I am a battered woman (with children) and I need help! Please contact one of the following agencies:
Human Options 24 hour Hotline (949) 497-1570, or
Interval House 24 hour Hotline (860) 527-0550, or
WomenTansitional Living Center Hotline (714) 992-1939
I am being evicted. You may contact Fair Housing at (714) 569-0823 to learn all about tenant rights.
I am homeless and need help.
Covenant House: crisis shelter and transitional living program for youths 18-21 - 1-(323) 461-3131 (Hollywood, CA)
Door of Hope: program and shelter for married, two parent homeless families with children; will provide additional information on emergency shelters - 1-(626) 304-9130 (Pasadena, CA)
Families Forward: not an emergency shelter; transitional living program; family must pay rent -1-949-552-2727 (Irvine, CA)
Friendship Shelter: assists single, homeless women and men; 60 day program; intakes on Wednesdays -1-949-494-6923 (Laguna Beach, CA)
Garden Grove Housing Authority: referrals for homeless and rental assistance - 714-741-5150 (Garden Grove, CA)
H.I.S. House: transitional living program offering no cost shelter to the homeless; 120 day program (wait is 1-2 weeks) - 714-993-5774 (Placentia, CA)
H.O.P.E. : transitional living for abused and abandoned women and their children - 714-539-4357 (Seal Beach, CA)
Home On The Green Pastures: shelter for abused women with or without children; religious based program - 714-532-2787 (Tusitn, CA)
House of Hope: 12-18 month transitional program for women and children ages 11 and under - 714-247-4341 (Santa Ana, CA)
Interfaith Interim Housing : program for employable adults, emergency shelter - 1-949-263-4544 (Laguna Hills, CA)
New Vista Transitional Living Center : transitional shelter for homeless families with children under 18 years old; 60 day program - 714-680-3691 (Fullerton, CA)
New Directions: program for chemically dependent, homeless veterans - 1-310-914-4045
O.C. Rescue Mission: emergency shelter for men; first come, first served - 714-258-4450 (Tustin, CA)
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter: 3-7 day emergency shelter program; transitional living program -1-949-631-7213 (Costa Mesa, CA)
Salvation Army Hospitality House: emergency shelter; line forms 3:30-4:45 daily; up to 7 nights first stay; can return after 30 days. 714-841-0150 (HB)
Shelter For The Homeless: emergency, transitional and permanent housing; must be eligible to work - 714-897-3221 (Midway City)
Info Link of Orange County: supplies the most current open-bed count for all the shelters in Orange County - 1-888-600-4357 (Costa Mesa, CA)
I have no food. Salvation Army, 7425 Garden Grove Blvd. #A
Garden Grove, Ca. 714-901-1480
Shelter ForThe Homeless
15161 Jackson St, Midway City - 714-897-3221
Will provide bags of groceries upon request
Abrazar, Inc.
7101 Wyoming Street
Westminster, CA - 714-893-3581
A list of all soup kitchens and days they serve food is available at the Westminster Family Resource Center located at Sigler Park, 7200 Plaza St., Westminster, CA 92683 (714-903-1331).
I need an emergency shelter.
Covenant House: crisis shelter and transitional living program for youths 18-21 - 1-323-461-3131 (Hollywood, CA)
Door of Hope: program and shelter for married, two parent homeless families with children; will provide additional information on emergency shelters - 1-626-304-9130 (Pasadena, CA)
Families Forward: not an emergency shelter; transitional living program; family must pay rent -1-949-552-2727 (Irvine, CA)
Friendship Shelter: assists single homeless women and men; 60 day program; intakes on Wednesdays -1-949-494-6923 (Laguna Beach, CA)
Garden Grove Housing Authority: referrals for homeless and rental assistance - 714-741-5150 (Garden Grove, CA)
H.I.S. House: transitional living program offering no cost shelter to the homeless; 120 day program (wait is 1-2 weeks) - 714-993-5774 (Placentia, CA)
H.O.P.E. : transitional living for abused and abandoned women and their children - 714-539-4357 (Seal Beach, CA)
Home On The Green Pastures: shelter for abused women with or without children; religious based program - 714-532-2787 (Tustin, CA)
House of Hope: 12-18 month transitional program for women and children ages 11 and under - 714-247-4341 (Santa Ana, CA)
Interfaith Interim Housing : program for employable adults; emergency shelter -1-949-263-4544 (Laguna Hills, CA)
New Vista Transitional Living Center : transitional shelter for homeless families with children under 18 years old; 60 day program - 714-680-3691 (Fullerton, CA)
New Directions: program for chemically dependent, homeless veterans -1-310-914-4045
O.C. Rescue Mission: emergency shelter for men; first come, first served - 714-258-4450 (Tustin, CA)
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter: 3-7 day emergency shelter program; transitional living program -1-949-631-7213 (Costa Mesa, CA)
Salvation Army Hospitality House: emergency shelter; line forms 3:30-4:45 daily; up to 7 nights first stay; can return after 30 days. Call - 714-841-0150 (Huntington Bch., CA)
Shelter For The Homeless: emergency, transitional and permanent housing; must be eligible to work - 714-897-3221 (Midway City, CA)
Info Link of Orange County: supplies the most current open-bed count for all the shelters in Orange County -1-888-600-4357 (Costa Mesa, CA)
I need to know about food stamps. Please contact the County of Orange, Social Services Agency at the location listed below:
1928 S. Grand Ave., Bldg. A, Santa Ana, CA 92705 - (714) 435-5900
What do I do if I am having trouble filling out my MediCal/Healthy Families application, or if my application has been denied? Please call the Westminster Family Resource Center at 714-903-1331.