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Moreno Valley Chamber of Commerce
12625 Frederick St., Ste. E-3
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Phone: (951) 697-4404
Facsimile: (951) 697-0995
Email: office@movalchamber.org
Moreno Valley City Hall
14177 Frederick Street
PO Box 88005
Moreno Valley, CA 92552 Phone: 951.413.3000
Hours: Monday - Thursday; 7:30am - 5:30pm
Fridays: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Get in touch: Contact us
National Senior Citizens’ Day
The City of Riverside is celebrating Senior Citizens’ Day. The Mayor’s Commission on Aging has partnered with several City departments, non-profit organizations and the business community to bring a day of joy and celebration to the City to honor the many contributions of senior citizens. The Awards Ceremony will be held on:
Senior Citizens’ Day, at City Hall.
Cheryl-Marie Hansberger
Chief of Staff
Phone 951-826-5551
Felina Rosales
Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
Phone: 951-826-5551
Lalit Acharya
International Relations Officer
Phone: 951-826-5551
Frank Arreola
Assistant to the Mayor
Phone: 951-826-5551
Joshua Maher
Assistant to the Mayor
Phone: 951-826-5551
Kathy Young
Office Specialist
Phone: 951-826
REFERRALS
COMMUNITY SERVICES
211 Riverside Co. Help Line www.211riversidecounty.org 800-464-1123 or 211
Linking people in need with those who can help, 2700 different programs to help with health, human and social services. Open 24/7, financial aid, food, etc.
American Red Cross www.redcross.org 951-676-3711
When a disaster threatens or strikes, the Red Cross provides shelter, food, health and mental health services addressing the basic human needs.
DPSS (Social Services) http://dpss.co.riverside.ca.us/FamilyResource.aspx 951-600-6500
Food stamps, general relief voucher program, CalWORKs cash assistance, temporary financial assistance, employment services, Food Stamps, and Medi-Cal are programs administered by DPSS that help individuals and families meet their needs for shelter, food, and medical care during a time of financial hardship. Welfare-to-Work program provides employment services that help families reach self-sufficiency through employment. The Community Action Partnership (CAP) acts as the official antipoverty agency in Riverside County. CAP provides the disadvantaged of our county with opportunities for education, wealth building, advocacy, and financial assistance.
Community Action www.communityaction.riversidedpss.org 951-955-4900
Matched Savings Program; utility payment assistance; dispute resolution; youth programs; weatherization services.
Community Access Center www.ilcac.org 951-274-0358
Help for those with disabilities, food, meal vouchers, rental assistance, advocacy, housing.
Suicide Crisis Center www.suicidehotlines.com 951-686-4357 • 800-784-2433 • 800-273-8255,
Suicide prevention, crisis intervention, confidential 24 hour crisis line. Crisis counselors are waiting for your call.
HELP, Inc. 951-922-2305
Food, transportation, money for gas and electric bills, motel vouchers, rental/mortgage assistance.
SAFE www.safefamiliesca.org 951-587-3900
(Safe Alternatives for Everyone) Abuse prevention, teen anger management, self esteem for girls, victim awareness. P.A.L. is a youth violence prevention and intervention program that provides recreational activities with law enforcement officers for youth ages 5 to 17. The Breakthrough Program provides services to young people identified as being high risk for alcohol, drugs and binge drinking.
ADV www.alternativestodv.org 951-506-2552
(Alternatives to Domestic Violence) Assists individuals and families in their efforts to change and rebuild their lives free of violence through programs of crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, community education, life and job skills training, child development services and community service coordination.
Child Abuse Prevention Hotline 800-4ACHILD
Counseling for dealing with children issues.
Catholic Charities www.ccsbriv.org 951-485-2185
Provides case management services, emergency food, rental and mortgage assistance, utility assistance, transportation, information and referral outreach services advocacy. Professional counseling services are provided by licensed therapists. Assists clients with application for naturalization, work permit, family reunification, fiancé visa, registry and certificate of citizenship for children.
Salvation Army Riverside 951-784-4490
Food, clothing, electric and rental assistance.
Salvation Army Murrieta www.salvationarmyusa.org 951-677-1324
Assistance according to need. Disaster relief services, day care centers, summer camps, holiday assistance, services for the aging, AIDS education and residential services, medical facilities, shelters for battered women and children, family and career counseling, vocational training, correction services, and substance abuse rehabilitation.
Birth Choice of TEMECULA www.birthchoicetemecula.com 951-699-9808
Pregnancy Resource Center
27488 Enterprise Circle West, #4
Temecula, CA 92590
Office: 951-699-9808
Pregnancy counseling, maternity clothing, baby food and clothing.
Workforce Development Centers:
Resume prep, interview skills, computers, mailing supplies, telephones available, typing skills review. Anything to help with finding a job.
Temecula 951-600-6000
Hemet 951-791-3500
Riverside 951-955-3100
Neighborhood Healthcare 951-600-6331
Provides Medical services for all ages. Helps with application for low cost healthcare for anyone.
The Sheepfold www.thesheepfold.org 877-747-3653
A safe refuge for women and children. The Sheepfold’s mission is twofold. First, to shelter and provide daily care to ease the pain of battered women and children who would otherwise be sleeping on the streets, in their cars or in a park. Secondly, to restore their sense of self-worth, help them find employment and establish them in an apartment of their own.
Path of Life Family Shelter www.polministries.net 951-275-8755
(Project Achieve) Path of Life Ministries’ mission is to help people become productive in life by addressing barriers of dysfunction through the process of rescuing, restoring, and rebuilding lives.
Lutheran Social Services www.LSSSC.org 951-689-7847
Riverside. Resource direction i.e. SSI, housing assistance, bus passes, food and clothing.
Amelia’s Light, Moreno Valley www.LSSSC.org 951-689-7847
Housing assistance for everyone, Help with Social Sec, rental assistance, bus passes, food pantry. Transitional housing, 1 bedroom, from 90 days to 2 years for women with children, Every direction to make her self-sufficient, Employment, 12 step, savings program etc. Also Lutheran Social Services.
Genesis Shelter, Riverside www.LSSSC.org 951-656-6020
Our House http://riversiderecoveryresources.org/caarr.htm 951-766-7969
Drug and Alcohol treatment center for women with children or who are pregnant. Six month stay.
Fair Housing Council www.fairhousing.net 951-682-6581
Anti-Discrimination, Landlord-Tenant, Property management training, Enforcement of Housing Rights.
Housing Authority www.harivco.org 951-351-0700
Low income and HUD housing lists, Section 8 voucher application.
Circle of Hope, Corona www.cohfs.org 951-278-2215
With current ID, 90 day transitional housing (from 4:30 PM until 8:00 AM only) for women with children and single ladies. Advocate for homeless families providing temporary shelter, case management, collaboration with the City of Corona and other service providers. Our intent is to help women achieve self sufficiency.
Housing & Dev., Corona www.discovercorona.com 951-736-2260
Affordable housing, 1st time buyer program available summer of 2008.
Valley Restart Shelter, Hemet www.valleyrestart.org 951-766-7476
Soup Kitchen 6 days (no Sunday or holidays) , sign in 5:00 PM, dinner 6-7:00 PM, 90 days shelter for singles and families (includes fathers) As part of our goal of helping our residents to restart their lives, Valley Restart Shelter offers a number of programs: assessment, education, information and referrals related to gaining self-sufficiency and independence. Classes in Budgeting, Life Skills, Relapse Prevention, Introduction to Computers and Introduction to Culinary Skills prepare our participants for a better life.
House of Decision 951-845-0103
Cherry Valley. Emergency shelter 2 - 4 wks, No more than 2 children under age 11, may stay during the day.
Habitat for Humanity www.habitatriverside.org 951-787-6754
Investment of hundreds of hours into building your habitat house. We sell our houses to qualified* families with volunteer labor, for the cost of construction. Our staff is supported by our home improvement/hardware “ReStore” sales. Our donor’s funds are then free to be dedicated to build houses. The houses are sold to a qualified family for a low monthly no-interest mortgage that repays the cost to construct the house.
Kings Hall, Moreno Valley www.polministries.net 951-697-4195
Help the homeless with transitional housing and employment for up to 2 years. Helps mothers with schooling, Families (no more than 6 with children under age of 18) - no single males.
Project Touch http://www.projecttouchonline.com 951-677-96613
Assistance to the homeless..
Western Eagle Foundation www.western-eagle.org 951-695-7206
28075 Diaz Road, Temecula 92590 - Mon-Fri-9:00-4:00,Sat 8:30-3:00. 1st Saturday of the month and the following Monday 1/2 off of everything, food, furniture, clothing etc. Food Box $25.00 enough food for four for a week. Assistance with food, clothing, household goods, other necessities.
Temecula Community Pantry www.temeculapantry.org 951-676-8022
28870 Pujo Street, Temecula, CA 92590. Help with food. Mon-Fri 8:30 until 1:00
Hemet Community Pantry 951-929-1101
135 N. San Jacinto Ave. - Services from 9AM Monday thru Friday.
Sun City Community Cupboard 951-301-4414
26808 Cherry Hills Blvd., Sun City - 9:00-3:00 Mon-Fri. Emergency Food- No Charge. Food distribution according to size of family (need proof of family members). Serves Romoland, Sun City, Menifee, Quail Valley and Canyon Lake.
St. Martha’s, Murrieta 951-677-6347
Food and Thrift Store, 39793 Avenida Acacias, Murrieta. Free food pantry for all French Valley and Murrieta residents with proof of income, Bank statements, Pay stub or Social Security letter. Special vouchers for SMURF mothers. Food and nutrition program for pregnant or women with newborns or children under five yrs. Working families may be eligible.
Rancho Community Church www.rcc.tv 951-303-6789
31300 Rancho Community Way, Temecula, CA - Every other Monday from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM food available to anyone that shows up.
WIC www.rivhero.com 800-455-4942
41002 County Center, Bldg. B, Temecula CA 92592. WIC provides monthly food vouchers for to income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding moms and children up to 5 years of age. WIC encourages and provides breastfeeding support, but for those who choose not to breastfeed, WIC provides infant formula. Other foods include, milk, eggs, cheese, bread, beans, fruits/veggies, juice, etc. WIC also provides nutrition & health education and referrals to healthcare and services.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:30 - 5:00 pm, Tuesday: 7:30 - 6:00 pm, Friday: 8:30 - 5:00 pm (One Saturday per month - call for date and time.)
HEALTH CARE
Temecula Neighborhood Health www.NHCare.org 951-600-6331 or 951-600-6300
41002 County Center Drive , Suite 310; M-W-Th-F 7AM-4:30PM Tuesday 7 AM - 7:30 PM General medical service for all ages. Help with application for low cost healthcare. Pediatrics and Women’s Health; Sliding scale fee. Must state income. Medical care for healthy families and some HMO’s.
BabyCal 800-222-9999
Info line for pregnant women. Information for pregnant women care. Help finding medical providers and help paying medical bills.
In Home Support Services 888-960-4477
Must be over 65 or disabled or blind and receive SSI or low income with low assets. Will help pay for services provided to you so that you can remain safely in your own home. Alternative to out-of-home care, such as nursing homes or board and care facilities. Mon thru Fri 8AM - 5PM
Inland Co. Legal Services - Riverside 888-455-4257
Free family law and civil services to income qualified
Family Law Assistance 951-600-6400
Public Service Law Corp. 951-682-7968
Low Income legal aid. Family law, Civil, Guardianship. Office for Riverside County, 4129 Main Street or the new Library on Pauba in Temecula. Call to set up appointment.
Inland Empire Latino Lawyers www.iellaaid.org 951-369-3009
Legal service for low income for Riverside or San Bernardino County residents. Offices in Colton and Riverside at 1:00. First come first serve.
Riverside Office of Education www.rcoe.us 800-442-4927
Assists in finding Day Care providers for anyone so they may go to school or to work. 8:30-4:30 M-F. Must go to their office for paperwork , 2300 Market Street, Riverside
Dial-a-Ride 800-795-7887
Must have doctor’s Certification of Disability or be a Senior Citizen. Free transportation M-F 5:00 AM thru 8:30 PM, Saturday 8:15 AM thru 6:15 PM, Sunday 8:15 AM thru 5:30 PM
Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Jeff Stone 951-791-3490
Utility Assistance 951-955-6448
People Helping People, Temecula 951-757-5212
Team Tax, Tax Preparation 951-695-1998
Tax consultation - sliding scale fee. Monday thru Thursday 10-4, Tuesday evening by appointment. 30680 Rancho California Road, Suite 406