Community Resources

Visit the Food Share Resource List webpage for county-wide food pantries, diaper distribution sites, Senior Kit distribution sites, and Hot Meal locations.

• WEST County 
   
• EAST County

• Ventura County Behavioral Health – Mental Health Services 
  • If a student is experiencing significant mental health symptoms or needs support, please visit:
    https://www.vcbh.org/en/ or call (866) 998-2243.
• Ventura County Mental Health Crisis Team (24/7) 
  • For urgent mental health crises or if a student may be a danger to themselves or others: Call (866) 998-2243 or 911.
• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7) 
  • Call 988 or text 741-741 for immediate crisis support.
• Crisis Text Line 
  • Text “COURAGE” to 741-741 (24/7 crisis support).

• Ventura County Behavioral Health – Substance Abuse Treatment
  • For students struggling with addiction, call (844) 385-9200.
• SAMHSA National Helpline (24/7) 
  • Call 1-800-662-4357 for confidential support related to substance use and mental health.

• Coalition for Family Harmony 
  • 24-hour bilingual hotline: (800) 300-2181
• Interface Children & Family Services 
  • 24-hour crisis hotline: (800) 636-6738

For assistance with additional mental health services, food access, housing support, or general community resources: 

Call 211, or;

Call (800) 339-9597 or;

Text your zip code to 898211