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San Diego County, California

Free help in San Diego, California

70 places in San Diego, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in San Diego2

San Diego

Housing Authority of the County of San Diego

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
3989 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123

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San Diego

San Diego Housing Commission

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
1122 Broadway Ste 300, San Diego, CA 92101

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Health and dental in San Diego68

San Diego

Beach Area Family Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
3705 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109

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San Diego

Beach Area Women's Health Center

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
3690 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109

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San Diego

City Heights East

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
5526 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

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San Diego

City Heights Family Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
5454 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115

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San Diego

Downtown Family Health Center at Connections

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1250 6th Ave, Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92101

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San Diego

El Cerrito Family Counseling Center

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
5472 El Cajon Blvd STE 101, San Diego, CA 92115

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San Diego

Elm Street Family Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
140 Elm St, San Diego, CA 92101

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San Diego

Family Health Centers of San Diego

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA 92102

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San Diego

FamilyHealth at City College

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1550 Broadway STE 2, San Diego, CA 92101

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San Diego

FamilyHealth on Commercial

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2325 Commercial St, Apartment 1400, San Diego, CA 92113

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San Diego

FamilyHealth, Center for Older Adults

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
3420 College Ave, San Diego, CA 92115

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San Diego

FamilyHealth, Youth Counseling Center

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2130 National Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113

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San Diego

FHCSD Facility Services

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
3959 Lockridge St, San Diego, CA 92102

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San Diego

Fifth Avenue Behavioral Health Center

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1750 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

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San Diego

HCHC-San Diego

Community health center run by Herald Christian Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
7808 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111

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San Diego

Healthy Development Services Center, Central Region

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2044 1st Ave, Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92101

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San Diego

Hillcrest Family Health Center

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
4094 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

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San Diego

Hillcrest Family Health Center, Annex

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
4065 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

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San Diego

HIV Prevention Center

Community health center run by Family Health Centers of San Diego INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
4040 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104

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San Diego

La Maestra Behavioral Health Services

Community health center run by La Maestra Family Clinic, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
4167 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105

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San Diego

La Maestra City Heights Clinic

Community health center run by La Maestra Family Clinic, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
4074 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105

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San Diego

La Maestra Dental Clinic

Community health center run by La Maestra Family Clinic, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
4305 University Ave, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92105

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San Diego

La Maestra Family Clinic

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
4060 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92105

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Also helps people in San Diego8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank serves San Diego County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: California Association of Food Banks member list.Suggest an update
Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in San Diego

Where can I get free food in San Diego, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Diego: Feeding San Diego (call to find a pantry near you), (858) 452-3663, call first; The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (858) 527-1419, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in San Diego, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Diego: Housing Authority of the County of San Diego, (858) 694-4801, call first; San Diego Housing Commission, (619) 231-9400, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in San Diego, California?

We have confirmed 68 places that can help in San Diego: Beach Area Family Health Center, (619) 515-2444, call first; Beach Area Women's Health Center, (619) 515-2444, call first; City Heights East, (619) 515-2300, call first. 65 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in San Diego, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Diego: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in San Diego, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Diego: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in San Diego, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in San Diego: Legal Aid Society of San Diego, (877) 534-2524. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Something missing, or out of date?

If you run a pantry or program, or saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.