8 places in Arroyo Grande, plus 59 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Food pantry, a SLO Food Bank partner. Photo ID with proof of address required. Must reside in Avila Beach, Five Cities, Nipomo, Santa Maria or Guadalupe.
Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
501 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Call first. Hours come from the SLO Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Salvation Army location that lists food help and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.
Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Address
1550 W. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421
Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.
Food pantry, a SLO Food Bank partner. Serves San Luis Obispo. No requirements or income verification needed. If you come to us with a need, you will be helped!.
Hours
Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Address
1010 Foothill Blvd, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Call first. Hours come from the SLO Food Bank map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantry, a SLO Food Bank partner. Serves San Luis Obispo. Photo ID showing date of birth for first visit (Can be expired ID, medical insurance card, student ID, etc.); Proof of Address for first visit (Can be utility bill, official mail, etc.).
Hours
Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Address
711 Paso Robles St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.
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
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Where can I get free food in Arroyo Grande, California?
We have confirmed 57 places that can help in Arroyo Grande: Nipomo Community Presbyterian Church, Pantry (Friday, 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM), (805) 473-8059, call first; Saint Patrick's Church, Pantry (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM), (805) 489-2680, call first; Salvation Army Arroyo Grande, Pantry (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (805) 270-7483, call first. 54 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Arroyo Grande, California?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Arroyo Grande: The Salvation Army Arroyo Grande Service Unit (Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00am - 12:00pm), (805) 481-0278. 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 Arroyo Grande, California?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Arroyo Grande: Community Health Centers Arroyo Grande, (805) 929-3211, call first; Community Health Centers, Arroyo Grande, (805) 929-3211, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Arroyo Grande, California?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Arroyo Grande: 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 Arroyo Grande, California?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Arroyo Grande: 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 Arroyo Grande, California?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Arroyo Grande: California Rural Legal Assistance, (800) 337-0690. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Something missing, or out of date?
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