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 ________________ 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