HOW to Get Ostomy Supplies
The Ostomy Support Group of North San Diego County (OSGNSDC) is committed to helping uninsured San Diego area and Baja California residents secure ostomy supplies
through our Ostomy Supply Closets.
Our supply closets are run by a small handful of unpaid, non-medical, volunteers.
Ostomy supply sizes, styles, and quantities may be limited and are not guaranteed.
A Completed Request Form is Required
How to get your supplies & other questions:
After completing the REQUIRED Request Form, one of our volunteers will contact you within 3-5 days.
Why do I need to complete a form?
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One size does not fill all people or all ostomies. It's crucial you receive ostomy supplies that you can actually use:)
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The form helps our volunteers process, pick, and pack the volume of requests that come in each month.
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You need to submit a new form for each month you request supplies.
Why does it take 3-5 days for someone to contact me?
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Our ostomy supply closet is run by a small handful of dedicated volunteers.
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Our small team of volunteers processes a volume of requests each month.
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Please be patient with us, we're volunteers trying to help :)
How many ostomy supplies can I get and how often can I get them?
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You may receive 30 days worth of ostomy supplies per month.
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You may receive ostomy supplies once per month as long as you need:)
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A new form needs to be submitted for each month you request supplies.
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Submit the form no later than the 3rd Monday of each month to be eligible for supplies.
How do I get my ostomy supplies?
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Ostomy supply pick-up days are ONCE A MONTH IN VISTA, CA.
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Pick-up days between 10 am - 12 pm:.
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2025: Jan. 25, Feb. 22, Mar. 29, Apr 26, May 31, no June, July 26, Aug 30, Sept 27, Oct. 25, Nov 22
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After you submit the form, one of our volunteers will contact you in 3-5 days with the Vista, CA pick-up location. We have alternating locations and want to make sure you go to the correct one :)
Why do I need to pick up my supplies?
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Due to the volume of ostomy supply requests and our limited number of volunteers, we cannot deliver supplies or sustain multiple-day pick-ups.
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We're a small nonmedical community group and we do not maintain an office or storefront.
I need my supplies NOW!
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate emergencies. We're a small non-medical community group and do not have a storefront, office, paid staff, or nearly enough volunteers to accommodate emergencies.
Kindness Required :)
Being kind and respectful towards our volunteers is required to receive supplies. We reserve the right to deny services to anyone who is unkind or makes our volunteers feel unsafe.
A $25 tax-deductible donation is suggested for ostomy supplies. (NOT REQUIRED)
These donations are used to cover storage facility costs for our Supply Closet.