Homeless Services

HOMELESS ADVOCACY

Pomona Homeless Outreach (Volunteers of America)
(909) 593-4796
2040 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91767
Open Mon-Fri, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Call for appointment.
Non-profit referral center for the homeless in Pomona area. Referrals for emergency food, medical, housing, bus passes.

Mariposa Community Services (Non-profit)
(909) 984-4300 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, M – W
918 N. Euclid Ave., Ontario, CA 91762
Behind the First United Methodist Church at the corner of “I” & Euclid.
Mariposa administers the following two programs:

1) New Hope – Homeless Outreach & Services, (909) 271-3332, Project Director: Connie Parra
Services include, but are not limited to, providing: clothing; hygiene items; blankets and other survival needs; assistance in securing a DMV I.D.; mail, phone, and internet services; bus passes for doctor appointments; emergency dental help; glasses; assistance in obtaining medical insurance and filling out forms for other benefits; resumes; bicycles; forklift certification to prepare for employment; etc.

New Hope also purchases prescribed medications on an emergency basis for those unable to pay.

2) Loaves and Fishes (909) 331-1669, Project Director: Silvia Sanchez
This is an interdenominational effort by 16 Christian churches in the west end of San Bernardino County to feed the hungry. Each Friday evening a free church dinner is provided at one of the participating churches. At these dinners, provisions are distributed free of charge, such as: breakfast bags containing pre-packaged milk, cereal, rolls, and fruit, as well as personal hygiene items.

Medical screenings are provided once a month at the dinners by students from Western University of Health Sciences. These screenings are supervised by medical staff.

HOMELESS SERVICES - SAN BERNARDINO County

Office of Homeless Services
(909) 386-8297
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Mentally Ill Homeless Program
(909) 388-5600
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM