COMMUNITY SERVICES

211 Riverside Co. Help Line    www.211riversidecounty.org    800-464-1123 or 211

Linking people in need with those who can help, 2700 different programs to help with health, human and social services.  Open 24/7, financial aid, food, etc.

American Red Cross    www.redcross.org    676-3711

When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, health and mental health services  addressing the basic human needs.

DPSS (Social Services)    http://dpss.co.riverside.ca.us/FamilyResource.aspx    951-600-6500

Food stamps, general relief voucher program, CalWORKs cash assistance, temporary financial assistance, employment services, Food Stamps, and Medi-Cal are programs administered by DPSS that help individuals and families meet their needs for shelter, food, and medical care during a time of financial hardship.  Welfare-to-Work program provides employment services that help families reach self-sufficiency through employment.  The Community Action Partnership (CAP) acts as the official antipoverty agency in Riverside County.  CAP provides the disadvantaged of our county with opportunities for education, wealth building, advocacy, and financial assistance.

Community Action    www.communityaction.riversidedpss.org    951-955-4900

Matched Savings Program; utility payment assistance; dispute resolution; youth programs; weatherization services.

Community Access Center    www.ilcac.org    951-274-0358

Help for those with disabilities, food, meal vouchers, rental assistance, advocacy, housing.

Suicide Crisis Center   www.suicidehotlines.com    951-686-4357 • 800-784-2433 • 800-273-8255,

Suicide prevention, crisis intervention, confidential 24 hour crisis line.  Crisis counselors are waiting for your call.

HELP, Inc.        951-922-2305

Food, transportation, money for gas and electric bills, motel vouchers, rental/mortgage assistance.

SAFE     www.safefamiliesca.org    951-587-3900

(Safe Alternatives for Everyone) Abuse prevention, teen anger management, self esteem for girls, victim awareness. P.A.L. is a youth violence prevention and intervention program that provides recreational activities with law enforcement officers for youth ages 5 to 17.  The Breakthrough Program provides services to young people identified as being high risk for alcohol, drugs and binge drinking.

ADV    www.alternativestodv.org    951-506-2552

(Alternatives to Domestic Violence) Assists individuals and families in their efforts to change and rebuild their lives free of violence through programs of crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, community education, life and job skills training, child development services and community service coordination.

Child Abuse Prevention Hotline    800-4ACHILD

Counseling for dealing with children issues.

Catholic Charities    www.ccsbriv.org    951-485-2185

Provides case management services, emergency food, rental and mortgage assistance, utility assistance, transportation, information and referral outreach services advocacy.  Professional counseling services are provided by licensed therapists.  Assists clients with application for naturalization, work permit, family reunification, fiancé visa, registry and certificate of citizenship for children.

Salvation Army Riverside        951-784-4490

Food, clothing, electric and rental assistance.

Salvation Army Murrieta    www.salvationarmyusa.org    951-677-1324

Assistance according to need.  Disaster relief services, day care centers, summer camps, holiday assistance, services for the aging, AIDS education and residential services, medical facilities, shelters for battered women and children, family and career counseling, vocational training, correction services, and substance abuse rehabilitation.

Birth Choice    www.birthchoicetemecula.com    951-699-9808

BIRTH CHOICE OF TEMECULA

Pregnancy Resource Center

27488 Enterprise Circle West, #4

Temecula, CA 92590

Office: 951-699-9808

    Pregnancy counseling, maternity clothing, baby food and clothing.

Workforce Development Centers:

Resume prep, interview skills, computers, mailing supplies, telephones available, typing skills review.  Anything to help with finding a job.

    Temecula        951-600-6000

    Hemet        951-791-3500

    Riverside        951-955-3100

Neighborhood Healthcare        951-600-6331

Provides Medical services for all ages.  Helps with application for low cost healthcare for anyone.

HOUSING

The Sheepfold    www.thesheepfold.org    877-747-3653

A safe refuge for women and children.  The Sheepfold’s mission is twofold. First, to shelter and provide daily care to ease the pain of battered women and children who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets, in their cars or in a park. Secondly, to restore their sense of self-worth, help them find employment and establish them in an apartment of their own.

Path of Life Family Shelter    www.polministries.net     951-275-8755

(Project Achieve) Path of Life Ministries’ mission is to help people become productive in life by addressing barriers of dysfunction through the process of rescuing, restoring, and rebuilding lives.

Lutheran Social Services,    www.LSSSC.org    951-689-7847

Riverside.  Resource direction i.e. SSI, housing assistance, bus passes, food and clothing.

Amelia’s Light, Moreno Valley    www.LSSSC.org    951-689-7847

Housing assistance for everyone, Help with Social Sec, rental assistance, bus passes, food pantry.  Transitional housing, 1 bedroom, from 90 days to 2 years for women with children, Every direction to make her self-sufficient, Employment, 12 step, savings program etc.  Also Lutheran Social Services.

Genesis Shelter, Riverside    www.LSSSC.org    951-656-6020

Our House    http://riversiderecoveryresources.org/caarr.htm    951-766-7969

Drug and Alcohol treatment center for women with children or who are pregnant.  Six month stay.

Fair Housing Council    www.fairhousing.net    951-682-6581

Anti-Discrimination, Landlord-Tenant, Property management training, Enforcement of Housing Rights.

Housing Authority    www.harivco.org    951-351-0700

Low income and HUD housing lists, Section 8 voucher application.

Circle of Hope, Corona    www.cohfs.org    951-278-2215

With current ID, 90 day transitional housing (from 4:30 PM until 8:00 AM only) for women with children and single ladies.  Advocate for homeless families providing temporary shelter, case management, collaboration with the City of Corona and other service providers. Our intent is to help women achieve self sufficiency.

Housing & Dev., Corona    www.discovercorona.com    951-736-2260

Affordable housing, 1st time buyer program available summer of 2008.

Valley Restart Shelter, Hemet    www.valleyrestart.org    951-766-7476

Soup Kitchen 6 days (no Sunday or holidays) , sign in 5:00 PM, dinner 6-7:00 PM, 90 days shelter for singles and families (includes fathers)  As part of our goal of helping our residents to restart their lives, Valley Restart Shelter offers a number of programs: assessment, education, information and referrals related to gaining self-sufficiency and independence.  Classes in Budgeting, Life Skills, Relapse Prevention, Introduction to Computers and Introduction to Culinary Skills prepare our participants for a better life.

House of Decision    www.Houseofdecision.com    951-845-0103

Cherry Valley.  Emergency shelter 2 - 4 wks, No more than 2 children under age 11, may stay during the day.

Habitat for Humanity    www.habitatriverside.org    951-787-6754

Investment of hundreds of hours into building your habitat house.  We sell our houses to qualified* families with volunteer labor, for the cost of construction.  Our staff is supported by our home improvement/hardware “ReStore” sales.  Our donor’s funds are then free to be dedicated to build houses.  The houses are sold to a qualified family for a low monthly no-interest mortgage that repays the cost to construct the house.

Kings Hall, Moreno Valley    www.polministries.net    951-697-4195

Help the homeless with transitional housing and employment for up to 2 years. Helps mothers with schooling, Families (no more than 6 with children under age of 18) - no single males.

Project Touch    http://www.projecttouchonline.com    951-677-96613

Assistance to the homeless..

FOOD

Western Eagle Foundation    www.western-eagle.org    951-695-7206

28075 Diaz Road, Temecula 92590 - Mon-Fri-9:00-4:00,Sat 8:30-3:00.  1st Saturday of the month and the following Monday 1/2 off of everything, food, furniture, clothing etc.  Food Box $25.00 enough food for four for a week.  Assistance with food, clothing, household goods, other necessities.

Temecula Community Pantry    www.temeculapantry.org    951-676-8022

28870 Pujo Street, Temecula, CA  92590. Help with food.  Mon-Fri 8:30 until 1:00

Hemet Community Pantry        951-929-1101

135 N. San Jacinto Ave. - Services from 9AM Monday thru Friday.

Sun City Community Cupboard        951-301-4414

26808 Cherry Hills Blvd., Sun City - 9:00-3:00  Mon-Fri.  Emergency Food- No Charge. Food distribution according to size of family (need proof of family members).  Serves Romoland, Sun City, Menifee, Quail Valley and Canyon Lake.

St. Martha’s, Murrieta    http://national.citysearch.com/profile/563621/murrieta_ca/st_martha_s_2nd_hand_treasures.html    951-677-6347

Food and Thrift Store, 38444 Sky Canyon Drive, Suite 170, Murrieta.   Free food pantry for all French Valley and Murrieta residents with proof of income, Bank statements, Pay stub or Social Security letter. Special vouchers for SMURF mothers.  Food and nutrition program for pregnant or women with newborns or children under five yrs.  Working families may be eligible.

God’s Helping Hands (Riverside First Assembly)    951-686-5233

3510 Fairmont Blvd., Riverside, CA - Food distribution at 2:00 PM on Thursdays   Bring California ID.  When possible, rental and utility assistance.

Rancho Community Church    www.ranchocommunity.org    951-303-6789

31300 Rancho Community Way, Temecula, CA - Every other Monday from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM food available to anyway that shows up.

HEALTH CARE

Temecula Neighborhood Health    www.NHCare.org    951-600-6331 or 951-600-6300

41002 County Center Drive , Suite 310; M-W-Th-F 7AM-4:30PM Tuesday 7 AM - 7:30 PM  General medical service for all ages. Help with application for low cost healthcare.  Pediatrics and Women’s Health; Sliding scale fee.  Must state income.  Medical care for healthy families and some HMO’s.

BabyCal        800-222-9999

Info line for pregnant women.  Information for pregnant women care.  Help finding medical providers and help paying medical bills.

In Home Support Services        888-960-4477

Must be over 65 or disabled or blind and receive SSI or low income with low assets.  Will help pay for services provided to you so that you can remain safely in your own home.  Alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities.  Mon thru Fri 8AM - 5PM

CHILDCARE

Boys & Girls Club - Temecula    www.bgcswc.org    951-699-1526

28790 Pujol St., Temecula -  Ages 6yrs to 17yrs.   6:30 AM until 7:00 PM.  Take to and from school. Homework help & study time AM and PM. Foosball, Pool table, Art center, Movies, Karoke. One staff per 15 students.  Keystone Teen program Thurs eve 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Leadership skills, resume, job, internet, graphic design, college. Charge is $275.00 a month.  Scholarships offered for up to 70% discount ($82.00 a month). W2 forms, pay stubs and personal letter needed to qualify.

LEGAL AID

Inland Co. Legal Services - Riverside    888-455-4257

Free family law and civil services to income qualified

Family Law Assistance        951-600-6400

Public Service Law Corp.        951-682-7968

Low Income legal aid. Family law, Civil, Guardianship.  Office for Riverside County, 4129 Main Street or the new Library on Pauba in Temecula. Call to set up appointment.

Inland Empire Latino Lawyers    www.iellaaid.org    951-369-3009

Legal service for low income for Riverside or San Bernardino County residents.  Offices in Colton and Riverside at 1:00.  First come first serve.

OTHER

Riverside Office of Education    www.rcoe.us    800-442-4927

Assists in finding Day Care providers for anyone so they may go to school or to work.  8:30-4:30 M-F. Must go to their office for paperwork , 2300 Market Street, Riverside

Dial-a-Ride         800-795-7887

Must have doctor’s Certification of Disability or be a Senior Citizen. Free transportation M-F 5:00 AM thru 8:30 PM, Saturday 8:15 AM thru 6:15 PM, Sunday 8:15 AM thru 5:30 PM

Robin Reid, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Jeff Stone    951-791-3490

Utility Assistance         951-955-6448

People Helping People, Temecula        951-757-5212

Team Tax, Tax Preparation        951-695-1998

Tax consultation - sliding scale fee.  Monday thru Thursday 10-4, Tuesday evening by appointment. 30680 Rancho California Road, Suite 406

TVS Auto Repair        951-699-8835

Any repair for half labor charge and his cost on parts.  Free phone consultation on validity of reported damages or parts recommended by others.  Come by and they will tell you if anything, at all, is needed.  28822 Front Street, Temecula.