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San Luis Obispo County, California

Free help in San Luis Obispo, California

19 places in San Luis Obispo, plus 49 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in San Luis Obispo15

San Luis Obispo

40 Prado Homeless Services Center, Meal

Food pantry, a SLO Food Bank partner. Serves San Luis Obispo.

Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM and 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
Address
40 Prado Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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San Luis Obispo

Salvation Army SLO, Pantry

Food pantry, a SLO Food Bank partner. Serves San Luis Obispo. Photo ID Required;Proof of Address Required.

Hours
Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address
815 Islay St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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San Luis Obispo

Zion Lutheran Church Harvest Bag- Pantry

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

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Housing in San Luis Obispo1

San Luis Obispo

Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
487 Leff St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Health and dental in San Luis Obispo3

San Luis Obispo

Community Health Centers Womens 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
1551 Bishop St, Ste 240, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Also helps people in San Luis Obispo49

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

Atascadero

Atascadero ECHO Shelter, Meal

Food pantry, a SLO Food Bank partner. Serves San Luis Obispo. Program is open to the public.

Hours
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
6370 Atascadero Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422

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Atascadero

Refuge Church Atascadero, Pantry

Food pantry, a SLO Food Bank partner. Serves San Luis Obispo. Sign-In Required; Also available any day by appointment.

Hours
Tuesday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday, 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Address
6955 Portola Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422

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Pismo Beach

New Life Community Church, Pantry

Food pantry, a SLO Food Bank partner. Serves San Luis Obispo. Photo ID Required; One Visit Allowed Per Household Per Week.

Hours
Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Address
941 Oak Park, Pismo Beach, CA 93449

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Paso Robles

Salvation Army Paso Robles, Pantry

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

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Questions people ask in San Luis Obispo

Where can I get free food in San Luis Obispo, California?

We have confirmed 57 places that can help in San Luis Obispo: 40 Prado Homeless Services Center, Meal (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM and 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM), (805) 544-4004, call first; Agape Church, Pantry (Sunday, 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM), (805) 541-0777, call first; Breakthrough Ministry, Food Pantry (Tuesday, 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM), (805) 234-7441, 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 housing help in San Luis Obispo, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in San Luis Obispo: Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo, (805) 543-4478. 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 San Luis Obispo, California?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in San Luis Obispo: Community Health Centers Casa, (805) 269-1571, call first; Community Health Centers Womens Health, (805) 549-0402, call first; Community Health Centers, Prado, (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 San Luis Obispo, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Luis Obispo: 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 San Luis Obispo, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Luis Obispo: 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 San Luis Obispo, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in San Luis Obispo: California Rural Legal Assistance, (800) 337-0690. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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