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Community Corner

Oceanside Community Resources For Food, Rent, Healthcare & More

There are many resources in the Oceanside community to help those in need.

OCEANSIDE, CA — There are many resources in the Oceanside community to help those in need: weekly no-cost food distributions, mental healthcare, help with back rent/utilities for those financially impacted by COVID, job skills training, and more. Oceanside also has convenient Community Resource Centers to help you access the services you may need. Learn more

The City of Oceanside has partnered with local farmers to provide no-cost food at various distribution sites throughout the City. Aside from food, those financially impacted by COVID-19 can receive help with back rent and utilities through September. The City of Oceanside operates three neighborhood Community Resource Centers. The staff there can help you access needed services.

The Community Resource Centers provide a venue at which non-profit health and social service agencies can provide services aimed at improving and enhancing the quality of life of residents in the neighborhoods served. Center staff and collaborative agencies help residents locate and access needed services.

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The Community Resource Centers provide a meeting place for neighborhood resident associations and support groups; a site for after school programs; youth and adult educational and health programs; computer access and training; and a focal point from which revitalization of neighborhoods can be accomplished.

The Community Resource Center Assistant at the site also serves as a liaison between the community, service providers, and the various City Departments and services including Oceanside Police Department and Code Enforcement Officers working in the neighborhoods.
Libby Lake Community Center
Chavez Community Resource Center
Crown Heights Community Resource Center

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