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Purpose: We share general information about grants and assistance programs. During these difficult times for some, with the increasing cost of goods and services, we want to share with you these vast resources below to help lighten the load and ease the burden.
Services: The links below provide information, guidance, and tips to navigate various resources. Services apply to all who may qualify the unhoused, low income families and housed individuals. Take advantage of these services while funding is still available.
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Best Job Types for Unhoused Individuals
BikeMatch Free & Low Cost Bikes
Calendar For Food Distribution
Call 211 For Help With Rent, Bills, Caregiver Resources, Etc…
Childcare for Military Families
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Digital Library Card for Free Ebooks & Audiobooks
Essential Daycare Supplies for Military Families
Free Feminine Hygiene Products
Grants For Expenses Not Paid By Insurance
Help.Org – Drug & Alcohol Rehab Srvs
Impetus Homes – Affordable Housing Initiative
Inland Empire Information Services
Kids Eat Free Deals – Every National Restaurant Offer by Day
LA Resources & Referrals For The Unhoused
LIHEAP-Heating and Cooling Assistance
Military and Family Readiness Services
Mobile Showers & Other Services for the Unhoused
Nationwide Children’s Patient Financial Assistance Program
Parents of Children with Special Needs
Project Food Box (medi-cal recipients)
Programs for Free Haircuts For The Unhoused
Search For Free or Reduced Cost Services
The Best / Worst States For Unhoused Youth
Unexpected Emergency Room Bill
Burial Assistance for Children
CAPSBC-VITA for Low-Income Assistance
Find Help Free or Reduced-Cost Resources
Free Medical, Dental, Mental Heath & Free Prescription Drugs
Free Professional Clothing for Interview
Free Stuff for Kids to Do This Summer
Fueling Military Families Campaign
Grants For Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Housing Programs for the Unhoused
Internet’s Largest Directory Of Financial Assistance Programs
Kids Eat Free – Restaurant Freebies & Fast Food Deals
LGBTQ Individuals and Families
Low-Cost Services and Resources for Riverside County Pet Owners
Military Children With Disabilities
Mobility Scooters & Power Wheelchairs
National Low Income Housing Coalition
Need A Safe Way Home? Ages 12–21 (Greyhound)
Pet Food Located for the Unhoused
Project Ropa – Free Clothing, Shoes, Accessories and Hygiene Kits
Resources for Military Families
Resources For The Unhoused In Every State
Supporting Military Families: Resources and Programs
The Emergency Food Assistance Program
Unhoused Services For Individuals, Families And Youth
Housing First See Info & Links: Coalition for the Homeless, HUD.Gov, Social Security Service Providers, VA Housing Support
Best Apps for Unhoused Individuals: FindHelp.Org, LeaseUP, LINK-SF, OurCalling, Samaritan App, Shelter App, Street Care App, Streetlight Chicago, Shelter Ready, United Way
Best Links for Unhoused Personal Care Services: Beauty 2 The Streetz, Project Beauty Share, The Wash Foundation, Care Complex, Downtown Women’s Center, For more info visit FindHelp.Org
Suicide & Crisis Prevention Lifeline Nationwide: 24/7, confidential support via call, text, or online chat with three-digit code 988
Key Apps and Platforms for Reentry Employment for the Formerly Incarcerated: Friend A Felon, Free World, Honest Jobs, Jails to Jobs, New Day Jobs
Identify & Report Human Trafficking in Seconds https://www.simplyreport.com/
Human trafficking of homeless women is extremely common and traffickers now stakeout shelters
Commuters: Residents of Riverside and San Bernardino counties are eligible for up to 90 days (until August 2026) of free Metrolink train tickets from IE Commuter. Experience Metrolink any day of the week, for work and leisure, anywhere Metrolink goes throughout Southern California at no cost!
Shelters & Services In The Inland Empire
Shelter
Path of Life Ministries
2840 Hulen Pl, Riverside CA
(951)462-9822
Unhoused Resources
Cochella Valley Rescue Mission
47-470 Van Buren St, Indio CA 92201
(760)851-2160
Starting Over, INC
6355 Riverside Avenue Suite 100, Riverside CA (951)898-0862
Mental Health Resources
RI International Mental Health Urgent Care
2500 N Palm Canyon unit A4
(442)268-7000
For Additional Info
Inland SoCal United Way
9624 Hermosa Avenue,
Rancho Cucamonga CA 91730
Dial 211* For additional information and list of resources over the phone or visit their website at
Local Resources for Homlessness Support in Los Angeles
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List of local resources in the LA area below that helps individuals experiencing homelessness or in need of assistance:
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1. St. Joseph Center
204 Hampton Drive Venice, CA 90292
www.stjosephctr.org
310-396-6468
St. Joseph Center offers a range of wrap-around services to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness on their journey through Housing, Outreach, Mental Health support and Employment education programs.
2. 211 LA
Phone: Dial 211 or visit 211la.org
https://www.211la.org
A comprehensive resource for community services, including housing, mental health, and emergency assistance.
3. Emergency Info
If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.
If you have a psychiatric emergency, please call 988 immediately.
4. Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
https://www.lahsa.org
Provides access to shelter, housing services, and other forms of assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.
5. St. Joseph Center’s Homeless Service Center
404 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291
St. Joseph Centers SPA 5 Access Center offers single individuals 18+ who are homeless on the Westside of Los Angeles access to essential services such as hot showers, clothing and hygiene kits, mail, basic medical, mental health and case management services, referrals to Bread and Roses Café.
6. St. Joseph Center’s Bread and Roses Café
663 Rose Ave Venice, CA 90291
Provides free, restaurant style meals and referrals and other supportive services dependent on client needs.
7. The Midnight Mission
601 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA
https://www.midnightmission.org
Offers food, shelter, and services aimed at helping people transition out of homelessness.
8. People Assisting The Homeless (PATH)
https://www.epath.org
Works to end homelessness for individuals and families through housing and supportive services.
9. Union Rescue Mission
545 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA
https://urm.org
Provides emergency shelter, meals, and long-term recovery programs for the homeless population.
10. LA County Department of Mental Health
http://dmh.lacounty.gov
Offers mental health services, including crisis intervention, for those struggling with mental health issues, including those who are homeless.
Provides a one-stop shop for homeless individuals to access a range of services, including healthcare, housing resources, and social services.
11. Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System (HOPICS)
Broadway Office
5715 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: (323) 948-0444
City-specific outreach programs can be found through local city websites, aimed at connecting homeless individuals with services in their communities.
12. Venice Family Clinic
https://www.venicefamilyclinic.org
604 Rose Ave Venice, CA 9005
310-392-8636
Provides comprehensive health care services, including primary care and street medicine, to underserved individuals and families, including those experiencing homelessness.
13. LA Family Housing
Family Solution Center:
7817 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood
818-255-2766
Individual Solution Center:
7843 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood
818-255-2703
LA Family Housing helps people transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services.
14. Safe Place for Youth (SPY)
340 Sunset Ave Venice, CA 90291
www.safeplaceforyouth.org
310-902-2283
Prevents youth homelessness through supportive services, sustainable housing opportunities, community collaboration, and advocacy.
Food Pantries Beaumont/Banning
Albert Chatigny Community Center
1310 Oak Valley Parkway
Beaumont, CA 92223
Banning Community Center
789 No. San Gorgonio Ave.
Banning, CA 92220
Beaumont Presbyterian Church
702 Euclid Ave.
Beaumont, CA 92223
Beaumont Seventh Day Adventist
1343 Palm Ave.
Beaumont, CA 92223
Cabazon Community Center
James Veneable Community Center
50390 Carmen Ave.
Cabazon, CA 92230
Christian Food Ministry
Fellowship in the Pass Church
650 Oak Valley Parkway
Beaumont, CA 92223
First Christian Church
701 Egan Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
HELP – Food Pantry & Thrift Store
53 So. 6th Street
Banning, CA 92220
Repplier Park Amphitheater
201 W. George Street
Banning, CA 92220
San Jacinto Assembly of God
300 West 1st Street
San Jacinto, CA 92583
Set Free Church
109 No. 2nd Street
Banning, CA 92220
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church
157 W. Nicolet Street
Banning, CA 92220
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church
1234 Palm Ave.
Beaumont, CA 92223
Sunrise Church
4024 W. Wilson
Banning, CA 92220
Valley Community Pantry
305 E. Devonshire Ave
Hemet, CA 92543
Carol’s Kitchen & Carol’s Closet
Monday & Thursday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday & Friday 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Food Distribution – Picture ID Required
Monday-Friday 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Community Center Food Distribution
3rd Tuesday – Monthly 9:30 am 11:00 am
Fill the Cupboards – Residences of Banning Only
Wednesday – Monthly-Registration required 55+ 10:00 am-11:30 am
Olive Branch Food Ministry
1st & 3rd Thursday – Monthly (Closed December)12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Riverside County – Family Services Assoc.
Thursday-Weekly -Beaumont-Cherry Valley Resident 60+
Parking Lot next to Beaumont City Hall – I.D. Required
9:30 am-12:00 Noon or Until They Run Out of Food
Table of Plenty Wednesday 11:30am to 1:00pm Food Distribution & Clothing 1st & 2nd Wednesday – Monthly 10:00am to 12:00 noon
Food Resources for Moreno Valley
Basic Needs Assistance
By Hands of Mercy Moval
15891 La Costa Alta Drive
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Community Assistance Program (CAP)
By Moreno Valley Community Assistance Program (MVCAP)
24594 Sunnymead Boulevard
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Community Wellness Center
By Moreno Valley Unified School District
23990 Eucalyptus Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Free Food Drive-Thru
By Power Speaks Louder (PSL)
22550 Town Circle
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Free Groceries
By Building Up Lives Foundation
23945 Sunnymead Boulevard
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Food Pantry
By Al Rahma Food Bank
12125 Day Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Food Pantry Booth
By Building Up Lives Foundation
23935 Sunnymead Boulevard
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Food Pantry
By Moreno Valley SDA Church
12649 Indian Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Food Pantry
By St. Christopher Catholic Parish
25075 Cottonwood Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
GC Cares
By Generation Church
12125 Day Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Inland Compassion
By Inland Compassion
Sunnymead Park, 12655 Perris Blvd
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Monty’s Market Food Pantry
By Moreno Valley College
16130 Lasselle Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Choice Market
By Movement Church
25550 Ironwood Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Grocery Drive Thru
By CrossWord Christian Church
21401 Box Springs Road
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Oasis Food Alliances
By Oasis Community Church
23750 Alessandro Boulevard
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
The Blessing Center
By First Assembly of God
23525 Hemlock Avenue
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
Food Resources for Riverside
Local organizations are here to help:
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino
https://www.feedingamericaie.org/
211 Inland SoCal
Aunt Bertha Resource Finder
The County, City, and community partners are coordinating regularly to ensure resources are available and residents stay informed.
Please share these links to help spread the word.
Community Support Network for Seniors
Assistance for Seniors in Counties
Click the link https://aging.ca.gov
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List of Global & International Information Resources
1. Amnesty International
3. End Poverty Now
5. GiveDirectly
7. Innovations for Poverty Action
9. United Nations Development
11. World Relief
13. The Hunger Project
15. World Food Programme
17. Engineers Without Borders – USA
19. Oxfam
21. Unicef
23. Concern Worldwide
2. Bread for the World
4. Doctors Without Borders
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
6. Heifer International
8. Rise Against Hunger
https://riseagainsthunger.org/
10. United States Agency for International Development
https://www.usa.gov/agencies/u-s-agency-for-international-development
12. Red Cross
14. Gates Foundation
https://www.gatesfoundation.org
16. Children International
18. Food for the Hungry
20. Care
22. The Borgen Project
24. Save The Children
Global & International Emergency Numbers
https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/students-abroad/pdfs/911_ABROAD.pdf
Resources for Students
HalfOfUS
HalfOfUs (www.HalfOfUs.com) is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, sponsored by MTVU where students can obtain information about mental health and emotional wellbeing. Students can take an anonymous mental health screening tool, find information about how to help themselves or a friend, and can visit resources linked to music videos, public service announcements, and stories about the struggles of well-known celebrities.
HalfOfUs offers the following:
Get Involved: Students can learn about ways to get involved in spreading awareness and fighting the stigma associated with mental health issues.
Real Life Stories of Celebrities: Half of Us features videos of celebrities who openly talk about their struggles with various mental health issues. Students can learn about the experiences and beliefs of their peers and various celebrities who have faced the struggles associated with depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, etc.
Resources and Links: Students can find links to related websites and resources that are available to them for additional help and support.
Feel Better: Students can learn about tips about ways to help them feel better and gain more control over their emotional health.
Deal With: Students can learn more information about specific mental health conditions and situations that they may struggle with. Students can also see related resources and visit links that provide additional support. Students can also learn about celebrities and peers who struggle with similar issues through the video clips provided.
Find Help Now: Students can find information on how to access support resources at their University, while also having access to 24/7 crisis lines and related websites that can provide support.
Help A Friend: Students can learn about the signs that can help them recognize when a friend may need help dealing with an emotional issue or mental health problem. Students can also obtain information about ways to provide the needed support to their friends.
Check Yourself: Students can take a confidential, online mental health assessment developed by Duke University and sponsored by ULifeline (www.ULifeline.org). Students can complete an online self- assessment that will give them insights about their current state of mind, or they can complete the assessment for a friend they may be concerned about.
Get Involved: Students can learn about ways to get involved in spreading awareness and fighting the stigma associated with mental health issues.
Unhoused Youth Handbook: A guide for homeless youth with information about your rights, responsibilities, and resources in every major aspect of your life. Each Handbook is created based upon State specific law – look at the Handbook for the State you live in for additional help and information. Visit the website
National Runaway Safeline
https://www.nationalrunawaysafeline.org/
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