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Riverside County DPSS

Apply for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, General Assistance, child care, and Welfare-to-Work.

Know before you go

Offices are located in Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Coachella, and Mecca.

FIND Regional Food Bank

Use the live food map to locate distributions throughout the Coachella Valley.

Location

83-775 Citrus Avenue, Indio

Know before you go

Distribution schedules change. Check the live map before traveling.

Martha's Village & Kitchen

Emergency food, clothing and baby supplies, case management, showers, healthcare, career support, cooling, and emergency housing.

Location

83-791 Date Avenue, Indio

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission

Daily meals, food boxes, emergency shelter, cooling and warming center, recovery meetings, and street outreach.

Location

47-470 Van Buren Street, Indio

Also

Shelter intake: 760-851-2160

Galilee Center

Food, clothing, diapers, hot meals, cooling, shelter support, and other basic needs, with a strong eastern valley presence.

Location

66-101 Hammond Road, Mecca

The Center Community Food Bank

Weekly food distribution and LGBTQ+-affirming community support.

Location

2901 East Alejo Road, Palm Springs

Riverside County HomeConnect

County coordinated entry for people experiencing homelessness who need housing assessment and connections to participating programs.

CV Housing First

Regional outreach, rapid resolution, crisis stabilization, document recovery, benefits navigation, and housing support.

Palm Springs Access Center

Daytime access to showers, meals, mail, clothing, case management, and screening for the Palm Springs Navigation Center.

Location

225 South El Cielo Road, Palm Springs

Coachella Valley Housing Coalition

Affordable rental housing, homeownership opportunities, and resident community services.

Location

45-701 Monroe Street, Suite G, Indio

Know before you go

This is not an emergency shelter.

Jewish Family Service of the Desert

Case management and limited emergency financial assistance for qualifying rent, utilities, food, medication, and other needs.

Location

490 South Farrell Drive, Suite C-208, Palm Springs

Know before you go

Serves the broader community, not only Jewish residents.

Community Action Partnership of Riverside County

Utility payment assistance, weatherization, cool centers, dispute resolution, and anti-poverty programs.

Also

Utility appointments: 951-848-7607

SCE CARE and FERA

Income-qualified electric-bill discounts for Southern California Edison customers.

Imperial Irrigation District Payment Assistance

Payment assistance information for IID electric customers, including eastern valley households.

Coachella Valley Water District Assistance

Links customers to available water-bill assistance and Inland Southern California United Way.

RUHS Community Health Center - Palm Springs

Primary care, dental, public health, behavioral health, and walk-in express care, with income-based discounts for eligible uninsured patients.

Location

191 North Sunrise Way, Palm Springs

RUHS Community Health Center - Indio

Community health center serving the eastern and central valley.

Location

47-923 Oasis Street, Indio

DAP Health

Primary and specialty care, pediatrics, mental health, sexual wellness, HIV care, gender-affirming care, pharmacy, and social support.

Location

Main campus: 1695 North Sunrise Way, Palm Springs

Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine

Free primary care for eligible medically underserved adult Coachella Valley residents.

Location

82-915 Avenue 48, Indio; 555 East Tachevah Drive, Building 1W, Suite 204, Palm Springs

Know before you go

This is not an urgent-care clinic.

Hospital Emergency Departments

Desert Regional Medical Center, Eisenhower Medical Center, and JFK Memorial Hospital provide emergency care.

Know before you go

Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.

RUHS Behavioral Health CARES Line

Access, referral, evaluation, and support for mental health and substance-use services.

Riverside County Crisis HELPline

Free, confidential crisis counseling and mobile crisis response. Bilingual counselors are available.

Indio Mental Health Clinic

Crisis intervention, psychiatric assessment, medication services, case management, and recovery support.

Location

47-825 Oasis Street, Indio

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health

Acute inpatient psychiatric hospital serving adolescents and adults, with a 24-hour helpline.

Location

81-555 JFK Court, Indio

NAMI Coachella Valley

Free peer and family support, education, and advocacy related to mental illness.

Riverside County Office on Aging HelpLink

Options counseling, benefits enrollment, caregiver resources, meals, elder-abuse education, and other aging and disability services.

Location

East County office: 44-199 Monroe Street, Suite B, Indio

Mizell Center

Senior community center and regional Meals on Wheels provider, with wellness, social, learning, and support programs.

Joslyn Center

Senior center with activities, social services, and a community food bank.

Location

73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert

SunLine Senior and Disability Programs

Half-fare fixed-route service, SunDial paratransit, taxi vouchers, travel training, and specialized transportation coordination.

SunLine Transit

Regional fixed-route bus service throughout the Coachella Valley.

SunRide

On-demand shared rides in eight zones across the valley, including Mecca-North Shore.

SunDial Paratransit

Origin-to-destination ADA paratransit for people whose disabilities prevent independent use of fixed-route buses.

Know before you go

Eligibility is required.

Shelter From The Storm

Domestic-violence crisis intervention, emergency shelter, outreach, advocacy, and case management.

Also

Alternative 24-hour number: 760-328-7233

Riverside Legal Aid - Indio

Free legal help for qualifying residents with eviction defense, family law, consumer debt, bankruptcy, guardianship, conservatorship, and probate.

Location

45-561 Oasis Street, Suite 101, Indio

Also

Eviction defense: 951-888-2039

California Rural Legal Assistance - Coachella

Civil legal services involving housing, employment, education, public benefits, civil rights, and selected immigration matters.

Location

1460 Sixth Street, Coachella

TODEC Legal Center - Coachella Valley

Immigration legal services, community education, and advocacy for immigrants and farmworker families.

Location

1560 Sixth Street, Coachella

SafeHouse of the Desert

Emergency shelter, street outreach, and transitional support for runaway, homeless, and crisis-affected youth and young adults.

Location

72-710 East Lynn Street, Thousand Palms

Olive Crest Children and Family Resource Center

Family support and child-welfare services for Coachella Valley children and families.

Location

39-830 Portola Avenue, Suite A, Palm Desert

CVUSD Children and Family Services

Head Start and State Preschool programs for young children and families in the eastern Coachella Valley.

Riverside County Veterans Services

Benefits counseling, claims assistance, education, advocacy, and support for veterans, dependents, and survivors.

Know before you go

Confirm the current desert office before traveling.

The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert

Wellness, behavioral health, social, educational, food, youth, and family programming.

Location

1301 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs; 1515 Sixth Street, Coachella

Riverside County Workforce Development

Job search, career planning, resume help, vocational and on-the-job training, and employer services.

Know before you go

The desert Workforce Development Center is in Indio.

College of the Desert

Community college programs, workforce education, student support, and sites throughout the valley.

Location

Main campus: 43-500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert

Riverside County Library System

Libraries, computers, Wi-Fi, printing, digital materials, literacy programs, and mobile resources.

Desert Recreation District

Community centers, recreation, after-school activities, senior programs, adaptive recreation, pools, and parks.

City of Desert Hot Springs

Municipal services, local programs, and community referrals.

Location

11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs Senior Center

Senior activities, services, and community connection.

Location

11-777 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs

City of Palm Springs

Municipal services, housing information, library resources, and community programs.

Location

3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs

City of Cathedral City

Municipal services, community programs, and local referrals.

Cathedral City Senior Center

Activities, meals, wellness, social services, and community support.

Location

37-171 West Buddy Rogers Avenue, Cathedral City

City of Rancho Mirage

Municipal services and resident programs.

Location

69-825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage

City of Palm Desert

Municipal services, housing information, library, and community programs.

Location

73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert

City of Indian Wells

Municipal services and local referrals.

Location

44-950 Eldorado Drive, Indian Wells

City of La Quinta

Municipal services and local referrals.

Location

78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta

La Quinta Wellness Center

Senior services, recreation, wellness, and community programs.

Location

78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta

City of Indio

Municipal services, emergency-preparedness information, and local referrals.

Location

100 Civic Center Mall, Indio

Indio Community Center

Recreation, fitness, youth and family programs, and meeting space.

Location

45-871 Clinton Street, Indio

City of Coachella

Municipal services and local referrals.

Location

53-990 Enterprise Way, Coachella

Coachella Senior Center

Senior activities, services, and community programs.

Location

1540 Seventh Street, Coachella

Bermuda Dunes Community Center

Classes, recreation, meetings, and community gatherings.

Location

78-400 Avenue 42, Bermuda Dunes

Thousand Palms Community Center

Recreation, classes, community council meetings, and senior programming.

Location

31-189 Robert Road, Thousand Palms

Indio Hills Community Center

Recreation, events, meetings, playground, sports, and gathering space.

Location

80-400 Dillon Road, Indio Hills

Jerry Rummonds Community and Senior Center

Senior programs, after-school activities, fitness, arts, family events, and a summer cooling center.

Location

87-229 Church Street, Thermal

Mecca Community Center

Classes, fitness, recreation, youth activities, pool access, and meeting space.

Location

65-250 Coahuilla Street, Mecca

Mecca Library

Bilingual programs, computers, Wi-Fi, study space, local history, and library services.

Location

91-260 66th Avenue, Mecca

North Shore Beach and Yacht Club

Community meeting and recreation space with fitness, playground, and multipurpose facilities.

Location

99-155 Sea View Drive, North Shore

North Shore Community Park

Community park with soccer, basketball, walking trail, skatepark, playground, and picnic space.

Location

99-480 70th Avenue, North Shore