Community Resources

Community Support

Connecting You to Local Resources

Child Care Resource Center (CCRC)

Provides support for families and child care providers, with the goal of cultivating child, family, and community well-being. These centers offer a range of services, such as helping families find and afford child care through subsidies and other programs, providing resources like food and diapers, and offering coaching and mentoring for child care providers. 

FindHelp.org

Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC)

CAPSBC is a private nonprofit agency dedicated to serving San Bernardino County since 1965. CAPSBC implements programs that address the most serious needs of low-income residents of San Bernardino County.  CAPSBC currently administers human service programs at no cost to participants.

Food Resources

Salvation Army - Redlands

Offers temporary food assistance for low-income residents of Redlands, Loma Linda, Mentone, Yucaipa, & Calimesa. The Salvation Army is one of the largest social service providers in the United States.

  • 838 Alta Street, Redlands, CA, 92374

  • (909)-888-1336 (Call Ahead)

  • Also Offers a daily weeknight hot meal program Monday - Friday (5PM - 6PM)

The Blessing Center

Offers food Assistance to women & children at risk of homeless.

  • 1157 Judson Street, Redlands, CA, 92374

  • (909) 793-5677

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, & Sunday (9AM - 11AM)

Family Services Association

Offers food assistance to low income and homeless clients Monday - Friday (8:30AM - 4:30PM)

  • 612 Lawton Street, Redlands, CA. 92374

  • (909) 793-2673 (Call Ahead)

  • Must Become a Client in order to receive assistance. Call ahead of visit facility for more information

Sahaba Initiative

Offers food and wellness services as well as nutritional mentoring educational programing.

  • 1187 Business Center Drive, San Bernardino, CA, 92408

  • (909) 381-3002

Yucaipa Outreach Project

Offers food assistance Monday - Wednesday and Friday (9AM - 2PM) Thursdays (9AM - 12PM)

  • 11985 4th Street, Suite 116, Yucaipa, CA 92399

  • (909) 570-9132 (Call for Additional Information)

Employment Resources

Salvation Army - Redlands

Offers Employment assistance to adults over the ages of 18 who are currently unemployed.

  • 838 Alta Street, Redlands, CA, 92374

  • Phone Hours Monday - Friday (8AM - 5PM)

  • (909)-888-1336 (Call Ahead)

Youth Action Project

Offers San Bernardino County residents help finding work, Job Placement and assistance finding clothes for work / interviews.

  • 696 South Tippecanoe Ave, San Bernardino, CA, 92408

  • (909) 723-1628

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, & Sunday (9AM - 11AM)

Sync Staffing - Job Placement Services

Offers job placement services, resume development, interview skills & training and help finding work.

  • 618 South Mount Vernon Ave, Suite 130, San Bernardino CA, 92410

  • (909) 238-5848

SoCal Resource Services for Independent Living (SCRC-IL)

Offers assistance with job readiness, resume writing, job placement and support services.

  • 1950 South Sunwest Lane, Suite 104, San Bernardino CA, 92408

  • (888) 331-1451

Hawkeye Properties Workforce & Innovation Inc.

Offers CalWORKs recipients age 25 + with Job placement, career advancement and paid on-the-job trainings. Eligible individuals will need to call ahead and register online prior to receiving service.

  • 3130 Inland Empire Blvd, Ontario CA, 91764

  • CalWORKs subsidized employment program (CSEP)

  • (909) 257-1165

  • Hawkeye.org (Register online first)

Housing Resources

Housing Authority of San Bernardino

Offers various types of affordable housing including tenant-based voucher rental assistance program (Formally known as section 8) to public housing.

  • 672 S. Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408

  • (909)-890-9533 (San Bernardino Office)

Family Services Association

Offers housing assistance to clients and their families that are in need. Assistance may include 1st months rent and move in expenses for families in crisis and homeless persons.

  • 612 Lawton Street, Redlands CA, 92374

  • (909)-793-2673, info@redlandsfamilyservice.org (Must contact to become a client)

Loma Linda Veterans Affairs Hospital

Offers housing services to military veterans that served in the US armed forces that are currently homeless.

  • Military Veterans Homeless Programs

  • 11201 Benton Street, Bldg. 32 Loma Linda, CA 92354

  • (909)-825-7084 ext. 5034

Youth Hope

Offers housing assistance for homeless youth ages 14-24 with connection to resources.

  • 1175 W. Redlands Blvd, Redlands CA, 92373

  • (909)-793-2345

Lutheran Social Services of Southern California (LSSSC)

The Mission is home to a men’s emergency shelter, transitional housing and re-entry home for recently incarcerated men and individuals living with AIDS and HIV.

  • 1354 North G Street, San Bernardino CA 92405

  • Jessica Esquivel (909)-381-6921

  • Or Email cclminfo@LSSSC.org

Financial Resources

Benefits Cal (CalFresh/SNAP)

Offers assistance with food benefits (EBT) and cash aids. Application is required alongside specific documents. Call or visit website for more information.

  • 1811 W Lugonia Ave, Redlands, CA 923

  • (877)-410-8829

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)

Offers assistance to those meeting specific income guidelines. Check website for details.

  • 800 E. Lugonia Ave, Suite K, Redlands CA, 92374

  • (800)-472-2321

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County

Provides eligible San Bernardino County Residents with emergency utility bill assistance (Water, Gas, Electric) Non emergency utility bill assistance & wood or propane purchase assistance.

  • 696 S. Tippecanoe Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408

  • (909)-723-1500

  • Utilityassistance@capbc.org (email contact information to begin application process)

  • Office Hours: MON - FRI 8:00AM - 4:45PM

CalWORKs

Offers temporary cash assistance to meet basic family needs. Only specific income groups qualify.

  • 881 W Redlands Blvd, Redlands CA, 92373

  • (877)-410-8829

  • Office Hours: MON - FRI 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Medi-Cal Health Coverage

California’s Medical program provides free or low-cost healthcare to children and adults with limited income and resources

  • 150 S. Lena Rd, San Bernardino, CA 92415

  • Office Hours: MON - FRI 8:00AM - 5:00PM

  • Or Email cclminfo@LSSSC.org

Shelters

Operation Grace - Women’s Shelter

Operates a women’s shelter to house single women or women with children. Also offers other services such as financial education and help finding employment.

  • 1595 E. Art Townsend Drive, San Bernardino CA 92408

  • (909)-382-8540

Our House Youth Shelter

Provides emergency shelter for young adolescents ages 11-17

  • 940 stillman Ave. Redlands, CA - 92374

  • (909)-335-2676 (Facility requests contact before bringing youth to the shelter)

Path of Life Ministries

Offers an emergency shelter program to individuals and families persevering through a housing crisis. The community shelter provides 90 beds to single men and women, and the family shelter provides 46 beds to families with children.

  • 2840 Hulen Pl, Riverside, CA 92507

  • (951)-462-9822 (Must call ahead for bed availability)

Time for Change Foundation

Offers Emergency Shelter to eligible clients. Clients work with case managers to create self-sufficiency plans.

Option House Inc.

Offers a 24-hour crisis shelter for survivors of domestic and family violence for up to 45 days. Shelter location is confidential; information & whereabouts are not disclosed to the general public.

  • 813 North D Street, suite A, San Bernardino, CA, 92401

  • (909)-383-1602 (call for more info)

Miscellaneous

findhelp.org - General Assistance for various issues

homelessshelterdirectory.org - General Shelter Assistance

benefitscal.com - General Benefits Assistance

coveredca.com/health/medi-cal/ - General Healthcare

Dial 211 for general informational services over the phone