Resources

Emergency Services

** If you are having an emergency please pick up the phone and dial 9-1-1**


For Riverside County Resources, call 2-1-1 or visit connectriverside.org.

(Call 2-1-1 today to be connected with a call specialist, 24-hrs a day, 7 days a week, that can help you get the resources like housing assistance, utility assistance, transportation, mental health services, community service, professional development, and more.)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

(800) 273-8255

Text HOME to 741741 for free 24/7 support

Domestic Violence 24-hr crisis line/ Emergency Shelter

(800) 339-7233

https://alternativestodv.org

Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center

(951) 686-7273

https://rarcc.org/


Housing

Housing Authority

(provides housing vouchers for low income families)

Martha's Village & Kitchen

(Housing education, & support services for impoverished & homeless families & individuals)
  • (760) 347-4741 x106
  • https://marthasvillage.org

Clothing

Family Service Association of Western Riverside County

(Examples of programs include, clothing distribution, childcare, school clothes or supplies for kids from low income families, & more)
  • (951) 341-6634
  • 459 Center St., Riverside 92507

Arlington Temporary Assistance

(Emergency assistance includes food, clothing & referrals to appropriate social service agencies)
  • (951) 689-5620
  • 9000 Arlington Ave., Suite 112, Riverside 92503

Food

Feeding America

Free Food Resources

(We have listed all of the Riverside free food resources that we have found)

Free/Reduced Lunch Application

RUSD Free and Reduced Lunch Online Application

Transportation Services

RTA (Riverside Transit Agency)

Metro Link

  • (800) 371-5465
  • https://www.metrolinktrains.com

Teen/Young Adult Programs

It's Up To Us

(Highlights different youth programs ranging from mental health, suicide prevention, mentor ships, & more)

California Coalition for Youth

(Provides a support system for disconnected, runaway and homeless youth)

TruEvolution

(address health disparities in LGBTQ+ communities through community outreach, health education, & prevention programs)

Mental Health

Teen Line

(provides personal teen-to-teen education and support before problems become a crisis.Call or Text to speak with someone who can support you.)
  • Call (310) 855-4673 or (800) 852-8336
  • Text "TEEN" to 83986
  • (Open 6pm-10pm M-F)

24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Centers

(The It’s Up to Us campaign is designed to empower individuals in Riverside County to talk openly about mental illness, recognize symptoms, utilize local resources and seek help)

Life Source Affordable Counseling Institute

(Non-profit mental health clinic providing affordable counseling for individuals, families & couples)

Health Care Assistance

Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

(Health Care Programs in our county)

Public Health Nurses

(Anyone may request Public Health Nursing Services. There is no charge for these services)

Drugs/Alcohol Programs

Teen Challenge

(Brings hope and healing to tens of thousands of men and women trapped in drug and alcohol abuse)

Whiteside Manor

(Offers several affordable California drug and alcohol treatment programs for men and women)


Legal Aid

Riverside Legal Aid

(Provides pro bono legal services, education and counseling to qualified low-income residents of Riverside County)

Desert Legal Aid

(Nonprofit organization committed to providing access to justice for low-income residents)