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