ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
For immediate help, call 211 or visit 211.org
If you are in immediate need of assistance with resources, dial 2-1-1 from a phone and speak with someone about services available in your area (2-1-1 is a three-digit dialing code, similar to 4-1-1).
Available 24/7. Not all areas provide 2-1-1 phone support.
FOOD AND HOUSING SUPPORT
Food Assistance Resources
California Association of Food Banks - assistance finding food
GetCalfresh.org - apply for food stamps
California Women, Infants & Children Program - WIC office and grocer locations
Housing Resources
LA Housing Support Center: (626) 569-1399
MENTAL HEALTH
General Mental Health Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline
The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.Call: (800) 273-8255
Call/Text: 998
Perinatal Mental Health Support
Maternal Mental Health Hotline: (833) 943-5746
Call the PSI HelpLine:
1-800-944-4773
#1 En Español or #2 EnglishText “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN)
Text en Español: 971-203-7773
NEWBORN AND BABY SUPPLIES
Diaper Supplies
The Cloth Option - free cloth diapers
SupplyBank.org - diaper bank partner list
Feeding
CLASSES
Free Childbirth Education Classes
Newborn Parenting Classes
LACTATION SUPPORT
Lactation Resources
Infant Feeding Helpline: (888) 278-6455
PERINATAL SUPPORT
General Perinatal Support Resources
FATHERHOOD SUPPORT
TEEN FAMILY SUPPORT
Teen Parent Support Resources
CHILD CARE SUPPORT
Child Care Assistance
Child Care Resource Center helps families find and apply for child care assistance. Apply here (or here in Spanish). Learn more at CCRCCA.org or call 1-866-67-4KIDS. See CCRC’s flyer for parents in English and Spanish.
ABORTION SUPPORT
Abortion Support Resources
LEGAL SUPPORT