Homeless Services and Resources: Information and Services
Name: Arcata Community Pool
Address: 1150 16th Street, Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: 707-822-6801
Description: 6:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Monday-Friday $3.00 for use of all facilities: pool, sauna, showers. Bring own towel. Free showers Sunday 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Name: Arcata Endeavor
Address: 501 9th Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: 707-822-5008
Website: www.arcataendeavor.org
Description: Free shower and laundry service to the first 8 people to arrive at the facility, Mon, Wed, Fri at 9AM(arrive early to line up),soap shampoo, towel and laundry detergent provided. Hot meals M-F 11:30-12:30 Food boxes: call or drop in to sign up after 9:00 AM on Tues/Thurs. 1 box given per month. Must be resident of Humboldt for 1 month and have current I.D. Emergency food boxes given on case-by case basis. The Endeavor is not a shelter. Endeavor provides support for homeless people, to include: case management, hot meals and monthly food box, showers, laundry, phone and mail drop for job seeking. There are no emergency shelters in Arcata. Case management for homeless persons. Includes emergency interventions, referrals, emergency telephone and travel aid, ID search, SSI assistance.
Name: Arcata House
Address: 1005 11th St. Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: 707-822-4528
Email: arcatahouse@sbcglobal.net
Description: Transitional housing to learn skills needed to reach a goal of permanent housing. Focus is on women and children. Includes case management.
Name: Eureka Rescue Mission
Address: 110 2nd St., P.O. Box #76, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-3787
Website: www.eurekarescuemission.org
Description: Serves breakfast and dinner nightly. Emergency shelter and transitional housing with no limit to length of stay. Must remain clean and sober. Mon-Sat, sign in 6:00-6:30 and stay for meal, shower and bed space, Sun- 2:30-3:30 for meal, then return at 7:00 for shower and bed. Free showers Mon, Wed, and Fri. 8-9:30AM. Also provides free feminine hygiene and other personal hygiene products. Food and clothing; shelter on nightly basis. ID needed for shelter.
Name: Food Distribution Program
Address: Hoopa Highway 96
Phone: 530-625-4646 or 530-625-4711
Description: Distribution of USDA food items to low income families, focusing on tribal rancherias but also servicing others. Warehouse open 9:00 A.M. - Noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Name: Food For People
Address: 307 West 14th St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-3166
Website: www.foodforpeople.org
Description: Distribution of food for eligible individuals and families. Special senior brown bag distribution. Food delivery for home-bound eligible disabled people by referral from health/social worker only. Summer Kids lunch program. Food boxes: Tues & Fri only. Call in after 9:30AM to schedule same day appointments. Also bags of groceries delivered monthly. Appointments and food box pick-ups between 12:30PM and 4:30PM. Must have current I.D.
Name: Food Stamp Division, Department of Social Services
Address: 929 Koster St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-269-3590
Website: www.dss.cahwnet.gov/foodstamps/
Description: Streamline for food stamps and Medi-Cal. Food supplementation program that provides coupons which may be redeemed for food items; for income eligible persons.
Name: Fortuna Community Services
Address: 2331 Rohnerville Road, Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: 707-725-1166
Email: fcstart@aol.com
Description: Emergency food and clothing, call for information. Service areas include: Loleta, Hydesville, Bridgeville, Ferndale, Honeydew, Scotia, Rio Dell, Redcrest.
Name: Hansen’s Truck Stop
Address: 2404 Sandy Prairie Rd Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: 707-725-1744
Email: hansenstruck@direcway.com
Description: Shower $1.00 , 5AM-8PM, bring own towel and soap
Name: Housing Authority
Address: 735 W Everding St Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-443-4583
Website: www.eureka-humboldt-hsg.org
Description: (Section 8, and subsidized apartments)Subsidized housing program for low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities. Public housing units also available.
Name: Humboldt Bay Housing
Address: 500 Valley West Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: 707-826-7312
Email: hbhdc@reninet.com
Description: Develops and manages housing for low to moderate income residents of Humboldt County.
Name: Humboldt Domestic Violence Services
Address: P.O. Box # 969 Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-443-6042
Website: www.hdvs.org
Description: Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. Children 17 yrs and under may stay with the parent.
Name: The Launch Pad
Phone: 707-445-1360
Website: www.rcaa.org
Description: Transitional living for homeless, runaway or at-risk youth ages 16-18.
Name: MAC House (Multiple Assistance Center)
Address: 2415 Second St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-269-2002, 707-269-9590, 707-269-2075
Website: http://www.rcaa.org/macenter.htm
Description: Transitional housing to learn skills needed to reach a goal of permanent housing. Single men, single women, and families with or without children. The MAC house is not an emergency shelter. The intake process can last two or more weeks. Case management for residents of this homeless transitional housing facility.
Name: Mateel Community Center
Address: P.O. Box 1910, Redway, CA 95560
Phone: 707-923-3368
Email: mateel@humboldt.net
Description: Hot meals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M., free of charge.
Name: Murray Road Community Church
Address: 1490 Murray Rd. McKinleyville
Phone: 707-839-4676
Website: www.murrayroad.org
Description: Shower facilities. Call for availability.
Name: Murray Road Community Church Thrift Store
Address: 1490 Murray Rd. McKinleyville
Phone: 707-839-4676
Website: www.murrayroad.org
Description: Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday 839-4676. Furniture, electronics, toys, clothes, items for the home.
Name: Northcoast Veterans Resource Center
Address: 2107 3rd St., Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-442-4322
Website: www.humboldt.edu/~ves/Pages/community.html#NCVRC
Description: Case Management, employment, homeless services and transitional housing, resource and referral center
Name: Raven Project, Youth Services Bureau
Phone: 707-443-7099
Website: www.rcaa.org/ysb.html
Description: Drop in Center and Street Outreach Program for homeless, runaway, or at-risk youth ages 12-21. Showers, laundry, meals, toiletries, clothing and shoes, mail and phone service, employment assistance, other psychosocial and educational supports.
Name: RCAA Family Services Emergency Shelter
Address: 926 G St Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-269-2075
Website: www.rcaa.org/emershel.html
Description: Call between 1:00PM and 4:30PM. Entry point for Bridge House, Safe Haven, Second Step, motel vouchers. Other than a very limited supply of motel vouchers there are no emergency shelter services available at this number. Also call this number to be set up an appt. for interview for MAC house (transitional housing)
Name: RCAA Family Services Property Management
Address: 537 9th St Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-269-2011
Website: www.rcaa.org/propmgmt.html
Description: Provides referrals for substantial number low cost housing options. Also owns and manages rental properties in Eureka, Mckinleyville, and Fortuna which includes studios, one, two, and three bedroom units.
Name: RCAA Youth Bureau Thrift Shop
Address: 100 West Harris Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-4217
Website: www.rcaa.org
Description: Items available for purchase. M-F 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Name: Rescue Mission Thrift Store
Address: 1031 Broadway Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-443-2523
Description: Clothing and furniture. Items available for purchase, very reasonable.
Name: Rescue Mission Free Store
Address: 107 3rd St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-443-4551
Description: Clothing and furniture. Free store open Thursday-Sat from 1-5 p.m.
Name: Salvation Army
Address: 2123 Tydd St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-442-6475
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Description: Individual or family can drop in and receive bag of groceries once every 3 months.
Name: Salvation Army
Address: 1340 10th St., Arcata
Phone: 707-822-3069
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Description: M-Sa 10-6. Clothing and furniture items for purchase. For vouchers contact Salvation Army 707-442-6475.
Name: Salvation Army
Address: 1489 Hoover St., Eureka
Phone: 707-443-9032
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Description: M-Sa 10-6. Clothing and furniture items for purchase. For vouchers contact Salvation Army 707-442-6475.
Name: Salvation Army
Address: 822 S Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna
Phone: 707-725-4166
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Description: M-Sa 10-6. Clothing and furniture items for purchase. For vouchers contact Salvation Army 707-442-6475.
Name: Salvation Army
Address: 1500 Anna Sparks Way, McKinleyville
Phone: 707-839-2956
Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
Description: M-Sa 10-6. Clothing and furniture items for purchase. For vouchers contact Salvation Army 707-442-6475.
Name: Seventh Day Adventist Community Services
Phone: Fortuna: 707-725-6164; Eureka: 707-442-6950; McKinleyville: 707-839-3832
Description: Limited hours, call ahead. Emergency food, call for more information.
Name: St. Vincent de Paul
Address: 35 W. 3rd Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-9588
Website: www.humstvincentdepaul.org/dining.html
Description: Free hot meal daily 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Also available onsite on Wednesdays and Fridays - Mobile Medical Office for medical care.
Name: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Address: 528 2nd St., Eureka
Phone: 707-443-8676
Website: www.svdp.bluestep.net
Description: Used furniture and clothing, remanufactured mattresses, reconditioned appliances. The organization also provides food boxes, emergency back bill pay, bus tickets, and other emergency assistance.
Name: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Address: 513 K St., Arcata
Phone: 707-725-4061
Website: www.svdp.bluestep.net
Description: Used furniture and clothing, remanufactured mattresses, reconditioned appliances. The organization also provides food boxes, emergency back bill pay, bus tickets, and other emergency assistance.
Name: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Address: 1117 Main St., Fortuna
Phone: 707-725-4061
Website: www.svdp.bluestep.net
Description: Used furniture and clothing, remanufactured mattresses, reconditioned appliances. The organization also provides food boxes, emergency back bill pay, bus tickets, and other emergency assistance.
Name: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Address: Hwy 299, Willow Creek
Phone: 530-629-1981
Website: www.svdp.bluestep.net
Description: Used furniture and clothing, remanufactured mattresses, reconditioned appliances. The organization also provides food boxes, emergency back bill pay, bus tickets, and other emergency assistance.
Name: WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
Address: 730 Harris St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: 707-445-6255
Website: www.wicworks.ca.gov/
Description: Provides nutritional counseling & food vouchers for mothers and their children up to age 5. Automatically eligible if you receive Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, TANF, or if you have a qualifying income
Name: WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
Address: 727 Cedar Street, Garberville, CA 95542
Phone: 707-923-2779
Website: www.wicworks.ca.gov/
Description: Provides nutritional counseling & food vouchers for mothers and their children up to age 5. Automatically eligible if you receive Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, TANF, or if you have a qualifying income
Name: WIC, United Indian Health
Address: Trinidad Rancheria, P.O. Box 420, Trinidad, CA 95570
Phone: 707-677-4140
Website: www.wicworks.ca.gov/
Description: Food vouchers for eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children.
Name: Youth Service Bureau
Address: 1100 California St Eureka CA, 95501
Phone: 707-444-2273 (24 hour hotline)
Website: www.rcaa.org
Description: Crisis Shelter for homeless or at-risk youth between the ages of 12-17.
