About Our Programs
Our team of Food Navigators at Rady Children’s Hospital is here to provide families with assistance to enroll in federally funded programs (i.e. Cal Fresh, WIC), locating food banks near their homes and understanding available community resources.
Additionally, we offer a variety of free classes throughout the year to participating families. More info will be coming soon.
Services
- Free of charge food navigation services and education to Rady Children’s families and patients needing food assistance.
- Services are offered in families’ preferred language and tailored to meet your family’s needs.
How We Can Help:
- Cal Fresh/WIC enrollment
- Locate Food Banks near you
- Identify Community Resources for food
- Food Resource Information Packets: healthy eating, budgeting and other helpful topics for meal planning
- Free Cooking Classes
Resources:
Websites
CalFresh Food Program
CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.
Hunger Free Navigator — San Diego Hunger Coalition
The Hunger Free San Diego Navigator™ Program’s goal is to make it easier for people to learn about, access, and ultimately influence the food assistance resources available in their community.
San Diego Food Bank
In need of emergency groceries? The San Diego Food Bank and its network of community partners are here to help. Access the Food Locator Map to find a food distribution site near you.
Feeding San Diego
Feeding San Diego is a nonprofit organization connecting people facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age 5 who are found to be at nutritional risk.
San Diego Food Systems Alliance
An organization that aims to develop a sustainable food system for San Diego County.
211 San Diego – Food Assistance Resources
Provides links to public assistance programs and food distribution programs and can help you enroll in the programs.
Summer EBT (SUN Bucks)
SUN Bucks is a program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer.
Healthy Eating Resources
Mama’s Kitchen
Provides medically tailored meals and emergency food assistance to HIV+ San Diego residents.
Mom’s Meals
Provides medically tailored meals.
Foodshed: Food Farmacy
Offers fresh produce on a sliding scale price model.
Project New Village: People’s Produce Mobile Farmer’s Market
A mobile farmers market that brings healthy, local produce direct to your neighborhood.
Project Food Box
Offers a Medically Tailored Food Box Program to members of qualifying insurance providers. This program delivers fresh food boxes, pantry items or frozen meals directly to your doorstep, included in your existing health coverage.
Downloadable Resources
Download Flyer English /En español
Contact:
Get in touch with us via phone or email below with any questions you might have regarding food resources. We are here to help!
Phone: (858)-966-8468