OUR PROMISE
“We have seen how the virus does not discriminate, but its impacts do – exposing deep weaknesses in the delivery of public services and structural inequalities that impede access to them. We must make sure they are properly addressed in the response.” António Guterres, UN Secretary General.
Lutheran Social Services of Southern California is known for its food pantries and clothes closets, but we go beyond that in many different ways. Responding to people in various emergencies, we offer behavioral health counseling at many different levels. We help veterans access benefits they deserve and assist homeless clients in securing CA identification and Social Security cards. In some areas we care for children who have been sexually abused, house homeless men, enable college options for low-income student and offer supportive assistance to senior adults. For many families and individuals, the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was just the beginning. Together, we will see them through to the end. Learn more about our individual COVID-19 hours and services below.
LOCATIONS & HOURS
Jessica Esquivel
jesquivel@lsssc.org
ph. (909)381-6921
Men’s Shelter, Grocery Distribution
*Please Note:
Community programs have been temporarily closed for the duration of the pandemic with the exception of Transportation Services. All hot meals are limited to shelter clients and residents only. Grocery Distribution is held on the 3rd and 4th Friday of every month from 8:30am to 11:00am. Food bags are available on an emergency
basis daily.
Johnny Viloria
jviloria@lsssc.org
ph. (619)425-4061
Fresh and non-perishable food and grocery distribution
Project Hand – Food Pantry
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
580 Hilltop Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)425-4061
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday hours are 9:00am to 2:00pm
Tuesday and Thursday hours are 10:30am to 2:00pm, closed
on Saturdays
Jim Pijloo
jpijloo@lsssc.org
ph. (714)534-6450
Mondays & Tuesdays: 09:30am – 12:30pm
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10:00am-12:00pm (closed for lunch for an hour) 1pm to 3pm
Closed to the public on Fridays
The office takes calls M-F 8:00am-5:00pm every week.
Our office makes appointments during the times not opened to the public. We are doing telephonic/telehealth encounters (counseling & case management appointments) at this point.
Wendy Rubio
wrubio@lsssc.org
ph. (562)599-1321
Food Distribution – Open to the Public
Monday-Thursday
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 10AM-12PM & 12:30-2PM
Wednesday: 11AM-12PM & 12:30-2PM
Clothing Distribution Monday through Thursday from 10AM – 2PM
Donation Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9AM – 2PM
For other arrangements, please contact Wendy at (562) 599-1321 Ext. 1029
*Please Note:
Services provided include food and hygiene items/toiletries, household items, diapers/formula, blankets, and paper goods
when available.
Jan Maseda
jmaseda@lsssc.org
ph. (818)288-7054
We are accepting food and clothes donations to go to our partnership sites in the San Fernando Valley. Please contact us for pick up. At this time, we no longer have Payee services, however, resources and referrals are available.
Elin Zerai, Senior Director
909-336-3286
Food Distribution – Open to the Public
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
10:00AM – 2:00PM with phone hours 9:00am-4:30pm
*Please Note:
Rental assistance, utility assistance, case management, housing search, SSI applications, Food Stamps (via food bank) applications, and referrals are available Mondays and Fridays from 9:00am – 5:30pm via telecommuting.
Dichele Harris
vcinfolsssc.org
ph. (805)497-6207
Fresh and non-perishable Food and Grocery Distribution, Grab-N-Go Lunches (as available). Hygiene items, clothing/blankets,
paper goods
Hours:
9:00am – 12:30pm – Daily
*Please Note:
All services are available as quantities permit. Please contact office for updated information. In light of COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, there is limited restroom and afternoon availability by appointment only.
