Campus Assist List

Address:
Basic Needs Center
800 West Peltason Drive
Email:

Up to $2,000 grant available to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate a financial crisis affecting access to housing, food, medical or mental health care. Prior to applying, any and all case-specific, university interventions should be utilized first (e.g., fee deadline extensions, payment plans, rent deferment, emergency loans, emergency meals).

Mental Health / Therapy, Addiction, Family & Children, Domestic Violence, Individual, Inpatient Treatment, Outpatient Program, LGBTQ+, Health / Medical, Medication/Prescriptions, Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Housing, Income Assistance, Rental/Utility Assistance, Therapy/Counseling
Updated: Jan 2023
Catholic Charities of Orange County
Address:
1710 West Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana
Food Pantry: 3631 West Warner Ave, Santa Ana
Phone:
(714) 668-1130

Food pantry (first come/first serve basis), clothing, document preparation, translations. When funds available: utility, rent and transportation assistance. Services provided in Spanish and Vietnamese.

Basic Needs / Financial, Clothing, Food, Rental/Utility Assistance, Social Services, Transportation
Updated: Jan 2019
The Salvation Army Orange County doing the most good
Address:
1710 West Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana
Phone:
(714) 384-0481

Food distribution, utility assistance, transportation (gas vouchers, bus tickets), clothing, household items, other forms of assistance and community referrals.

Basic Needs / Financial, Clothing, Food, Rental/Utility Assistance, Social Services, Transportation
Updated: Jan 2019
Share Our Selves
Address:
Locations in Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Lake Forest
Phone:
(949) 270-2100

Health center providing high-quality, comprehensive safety net services to the OC community. Services include medical care, dental care, behavioral health and social services at eight health centers, as well as mobile units. Comprehensive social services include case management, food pantry and emergency financial assistance.

Food pantry: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM at SOS Community Health Center, 1550 Superior Ave, Costa Mesa. Bags are filled with fresh produce, meats, dairy products, breads and assorted canned goods.

Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Rental/Utility Assistance, Social Services, Health / Medical, Dental, Free/Low-Cost Clinics, Health Education, Medication/Prescriptions, Pregnancy, Mental Health / Therapy, Family & Children, Individual
Updated: Jan 2019
South County Outreach
Address:
26776 Vista Terrace, Lake Forest
Phone:
(949) 380-8144

Comprehensive services to families and seniors. Food, shelter, computer learning lab, transitional housing, clothing, as well as one-time rental and utility assistance in short-term crises to prevent homelessness.

Basic Needs / Financial, Clothing, Food, Housing, Rental/Utility Assistance, Social Services
Updated: Jan 2019
Email:

Public/private partnership web project portal for individuals, families and social service agencies concerned with community mental health services, substance use treatment programs and help for people with developmental disabilities. Orange County resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health. Information about services, laws, related news, as well as communication tools and other features. Searchable by category, agency name or keyword.

Addiction, Chemical Dependency Treatment, Educational Materials, Meetings/Support, Residential Treatment, Therapy/Counseling, Basic Needs / Financial, Career/Job Development, Child Care, Clothing, Food, Homeless Shelters, Housing, Income Assistance, Legal Assistance, Rental/Utility Assistance, Social Services, Transportation, Emergency / Safety, Health / Medical, Dental, Health Education, Insurance, Mental Health / Therapy, Family & Children, Individual, Inpatient Treatment, Outpatient Program, Support G...
Updated: Oct 2018
Phone:
(415) 703-2627
Email:

Program for discounted phone service for low-income individuals or families.

Basic Needs / Financial, Rental/Utility Assistance
Updated: Oct 2018

Assistance to eligible low-income households to manage and meet their immediate home heating and/or cooling needs. Services include utility payment assistance and free weatherization energy efficiency upgrade services.

Rental/Utility Assistance
Updated: Oct 2018
Helping People. Changing Lives. Community Action Partnership of Orange County
Phone:
(714) 839-6199
Email:

Utility assistance for current bills. Limited assistance with past due bills that are pending disconnects. Assistance with energy and weatherization home projects.

Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Rental/Utility Assistance
Updated: Jan 2019
FAM Family Assistance Ministries
Address:
Locations in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point
Phone:
(949) 492-8477

Food pantry, rental and utility assistance, bus and gas vouchers, transitional shelter for single women and women with children under 12, free tax help, credit counseling.

Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Housing, Rental/Utility Assistance, Transportation
Updated: Jan 2019