Community Recovery Resources

How to Get Help

Disaster Recovery Assistance:

  • United Way 2-1-1 Ventura County – Free 24/7 referral service for housing, food, mental health, and disaster aid.
    • Dial 211 or (800) 339-9597 | Website
  • Ventura County Human Services Agency – Disaster benefits & emergency aid.

Emergency Help & Hotlines:

  • Ventura County Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing – Financial aid for those facing homelessness.
  • Pathways to Home – Centralized housing assessment and referral.
    • Dial 211 (United Way)
  • Ventura County Behavioral Health Crisis Team – 24/7 mental health counseling.
  • NOVA (National Organization for Victim Advocacy) – 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling
    • (800) 846-8517
  • SAMHSA’s National Helpline – A free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service
    • 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
  • Coalition for Family Harmony – Domestic violence emergency shelter.

Housing Assistance:

  • Community Action of Ventura County (HEAP Program) – Utility bill assistance for low-income residents.
    • 621 Richmond Ave., Oxnard |  (805) 436-4000 | Website
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) – Section 8 rental assistance.
    • (800) 955-2232
  • City of Oxnard Housing Authority – Public housing and Section 8 applications.
  • Gabriel’s House (Kingdom Center Women’s Shelter) – Temporary housing for women & children.

Food Assistance:

  • Food Share Ventura County – Food distribution locations & schedules.
    • 4156 Southbank Rd., Oxnard |  (805) 983-7100 | Website
  • Salvation Army Oxnard Corps – Free meals & food pantry.
    • 622 W. Wooley Rd., Oxnard |  (805) 483-9235 | Website
  • Oxnard Community Food Pantry – Food resources for Oxnard residents.
    • 144 S. C St., Oxnard |  (805) 485-3325
  • CalFresh (SNAP Benefits) – Monthly food benefits for low-income individuals.
  • Lasagna Love – Free home-cooked lasagna deliveries for those in need.
  • Ventura County Human Services Agency – Restaurant Meals Program – Allows eligible CalFresh recipients to buy prepared meals.

Financial Assistance

  • Project Porchlight – Free post-disaster financial counseling.
  • Ventura County Human Services Agency – Disaster-related CalWORKs & SSI benefits.
  • Catholic Charities Ventura County – Eviction prevention & legal aid.
    • 303 N. Ventura Ave. #A, Ventura |  (805) 643-4694 | Website
  • Ventura County District Attorney’s Office – Victim Assistance – Financial aid for crime victims.
  • California Rural Legal Assistance – Legal support for housing & employment issues.
    • 338 S. A St., Oxnard |  (805) 483-8083 | Website
  • Consulate of Mexico in Oxnard – Legal & document assistance for Mexican nationals.
    • 3151 W. 5th St., Suite 100, Oxnard | (805) 330-3060 | Website

Mental Health & Counseling

  • Cal Lutheran University Community Counseling Services – Oxnard Center – Low-cost/free disaster counseling.
    • 2200 Outlet Center Dr., Suite #470, Oxnard |  (805) 493-3059 | Website
  • Ventura County Behavioral Health – Adult Mental Health Clinics – Mental health support & case management.
  • Interface Human Trafficking Hotline – Support for trafficking victims.
  • SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline – 24/7 crisis support for disaster survivors.

Employment & Job Search Help

  • Pathways to Employment – Job assistance for homeless & housing-insecure individuals.
    • (805) 385-1800
  • Ventura County Workforce Development – Employment assistance for disaster-impacted workers.

City-Specific Community Organizations

  • Nyeland Promise – Local nonprofit providing food & basic needs assistance in Nyeland Acres.

Seniors and Disability Support

  • Grey Law of Ventura County – Free legal services for seniors (60+).
    • (805) 658-2266
  • Ventura County Area Agency on Aging – Services for seniors & disabled adults, including meals and caregiver support.

Transportation

  • 211 Ride (United Way) – Emergency transportation services for disaster-affected residents.
    • Dial 211 or (800) 339-9597
  • Gold Coast Transit (ACCESS Paratransit) – Transportation for disabled individuals.

Pets & Animal Support

  • Ventura County Animal Services – Pet sheltering during evacuations & disasters.
    • 600 Aviation Dr., Camarillo | (805) 388-4341 | Website

Document Replacement

  • California DMV – Disaster Recovery Services – Assistance replacing lost IDs & vehicle documents.
  • Ventura County Recorder’s Office – Replacement of lost birth, marriage, and death certificates.
    • 800 S. Victoria Ave., Ventura |  (805) 654-3665 |  Website

Clothing & Household Items

  • St. Vincent De Paul – Free clothing, furniture, and household essentials for disaster survivors.
    • (805) 504-4753

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