Kern County, California

Free help in Ridgecrest, California

2 places in Ridgecrest, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

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The Salvation Army Ridgecrest Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00pm; Drive-thru donation drop-off: Wed. & Fri. 8am-12pm
Address: 151 North Downs Street, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

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Call (760) 375-7219 Directions Website

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Omni Family Health

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1133 Chelsea St, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

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Also helps people in Ridgecrest8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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Community Action Partnership of Kern (call to find a pantry near you)

Community Action Partnership of Kern serves Kern County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours: Please call for hours

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Call (661) 398-4520 Website

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Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

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Call (661) 325-5943 Website

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Statewide

CalFresh Benefits Helpline (food benefits)

The California Department of Social Services line to learn how to apply for CalFresh food benefits (SNAP) in your county. California has no single child abuse line: call your county child welfare office, or 911 if a child is in danger right now.

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Call (877) 847-3663 Website

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call 988 Website

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VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours: Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

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Questions people ask in Ridgecrest

Where can I get free food in Ridgecrest, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ridgecrest: Community Action Partnership of Kern (call to find a pantry near you), (661) 398-4520. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Ridgecrest, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ridgecrest: The Salvation Army Ridgecrest Corps Community Center (Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00pm; Drive-thru donation drop-off: Wed. & Fri. 8am-12pm), (760) 375-7219. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Ridgecrest, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ridgecrest: Omni Family Health, (866) 707-6664. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Ridgecrest, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ridgecrest: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Ridgecrest, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ridgecrest: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Ridgecrest, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ridgecrest: Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, (661) 325-5943. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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