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Ventura County, California

Free help in Ventura, California

8 places in Ventura, 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.

Food pantries and meals in Ventura1

Ventura

The Salvation Army Ventura County Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists food help 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 9:00am-3:00pm
Address
650 S. Petit Avenue, Ventura, CA 93004

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Utility bills and rent help in Ventura1

Ventura

The Salvation Army Ventura Transitional Living Center

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, food help 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
Please call for hours
Address
155 S. Oak Street, Ventura, CA 93001

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Housing in Ventura1

Health and dental in Ventura5

Ventura

Pediatric Diagnostic Center

Community health center run by County of Ventura. 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
300 Hillmont Ave BLDG 340 # 302, Ventura, CA 93003

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Ventura

Ventura County Healthcare for the Homeless Program

Community health center run by County of Ventura. 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
3147 Loma Vista Rd, Ventura, CA 93003

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Also helps people in Ventura8

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

Countywide

FOOD Share of Ventura County (call to find a pantry near you)

FOOD Share of Ventura County serves Ventura 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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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: California Association of Food Banks member list.Suggest an update

Questions people ask in Ventura

Where can I get free food in Ventura, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ventura: The Salvation Army Ventura County Corps Community Center (Monday - Friday 9:00am-3:00pm), (805) 659-3598, call first; FOOD Share of Ventura County (call to find a pantry near you), (805) 983-7100, 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 paying rent or a utility bill in Ventura, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ventura: The Salvation Army Ventura Transitional Living Center, (805) 648-4977. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Ventura, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ventura: Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura, (805) 648-5008. 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 Ventura, California?

We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Ventura: Clinicas del Camino Real, (805) 659-1740, call first; Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc- Ventura, (805) 647-6322, call first; Pediatric Diagnostic Center, (805) 652-6255, call first. 2 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 with addiction or mental health in Ventura, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ventura: 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 Ventura, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Ventura: 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 Ventura, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Ventura: 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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