Murrieta
Food Resources
41831 McAlby Court Suite D
Murrieta, CA - 92562
Phone: (951) 600-2619
This program provides food and clothing to people in need. They also encourage clients facing challenging life situations.
Murrieta Senior Center Food Bank
5 Town Square Murrieta Suite C
Murrieta, CA - 92562
Phone: (951) 304-7275
Senior food sharing is a program provided by Second Harvest Food Bank of Riverside. Donated and surplus food is distributed once a month at the Center to seniors in need.
Community Food Pantry of Murrieta
39493 Los Alamos Rd. Suite A
Murrieta, CA - 92563
Phone: (951) 677-6347
The Community Food Pantry of Murrieta, under the direction of Maria Bhanukitsiri, is a caring community of volunteers from our area called to impact family and community with nutritious food and supplementary resource assistance so that lives of people are filled with hope as they get back on their feet. Through our "Healthy Food for Healthy Families" program, we are committed to providing food at no cost to residents of our community whose personal resources are limited and who are unable to provide adequately for themselves and their families.
Compassion Community Outreach Food Pantry
25823 Jefferson Ave
Murrieta, CA - 92562
Phone: (951) 805-8309
The Lighthouse Christian Center Food Pantry
38435 Innovation Court, #101
Murrieta, CA - 92563
Phone: (951) 698-7633
Murrieta United Methodist Church Food Pantry
24652 Adams Ave
Murrieta, CA - 92562
Phone: (951) 677-6174
Our Food Pantry meets the needs of area families on a weekly basis. Open each Friday from 8am to 9am, the pantry supplies free canned and packaged food along with some vegetables, breads, meats, and dairy products. Our food pantry is blessed generously by our church’s budget, but also by other area churches, schools, and service organizations who help contribute money and food.
38801 Calistoga Drive
Murrieta, CA - 92563
Phone: (951) 600-9112
The Community Care Program of The Bridge distributes free food to anyone in need. Our Food distribution is currently drive-through ONLY every Sunday from 11am-12pm. If you or anyone you know, needs a little extra assistance in these areas, we are here to help! The Community Care entrance is located in the back of the church building.
Housing Resources
City of Murrieta Homeless Resources
The mission of the City of Murrieta's Responsible Compassion program is to further improve quality of life by developing residents', businesses' and visitors' awareness, understanding, and participation in a comprehensive strategy to solve homelessness in Murrieta.
Development of a multi-agency partnership to increase collaboration of service providers to assist the homeless in becoming self-sufficient
Ongoing personal contact between the Homeless Outreach Team officers and homeless individuals to increase trust and make referrals to service providers
Work closely with local outreach organizations to coordinate housing, employment and medical and mental health services
Enforcement of law violations (i.e. trespassing, illegal lodging, public intoxication, aggressive panhandling, etc.)
Four Types of Homelessness
Those who want and will accept a hand up to regain self-sufficiency
Those who may be suffering from mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other conditions that inhibit reasoning skills
Those who refuse help, and choose to live outdoors, while observing the law
Those who refuse help, make a conscious choice to be homeless, and may be engaging in illegal activity (generally associated with theft, public intoxication, trespassing, aggressive panhandling and vandalism)
Three Link Approach to Responsible Compassion
The City of Murrieta has taken the lead on crafting a comprehensive approach to solving the problem of regional homelessness in a way that respects the inherent worth and dignity of every person. The "Responsible Compassion" program is consistent with the City's Quality of Life Master Plan Core Value of Accountable and Responsive City Government and an effective approach to countering the causes and consequences of homelessness within our community.
Collaboration
Communication
Coordination
Successes
Reconnect & Restore
Help many of our clients with bus tickets to reconnect with family members
Employment Services
Several clients and volunteers have had employment assistance and found jobs
Recovery Programs
Many clients have entered recover programs and have had success dealing with addiction
Health Resources
39429 Los Alamos Rd., Suite C
Murrieta CA, 92563
Contact Phone: (951) 691-8204
Operation Hours: 2nd, 4th Wed: 9:30am-12:30pm; 1st, 3rd, 5th Fri: 12:00pm-3:00pm
The Mission of Lestonnac Free Clinic is to provide free health care services to low-income and uninsured residents in Southern California, through the support of generous volunteers and donors.
1-800-880-5305
Call to find a Certified Application Assistant (CAA) in your area: 1-888-747-1222
Mission: Affordable Health Care for Children
Professional Contact: Send questions by e-mail to: Healthyfamilies@maximus.com
Services Provided: Medical, Dental and Vision care for children
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Hmong, Farsi, Kmer, Russian, Armenian
Days/Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8am to 8 pm, Saturday 8 am – 5pm
Cost/Fees: varies by income and number of dependants and is available
Summary: Healthy Families is low cost insurance for children and teens. It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal. This program is sponsored by the State of California.
Murrieta Hospitals
Senior Care
Autism Care