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Community Resources
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis Text Line | Text Trained crisis Counselors about anything that's' on your mind. Text "GO" to741741. It is FREE and Confidential 24/7. | Text "GO" to741741. | www.crisistextline.org/text-us |
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline | The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. | 988 | https://988lifeline.org/ |
| Veterans Crisis Line | The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness. | 988, then press 1 | https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ |
| The Trevor Project | The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round. | 1-866-488-7386 or text "START" to 678-678 | thetrevorproject.org |
| Central Valley Suicide Prevention Hotline | The Hotline helps individuals who are looking for resources and education regarding a loved one or friend, provides support for those in crisis and keeps people safe who have suicidal ideation or that are in the process of killing themselves. | 1-800-273-8255 | https://www.centralvalleysuicidepreventionhotline.org/home-cvsph |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. | 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 | www.thehotline.org/ |
| Love is Respect National Dating Abuse Hotline | Love is Respect offers 24/7 information, support, and advocacy to young people between the ages of 13 and 26 who have questions or concerns about their romantic relationships. We also provide support to concerned friends and family members, teachers, counselors, and other service providers through the same free and confidential services via phone, text, and live chat. | 1-866-331-9474 or text "LOVEIS" to 22522 | www.loveisrespect.org/ |
| Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) | RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. | 800-656-4673 | https://rainn.org |
| National Child Abuse Hotline | Serving the U.S. and Canada, this 24-hour hotline is staffed seven days a week with professional crisis counselors who offer crisis intervention, information and referrals — in more than 170 languages — via call, text and online chat. |
Call 800-422-4453. Text 800-422-4453. |
childhelphotline.org |
| Sanctuary Runaway Safeline | The mission of the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is to keep America’s runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. |
Call or text1-800-786-2929. |
www.1800runaway.org |
| 211 Fresno | 211 serves as a lifeline for individuals and families in need. Our operators are available around the clock, 365 days a year, and offer assistance in multiple languages. They can connect residents to basic emergency services (like housing and food), job training assistance, translation services, mental health services, and more. |
Call 211. Text 211-211. |
https://www.uwfm.org/211-helpline/ |
| Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission; Emergency Crisis Program | Services include: housing and shelter, food and nutrition, healthcare, assistance with energy bills. | 559-263-1135 | https://fresnoeoc.org/programs/ |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Medical Systems, Inc. | Treatment for opioid adiction; medication assisted treatment and couseling. | 559-229-9040 | https://pinnacletreatment.com/aegis-2/ |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) | Alcoholism treatment program. |
559-221-6907 (English) 559-266-6752 (Spanish) |
www.fresnoaa.org |
| Al-Anon 24-hour line | Helping family, friends, children and loved ones under the problem of alcoholism as it affects them. | 559-444-0224 | https://www.scws-al-anon.org/ |
| BAART Programs | Provides medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, using methadone and buprenorphine. |
559-268-6261 (E Street) 559-266-9581 (Van Ness) 559-498-7100 (Cartwright) |
baartprograms.com |
| Fresno County Hispanic Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Inc. | DUI and substance use treatment programs, including residential programs. | 559-268-6480 | hispaniccommission.org |
| Fresno New Connections | Checmical dependency treatment for clients and families. | 559-248-1548 | fresnonewconnections.com |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities | Clothing, emergency food supplies. | 559-237-0851 | www.ccdof.org |
| Clovis 7th Day Adventist Community Services | The free clothing bank can distribute and help low income families and individuals. The center will offer support to those in need with clothing as supplies and resources allowed. Immigrants can get school items (pens, notebooks, and more) for their kids. Students can also set help. | 559-291-9121 |
| Program | About | Phone Number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Rights California (DRC) | Legal services organization which advocates, educates, investigates, and litigates to advance the rights, dignity, equal opportunities, and choices for all people with disabilities. |
559-476-2000 1-800-776-5746 1-800-719-5798 |
disabilityrightsca.org |
| State Disability Insurance | The California State Disability Insurance (SDI) program provides short-term Disability Insurance (DI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) wage replacement benefits to eligible workers who need time off work. |
1-800-480-3287 (English) 1-800-658-8846 (Spanish) |
https://edd.ca.gov/disability/ |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro La Familia Advocacy Series | Addressing domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault, through referrals and support groups. | 559-237-2961 | centrolafamilia.org |
| Charis Educational Services | Domestic violence, anger management, co-parenting, parenting classes. | 559-681-0786 | |
| Family Healing Center | Caring for victims of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, and family violence. | 559-840-1012 | www.fhcfresno.org |
| Marjaree Mason Center | Provides safe and confidential shelter for victims (male and female) of domestic violence and their children. Services include housing, restraining orders, and case management. All services are confidential. |
559-237-4706 (office) 559-233-4357 (24-hour hotline) |
www.mmcenter.org |
| RCS Fresno Rape Counseling Services | RCS Fresno provides a pathway to healing for victims of sexual assault and raising awareness to prevent the occurrence of sexual violence. Also provides a 24-hour crisis line. |
559-497-2900 559-222-7273 (hotline) |
www.rcsfresno.org |
| Saint Agnes Holy Cross Center for Women | Respite and learning center for homeless and low-income women and their children, offering counseling and referral services. | 559-450-7800 | https://www.samc.com/location/holy-cross-health-and-wellness-center |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Valley Career Development Center | The Owens Valley Career Development Center is a Tribal organization operating under a consortium of Sovereign Nations that promotes self-sufficiency through education, community enrichment, and cultural empowerment. OVCDC provides career education, family literacy, language and temporary assistance. |
559-266-2880 (Fresno) 559-738-8248 (Visalia) |
http://www.ovcdc.com/ |
| Workforce Connection | Workforce Connection helps prepare people in Fresno County for careers in various industries to promote self-sufficiency. They do this by providing opportunities that build knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to meet employer needs and be competitive in the workforce today. They have various locations within the county; see below for the closest to you. |
559-230-3600 (Fresno) 559-637-2444 (Reedley) 559-655-5281 (Mendota) |
https://www.workforce-connection.com/ |
| Tulare County Employment Connection | The Tulare County Employment Connection has many job-related employment and training services to offer Tulare County residents. They offer opportunities for both job seekers and employers. |
559-713-5000 (Visalia) 559-788-1400 (Porterville) 559-591-5701 (Dinuba) 559-684-1987 (Tulare) |
https://www.employmentconnect.org/ |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Pantry | Food pantry. | 559-244-9052 | thebulldogpantry.org |
| Catholic Charities Family Resource Center | Catholic Charities provides emergency food supplies for those with limited resources and information and referral for families seeking shelter. | 559-237-0851 | https://ccdof.org/ |
| Central California Food Bank | Provides food to those in need at their location as well as providing food through their mobile distributors. Call or check online for mobile locations. | 559-237-3663 | www.ccfoodbank.org |
| Father Hannibal House Social Service Center | Father Hannibal House provides emergency food, formula, assistance with clothing, furniture, baby items and burial. | 559-875-0564 | |
| Fresno County Department of Social Services | Provides monthly benefits to help low-income households to purchase the food they need. | 559-600-2300 | www.benefitscalwin.org |
| CalFresh | CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need. CalFresh dollars help stretch a tight food budget and help many people afford to incorporate healthy foods like fruits and vegetables into their diets. | https://benefitscal.com/ |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grief and Loss Support Groups | A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. | 800-395-5755 | griefshare.org |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Mission | Providing Emergency Services, nourishing meals, long term recovery programs, and other services to homeless and hurting individuals and families in Fresno County. | 559-268-0839 | fresnomission.org |
| EOC Sanctuary Transitional Shelter | Drop in shelter providing shelter, meals, laundry, and counseling. | 559-268-1045 | www.fresnoeoc.org/transitional-shelter |
| General Relief - Homeless Food Stamps | Provides services to access food, cash-aid, and housing assistance. | 559-600-2650 | www.co.fresno.ca.us/departments/social-services/assistance-programs/general-relief |
| Naomi's House | Low barrier homeless shelter for women. | 559-443-1531 | https://poverellohouse.org/what-we-do/shelter/naomis-house |
| Village of Hope | The shelter provided by Poverello House is the bridge between homelessness and housing that our guests need to be successful in securing permanent housing. | 559-498-6988 | https://poverellohouse.org/what-we-do/shelter/village-of-hope |
| Salvation Army | Salvation Army provides meal assistance, bill pay assistance, help with addiction as well as providing transitional programs. |
559-233-0138 (Fresno) 559-298-6797 (Clovis) |
www.fresnocitadel.salvationarmy.org |
| Warming Center | Seasonal warming center - cold weather shelter. | 559-264-5096 |
| Program | Phone number | Website | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central California Legal Services |
559-570-1254 1-800-675-8001 (Legal Advice and Referral Line) |
www.centralcallegal.org |
2115 Kern Street, Suite 200 Fresno, CA 93721 (On Van Ness and Kern St) |
| Centro Binacional para el Desarollo Indígena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO) | 559-499-1178 | www.centrobinacional.org/ |
2911 Tulare St. |
| Centro La Familia |
559-237-2961 1-877-294-3772 (Toll Free) |
http://www.centrolafamilia.org/ |
302 Fresno St, Suite 102 (On Fresno St and Irwin Ave) |
| Consulado De México en Fresno | 559-233-3065 | https://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/fresno |
7435 N Ingram Ave (On Ingram and Alluival) |
| Education & Leadership Foundation | 559-291-5428 | http://www.education-leadership.org/ |
4290 E Ashlan Ave (On Cedar and Ashlan) |
| Kinds in Need of Defense (KIND) | 559-240-4184 | https://supportkind.org/ |
550 E Shaw Ave, Ste. 210 (Across from Fashion Fair in UC Center) |
| Mi Familia Vota – Fresno | 559-473-6096 | http://www.mifamiliavota.org/ |
5228 E Pine Ave (South of Fresno Yosemite International Airport) |
| Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN) | 559- 800-0005 | www.sirenimmigrantrights.org |
2904 N Blackstone, Suite 202 Fresno, CA 93703 (On Blackstone and Michigan) |
| UFW Foundation | 559-496-0700 | http://www.ufwfoundation.org/ |
2409 Merced St Suite 103 Fresno, CA 93721 (On Merced and N Street) |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | 800-375-5283 | https://www.uscis.gov/ |
744 P Street, Suite 120 (On P Street and Inyo) |
| Central Valley Immigration Integration Collaborative | http://vallecentral.org/ |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Rural Legal Assistance, lnc. | A nonprofit legal service program created to help California’s low-income individuals and communities. | 559-441-8721 | www.crla.org |
| Central California Legal Services | Public interest law firm established for the purpose of providing free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals, families, organizations, and communities. |
1-800-6758001 559-570-1200 559-570-1256 TTY |
www.centralcallegal.org |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAMI Fresno | Providing education and support for families who have a loved one with mental illness. Programs include family and peer support. | 559-224-2469 | https://namifresno.org/ |
| National Eating Disorders Association Helpline | The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care. | https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ | |
| Grief and Loss Support Groups | A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. | 800-395-5755 | griefshare.org |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County Rural Transit Agency | FCRTA allows passengers to travel conveniently, within their community and throughout Fresno County, by providing both inner-city service to residents of communities within our service area, as well as intercity service from the outlying communities. | 559-233-6789 | https://www.ruraltransit.org/ |
| Fresno Area Express/Bus Rapid Transit/Trolley | The City of Fresno’s Transportation Department offers 18 fixed-route bus lines and Handy Ride Paratransit Service, all designed to help you get wherever you want to go! | 559-621-7433 | https://www.fresno.gov/transportation/ |
| Program | About | Phone number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAL-VET California Department Of Veteran Affairs | To serve and honor all California veterans by connecting them and their families with their earned benefits through education, advocacy, and direct services. | 916-539-2431 | www.calvet.ca.gov |
| Fresno Vet Center | We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community. | 559-487-5660 | https://www.va.gov/fresno-vet-center/ |
| Veterans Resource Center | Housed in the Fresno county Library, VRC provides resources to veterans for housing, shelter, food, benefits, mental health/substance use treatment and counseling, physical and dental care. | 559-600-7323 | https://www.fresnolibrary.org/vets/index.html |
| Fresno County, Veterans Service Office | The County of Fresno, Veterans Service Office provides a variety of aid and information to our valley’s population of servicemen and women. | 559-805-2082 | https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/Veterans-Service-Office |
| VA Central California Health Care System | Honoring America’s Veterans with quality health care services, part of the largest integrated health care system in the U.S. | 559-225-6100 | https://www.va.gov/central-california-health-care/ |
| San Joaquin Valley Veterans (SJVV) | San Joaquin Valley Veterans, a project of WestCare (SJVV) a non-profit corporation was founded out of the respect for the dedicated veterans who generously served our country in times of peace and selflessly in times of war. They offered to our country years of their personal freedom – years of experiences and memories. | 559-255-8838 | https://westcarecalifornia.wordpress.com/tag/san-joaquin-valley-veterans/ |
| Fresno Veterans Home | Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (Assisted Living) offers veterans at this level of care 24-hour supervision, help with medication management, clinical dietary services, and support for daily needs. S | 559-493-4224 | https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetHomes/Pages/Fresno.aspx |