Food Assistance
Food Share Ventura County
Food Share distributes millions of pounds of healthy food to seniors and kids in partnership with Feeding America.
- Website: www.foodshare.com
- Phone: 805-983-7100
- Fax: 805-983-2326
- Address: 4156 Southbank Road, Oxnard, CA 93036
- Contact: info@foodshare.com
The River Community – Food Distribution
The River Community Church provides food to individuals and families in need. Distribution occurs every Monday from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
- Phone: 805-648-7955
- Fax: 805-648-7744
- Address: 889 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001
Project Understanding – Food Distribution
Project Understanding helps provide groceries once a month to families through its weekly drive-through pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
- Website: projectunderstanding.org
- Phone: 805-652-1326
- Address: 2734 Johnson Drive, Suite E, Ventura, CA 93003
- Contact: Michael Rodriguez – Pantry Manager
Food Forward
Food Forward recovers surplus produce and connects it with nonprofits that distribute food to communities in need.
- Website: www.foodforward.org
- Phone: 805-630-2728
- Address: 3533 Arundell Circle, Unit L, Ventura, CA 93003
- Contact: Leo Paz – leo.paz@foodforward.org
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities provides a half-week supply of nutritious food to families. Distribution occurs on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00am to 11:30am and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. USDA distribution happens on the last Friday of each month.
- Website: www.catholiccharitiesvc.org
- Phone: 805-643-4694
- Address: 303 N Ventura Ave, Ventura, CA 93001
- Contact: Shirley Kelly – Pantry Coordinator skelly@ccharities.org
Utilities
Catholic Charities
Provides rent and utility assistance from Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
- Website: www.catholiccharitiesvc.org
- Phone: 805-643-4694
- Address: 303 N Ventura Ave, Ventura, CA 93001
County of Ventura
Offers homeowner and rental assistance countywide.
- Website: www.ventura.org
- Phone: 805-654-5000
- Address: 800 S Ventura Ave, Ventura, CA 93009
- Contact: Susan Everett – severett@hacityventura.org
211 Ventura County
Provides utility payment assistance. Call 211 for more information.
- Website: 211ventura.org
- Phone: 800-339-9597
Healthcare
Ventura County Health Care
Provides services Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
- Address: 125 W Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Ventura County Medical Center
Open 24 hours, seven days a week.
- Website: www.hospitals.vchca.org
- Phone: 805-652-6000
- Address: 300 Hillmont Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
Health Care Foundation for Ventura County
Located in the Ventura County Medical Center and provides services Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm.
- Website: www.hcfvc.org
- Phone: 805-652-3361
- Address: 3291 Loma Vista Road, Ventura, CA 93003
Mental Health Services
Ventura County Behavioral Health
Provides services Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
- Website: www.vchca.org
- Phone: 866-998-2243
- Address: 1911 Williams Drive #200, Oxnard, CA 93036
Ventura County Medical Center In-Patient Psychiatric Unit
Open 24 hours, seven days a week.
- Website: www.vchca.org
- Phone: 805-652-6729
- Address: 200 Hillmont Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
Housing
County of Ventura
Offers housing assistance programs.
- Website: www.ventura.org
- Phone: 805-654-5000
- Address: 800 South Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009
Emergency Disaster Services
Ventura County Disaster Services
Provides emergency support during disasters.
- Website: www.vcemergency.com
- Phone: 805-654-2551
- Address: 800 South Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009
