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Free help in California — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

17 places in California that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in California

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  • FIND Food Bank

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    Desert regional food bank serving Coachella Valley and eastern Riverside County.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Indio, CA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 760-775-3663 WebsiteDetails

  • Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

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    Distributes food through 600+ partner agencies across Los Angeles County.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Los Angeles, CA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 323-234-3030 WebsiteDetails

  • Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

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    Food, clothing, and family services; 200+ partner agencies in the Sacramento region.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Sacramento, CA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 916-456-1980 WebsiteDetails

  • Feeding San Diego

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    County-wide hunger relief with 300+ distribution partners across San Diego County.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    San Diego, CA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 858-452-3663 WebsiteDetails

  • San Francisco-Marin Food Bank

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    Home-delivered groceries and 350+ neighborhood pantries in San Francisco and Marin.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    San Francisco, CA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 415-282-1900 WebsiteDetails

  • Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

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    Serves Santa Clara and San Mateo counties with 400+ food distribution sites.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    San Jose, CA Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 408-266-8866 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 California — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting California residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in California

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in California, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in California

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  • Union Rescue Mission

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    One of the oldest missions in America; emergency shelter for men, women, and families on Skid Row.

    Emergency shelter
    Los Angeles, CA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 213-347-6300 WebsiteDetails

  • Loaves & Fishes

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    Day shelter, hot meals, showers, and housing navigation in Sacramento.

    Emergency shelter
    Sacramento, CA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 916-446-0874 WebsiteDetails

  • San Diego Rescue Mission

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    Emergency shelter and long-term recovery programs in San Diego.

    Emergency shelter
    San Diego, CA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 619-819-1819 WebsiteDetails

  • St. Anthony Foundation

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    Dining room, shelter referrals, clothing, and medical clinic in the Tenderloin.

    Emergency shelter
    San Francisco, CA Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 415-241-2600 WebsiteDetails

  • California Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's California homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in California

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program; several SoCal centers.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Los Angeles, CA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 213-553-3110 WebsiteDetails

  • Teen Challenge Norwest Cal Nevada

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    Long-term faith-based residential recovery with campuses across northern California and Nevada.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Sacramento, CA Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • California Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across California — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in California

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  • California Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across California that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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