Essential Items

Essential items are available at the Brother Benno Center:

Monday thru Friday 6:30 AM – 11:00 AM

(The Center is closed New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. Services, other than the holiday meal, are not available Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.)

Addressing the basic needs of our Guests

Individuals, the elderly, children, and families impacted by poverty or homelessness need essential items. Guests can receive essential hygiene products through our Essential Services department at the Brother Benno Center.

Some items (*) are only distributed to our unsheltered Guests. Essential Items include (but aren’t limited to):

Blankets
Backpacks*
Bottled Water
CA DMV ID Voucher*
Diapers (baby)
Diapers (adult) & bed pads
Baby Wipes
Toiletries:

Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Soap
Shampoo
Conditioner
Wipes
Deodorant
Menstrual products

Tarps*
Rain Ponchos

Essential Items are not guaranteed to be available upon demand, but Brother Benno’s makes every effort to attempt to have these items stocked and on-hand.

Essential items are available Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM -11:00 AM. (The Center is closed New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day)

Brother Benno's Center
3260 Production Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92058
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
6:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Phone
(760) 439-1244
Email
info@brotherbenno.org

Dalai Lama

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others and if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.”

Mother Teresa

“Love is not patronizing and charity isn’t about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same — with charity you give love, so don’t just give money but reach out your hand instead.”