Neighbors helping neighbors.
Since 1993, Good Neighbor Community Builders has shared free groceries with families in Vista and across North County San Diego. We believe in community, and we all need a little support sometimes.
Our mission
Food security, dignity, and a path to stability.
Our mission is to strengthen food security and community resilience for individuals and families in Vista, CA, and the surrounding North County San Diego communities. We provide nutritious food, education, and supportive services to individuals and families facing economic hardship due to the rising cost of living, and especially rising food prices.
We empower people who are low-income, unemployed, or underemployed to achieve stability and self-sufficiency through collaborative partnerships that reduce hunger and promote dignity.
Who we serve
Everyone is welcome at our table.
We're proud to help feed neighbors in need, especially homeschool families, parishioner families, seniors, veterans, single-parent families, and anyone who is struggling or recently unemployed.
Whether you're going through a hard season or just need a little help to make it to the end of the month, we're here for you.
When we share food
Twice a week, every week.
We share our distribution locations after you RSVP, so we can make sure there's enough food for everyone who comes.
Fridays
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sundays
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
How it works
- 1
RSVP by email
Let us know you're coming so we can plan enough food for everyone.
- 2
Get the details
We'll reply with the location and anything you should bring, like your own bags.
- 3
Come on by
Stop in during distribution hours and pick up your groceries.
Email our distribution manager at kim@sdgoodneighbor.org.
Where our food comes from
Good food, gathered with care.
Grocery store pickups
Our volunteers drive to local stores, meet staff at the back door, fill up their vehicles with donated food, and bring it to our distribution center.
Church donations
Local churches share food directly with us to help care for their parishioners and neighbors.
Food bank purchases
We buy food from the food bank at a discounted price, made possible by the generous gifts of people in our community.
Our story
Rooted in our community since 1993.
Good Neighbor Community Builders was founded in 1993 by Robert Brosca, with a simple goal: make sure our neighbors in North County San Diego have enough to eat.
Today, a small team of dedicated volunteers keeps that mission going. They drive the store pickups, sort and pack donations, set up the tables, and greet every family with a smile. Being a good neighbor means more than sharing food. It means sharing hope.
What's next
Bringing good food closer to home.
We're planning new food distribution events across our community, so help is never far from home.
- Schools
- Churches
- Parks
- Local businesses
Want to be a good neighbor?
Whether you can drive a pickup, help set up on distribution day, or connect us with a store or church, there's a place for you.