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 Central Hub & Coordinated Entry * 2-1-1 San Diego (Dial 2-1-1 | 211sandiego.org): The primary gateway for social services in San Diego County. Dialing 2-1-1 connects families to the regional Coordinated Entry System (CES) for emergency shelter placement, transitional housing, CalFresh (food stamps), and eviction prevention funds. Emergency Shelter & Housing Support * Operation HOPE-North County (Vista): * Focus: Specifically serves families with children and single women experiencing homelessness. * Services: Safe temporary shelter, private family bedrooms, case management, youth after-school enrichment, and permanent housing navigation. * Contact: (760) 536-3880 | operationhopeshelter.org * Interfaith Community Services (Escondido & Oceanside): * Focus: The largest comprehensive safety-net provider across North County. * Services: Emergency shelters, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and rental/utility deposit assistance. * Contact: (760) 489-6380 | interfaithservices.org * Community Resource Center / CRC (Encinitas): * Focus: North County Coastal communities. * Services: Housing stability case management, homelessness prevention subsidies, and Carol's House (a 24-bed confidential emergency shelter for families escaping domestic violence). * Contact: 24/7 Hotline: (877) 633-1112 | Main: (760) 942-5485 | crcncc.org * Lifeline Community Services (Vista & Oceanside): * Focus: Low-income families, system-involved youth, and transition-age foster youth. * Services: LifeSpring transitional housing program, drop-in center for youth/young adults, family mediation, and housing stabilization. * Contact: (760) 726-4900 | lifelinecs.org Food Pantries & Immediate Essentials * North County Food Bank (San Marcos Warehouse): * Services: The primary distribution hub for North County. Operates monthly mobile food pantries, emergency drive-thru food distributions, and diaper banks throughout Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, and Fallbrook. * Locate Distributions: Search local neighborhood food pantries via sandiegofoodbank.org/northcounty. * Brother Benno Foundation (Oceanside): * Services: Serves hot breakfast and sack lunches Monday through Saturday; provides an on-site grocery distribution market for low-income families, baby formula/diapers, emergency clothing, morning showers, and mail services. Also offers limited emergency rent and utility grants. * Location & Hours: 3260 Production Ave, Oceanside | In-person service registration: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM * Contact: (760) 439-1244 | brotherbenno.org * CRC Food Pantry (Encinitas): * Services: A dignified, choice-model pantry offering fresh produce, proteins, and non-perishables to eligible low-income coastal residents. * Location: 650 Second St, Encinitas | Mon–Fri by appointment or intake. * Interfaith Community Services Pantries: * Escondido: 550 W Washington Ave (Intake Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM). * Oceanside: 4700 North River Rd (Intake Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM). Public Benefits & Utility Relief * San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA) Family Resource Centers: * Administers state and federal cash aid and nutritional assistance: CalFresh (food assistance), Medi-Cal (healthcare), and CalWORKs (cash aid, housing support, and childcare for low-income families with children). * North Coastal FRC: 1315 Union Plaza Ct, Oceanside, CA * North Inland FRC: 620 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA * Online Portal: BenefitsCal.com * MAAC Project (Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee): * Administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), providing direct utility bill assistance (gas/electric) and weatherization help for qualifying North County households. * Contact: (619) 426-3595 | maacproject.org 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