Additional Support

Basic Needs Resources

For the full list of food, housing, and utility resources:

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CC Food Resources

CC Marketplace

Local Food Pantries

• Grace Care Center Food Pantry & Clothing Ministry
  576 N Norma Street
  • Wed & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• Grace Lutheran Church Food Bags
  502 N Norma Street
  • Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.), Friday 8:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Hope City Church Food Pantry
  800 W Upjohn Avenue
  • Monday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; 4th Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Immanuel Baptist's Ministry Center Drive-Thru Prepared Meals (one meal per person in car)
  1201 N China Lake Blvd
  • Monday 6:00 p.m. @South Entrance (Hospital Side)
• Oasis Family Resource Center Food Pantry
  814 N Norma Street
  • Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Ridgecrest United Methodist Church Free meal
  639 N Norma Street
  • 1st, 3rd, and 5th Friday 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (at door of Social Hall)
• Salvation Army Drive Thru Food Distribution
  151 N Downs Street
  • Tuesday & Friday 12:30 p.m. until gone
• St Ann's Church Food pantry (Dry goods and perishables)
  446 W Church Street
  • Tuesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• St Michael's Church Food pantry
  200 W Drummond Avenue
  • 4th Tuesday of every month 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. food pantry for all
  • 3rd Monday food pantry for Seniors 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CalFresh

CC Basic Needs Food Assistance

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CC Housing Resources

Apartments in Ridgecrest

• Wellspring Property Management
  (760) 371-4282
  • Studio Apartments available
• Ridge Apartments
  (760) 375-3421, 401 Cisco St.
  • Variety of Apartments available
• Desert Oasis Apartment
  (760) 384-2333, 238 N. Gold Cayon St.
  • 1-3 bedrooms available
• Ridgecrest Apartment
  (760) 495-2165, 831 N. Norma St.
  
  • 2 bedroom only
• La Mirage Condos
  (760) 608-3240, 401 Oasis Dr.
  
  • 2-4 bedrooms available, credit-based
• Larkspur Village
  (760) 375-1942, 340 S. Down St.
  
  • 2-4 bedrooms, income-based
• Zillow.com and Apartments.com

Roomies

• Room Rentals

CalWorks Homeless Assistance

• (760) 499-5200, 145 E. Ridgecrest Blvd
• Temporary housing or Permanent housing assistance

Elite Property Management

• (760) 446-4300
• EliteRidgecrest.com

Womens Center

• Emergency Shelter, initial permanent housing assistance
  • Domestic Violence: (760) 375-7525
  • Sexual Assault: (760) 375-0745

Housing Authority

• (661) 631-8500
• KernHA.org

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CC Utility Resources

CapK

• CapK website

Energy Assistance Fund

• Energy Assistance Fund website

Oasis Family Resource Center

• (760) 938-1094
• Utility Assistance on current or past due gas and electric bills
• Weatherization program assistance to help make your home more energy efficient

Oasis Family Resource Center

• (760) 938-1094
• Utility Assistance on current or past due gas and electric bills
• Weatherization program assistance to help make your home more energy efficient

Salvation Army

• (760) 375-7219
• Energy Assistance Program, must meet CARE income guidelines

Southern Calilfornia Edison

• 1 (800) 447-6620 | SCE website
• CARE/FERA - income discount program
• Level Pay Plan
• Residential Summer Discount Program
• Medical Baseline

HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program

• Low Income: 1 (866) 675-6623
• Home Energy Program: 1 (800) 988-7771

PG&E

• CARE program (15% discount): 1 (800) 743-5000
• Energy Savings Assistance Program: 1 (800) 989-9744

Telephone

• California Lifeline Program: 1 (866) 272-0349
• California Telephone Access Program: 1 (800) 806-1191  or 1 (800) 995-6831

California Connect

• Please consider this low-cost internet assistance offered to all students. This resource will significantly reduce your monthly internet cost.
• California Connect website

Low Cost Auto Insurance

• Please consider applying for California low-cost auto insurance available for students.
• California’s Low Cost Automobile (CLCA) Insurance website