Homeless Services

The County of Orange connects individuals and families to trusted local partners, shelters, and programs that offer support, housing assistance, and other essential resources. Use the links below to find the services that best meet your needs.

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OC Navigator

Find help in Orange County by connecting with health, wellness, and other resources.

Orange County Outreach & Engagement (OC O&E)

Referrals to housing, physical health, behavioral health and other supportive services.

Call the 24/7 Outreach Referral Hotline (800) 364-2221

Email OCOE@ceo.oc.gov

2-1-1 Orange County

Dial 211

If outside of OC: 888-600-4357

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CalFresh	The CalFresh Program is a federal nutrition program that helps eligible, low-income, people purchase the food they need for good health. You may apply for CalFresh benefits: Online at BenefitsCal.com. To learn more about BenefitsCal, including new features and capabilities, click here. By phone at 1-800-281-9799 / TTY 714-834-8500. Our Call Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday By mail – mail in your CalFresh application to: County of Orange Social Services Agency PO Box 70003 Anaheim, Ca 92825-9922 By fax 714-645-3489 – fax in your CalFresh application At your local CalFresh Regional Office from 8.am. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Your CalFresh application only needs to have your name, address, and signature to begin the application process.
CalWORKS	The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program provides cash benefits for the care of children in need when one or both parents are absent, disabled, deceased or unemployed. You can apply for CalWORKs by phone (800-281-9799; TTY: 714-834-8500), in person at select Social Services Agency office locations, or online at BenefitsCal.com
General Relief	General Relief (GR) is a County-funded program that provides temporary cash aid to eligible indigent adult lawful residents who are ineligible for Federal or State programs.
Orange County Social Services Agency	SSA Call Center Toll Free number: (800) 281-9799 Hours: MON – FRI 7:30 AM – 5 PM

OC Workforce Solutions	Provides individualized job search assistance and career services.

Medi-Cal	Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid public health insurance program. Medi-Cal provides free or low-cost medical services for children and adults with limited income (and limited resources for some Medi-Cal programs). Apply today at GetMedi-CalCoverage.dhcs.ca.gov
OC Health Care Agency OC Links	OC Links is an entry point for OC Health Care Agency’s Mental Health and Recovery Services. Call or online chat for mental health and substance use information, referral and linkage, screening, crisis response, and homeless outreach. Phone: 855-OC Links/855-625-4657 For Live Chat: ochealthinfo.com/oclinks
OC Navigator	OC Navigator seeks to help people find and connect with the supportive resources they need in different areas of their life including health, wellbeing and other supportive services.

Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid public health insurance program. Medi-Cal provides free or low-cost medical services for children and adults with limited income (and limited resources for some Medi-Cal programs).

Apply today at GetMedi-CalCoverage.dhcs.ca.gov

OC Health Care Agency OC Links

OC Links is an entry point for OC Health Care Agency’s Mental Health and Recovery Services. Call or online chat for mental health and substance use information, referral and linkage, screening, crisis response, and homeless outreach.

Phone: 855-OC Links/855-625-4657

For Live Chat: ochealthinfo.com/oclinks

OC Navigator

OC Navigator seeks to help people find and connect with the supportive resources they need in different areas of their life including health, wellbeing and other supportive services.

Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA)	Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) administers federally funded programs to provide rental assistance to qualified tenants in privately owned rental housing. The largest such program is referred to as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Participants who receive a Housing Voucher can use this rental assistance in a variety of rental dwellings and locations with almost any property owner who is willing to participate in the program.
Shelter Programs	The County of Orange provides several shelter programs to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness. These programs are operated through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and are strategically located across the county to serve different regions. Yale Navigation Center By referral only. To make a referral, please contact OC Outreach & Engagement. Call the 24/7 Outreach Referral Hotline (800) 364-2221* Email OCOE@ceo.oc.gov Serves up to 425 individuals experiencing homelessness to provide emergency shelter and wrap around supportive services to improve their overall health and stability. Bridges at Kraemer Place By referral only. To make a referral, please contact OC Outreach & Engagement. Call the 24/7 Outreach Referral Hotline (800) 364-2221* Email OCOE@ceo.oc.gov 24-hour emergency shelter facility for individuals that primarily focuses in assisting program participants in creating a housing plan to become permanently housed.

Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA)

Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) administers federally funded programs to provide rental assistance to qualified tenants in privately owned rental housing. The largest such program is referred to as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Participants who receive a Housing Voucher can use this rental assistance in a variety of rental dwellings and locations with almost any property owner who is willing to participate in the program.

Shelter Programs

The County of Orange provides several shelter programs to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness. These programs are operated through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and are strategically located across the county to serve different regions.

Yale Navigation Center

*By referral only. To make a referral, please contact OC Outreach & Engagement.

Call the 24/7 Outreach Referral Hotline (800) 364-2221

Email OCOE@ceo.oc.gov

Serves up to 425 individuals experiencing homelessness to provide emergency shelter and wrap around supportive services to improve their overall health and stability.

Bridges at Kraemer Place

*By referral only. To make a referral, please contact OC Outreach & Engagement.

Call the 24/7 Outreach Referral Hotline (800) 364-2221

Email OCOE@ceo.oc.gov

24-hour emergency shelter facility for individuals that primarily focuses in assisting program participants in creating a housing plan to become permanently housed.

Orange County Outreach & Engagement (OC O&E)	The OC Outreach and Engagement team reaches out to individuals who are at risk or struggling with homelessness, mental health, and/or substance use problems. Call the 24/7 Outreach Referral Hotline (800) 364-2221 Email OCOE@ceo.oc.gov

Orange County Outreach & Engagement (OC O&E)

The OC Outreach and Engagement team reaches out to individuals who are at risk or struggling with homelessness, mental health, and/or substance use problems.

Call the 24/7 Outreach Referral Hotline (800) 364-2221

Email OCOE@ceo.oc.gov

Adult Protective Services	Phone: 800-451-5155
Alcoholics Anonymous	Phone: 949-582-2697
Child Abuse Registry	Phone: 800-207-4464
Domestic Violence – National Hotline	Phone: 800-799-7233
Fair Housing Foundation	Phone: 800-446-3247
Narcotics Anonymous	Phone: 714-590-2388
National Sexual Assault Hotline	Phone: 800-656-4673
Office of Care Coordination	Phone: (714) 834 – 5000 Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm Email: CareCoordination@ceo.oc.gov
OC Health Care Agency	IN CASE OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 9-1-1 Ocnavigator.org (Get help now) Phone: 855-OC Links/855-625-4657 For Live Chat: ochealthinfo.com/oclinks
OC Outreach & Engagement	Call the 24/7 Outreach Referral Hotline (800) 364-2221 Email OCOE@ceo.oc.gov
OC Social Services Agency	SSA Call Center Toll Free number: (800) 281-9799 Hours: MON – FRI 7:30 AM – 5 PM
OC WarmLine	Hours: 24/7 Call or Text: (714) 991-6412 Toll Free: 877-910-WARM (9276) Provides telephone support services for anyone who has concerns about mental health, substance use, is lonely or needs information.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline	Hours: 24/7 988 Provides immediate, confidential over-the-phone suicide prevention services to anyone who is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Trevor Project: Suicide Prevention for LGBT	Phone: 866-488-7386 Text: 678678
National Crisis Hotline for Veterans & Family	Phone: 800-273-8255 (Veterans should press option #1)
2-1-1 Orange County	211 If outside of OC: 888-600-4357

Pocket Guide Resource Directory for Transitional Aged Youth (TAY)	The Pocket Guide Resource Directory for Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) is a quick reference to help youth and young adults find local resources for housing, food, health care, education, and employment. It’s designed to make it easier for youth experiencing homelessness or instability to connect with programs that support independence, safety, and well-being.

OC4Vets	OC4Vets are veteran-focused early intervention programs that support adult veterans and military connected individuals, veterans engaged with County Courts, veteran college students, and military connected families with children under the age of 18
OC Veterans Service Office	1300 S. Grand Ave., Building B 2nd Floor Santa Ana, CA 92705 Phone: 714-480-6555 Hours: MON – FRI 8 AM – 4 PM Provides assistance to veterans and their dependents or survivors in obtaining benefits from the VA.

OC4Vets

OC4Vets are veteran-focused early intervention programs that support adult veterans and military connected individuals, veterans engaged with County Courts, veteran college students, and military connected families with children under the age of 18

OC Veterans Service Office

1300 S. Grand Ave., Building B 2nd Floor Santa Ana, CA 92705

Phone: 714-480-6555

Hours: MON – FRI 8 AM – 4 PM

Provides assistance to veterans and their dependents or survivors in obtaining benefits from the VA.

Pocket Guide Resource Directories

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These pocket-sized guides provide essential information for individuals and Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) experiencing homelessness in Orange County. Each guide connects people to local resources for shelter, food, healthcare, mental health support, employment and more, offering practical support and pathways to stability.

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North Service Planning Area (SPA)

North Service Planning Area includes Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Orange, Placentia, Rossmoor, Stanton, Villa Park and Yorba Linda.

View and download the Pocket Guide Resource Directory for North SPA in your preferred language:

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South Service Planning Area

South Service Planning Area includes Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

View and download the Pocket Guide Resource Directory for South SPA in your preferred language:

Central Service Planning Area

Central Service Planning Area includes Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Midway City, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Tustin and Westminster.

View and download the Pocket Guide Resource Directory for Central SPA in your preferred language:

Transitional Aged Youth (TAY)

This pocket-sized guide connects Transitional Aged Youth experiencing homelessness with essential resources in their community.

View and download the Pocket Guide Resource Directory for Transitional Aged Youth in your preferred language:

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