Foster/Homeless Youth Resources

The following resources are available to students. For more assistance please contact the JCS Foster/Homeless Youth Liaison:

Claire Roush

619-832-1220

croush@jcs-inc.org

Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness

Resources in San Diego County

Tutoring

Uplift San Diego: https://www.upliftsandiego.org/

Schools on Wheels: https://schoolonwheels.org/

Low Cost Summer Programs

Joan Kroc Center: https://sd.kroccenter.org/kroc-san-diego/camp

Housing

Father Joe's Village

San Diego Rescue Mission:

Health

Vision - VSP Eyes of Hope

Internet

Cox Cable low cost internet

Transportation

Youth Opportunity Pass:

HopSkipDrive

San Diego County Office of Education Community Resources

Resources in Riverside County

Tutoring

Schools on Wheels: https://schoolonwheels.org/

Low Cost Summer Programs

Housing

Health

Vision - VSP Eyes of Hope: https://www.vspvision.com/eyes-of-hope/get-help.html

Internet

Transportation

HopSkipDrive: https://www.hopskipdrive.com/families

Riverside County Family Crisis Resources (Including Hemet & Riverside Area)

This quick reference guide provides emergency housing, food assistance, domestic violence support, and referral resources for families in crisis across Hemet and broader Riverside County.

Emergency Housing & Shelter

Valley Restart Shelter (Hemet)

Emergency shelter, food, and clothing.

📍 200 E. Menlo Ave, Hemet

📞 (951) 766-7476

🌐 valleyrestart.info

Alternatives to Domestic Violence (ADV)

Safe housing and support for domestic violence survivors. Serves Western Riverside County.

📞 Crisis lines: (951) 683-0829 (Riverside area) or 1-800-339-SAFE (7233)

🌐 ADV website

Safe Haven Locations (Riverside Area)

Assistance with restraining orders; support centers in Riverside and Corona.

🌐 Riverside County Domestic Violence Services

His Daughters House (Riverside County-wide)

Rapid rehousing and supportive services using a Housing First model.

✉️ intake@daughtershouse.org

📞 1-888-413-9008

🌐 His Daughters’ House

Operation SafeHouse (Riverside & Thousand Palms)

Crisis intervention shelter, outreach, and transitional housing for youth.

🌐 Operation SafeHouse

Riverside-Specific Shelters

Riverside Community Shelter: 2840 Hulen Place, Riverside – general emergency shelter.

Path of Life Family Shelter: 2530 Third St, Riverside – family shelter.
🌐 Housing Authority & Shelter List

Home Connect (Countywide Coordinated Entry)

Intake and referral for emergency and transitional housing.

📞 1-800-498-8847

🌐 HomeConnect Housing Assistance

CalFresh & Food Assistance

DPSS – CalFresh

Apply by phone: 1-877-410-8827 (M–F, 8 am–5 pm), in person, or by mail.

🌐 CalFresh Food Assistance

Online Applications

GetCalFresh – apply online quickly, track documents, upload files.

BenefitsCal – access CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, and more.

Expedited CalFresh

Domestic violence survivors may qualify for expedited service (benefits within 3 days).

🌐 Expedited CalFresh Info

Inland Empire Food Bank Outreach

Offers application assistance and CalFresh eligibility screening.

🌐 Inland Empire Food Bank – CalFresh

Other Key Supports & Referrals

SAFE Family Justice Centers

Legal advocacy, restraining order assistance, emergency and relocation support, counseling, victim compensation help.

🌐 SAFE Family Justice Centers

Riverside County “Get Help” Resource Line

Referrals for housing, food, legal help, medical, mental health, and domestic violence.

📞 Dial 211 or (800) 464-1123

🌐 Riverside City “Get Help”

Legal Assistance & Helplines

Inland Counties Legal Services: domestic violence intake line 1-888-245-4257; support for DV survivors.

Other national/local hotlines: National DV Hotline (1-800-799-7233), etc.
🌐 ICLS Domestic Violence Resources

Public Health & Healthy Living Programs

CalFresh Healthy Living supports nutrition education, farmers markets, healthy lifestyle through RU Health.

📞 (951) 358-5311

🌐 CalFresh Healthy Living – Riverside County

Mental Health & Crisis Support

951-686-HELP (Crisis Support System of Care)

Free, confidential 24/7 helpline for behavioral health crises, with bilingual counselors.

Mobile Crisis Response Teams available for urgent, in-person support.

🌐 RUHealth – Crisis Support System of Care

Mobile Crisis Response Teams (24/7)

Therapists, specialists, peer support for behavioral health crises across the county.

🌐 Riverside County Mobile Crisis Services

24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Centers (MHUC)

Riverside: 9890 County Farm Rd, Riverside, CA 92503 / (951) 509-2499

Perris: 85 Ramona Expressway, Ste. 1-3, Perris, CA 92571 / (951) 349-4195
…plus one in Palm Springs
🌐 RUHealth – Mental Health Triage Services

CARES Line

Mental health support and referrals across Riverside County.

📞 (800) 499-3008

🌐 Murrieta Mental Health Resources

Peer Support & Anonymous Chat

“Take My Hand”: live peer chat support with individuals who have lived mental health experience.

🌐 RUHealth Behavioral Health

Community Connect – NAMI Helpline

Free crisis/suicide support in 120+ languages (phone, chat, SMS, email).

📞 951-686-HELP (4357)

🌐 NAMI Western Riverside – Resources

211 / Community Connect

24/7 referrals for mental health, housing, food assistance, counseling, etc.

📞 Dial 211 or (800) 464-1123

🌐 Riverside County Crisis Intervention

988 (National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

Free, 24/7 support via phone or text (English/Spanish and TTY access).

📞 Dial 988