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Food, health care, legal help, housing and bills, jobs, school and support for seniors, veterans and families in San Bernardino. Tap a button to call. Call ahead before you go, because hours and programs change.
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Food6 places
Health care and mental health6 places
Legal help2 places
Housing, utilities and emergency help6 places
Jobs and job training3 places
Scholarships and education6 places
Seniors, veterans and families6 places
Community organizations2 places
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Food
Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (Food Bank)
A countywide nonprofit that runs a food bank, along with help paying utility bills and home weatherization.
Where: 696 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408 Get directions
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino
The regional food bank. Its online map finds a free food distribution site near you. It also helps with CalFresh applications and runs a Senior Mobile Pantry.
Where: Use the pantry map to find a site near you
Mary's Mercy Center (Mary's Table)
Hot lunches six days a week, weekly food bags, showers, emergency clothing, and items for infants and toddlers.
Where: 641 Roberds Ave. N, San Bernardino, CA 92411 Get directions
CalFresh food benefits (San Bernardino County Transitional Assistance Department)
Monthly food benefits for income-eligible residents. Apply online at BenefitsCal.com, by phone, by calling 211, or at a county office. The same office handles Medi-Cal, CalWORKs and General Relief.
Where: 2740 Little Mountain Dr., 1895 Del Rosa Ave., and 265 E. 4th St., San Bernardino Get directions
WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
Nutrition help and food benefits for pregnant people and for parents, grandparents, foster parents or caretakers of a child under five. You can also apply by texting ApplySBWIC (Spanish: SolicitarSBWIC) to the number below.
Where: 2035 N. D St., San Bernardino, CA 92405; 1535 E. Highland Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92404 Get directions
Senior lunches (City of San Bernardino Older Californians Nutrition Program)
Weekday lunches at two city senior centers, plus Tuesday through Thursday dinners at Fifth Street. Ages 60 and older: $4 suggested donation. Ages 59 and younger: $7.
Where: Perris Hill Senior Center, 780 E. 21st St.; Fifth Street Senior Center, 600 W. Fifth St. Get directions
Health care and mental health
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential help 24 hours a day for anyone in emotional distress. Call or text 988. Text and chat are available in Spanish. Veterans: dial 988, then press 1.
Where: Phone, text and online
Mobile Crisis Services (San Bernardino County Behavioral Health)
A mental health crisis team you can call or text 24 hours a day.
Where: Phone and text
Behavioral Health Helpline (San Bernardino County Behavioral Health)
Mental health and substance use help, including outpatient clinics, urgent care without an appointment, and referrals. The county says no one is turned away for being unable to pay, and a sliding fee scale applies.
Where: Phone
Substance Use Helpline (County Screening, Assessment and Referral Center)
Referrals for drug and alcohol treatment. Also gives out free fentanyl test strips and naloxone, the medicine that reverses an overdose.
Where: Phone
SAC Health
Primary care, pediatrics, women's health, dental, behavioral health, HIV care, a mobile clinic, and a community resource center.
Where: 250 S. G St., San Bernardino, CA 92410; 1003 E. Brier Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92408 Get directions
San Bernardino Health Center (County Public Health)
A community health center offering primary care, pediatrics, reproductive health, immunizations, HIV services, TB testing and dental care.
Where: 590 N. D St., San Bernardino, CA 92401 Get directions
Legal help
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino
Free legal help, self-help resources and clinics, including eviction defense, probate, domestic and family violence, and veterans support. Appointments are required.
Where: 588 W. Sixth St., San Bernardino, CA 92410 Get directions
Superior Court Self-Help Resource Center
Free help for people without a lawyer. At the San Bernardino courthouse the center helps with family law and child support. For landlord and tenant, guardianship or small claims help, the court's website lists which location handles each. First come, first served.
Call 909-269-8826automated help line
Where: Historic Courthouse, ground floor, 351 N. Arrowhead Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92415 Get directions
Housing, utilities and emergency help
211 San Bernardino County
A free, confidential line, open 24 hours, that connects you to food, rent and utility help, health care, crisis counseling, jobs and child care. If you are homeless or about to be, call 211 first: a bilingual specialist will connect you to housing help.
Where: Phone
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
A one-time credit on gas, electric or propane bills for qualifying households, through Community Action Partnership. Appointments open in periods and fill fast; the next period opens Friday, October 16, 2026.
Call 909-723-1500option 2
Where: 696 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408 Get directions
SCE CARE and FERA bill discounts
Southern California Edison customers who qualify by income can get 32.5% off their electric bill (CARE) or 18% off (FERA). Households receiving CalFresh, Medi-Cal, SSI, WIC or LIHEAP can also qualify. Apply online at sce.com.
Where: Phone and online
Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino
Housing vouchers, affordable housing, family self-sufficiency, homeownership help, and a scholarship program for residents. Ask which waiting lists are open.
Where: 715 E. Brier Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92408; housing office, 672 S. Waterman Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408 Get directions
Mary's Haven and Mary's Village (Mary's Mercy Center)
Transitional living programs of 12 to 24 months: Mary's Haven for women and their young children, Mary's Village for men experiencing homelessness.
Where: 641 Roberds Ave. N, San Bernardino, CA 92411 Get directions
Time For Change Foundation
Housing, case management, recovery counseling, re-entry support, family reunification, and money and job programs for women, children and families affected by homelessness, substance use or incarceration. Its Brighter Futures program serves men.
Where: San Bernardino (mailing address PO Box 25040, San Bernardino, CA 92406) Get directions
Jobs and job training
East Valley America's Job Center of California
Career counseling, job search help, résumé and interview help, skills assessments, job leads, and referrals to on-the-job and vocational training. The resource room with computers and phones is open to everyone. Veterans and their eligible spouses get priority.
Where: Inland Center Mall, 500 Inland Center Dr., Space 508 (Parking Lot 16), San Bernardino, CA 92408 Get directions
Youth Forward (County Workforce Development)
Training and job opportunities for young people ages 16 to 24. Call the county Workforce Development office to get started.
Where: 290 N. D St., Suite 600, San Bernardino, CA 92415 Get directions
Inland Career Education Center (San Bernardino City Unified adult education)
English as a Second Language classes and career training in barbering, computers and medical fields.
Where: 1200 N. E St., San Bernardino, CA 92405 Get directions
Scholarships and education
Inland Empire Community Foundation scholarships
One application covers more than 30 scholarships worth $1,000 to over $10,000, for students who have lived in San Bernardino or Riverside County at least a year. The 2026 round has closed; watch for the next one.
Where: 320 N. E St., Suite 203, San Bernardino, CA 92401 Get directions
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Need-based awards of $500 to $5,000 for students of Hispanic heritage headed to a four-year university or graduate school. The 2026 round has closed; watch for the next one.
Where: Online
Cal Grant
State money for college for students who meet income and other standards. Apply by completing the FAFSA or the California Dream Act Application. Cal Grant C, for job and technical training, has no GPA requirement.
Where: Online
Umoja-Tumaini Academy, San Bernardino Valley College
A program centered on African American culture and experience, with cohort classes, dedicated counselors, tutoring, workshops, a study space and an annual HBCU college tour.
Where: The Village, Building 4, San Bernardino Valley College, 701 S. Mount Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92410 Get directions
Norman F. Feldheym Central Library
Library cards, computers and Wi-Fi, e-books, adult literacy services, local history and meeting rooms.
Where: 555 W. Sixth St., San Bernardino, CA 92410 Get directions
San Bernardino County Library: online tutoring and adult literacy
Free online homework help and tutoring with a County Library card, and free one-on-one reading and writing tutoring for adults 17 and older.
Where: Online and at county branches
Seniors, veterans and families
Senior Information and Assistance (County Aging and Adult Services)
Information and referrals for older adults, including senior meal sites and the long-term care ombudsman, an advocate for people in nursing and care homes.
Where: Phone
Adult Protective Services
A 24-hour line to report abuse or neglect of an older or dependent adult.
Where: Phone
San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs
Help with veterans benefits (disability, pension, health care), college fee waivers, military records and veteran ID cards.
Where: 222 W. Hospitality Ln., 3rd Floor, San Bernardino, CA 92415 Get directions
Black Infant Health (County Public Health)
Weekly group sessions and one-on-one support for a healthy pregnancy and baby, for Black women 16 and older who are pregnant or within six months of giving birth and live in the county. No income limits.
Where: 658 E. Brier Dr., Suite 110, San Bernardino Get directions
Head Start and Early Head Start (County Preschool Services)
No-cost preschool for children 3 to 5, Early Head Start for infants, toddlers and pregnant women, and home-based programs. Applications are taken year-round.
Where: Centers throughout the county
Child Care Resource Center
Help finding child care, and information on programs that help pay for it.
Where: 1111 E. Mill St., Suite 100, San Bernardino, CA 92408 Get directions
Community organizations
El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center
Community health workers and promotores who make home visits, coach parents and help families find resources.
Call 909-884-3735ext. 1001
Where: 1535 S. D St., San Bernardino, CA 92408 Get directions
Time For Change Foundation: Black and Brown Opportunities for Profit Center
Support for local entrepreneurs, from the San Bernardino nonprofit listed above under housing.
Where: San Bernardino
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