1.1 Hotlines - Also see additional resources in section Health Care

2-1-1 Orange County, Comprehensive information and referral system linking Orange County residents to community health and human services and support. Dial 2-1-1 or 888-600-4357 (toll-free) 24 hours-a-day and be connected to a trained Information and Referral specialists.  2-1-1 Housing Assistance 

Build Futures,  Huntington Beach  714-907-7358 - Solving youth homelessness starts with housing. "You turn 18. You have no home, no support system, and no options. Who do you turn to?"  Get Help

HB Homeless Solutions, Huntington Beach 714-536-5576 - Helpful Resources for Those Experiencing Homelessness or Other Crisis: Pocket Resource Guide

Mental Health Hotline, 988 - Alternative to calling 911. Call is routed to a local crisis center and is not capable of “tracing” people who call or send your exact location to police.

24 Hour Suicide Prevention, 800-273-8255 - Counseling for anyone who is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. Spanish and other languages spoken.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness),Orange County 24/7 call or text 714-991-6412 - 

24-Hour Rape Crisis Hotline, Santa Ana  714-836-7400 or 714-957-2737 - Crisis support and resources to rape victims.

24 Hour Child Abuse Reporting, 714-940-1000 or 800-207-4464 - To discuss or report child abuse.

LGBTQ Center OC, Santa Ana  714-953-5428 - Counseling Hotline for LGBTQ Support. Not 24/7.

1.2 Domestic Violence Shelters

Interval House, Hotlines:562-594-4555 & 714-891-8121, General line:562-594-9492, Call for availability.

Laura's House, Garden Grove - Hotline:866-498-1511(24x7), Office:714-450-6131 - Serving Entire Family: Domestic Violence Advocacy Center, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Legal Services, and multiple Services. 

The Sheepfold,  714-237-1444 or 877-743-3736 - Domestic violence shelter for women w/minor girls and boys up to age 12.

Women’s Transitional Living Center, Fullerton   877-531-5522, Fullerton Domestic violence & human trafficking shelter, counseling and law services.

National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24x7 800-799-7233 or Text START to 88788. Provides assistance in finding out about laws, shelters, counseling and financial assistance. Motto: "You deserve a healthy relationship".

1.3 Recuperative Care Shelter

Illumination Foundation Recuperative Care, Orange  949-273-0555 or 888-505-0855  Program designed to care for homeless patients to recuperate after ER or hospital discharge. 

2.1 Job Search Services - Do you have valid Right-to-Work documents?

CalJobs, California online resource to help job seekers find employment.

CareerOneStop, Extensive job search resources sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor.

• New Users of CareerOneStop, Webinar (1.5hr) introduction of tools and resources offered for job seekers. Tap or click VIEW RECORDING button.

• Find Jobs, Search for a job right now by entering search criteria: Keyword/Title, Location(Zip or City), Within Radius (miles) 

• American Job Center, Local one-stop shop for workforce services, providing a comprehensive range of no-cost employment and training services.

Indeed, Available job search, must upload resume, can filter by job Type (i.e. warehouse, housekeeper) and City (i.e. Garden Grove, Santa Ana)

Chrysalis - Orange County, Anaheim  714-204-3000 – Helps people prepare for, find, and keep jobs. Services are free and available to all.

Youth Employment Service (YES), Santa Ana  949-642-0474 - Job preparation and placement services for youth age 16-24.

Second Chance OC, Costa Mesa – Job placement, Mentoring, Limited Clothing Apparel, Resume Coaching and Workshops. Does not take call ins or walk ins., works strictly through referrals.

HB Connectors, Online - Step-by-Step job search program, Free extensive online 24/7 job search tools

America Works, Brea, 949-468-5783, ext 1031 - Job Placement, Resume & Interview Prep, Clothing Referrals, Computer Training, Vocational Guidance/Counseling. 

2.2 Staffing & Temp Agencies

AppleOne - Huntington Beach  714-848-2610

Select Staffing - Garden Grove  714-379-3888

Innovative Career Resources - Huntington Beach  844-770-5627

Express Employment - Costa Mesa  714-676-5198

Nelson Connects - Costa Mesa  866-466-3576

Staffing Solutions - Santa Ana  714-558-1821

Adecco Staffing - Irvine  949-450-0109

Staffmark - Cypress  714-821-0211

2.3 Local Companies

Walmart Jobs

Sam’s Club Jobs

Costco Jobs

Target Jobs

Home Depot Jobs

Allied Universal Security Jobs

Goodwill Jobs

3.1 Medical Services

Covered California, 800-300-1506 - Free service that connects Californians with health insurance. It's the only place where you can get financial help when you buy health insurance from well-known companies.

AltMed, OC & LA Counties  877-462-2582 - Federally funded health care with multiple walk-in urgent care centers open Mon - Fri until 9pm and Sat until 6pm.

Share our Selves (SOS), Costa Mesa  949-270-2100 - Provides full-scope primary care including preventive health care, urgent medical care, chronic disease management, mental health services, and same-day appointments.

SOS Dental, Costa Mesa  949-270-2100 – Cost: Free, Sliding Scale, Medi-Cal application assistance

Dr. Steven Yoo Optometry, Garden Grove  714-530-6611 - VSP, EyeMed, MediCal, Medicare welcomed.

Central City Community Health Center - Appointments are Mandatory, Family Practice, OB/GYN, Dental, On-Site Pharmacy.  Medi-Cal Application Assistance, Sliding Scale, Free. Anaheim:714-490-2750 or 714-805-7719; Garden Grove  714-643-7176; Stanton  714-898-2222

Hurtt Family Health Clinic, Various  714-247-0300 - Offers low cost medical services for underserved families in the Orange County areas of Tustin, Santa Ana and Anaheim. Discounts are available based upon household income and family size.  Click Here for the sliding fee scale.

Share our Selves (SOS), Costa Mesa  949-270-2100 - Provides full-scope primary care including preventive health care, urgent medical care, chronic disease management, mental health services, and same-day appointments.

3.2 Mental Health Services

Hoag Mental Health Services, Newport Beach  855-625-4657 – Support Line:949-764-5333 - Serves low-income with no insurance or Emergency Medi-Cal only.

OC Links, Santa Ana  855-625-4657 - Mental Health and Recovery Services & Clinics is an information and referral phone and online chat service to help navigate the Behavioral Health Services (BHS) system within the Health Care Agency for the County of Orange.

Straight Talk Clinic, Santa Ana  24-hour hotline:800-273-8255, Couneling:714-828-2000 - Provides mental health services on a sliding scale. Therapy services offered in English & Spanish.

Central City Community Health Center-Psychiatry Services, Anaheim  714-490-2750 – Cost:Medi-Cal, Sliding Scale, Free.

Be Well Orange Campus, Orange  949-749-2500 - Mental health and substance use treatment services to OC residents.

Telecare TREEhouse - One of the nation’s largest providers of services to individuals with serious mental illness. Crisis Support coordinated by Orange County Health Care Agency Crisis Assessment Team

TREEhouse North, Anaheim 657-276-7030

TREEhouse Central, Orange 714-289-3936

TREEhouse South, Mission Viejo 949-238-2400

4.1 Temporary Emergency Shelters

Illumination Foundation, Stanton  714-507-2459 - Emergency Housing Program: in order to qualify must: have a minor child in your custody and be literally homeless (meaning on the street or in a car).

OC Cold Weather Armory Emergency Shelter, Santa Ana  714-836-7188 - Emergency overnight shelter for adults. Bus Pick Up required, No walk-ins permitted.

Orange County Village Of Hope - Rescue Mission, Tustin  714-247-4300 or 714-247-4379 - 262-bed transitional housing program providing Restoration and Self-Sufficiency for homeless men, women and children located on a decommissioned military base.

4.2 Transitional Housing

Casa Teresa, Orange  714-538-4860 - Shelter for pregnant women 18+, structured program.

Collette’s Children’s Home, Huntington Beach  714-596-1380 - Single women and women with children, emergency, transitional housing, and long-term housing assistance.

Family Assistance Ministries (FAM), San Clemente  949-492-8477 - Provides emergency and transitional rehousing for singles and families. Email Cassandra or call to refer.

Families Forward, Irvine. 949-552-2727 - Serves parents with minor children. Provides emergency shelter, transitional shelter and long-term housing assistance. Will travel to client for intake.

Friendship Shelter, Laguna Beach  Office:949-494-6928 - help homeless adults achieve self-sufficiency. Serves South Orange County.

Grandma’s House of Hope, Anaheim  714-455-9528 – Emergency and transitional shelter/housing for adult single women and men.

WISEPlace Santa Ana  714-542-3577 - Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management, and Counseling for unaccompanied women.

Mercy House, Orange County - Comprehensive housing and supportive services for those at-risk or experiencing homelessness. They have over 20 Emergency Shelters and Permanent Housing facilities throughout OC. Costa Mesa: 714-640-4442; Anaheim: 714-640-4441; Santa Ana or other OC cities: 714-836-7188 ×121

Orange County Rescue Mission, Tustin  714-247-4300 – Comprehensive services for homeless, provides transitional housing for single adults, single parents, married couples, intact families, veterans, and teens.

Build Futures, Huntington Beach  714-907-7358 - Serves youth 18-24 with shelter, transitional housing and case management services.

Frister's, Irvine  949-387-7889 - Dedicated to helping teen parents build healthy and stable lives.  Note: Guy’s daughter works at Frister’s:714-231-2113

Beach Cities Interfaith Services (BCIS) - Partners with other agencies assisting those in need: homeless, elderly, and low-income citizens/families. Provides assistance to help people meet not only their day-to-day needs but assistance in preparing them for a stable future. Barry Kielsmeier, BCIS Chairman. 

Kathy's House, San Juan Capistrano  949-248-8300 - Dedicated to serving men, women and children in crisis by providing transitional housing and shelters for homeless people, and support victims of domestic violence. Additionally, they operate two Thrift Stores.

4.3 Families, Children & Single Parents 

Collette’s Children’s Home, Huntington Beach  714-596-1380 - Single women and women with children, emergency, transitional housing, and long-term housing assistance.

Olive Crest, Santa Ana  714-543-5437 - Group Homes for Foster Children.

The Eli Home, Anaheim  714-300-0600 - Homeless abused children and their mothers.

Casa Youth Shelter, Los Alamitos - 24-Hour Helpline 800-914-2272 or 800-914-2272 - Emergency shelter for adolescent runaways.

Hart Community Homes, Fullerton  714-453-2490 - Teenagers

Home on the Green Pastures, Tustin - 24hr Emergency Line:714.532.2780 – Office:714-532-2787 - Domestic violence shelter for Korean women with children.

H.I.S. House OC, Placentia  714-993-5774 – Emergency Shelter at x1019. Multiple programs including: 54-bed transitional housing program for homeless families with children.

Bona Vita Center for Children, Anaheim  714-484-9400 - group home, Children 6-12)

Robyne’s Nest, Huntington Beach  714-369-6102 - Resources and housing for homeless high school students.

Pathways of Hope, Fullerton  714-451-3691 - Operates two shelter sites to provide housing for families and individuals. Referral required: call 211OC by dialing 2-1-1

Precious Life Shelter, Los Alamitos  562-431-5025 - Emergency, transitional and long-term housing for pregnant women

South County Outreach, Lake Forest  949-380-8144 - Provides housing and rental assistance for south county families with minor children.

Stand Up for Kids, Costa Mesa  714-356-5437 – Homeless and at risk youth – and young parents with children of their own – up to their 25th birthday.

Thomas House Shelter, Garden Grove  714-554-0357 - Provides rent-free shelter, including food and supplies, for homeless families with children of any age. Parents must work full time.

Illumination Foundation  provides targeted, interdisciplinary services homeless adults and children. Focus on keeping families together. 

4.4 Single Parent Programs

Project Self-Sufficiency, Newport Beach  949-478-1914 - Assists low-income single parents in Orange County achieve self-sufficiency through education and training. Must be attending college, not yet received a BA degree.

Children’s Home Society of California (CHS), Orange  714-456-9800 – Provide workshops on current information about child development, education, parenting tips, health, and safety. Free of charge and open for parents and CHS childcare providers.

CHS Resource & Referral Program, Hotlines:714-543-2273 & 949-364-6605 - Central coordinating link for child care and development services within a geographic area; usually a county, city, or community, All services are free of charge.

4.5 Rehabilitation Homes

Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, Anaheim 714-758-0414  Free rehab for those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

Charle Street, Costa Mesa  949-642-2941 - For men struggling with alcohol and who have little to no resources. 

Yellowstone Recovery, Costa Mesa  844-217-2986 - Affordable alcohol & drug rehab programs.

Victoria’s Lighthouse, Anaheim  714-795-4993 - Sober living home for women. $125/wk.

5.1 Questions Every Renter Should Ask

20 Questions Every Renter Should Ask (PDF) [New 01/29/2023]

12 Questions to Ask When Searching for Housing (PDF) [New 01/29/2023]

12 Online Roommate Finder Websites (PDF) [New 01/29/2023]

5.2 Housing Authorities - Housing authorities provide rental housing or assistance to people who require help. A housing authority is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

OC Housing Authority (OCHA), 714-480-2700 - Federally funded programs to provide rental assistance and Emergency Housing Vouchers.

OCHA Fact Sheet (PDF)   Contact desired city for availability:

Santa Ana Housing Authority, Santa Ana  714-647-5400

Garden Grove Housing Authority, Garden Grove  714-741-5150

Anaheim Housing Authority, Anaheim  714-765-4320

Fair Housing Foundation, Orange  800-446-3247 - Federally funded programs to provide rental assistance and fair housing issues:

Rental Housing Counseling

Rental Tips

Rental Counseling Client Intake Packet Forms

Rental Housing Counseling

5.3 Affordable Housing Companies

American Family Housing, Midway City  714-897-3221 - Manages 63 sites (52 owned) representing 267 living units. They ensure safe, affordable housing for adults and families. If interested, complete an APPLICATION here, and/or email questions to housing@afhusa.org

Solari Enterprises Inc., Orange  714-282-2520 - Specializing in multi-family affordable housing.

Jamboree Housing, Irvine  949-263-8676 -  Low-income affordable housing.

John Stewart Company, Los Angeles Region  213-787-2700 - Comprehensive housing management.

Irvine Company Apartment Communities, Orange County  949-720-5600 - Affordable rental housing.

OC Housing Authority (OCHA), See Housing Authorities above.

5.4 Room Share Search

Roomster, Rooms for Rent, search by Zip Code - Find and rent your perfect room.

SpareRoom, Search for a Room or Roommate by Zip Code.

Silvernest Homeshare, Home and room sharing, Compatibility match screening.

Roomies, Create your room wanted listing, Search for rooms that match you.

Citrtru-Circle of Trust, Find rooms, tenants & roommates easily, safely, securely.

Craigslist Orange County – Rooms & Sharing – Apartment/Housing – Post Housing Wanted Ad

5.5 Residential Care Facilities - Adult residential, assisted living facilities.

Anaheim Guest Home, Anaheim  714-776-3075 - Beds:40  Type:co-ed, Contact Adult Outpatient Services: Anaheim Program:714-517-6300

Beacon Light Guest Home, Anaheim  714-635-5625 - Beds:6  Type:female, Contact Adult Outpatient Services: Anaheim Program:714-517-6300.

EMR Guest Home, Garden Grove  714-636-3675 - Beds:6  Type:male, Contact Adult Outpatient Services: Westminster Program:714-896-7566.

6.1 Clothing Thrift Stores

Assistance League Of Huntington Beach  714-847-6511 - Thrift Shop Open Tue, Wed, Sat - 11am to 3pm.  Map

THREADZ  714.369.6102 Pop-up thrift shop operated by Robyne’s Nest. Open limited hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat.   Map

Working Wardrobs-The Hanger Outlets  Thrift shop and wardrobe workshops for women & men. Tip: last Sat of month is 50% off.

• Costa Mesa  657-758-8586   Map

• Garden Grove  657-758-8587    Map

Goodwill Thrift Stores 

• Huntington Beach (Magnolia & Adams)  714-963-4997  Info & Hours   Map

• Huntington Beach (Beach & Ellis)  714-274-0120  Info & Hours   Map

Savers - Fountain Valley (Magnolia & Garfield)  714-963-0425  Thrift store chain offering secondhand clothing, footwear,  etc. Open until 9pm.  Map

Crossroads Trading - Huntington Beach (Beach & Garfield)  714-375-4051  Buy/Sell/Trade  men’s and women’s current, on-trend clothing and accessories in excellent condition. Open until 9pm.  Map

6.2 Food Pantries

CalFresh  800-281-9799 - Is California's food stamps (SNAP) program. Apply here.

Farmer's Market Finder - Find locations throughout Orange County for fresh veggies at affordable prices. EBT Accepted.

OC Food Bank, Garden Grove  714-897-6670  or  info@capoc.org – Multiple distribution sites.

Second Harvest Food Bank of OC, 949-653-2900 or info@feedoc.org - Go to 211OC.org to apply.

Community United Methodist Church, Huntington Beach Map 714-842-4461 - Food pantry open Friday's 12pm to 2pm.

Lighthouse Outreach Church, Costa Mesa  949-548-7161 - Food Outreach Pantry

Fullerton First United Methodist Church, Fullerton  714-871-4115 - Dinner for the homeless.

6.3 Laundry & Showers

The Crossing Church, Costa Mesa  949-645-5050 - Showers, laundry, mending and support, “LOTS - Life On The Streets”

First Presbyterian Church, Garden Grove  714-534-2269 - Showers, “Shower Plus Ministry”

Laundry Love, Huntington Beach - Provides coins at coin laundry for soap, clothes-washing assistance for homeless and low-income persons.

This section will contain organizations and resources  that assist with financial planning, budgeting, credit counseling, IRS and tax prep  assistance, etc. (ie:  Experian or similar that can give a credit report, would prefer a report with a drill down showing the user their creditors if possible, for contact and paydown negotiation purposes.

8.1 Right-to-Work Documents
Employers will require two original Right-to-Work documents which usually include a picture ID (Such as: Driver license, ID Card, Passport) and an original social security card. 

California DMV – Locations - Driver License & CA ID Card- Fees

Birth Certificate – California Born -public record of every birth that has occurred in California since July 1905.

Birth Certificate – Non-California Born - Direct access to individual state and territory information. NOT FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Social Security Card - Garden Grove Office   Nation Number:800-772-1213

8.2 Legal Aid

Community Legal Aid SoCal, Santa Ana  714-571-5200 - Provides a variety of services and support to help people who are struggling with civil legal issues.

Fair Housing Foundation, Orange - Fair housing is your right. Provides education for tenants and landlords on their rights and responsibilities. Offers FREE workshops, mediation services and rental counseling. 

California Child Support, Call 866-901-3212 - A complete list of services provided can be found here; these services are provided at little or no cost.

Job Search Help for Ex-Offenders - Info, tips, and resources to help people with criminal convictions overcome barriers they might face

Access California Services, Anaheim  714-917-0440 - support and assistance to all underserved populations, with a focus on Arab-American & Muslim-American communities.

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Anaheim - America’s largest Muslim civil liberties organization

8.3 Immigration/Naturalization/DACA

Catholic Charities of OC, Santa Ana - Appt:714-347-9610 or 714-347-9606 – Multiple Programs and Services

Immigration & Citizenship - Enables eligible immigrants and refugees to obtain legal immigrant status or US Citizenship. Low cost or no cost, Services in multiple languages.

DACA – Bilingual application assistance and workshop. National Hotline:714.957.2737

DACA National Customer Service, 800-375-5283 - Guidelines for requesting DACA.

Boat People SOS(BPSOS) , Westminster  714-897-2214 - Immigration, Citizenship, and Naturalization primarily for Vietnamese Americans, free or low cost.

New American Campaign Find free or low cost citizenship help near you.

United We Dream - The Largest Immigrant Youth-Led Network

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS Government Website)

USCIS - Permanent Resident Card (ie Green Card)

USCIS - Citizenship Resource Center

USCIS - Find Help in Your Community (Free or Low Cost)

9.1 Citizenship, Literacy(ESL)

Citizenship Test Readiness - Huntington Beach Central Library,  714-375-5102 - Classes taught by Adult Literacy Program. Contact Literacy Specialist for info. Must have lived in the US for 5 years and be in the process of gaining US citizenship.  This is a "test readiness" course only.

Literacy(ESL) - Persons wishing to learn English as their second language can contact Mariners Church ESL or South Coast Literacy ESL. These FREE classes are offerred in person or virtual (via Zoom).

9.2 Immigration/Naturalization/DACA

Catholic Charities of OC, Santa Ana - Appt:714-347-9610 or 714-347-9606 – Multiple Programs and Services

Immigration & Citizenship - Enables eligible immigrants and refugees to obtain legal immigrant status or US Citizenship. Low cost or no cost, Services in multiple languages.

DACA – Bilingual application assistance and workshop. National Hotline:714.957.2737

DACA National Customer Service, 800-375-5283 - Guidelines for requesting DACA.

Boat People SOS(BPSOS) , Westminster  714-897-2214 - Immigration, Citizenship, and Naturalization primarily for Vietnamese Americans, free or low cost.

New American Campaign Find free or low cost citizenship help near you.

United We Dream - The Largest Immigrant Youth-Led Network

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS Government Website)

USCIS - Permanent Resident Card (ie Green Card)

USCIS - Citizenship Resource Center

USCIS - Find Help in Your Community (Free or Low Cost)

9.1 Miscellaneous

Trellis Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa  949-422-5331 or 949-873-5805-Resource referrals and connections to a wide-range of Costa Mesa services.

Catholic Charities of OC, Santa Ana - Appt:714-347-9610 or 714-347-9606 – Serve's people in need without regard to their religious affiliation. Multiple Programs and Services: Click Here for one page flyer.

Newport Mesa Family Resource Center (NMFRC) at Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living, Newport Beach  949-764-6542 - Home to a wide-range of social services and assistance programs. Core Services

Project Hope Alliance, Costa Mesa  949-722-7863 - Serves families with children. Long-term, on-site intervention model for children and youth experiencing homelessness, who face obstacles that prevent them from accessing resources.

The Salvation Army Orange County, Tustin  714-832-7100 - Provides a wide range of social services assistance.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Santa Ana  714-542-0448 - Social services and emergency assistance provided. A wide range of services are administered. Some resources may provide financial aid for basic needs such as housing or utilities. Other assistance programs provide food, clothing, case management, and information on self-sufficiency such as job training. To services, locate local church near you, call for exact services offered.