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Help in Vista
38 service locations · 13 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Foothill
Child care and early childhood education
1410 Foothill Dr, Vista · 760-396-4465
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee.
North Campus ELC
Child care and early childhood education
956 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista · 760-726-4272
Head Start early childhood program — 48 funded slots; operated by Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee.
Food assistance
Breeze Hill Elementary
Meal program
1111 Melrose Way, Vista · (760) 726-2170
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Brengle Terrace Recreation Center
Meal program
1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista · (760) 643-5272
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VISTA, CITY OF.
Faith Lutheran
Food pantry
· 760-724-7700
Mon 16:00–17:00
Food for Life
Food pantry
· 760-968-6389
Sat 09:00–10:30
Foothill Oak Elementary
Meal program
1370 Oak Dr., Vista · (760) 726-2170
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Grace Presbyterian
Food pantry
· 760-724-0077
Tue/Fri 08:00–09:00
Grapevine Elementary
Meal program
630 Grapevine Rd., Vista · (760) 726-2170
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Guajome Park Academy
Food pantry
Hannalei Elementary
Meal program
120 Hannalei Dr., Vista · (760) 726-2170
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Maryland Elementary
Meal program
700 North Ave., Vista · (760) 726-2170
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Rancho Buena Vista High
Meal program
1601 Longhorn Dr., Vista · (760) 726-2170
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Salvation Army Oceanside (SAO)
Food pantry
· 760-631-8212
Wed/Fri 10:00–12:00
Summer Food Service Program: Vista Library
Food pantry
Tue 12:00–13:00
Vista High
Meal program
1 Panther Way, Vista · (760) 726-2170
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by VISTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Vista Mobile Pantry
Food pantry
· 858-283-8998
Vista Produce Pantry
Food pantry
· 858-283-8998
Health care
Complete Care Community Health Center-Vista
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2023 W Vista Way, Suite J, Vista · 310-706-2594
San Ysidro Health San Diego PACE Vista
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1840 West Dr, Vista · 619-662-4100
Community health centersliding-scale fees
465 LA Tortuga Dr, Vista · 760-631-5000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
134 Grapevine Rd, Vista · 760-631-5000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1000 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista · 760-631-5000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
465 LA Tortuga Dr, Vista · 760-631-5000
VCC: Community Health Mobile Unit2
Community health centersliding-scale fees
465 LA Tortuga Dr, Vista · 760-631-5000
Community health centersliding-scale fees
105 Durian St STE A, Vista · 760-631-5000
VCC: Durian Senior Adult Care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
105 Durian St, Suite B, Vista · 760-631-5000
VCC: Mobile Medical Clinic1
Community health centersliding-scale fees
465 LA Tortuga Dr, Vista · 760-631-5000
VCC: Vista Village Pediatrics
Community health centersliding-scale fees
950 Civic Center Dr, Vista · 760-631-5000
Legal aid
CRLA Vista
Legal aid services
640 Civic Center Drive, Vista
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2428 Catalina Avenue, Vista · 714-828-1800
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
Vista · 760-599-1892
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facility
1211 West Vista Way, Vista · 760-721-2781
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
200 Michigan Avenue, Vista · 760-726-4900
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
200 Michigan Avenue, Vista · 760-726-4900
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
200 Michigan Avenue, Vista · 760-726-4900
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
1939 West Vista Wahy, Vista · 760-305-7528
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
510 West Vista Way, Vista · 760-940-5050
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
GA meetings
Sun 09:00 · in-person · Brengle Terrace Park
NA meetings
Basic Text Study
Mon 18:30 · in-personOpenDiscussion
Tuesday Men's
Tue 19:30 · in-person · Main RoomClosedDiscussionMenWheelchair accessible
Over the Hump
Wed 19:00 · in-personOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Path to Freedom
Thu 12:00 · in-person · FacilityOpenDiscussion
Just For Tonight
Thu 20:00 · in-personOpenDiscussion
Last Shot
Fri 19:30 · in-person · church hallOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
New Horizons
Sat 10:00 · in-personOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Lost Tribe
Sat 21:00 · in-personOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Top of the Hill Spiritual
Sun 09:00 · in-person · ParkOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Cleaning House
Sun 19:00 · in-personOpenDiscussion
The Candlelight
Sun 19:00 · in-personOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
REFUGE-RECOVERY meetings
Tue 18:00 · in-person · Steps VistaEnglishOpen
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