La Maestra’s partnerships include the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego, which provide the organization with over 240,000 pounds of fresh produce annually. Both organizations assist La Maestra with improving access to free food at the organization’s existing food pantry. The Healthy Choices Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for five hours each day where community members are able to obtain food once per week. Food packages include fruits, vegetables, rice, and beans, and occasionally include canned goods, bread, and eggs. Food packages also contain educational information about healthy food choices and the prevention of chronic health conditions. On average, each food package contains three pounds of fruits, three pounds of vegetables, and one pound of grains.

The Healthy Choices Food Pantry is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday for five hours each day and community members are able to obtain food once per week. La Maestra provides fruits, vegetables and grains (rice, beans) in the food packages. On some occasions, La Maestra is able to provide canned goods, bread, and eggs. Food packages also contain educational information about healthy food choices and prevention of chronic health conditions. On average, La Maestra distributes three pounds of fruits, three pounds of vegetables and one pound of grains in each food package.

La Maestra Healthy Choices Food Pantry Hours

Tuesdays: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.