211 Ventura County
Free, confidential referrals for anyone: food, shelter, transportation and more. Available 24/7. Text your postal code to 898-211.
Spanish by phone/text. Ask about your Indigenous language.
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Ventura County resources
Support can be easier to find when you know where to begin. This directory brings together contacts for care and everyday needs in Ventura County. You can ask about eligibility, costs, and language support before deciding whether a service fits your situation.
Emergency: call 911. Mental health crisis: call or text 988, or call VCBH at 866-998-2243 (24/7). Call each program to confirm eligibility and availability.
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Not sure where to begin? Choose one of these contacts.
Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP)
For GCHP members: doctors, benefits, interpreters and rides to covered care.
- 888-301-1228 | Teletypewriter (TTY): 711
Spanish and free language assistance; request your Indigenous language.
Visit websiteVentura County Behavioral Health (VCBH)
Mental health and substance use services: screening, treatment referrals and crisis support. Call 24/7; treatment eligibility is assessed.
- Mental Health: 866-998-2243 | Substance Use: 844-385-9200
Spanish and free interpreters; request your Indigenous language.
Visit websiteMixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)
Health and service navigation for Indigenous migrant families; requirements vary.
Spanish and Indigenous language support; confirm language/variant.
Visit websiteHuman Services Agency
Apply for Medi-Cal, CalFresh or cash aid at BenefitsCal.com. Household and program eligibility rules apply.
Spanish materials/phone options; Indigenous languages: ask.
Visit websiteTri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC)
Developmental delay or disability concerns: ask for Intake. See Children, families, and caregivers.
Spanish and Mixteco interpretation; other Indigenous languages: ask.
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Medical care and home visitsClinics, pregnancy care, and public health nurses who come to your home.View resources →Mental wellbeing and substance use supportSupport for emotional wellbeing, addiction medicine, and recovery.View resources →Children, families, and caregiversHelp for child development, family resource centers, and caregiver support.View resources →Food and basic needsFree groceries, food benefits, and help with everyday needs.View resources →Shelter, housing, and safetyEmergency shelter, housing agencies, and safety hotlines.View resources →TransportationFree bus programs and rides to covered medical care.View resources →Movement and recreationFree and discounted classes and gym programs.View resources →Indigenous and farmworker familiesInterpreters, farmworker programs, and community support.View resources →