Family Resources
Need help with food?
Food Share of Ventura County: As Ventura County’s regional food bank, Food Share provides food for over 75,000 hungry friends and neighbors monthly. They can also be reached by phone: (805) 983-7100 or email: info@foodshare.com. Check their website for Ventura distribution locations.
Need help with parenting?
There's an actual 24 hour/ 7 days a week hotline! Call Family Paths Inc at 1-800-829-3777 to get support, tips, services, and resources.
Someone in your household needing mental health support?
Local mental health resources: VUSD has a comprehensive list of community resources that accept Medi-Cal, private insurance, and sliding scales.
Ventura County Behavioral Health: (VCBH) provides mental health and substance use treatment services. Individuals needing health services or who are experiencing a mental health crisis should call: 1-866-998-2243. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide support for individuals and families who are in crisis; people considering suicide; or those struggling with mental illness, substance use, or both.
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Ventura County general resources:
211 Ventura County: 211 is a FREE service that connects community members to information about critical health and human services available in their community. 211 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 211 utilizes both bilingual Call Specialists and a phone based translation service to offer information in over 150 languages. 211 also provides incident specific information during times of disaster, including road closures and shelters. You can reach them by phone by dialing 211.