
Food pantry
· 619-422-8397
Friendships for Hope
Food pantry
· 619-395-5088
Tue 09:00–12:00
Good Shepherd Community Projects, Inc
Food pantry
· 619-263-5556
Granger Junior High
Meal program
2101 Granger Ave., National City · (619) 691-5510
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Lincoln High School Pantry
Food pantry
· 619-266-6517
Logan Heights Community Development Corporation
Food pantry
· 619-858-0563
Masjidul Taqwa
Food pantry
· 619-239-6738
National City Public Library
Meal program
1401 National City Blvd., National City · (619) 470-5884
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HEAVEN'S WINDOWS.
Food pantry
· 619-902-1206
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–14:45
Paradise Creek Apartments
Meal program
2120 Hoover Ave, National City · (760) 735-5991
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HEAVEN'S WINDOWS.
Payne Family Branch (Formerly National City Branch)
Meal program
1430 D Ave, National City · (619) 477-5445
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER SAN DIEGO.
Porter Elementary School Pantry
Food pantry
· 619-794-9558
Salvation Army Chula Vista
Food pantry
· 619-422-7027
Wed/Fri 09:00–10:30
San Diego Black Panther Party for Community Empowerment
Food pantry
· 619-634-0586
Thu 12:00–13:15
Sherman Heights Community Center
Food pantry
· 619-232-5181
Southport Christian Center
Food pantry
· 619-474-2834
Fri 10:00–11:00
St. Rose of Lima
Food pantry
· 619-427-7637
Wed 10:00–11:00
STAR/PAL Memorial Park
Food pantry
· 619-484-7557
Stepping Higher
Food pantry
Tue/Wed/Thu 10:00–13:00
Sweetwater High
Meal program
2900 Highland Ave., National City · (619) 691-5510
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Templo Evangelico Maranatha
Food pantry
· 619-213-9370
Wed 10:30–11:30
UCSD RE-LINK
Food pantry
· 858-412-7012
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
217 Highland Ave, National City · 619-434-7308
Community health centersliding-scale fees
209 Highland Ave, National City · 619-434-7308
National City Family Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1000 Euclid Ave, National City · 619-515-2399
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2743 Highland Ave, National City · 844-200-2426
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2835 Highland Ave, National City · 844-200-2426
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1428 Highland Ave, National City · 844-200-2426
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1428 Highland Ave, National City · 844-200-2426
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2813 Highland Ave, National City · 844-200-2426
San Ysidro Health National City
Community health centersliding-scale fees
601 E 14th St, National City · 619-662-4100
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1136 D Ave, National City · 619-662-4100
San Ysidro Health Paradise Hills
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2400 E 8th St STE A, National City · 619-662-4100
San Ysidro Health South Bay
Community health centersliding-scale fees
330 E 8th St # 340, National City · 619-662-4100
Housing and shelter
Cdc Of National City
Housing assistance
140 E 12th St Ste B, National City · 619-336-4259
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2240 Cleveland Avenue, National City · 619-398-2441
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2414 Hoover Street, National City · 619-336-1226 x1502
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Recovery & support meetings
AA meetings
Mon 12:00 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Mon 19:30 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Tue 12:00 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Tue 19:30 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Tue 19:30 · in-person · ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessibleEnglish
Wed 12:00 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Wed 19:30 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Thu 12:00 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Thu 19:30 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Fri 12:00 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Fri 19:30 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Sat 12:00 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Sat 19:30 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Sun 12:00 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Sun 19:30 · in-person · 2241 Highland AveSpanish
Sun 19:30 · in-person · ChurchDiscussionOpenEnglish
NA meetings
Hang in There
Mon 09:00 · in-person · clubOpenDiscussion
Siempre Unidos
Mon 19:00 · in-personOpenSpanishJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Hang in There
Tue 09:00 · in-person · clubOpenDiscussion
A New Way of Life
Tue 16:00 · in-personOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Re-up on Recovery
Tue 19:00 · in-personOpen
Siempre Unidos
Tue 19:00 · in-personOpenSpanishJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Siempre Unidos
Wed 19:00 · in-personOpenSpanishJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Hang in There
Thu 09:00 · in-person · clubOpenDiscussion
Siempre Unidos
Thu 19:00 · in-personOpenSpanishJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Hang in There
Fri 09:00 · in-person · clubOpenDiscussion
Siempre Unidos
Fri 19:00 · in-personOpenSpanishJust for Today
Hang in There
Sat 09:00 · in-person · clubOpenDiscussion
Nirvana
Sat 16:15 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
The Journey Back
Sat 18:30 · in-personOpen
The Key to Freedom
Sat 19:00 · in-personOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Stepping Into Serenity
Sun 19:30 · hybridOpenDiscussion
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