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        COMMUNITY RESOURCES

          El Dorado County & Alpine County

    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    1.  Emergency Services
    2.  24-Hour Hotlines
    3.  Legal Services
    4.  Clothing & Food Services
    5.  Homeless Assistance
    6.  Affordable Housing
    7.  Social & Financial Services
    8.  Vouchers
    9.  Employment Services
    10. Health & Medical Services
    11. Disability Services
    12. Elderly Services
    13. Family & Children's Services
    14. Child Care Services
    15. South Lake Tahoe Unified Schools
    16. Transportation Services
    17. Counseling Services
    18. Therapist Referral List
    19. Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment
    20. California Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Centers
    20. LGBTQ Resources

    1.  EMERGENCY SERVICES

    Police, Fire, Ambulance, Sheriff, California Highway Patrol
    Dial 911

    Douglas County Dispatch (includes Washoe Tribal PD)
    (775) 782-9911

    City of South Lake Tahoe Police Department
    1352 Johnson Blvd.
    (530) 542-6100

    El Dorado County Sheriff's Office
    1360 Johnson Blvd.
    (530) 573-3000

    California Highway Patrol
    1050 Navahoe Dr.
    (530) 577-1001

    Douglas County Sheriff
    175 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV
    (775) 586-7250

    Fire Department - Non-Emergency
    Main Number (530) 542-6160
    Station #1 1252 Ski Run Blvd. (530) 542-6161
    Station #2 2951 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 542-6162
    Station #3 2101 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 542-6163
    Station #7 Tahoe Paradise (530) 577-3737

    Barton Memorial Hospital
    2170 South Ave.
    (530) 541-3420

    Road Conditions
    California (800) 427-7623
    Nevada (877) 687-6237

     

    2.  24-HOUR HOTLINES

    Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
    National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233
    National Sexual Assault Hotline (800) 656-4673
    Tahoe Women’s Services (North Shore) (530) 546-3241
    El Dorado Women’s Center (Placerville) (530) 626-1131
    Family Support Council of Douglas County (775) 782-8692

    Drug & Alcohol
    Sierra Recovery Center (530) 541-5440
    Narcotics Anonymous (530) 541-4100
    Alcoholics Anonymous (530) 573-2444

    Family
    Tahoe Youth & Family Services/Runaway (530) 541-8500
    California Youth Crisis Line (800) 843-5200
    Child Protective Services (530) 573-3201
    Pregnancy Assistance Center (530) 541-3984

    Miscellaneous
    Mental Health Crisis Line (530) 544-2219
    Gambler’s Anonymous (530) 573-2423
    Poison Control Center (800) 876-4766

    Suicide Prevention
    El Dorado County (530) 544-2219
    Nevada County (530) 265-5811
    North Lake Tahoe - Tahoe Women’s Services (530) 546-7804
    Placer County (888) 886-5401
    Nevada (800) 992-5757
     

    3.  LEGAL SERVICES

    El Dorado County Superior Court
    Location: 1354 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-2:00 pm
    Phone: (530) 573-3044 Court Clerk: (530) 573-3069

    El Dorado County District Attorney
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone:(530) 573-3100

    El Dorado County Jail
    Location: 1051 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone:(530) 573-3030
    Victim notification (530) 573-3031
    Visitation Hours (1 hr. max.; bring I.D.): Monday-Saturday 9:00-11:00 am & 1:00-3:00 pm; Wednesday-Thursday 6:00-8:00 pm

    Family Law Facilitator
    Contact Person: Lisa Castellanos
    Location: 1354 Johnson Blvd., Next to Dept.12 at Superior Court
    Phone:(530) 573-3066; call for appointment
    Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00 am-1:00 pm

  • Answer questions about family law, custody, visitation, support, dissolution of marriage, paternity, harassments orders & Temporary Restraining Orders

  • Legal Services of Northern California
    FREE LEGAL CLINIC
    Phone:(800) 660-6107 or (530) 823-7560
    Location: 1354 Johnson Blvd., El Dorado County Superior Court
    Clinic Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 am-12:30 pm (weather permitting)

  • Family law, dissolution of marriage, parentage actions

  • Child Support, custody, visitation, guardianship

  • Domestic violence prevention

  • Evictions, small claims actions, debt collection, other civil matters

  • El Dorado County Department of Child Support Services
    Location: 924A Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone:(530) 573-3280 or (888) 251-4727 for 24-hour information on "open" cases

    Victim Witness Assistance Program
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd. #105, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone:(530) 573-3337
    *A "victim" who is injured as a result of a crime, or children who witness domestic violence may be eligible for assistance. A police report must be filed and the victim's needs must be related to the crime.

  • Assistance in filing a claim for financial assistance for recovery of medical/dental, counseling expenses, wage loss

  • Restitution and reimbursement to all victims of crime, including damages/crimes

  • Court orientation, support, keeping track of court cases and explanation of proceedings

  • Notification of friends and family for victims

  • Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children (CASA)
    Location: 1st floor of El Dorado County Superior Court
    Phone:(530) 573-3044

  • Advocate assigned to child involved in court case with abuse and/or neglect in the family

  • Home visits; facilitating or supervising the visits between parent & child

  • Transportation to counseling, medical appointments, sports, or rec. activities

  • Process Services
    Accurate Process Services
    Serves Temporary Restraining Orders and other legal paperwork
    Phone:(530) 544-6025
    Charge: $42.00, plus $35.00 for rush (1-2 days)

    El Dorado County Probation Office
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3083; TREC at South Tahoe High School: 543-6780

    El Dorado County Public Defender
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone:(530) 573-3115

    Hispanic Services
    Location: 3905 Neil Road, Reno, NV
    Phone: (775) 826-1818

  • Immigration information & landlord/tenant

  • Immigration Attorney
    FREE Consultation
    Attorney: Michael Considine, Esq.
    Location: 3320 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-6151 or (916) 456-9901

  • Family visa petitions/citizenship

  • All immigration cases & deportation defense

  • Will work with payment plan (no sliding scale or free services provided)

  • Immigration & Naturalization Service Information
    Location: 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
    Automated Phone: (916) 498-6460
    Phone: (800) 375-5283
    Website:
    www.courtinfo.ca.gov

  • Domestic violence, family law, juvenile law, small claims, other information

  • General resources & free and low-cost legal help

  • Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevada
    Location: 904 N. Nevada, Carson City, NV
    Phone:(775) 883-8278
    * Must be referred by Family Support Council

    Lawyer Referral and Information Service
    Phone: (800) 789-5747
    Website: www.calbar.org

    Office of Victims of Crime Services Directory
    Website: http://ovc.ncjrs.org/findvictimservices
    Phone: 1-800-851-3420
    TTY (hearing impaired): 1-877-712-9279

  • Connects crime victims and victim service providers with info and assistance

  • Searchable by location, type of victimization, agency type, and available services
     

  • 4.  CLOTHING & FOOD SERVICES

    Bread & Broth, St. Theresa Catholic Church
    Location: 1037 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-3533

  • Food at parish hall, Tuesdays and Fridays 1:30-3:00 pm

  • Christmas Cheer Food Closet
    Location: 2085 Eloise Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-4934
    Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

  • Emergency food & clothing available

  • El Dorado County Health & Human Services - Food Stamp Program
    Location: 981 Silver Dollar Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3200
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • AFDC/TANF; Food Stamps

  • Family Resource Center
    Location: 3501 Spruce St., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-0740
    Hours: Every 2nd Friday of the month 11:00 am-1:00 pm

  • Surplus commodities/food pantry; bread available Monday and Tuesday. 

  • Clothes closet open Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Lake Tahoe Unified School District Free Lunch Program
    Location: South Lake Tahoe Public Schools
    Phone: (530) 541-2850 ext. 289; ext. 250 for District Office

  • Free lunch/reduced breakfast & lunch at school to eligible youth

  • Food Pantry of Nevada – Tahoe Community Church
    Location: 131 Daggett Lane, Stateline, NV
    Phone: (775) 588-5860
    Hours: Fridays 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

    Lake Tahoe Christian Fellowship Church
    Location: 3580 Blackwood Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-4357
    Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm

  • Financial assistance available for food and clothing; food given out Sundays 1:30 pm-3:00 pm

  • Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation
    Location: 3053 Harrison Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-2991
    Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am–5:00 pm; Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Food as needed to anyone testing positive for HIV

  • Women, Infants & Children (WIC) – Supplemental Food Program
    Location: 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Suite #202, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3491
    Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am- 5:00 pm

  • Food vouchers for pregnant women, infants and children who meet income and program guidelines

  • The Attic
    Location: 970 Lodi Ave.
    Phone: (530) 541-3378
    Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 am-4:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am-2:00 pm
     

    5.  HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

    El Dorado County Community Services
    Location: 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3490

  • Section 8 Rental Assistance

  • Bus passes for individuals with a disability or for low-income seniors

  • Safe Program – once-a-year assistance for Sierra Pacific Power customers

  • El Dorado County Mental Health - Tahoe Opportunity Project (TOP)
    Location: 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3251 or 573-7800
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Provides temporary housing assistance to people who meet their guidelines

  • Basic provisions including food, clothing, short-term housing, psychiatric care, medications, and counseling

  • El Dorado County Social Services – T.A.N.F. Homeless Funds
    Location: 971 Silver Dollar Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3200
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Provides motel vouchers for up to 16 days

  • Must have ID and have been in Tahoe for minimum of 15 days

  • Wind Youth Center
    Location: 300 Ahern St., Sacramento, CA 95814
    Phone: 1-800-443-TEEN (8336) or (916) 443-8333

  • Homeless shelter for teens with shower, laundry, kitchen, game room, computers, hot meals, basic needs, and drug / alcohol counseling

  • Carson City F.I.S.H. Program
    Contact: (775) 882-8448

  • Shelter for up to 3 days for single person or up to 1 week for families

  • Veteran Affairs
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., S. 103A, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3134

  • Program offers housing assistance for those who have not accessed their VA benefits

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    6.  AFFORDABLE HOUSING

    Bijou Woods
    Location: 3421 Spruce St., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-4070

    Heavenly Valley Apartments
    Location: 1232 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-0311

    Tahoe Pines Apartments
    Location: 3431 Spruce St., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-1333

    Tahoe Valley Town Homes
    Location: 1055 Tata Ln., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-7274

     

    7.  SOCIAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES

    El Dorado County Health & Human Services
    Location: 971 Silver Dollar Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3200
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • AFDC/TANF, Food Stamps, Medi-Cal Program

  • Homeless Assistance (not immediate assistance)

  • In-Home Supportive Services for ages 65+ or blind

  • Cal Works Rehabilitation Unit for people who have social barriers to work such as domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues

  • Social Security Benefits and Supplemental Security Income
    Lake Tahoe
    Location: Cedar Room at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. (at the Rec. Center), South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (800) 772-1213
    Hours: 3rd Wednesday of every month, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

    Placerville
    Location: 344 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA
    Phone: (530) 626-8421
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

    Care One Credit Counseling
    Phone: 800-498-1134

    El Dorado County Community Services
    Location: 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3490

  • Section 8 Rental Assistance

  • Bus passes for individuals with a disability or for low-income seniors

  • Safe Program – once-a-year assistance for Sierra Pacific Power customers

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    8.  VOUCHERS
    The services/agencies listed below may be able to assist with vouchers for hotel, food, clothing, gas, bus tickets, bus tokens, and other aid where needed (depending on available funding).

    El Dorado County Community Services
    Location: 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3490

    El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3002 or (530) 573-3000

    Lake Tahoe Christian Fellowship Church
    Location: 3580 Blackwood Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-4357

    Sierra Community Church
    Location: 1165 Sierra Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone:  (530) 544-4934

    South Shore Christian Assembly
    Location: 886 Glorene Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-0757

    St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
    Location: 1037 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-4788

    Tahoe Community Church
    Location: 145 Dagget Ln., Stateline, NV
    Phone: (775) 588-5860

     
     

    9.  EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

    Job One - One-Stop Employment Resource Center
    Location: 981 Silver Dollar Ave., Suite 1, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-4330
    Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Internet job listings & referrals

  • Employment & training materials

  • Job search workshops

  • Unemployment and disability information

  • Lake Tahoe Community College information

  • Blue Ribbon Personnel Services
    Location: 276 Kingsbury (Upstairs by 7-Eleven), Stateline, NV
    Phone: (530) 544- 0194 or (775) 588-0627
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Temporary staffing & temp. to hire

  • Personnel testing services & payroll service

  • Substitute Personnel & Business Services
    Location: 2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite 2, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-6071

  • Temporary and direct job placements

  • Lake Tahoe Community College Career and Occupational Training Program
    Location: One College Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-4660, ext. 231

    Carpenters Local #1789
    Location: 2720 Young St., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-4754
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:15 am-11:15 am

  • Carpenters Union

  • Job training and placement for apprenticeship

  • California Conservation Corps
    Phone: (800) 952-5627
    Eligibility: Ages 18-23, CA resident, and not on probation or parole

  • Outdoor employment such as responding to fires, floods or forestry work

  • Living on site (sites throughout California)

  • Employment training & exploration of future career opportunities

  • G.E.D. completion opportunities & college courses

  • Golden Sierra Job Training Agency
    Location: 1029 Takela Dr., Suite 4, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Eligibility: Ages 18-21
    Phone: (530) 543-6740

  • Employment and supportive services

  • Job Corp
    Location: 3100 Meadow View Rd., Sacramento, CA
    Phone: (800) 698-3769
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Eligibility: Ages 16-24 & low income guidelines

  • Academic/Vocational training

  • Dorm Setting

  • Job Placement

  • Assistance with G.E.D. and High School Diplomas

  • May request to be transferred to Reno

  • Vocational Rehabilitation, State Department of Rehabilitation
    Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
    Phone: (530) 541-3281

  • Employment & independence for Californians with disabilities

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    10.  HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES

    El Dorado County Health Department
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: English (530) 573-3155; Spanish (530) 573-3333
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00
    Birth certificates/ death certificates
     
    Health insurance for families who qualify
    Communicable diseases diagnosis & follow-up
    Diagnosis & treatment of infections & HIV testing
    Tuberculosis skin testing and treatment (sliding fee scale, max. $10)
     
    Planned Parenthood MarMonte
    Location: inside Tahoe Youth and Family Services at 1021 Fremont Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone:  (530) 581-3174
    Hours: Tuesday 1-4 pm, Friday 10 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm

        Services are available by appointment only and are available at low to no cost.

  • Hormonal Birth Control (Depo shot, pills, Nuvaring, and patch) without an annual exam
  • emergency contraception (“the morning after pill”)
  • pregnancy testing and options counseling
  • STD testing (chlamydia and gonorrhea, HIV), HIV counseling
  • condoms

         Barton Memorial Hospital Community Clinic
       Location: 2201 South Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
       Phone: (530) 541-1916
       Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:15 am-5:00 pm; closed for lunch 12:15 – 1:15 pm

         Barton Memorial Hospital
       Location: 2170 South Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
       Phone: (530) 541-3420; 24-hr Emergency Room, ext. 2222

        Health Promotions
       Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
       Phone: (530) 573-3383
       Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • KISS – Car Seat Program; WIC or AFDC cost is $20.00; regular income cost is $40.00; trade-in old seat $5.00 off; education on the proper way to place car seats in a car

  • Teen Court program

  • Anti -Tobacco Use Prevention program

  • Assistance with completing Medi-Cal forms

  • Mentoring program for high school and middle school students

  • Pregnancy Assistance Center of Tahoe
    Location: 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-3984

    Poison Control Center
    California (800) 876-4766
    Nevada (775) 982-4129 (Washoe Medical)

    Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation
    Location: 3053 Harrison Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-2991

    South Lake Tahoe Cancer League
    Phone: (530) 573-1703
    Meets last Thursday of every month at 11:30 am

    Veteran Affairs – Healthcare for Veterans
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., Suite 103A, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3134

    Safe Haven Chiropractic
    Location: 3170 Hwy 50, Suite 1, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 577-5433

     

    11.  DISABILITY SERVICES

    Alta California Regional Center
    Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-0442
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Services for persons with developmental disabilities

  • Early Start program for children 0-3 years old

  • Warm Line Family Resource Center

  • Choices Transitional Services
    Location: 1950 S. Lake Tahoe Blvd. #2, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-0167

  • Independent Living Services

  • Supported Living Services

  • Vocational and Educational Training Services - Tahoe area only

  • Department of Rehabilitation, State Vocational Rehabilitation
    Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-3281

  • Employment and independence for Californians with disabilities

  • El Dorado County Mental Health Department
    Location: 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-2553
    Hotline: (530) 544-2219
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

    National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - El Dorado County
    Phone: (530) 577-4740

  • Meetings are held monthly at El Dorado County Public Library and are free
     

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    12.  ELDERLY SERVICES

    Barton Memorial Hospital
    Location: 2170 South Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-3420
    Home Health Agency/Hospice – ext. 4440 or 542-3171

  • In-home nursing and medical social work

  • Physical, speech and occupational therapy

  • El Dorado County Adult Protective Services
    Contact person: Teri Boldt
    Location: 971 Silver Dollar Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3207

    El Dorado County Health Department
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: English (530) 573-3155; Spanish (530) 573-3333

  • Preventative healthcare for the aging-free health exams and counseling

  • El Dorado County Social Services
    Location: 971 Silver Dollar Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3200

  • In-home supportive services for ages 65+ or blind

  • AFDC/TANF, Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, Homeless Assistance

  • Elder Options
    Location: 535 Main Street, Placerville, CA
    Phone: (530) 626-6939 or (800) 336-1709

  • Advocacy and home visits

  • Professional care managers, family consultations and in-home providers

  • Kiwanis Club of the Lake Tahoe Sunrisers
    Phone: (530) 573-1159

  • Assist elderly with weatherization, snow shoveling and other basic needs

  • Senior Center
    Location: 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-6094

  • Exercise programs, health exams, nutritional lunches

  • Hot meals daily ($2.00 donation requested); lunches available 2nd Wed. of month, 11:30 am-12:00 pm

  • Transportation around South Lake Tahoe on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

  • Senior Legal Assistance
    Location: 937 Spring St., Placerville, CA
    Phone: (530) 621-6154
    Hotline: (800) 222-1753

  • Can assist in filling out forms, process of case and assist with referrals

  • Services for El Dorado County residents over age 60

  • Social Security Benefits and Supplemental Security Income
    South Lake Tahoe
    Location: 3062 Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (800) 772-1213
    Hours: 3rd Wednesday every month 9:30 am-12:30 pm

    Placerville
    Location: 344 Placerville Drive, Placerville, CA
    Phone: (530) 626-8421
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

    Veteran Affairs – Healthcare for Veterans

South Lake Tahoe
Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd., Suite 103A, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 573-3134

  • Program offers assistance in VA Health Care

    Nevada
    Phone: (888) 838-6256, ext. 1761
    Assistance for homeless vets who are:

  • Homeless or at risk of losing their residents

  • Living in someone else’s home or in their car or on the street

  • Staying at a weekly motel or staying in a halfway house/shelter

  • All services are for veterans who have not accessed their VA benefits

  • Tahoe Manor Guest Home
    Location: 586 Glorene Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-2383

    Tahoe Senior Plaza
    Location: 1101 Third St., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-7048

    Tahoe Douglas Senior Center
    Phone: (775) 588-5140
     

    13.  FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES

    Alanon / Alateen / Alcoholics Anonymous
    Phone: (530) 541-1243 or (530) 573-2444

  • Support for family/ friends of alcoholics

  • Call for meeting times & locations

  • Boy Scouts of America / Girl Scouts of Sierra Nevada
    Phone: (775) 787-1111  / (800) 222-5406

    Boys & Girls Club
    Location: Al Tahoe Elementary School
    Phone: (530) 542-0838
    Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
    Club hours: Monday-Friday 2:30-6:30 pm
    Programs:
    (scholarships may be available)

  • After school program for ages 6-18

  • Sports, fitness & recreation and homework club

  • Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children (CASA)
    Contact person: Wendy David
    Location: 1st floor of El Dorado County Superior Court
    Phone: (530) 573-3044
    Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

    California Department of Social Services – Adoptions Branch
    Location: 744 P Street, MS 19-69, Sacramento, CA
    Phone: (916) 322-4228
    General Info. Phone: (800) KIDS-4-US

  • Call for info on adoption services, state laws, regulations, and requirements

  • El Dorado County Adoption Services
    Location: 981 Silver Dollar, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3206
    Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

    Child Protective Services of El Dorado County
    Location: 981 Silver Dollar, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3201 to report child abuse or for questions
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
    *A CPS worker is on call 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

    El Dorado County Library
    Location: 1000 Rufus Allen, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3185
    Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday 10:00 am-8:00 pm; Thursday–Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm; Closed Sun.-Mon.

    South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Department
    Location: 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-6056
    Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-8:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am-6:30 pm; Saturday 9:00 am-6:00 pm
    Programs:
    (subject to weather; change seasonally)

  • Aquatics - Classes/Swim Lessons

  • Birthday Parties – Saturdays only, call to set up

  • Dog Obedience Classes – for ages 10 & up

  • Preschool Program and Teen & Youth Day Camps/Day Trips

  • Scholarship Program for low income youth for Rec. Center services

  • Tahoe Youth & Family Services
    Location: 1021 Fremont Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-2445
    Hotline: (530) 541-8500
    Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Crisis counseling, substance abuse counseling

  • Parents and teens support groups

  • Runaway and homeless services

  • Youth support programs

  • Community outreach & education

  • Tutoring Service - Lake Tahoe Community College
    Location: Lake Tahoe Community College, One College Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-4660 for appointment

  • Free for Lake Tahoe Community College students
  • Fee for South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School students
  • Connexions Tutoring
    Contact Person: Michael Rojas
    Phone: (530) 545-0999

    Library Homework Center - South Lake Tahoe Branch Library
    Tuesday-Friday, 3:00-5:00 pm
    Saturday, 1:00-4:00 pm
    Phone: 573-3185

    Tutoring Service - Tahoe Literacy Club
    Phone: (530) 541-8322
    Hours: Monday-Friday, 3:00-5:00 pm (after school)
    Cost: $20.00

  • Teaches reading to grades 2-8 and South Lake Tahoe High School students

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    14.  CHILD CARE SERVICES

    Choices for Children
    Location: 1029 Takela Dr., Suite 1, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-5848
    Hours: Monday–Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm

  • Resources and referrals for childcare

  • Resource lending library

  • Respite care for families to prevent / minimize risk of abuse or neglect to children

  • Subsidized childcare which will pay for or split cost of childcare

  • Assistance / application for starting up childcare providers

  • El Dorado County Office of Education Child Development Programs / Tahoe Center
    Location: 1286 Kyburz Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-7952
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm; closed daily 12:00–1:00 pm
    *  Call for appointment to fill out application. Need child’s birth certificate, social security card, income verification, and proof of medical insurance.

  • Offers free / subsidized Early Head Start / Head Start / State Preschool programs

  • For pregnant women and children ages 0-5 in El Dorado County

  • Early childhood development, health services and community partnerships

Recreation Center of the City of South Lake Tahoe
Location: 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 542-6056

  • Kindergarten Club and Kid’s Club

  • After school programs

  • Boys & Girls Club
    Location: Al Tahoe Elementary School, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-0838
    Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
    Club Hours: Monday–Friday 2:30 pm-6:30 pm

  • $20.00 annual membership fee (scholarships might be available)

  • After school program for ages 6-18

  • Arts, dance, arts and crafts, guitar lessons, etc.

  • Education and career development

  • Health, sports, fitness and recreation activities

  • Al Tahoe Preschool / School Age - Child Development Program
    Location: 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 544-4813
    Hours: Monday–Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm

  • Private childcare

  • Subsidized childcare (assistance for low-income families)

  • Drop-ins welcome - $35.00 full day or $16.00 for 4 hours or less

  • Bussing to and from elementary schools

  • High / Scope curriculum

  • Hands-on learning; promotes appreciation of diversity

  • Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks

  • Preschool program for ages 3-Kindergarten

  • School Age program for ages Kindergarten-12

  • South Lake Tahoe Preschool / School Age - Child Development Center
    Location: 3441 Spruce Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-5887
    Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

  • State preschool from 8:30 am-11:30 am, ages 3-Kindergarten

  • Private childcare

  • Subsidized childcare (assistance for low-income families)

  • Drop-ins welcome - $35.00 full day or $16.00 four hours or less

  • CPR Certified staff

  • Nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks

  • Lake Tahoe Community College - Child Development Center
    Location: One College Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-4660, ext. 288
    Hours: 7:30 am-6:30 pm

    Kindertown Preschool
    Location: 2249 Helen Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-7310
    Hours: Monday-Friday 6:45 am-7:00 pm

  • Toddler program; private preschool

  • Before- and after-school care

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    15.  SOUTH LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED SCHOOLS

    Administrative Office
    School Superintendent: Dr. James Tarwater
    Location: 1021 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-2850
    Snow Line: (530) 541-4636 (541-INFO)

    Bijou Elementary School
    Principal: Jim Watson
    Location: 3501 Spruce Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 543-2337

    Sierra House Elementary School
    Principal: Mark Romagnolo
    Location: 1701 Remington Trail, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 543-2327

    Tahoe Valley Elementary School
    Principal: Jackie Nelson
    Location: 943 Tahoe Island Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 543-2350

    Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School
    Principal: Dr. James Tarwater
    Location: 1095 San Bernardino Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 543-2371

South Tahoe High School
Principal: Ivone Larson
Location: 1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 541-4111
Mt. Tallac Phone: (530) 543-2245
Young Parents Program: (530) 543-1042
Independent Study:(530) 543-2267

Independent Learning Academy
Director: Susan Baker
Location: 1100 Lyons Avenue., South Lake Tahoe, CA
Phone: (530) 543-2240

    South Tahoe Middle School
    Principal: Jackie Nelson
    Location: 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-6404
    Attendance Number: (530) 543-2281
     

    16.  TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

    Blue Go
    Location: 1679 Shop Street, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Dispatch: (530) 542-6077
    Service: Door-to-door
    Hours: Daily 6:00 am-10:00 pm
    Bus Hours: 24 hours daily
    Cost: $3.00 one-way within city limits; $5.00 one-way within the county
    Reservations: During graveyard hours if you're going to Stateline or other city destinations, you must arrange for pickup the evening before by 10:00 p.m. If you're at Stateline, go at the Harvey’s Bus Plus stop on the hour or half-hour for a ride. Reservations for daytime and evening hours can be made up to a week in advance, but no later than an hour before pick-up time. Allow additional time for a pickup on busy weekends, holidays, and snow days.
    *Also offers public bus transportation at designated stops in city of South Lake for $1.25.

    Cab Companies
    Big Blue Taxi (530) 544-4733
    Paradise Taxi (530) 577-4708
    Yellow Cab CA (530) 544-5555
    Yellow Cab NV (775) 588-1234

    Department of Motor Vehicles
    Location: 3344 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (800) 777-0133

    Greyhound Bus Lines
    Phone: (800) 231-2222
    Departure: Carson City or Truckee

    Amtrak
    Phone: (800) 872-7245
    Departure: Harvey’s bus center or the “Y” transit center

    Tahoe Casino Express
    Phone: (800) 446-6128
    Departure: South Lake Tahoe to Reno Airport

     

    17.  COUNSELING SERVICES

    Al-Anon / Ala-Teen Support Group
    Phone: (530) 573 –2444

  • For family, friends, or anyone who lives with an alcoholic

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    Phone: (530) 573-2444

  • Call for meeting times and locations

  • Alta California Regional Center
    Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-0442
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • For persons with developmental disabilities

  • Early Start Program – birth to 3 years old

  • Warm Line Family Resource Center

  • Bereavement Support Group
    Phone: (530) 542-1968

  • For auto accident victims or deaths or teen deaths

  • Barton Memorial Hospital Hospice Program
    Phone: (530) 542-3171

    Compassionate Friends / Widow and Widower’s Support Group
    Phone: (530) 541-3714

    Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Support Group
    Phone: (530) 541-2425

  • For parents, families and siblings who have lost a child or infant

  • Special Needs or To Talk with Someone About Grief
    Phone: (530) 544-4966 or (530) 541-3714

    Choices Transitional Services
    Location: 1950 S. Lake Tahoe Blvd. #2, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-0167

  • Independent Living Services

  • Supported Living Services

  • Vocational and Educational Training Services - Tahoe area only

  • Department of Rehabilitation, State Vocational Rehabilitation
    Location: 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-3281

  • Employment and independence for Californians with disabilities 

  • El Dorado County Mental Health Department
    Location: 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3251
    Hotline: (530) 544-2219
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Children and adult counseling

  • Tahoe Opportunity Program – for homeless persons who meet Mental Health guidelines

  • Crisis and emergency services for suicidal persons

  • ·Group counseling

  • Employment Assistance Program
    Location: 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (Chamber of Commerce Bldg.)
    Phone: (530) 544-5560
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm

  • Up to 3 free, confidential assessments per year to each employee and their families

  • Referrals for counseling agencies or private therapists

  • Assistance with gambling, substance abuse, etc.

  • Management support, consultation and training

  • Family Resource Center
    Location: 3501 Spruce Street, Suite B, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542-0740
    Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Health care through the Health Department (immunizations, well baby checks, etc.)

  • Clothing closet

  • Emergency food (1 time only); Food Commodity (2nd Friday of every month)

  • Translations

  • Family advocacy

  • Counseling

  • Educational classes - English as a Second Language, parenting, computer

  • Good Samaritan Counseling – Christian Based Counseling Service
    Location: 3360 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite L 2, (El Dorado Bldg.)
    Phone: (530) 544-3997

  • Counseling in Anger Management, Women’s Issues, Marriage, Child Abuse, Low Income, Jail Assistance

  • Interpreter available for Spanish speaking clients

  • National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - El Dorado County
    Phone: (530) 577-4740

  • Meetings are held monthly at El Dorado County Library and are free

  • Narcotics Anonymous
    Phone: (530) 541-4100

  • Call for meeting times and location

  • Sierra Recovery Center
    Location: 1137 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-5190
    Hotline: (530) 541-5440
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Free evaluations

  • Outpatient services

  • Intensive day treatment – 6 week program

  • Relapse group

  • D.U.I. and Drug Diversion classes

  • Tahoe Youth & Family Services
    Location: 1021 Fremont Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-2445
    Hotline: (530) 541-8500
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Youth ages 10-18 and their parents

  • Community outreach and education

  • Crisis counseling

  • Hispanic services

  • Substance abuse counseling

  • Parent and teen support groups

  • Runaway and homeless services

  • Youth support programs – peer counseling, mentors, case management

  • Victim / Witness Assistance Program
    Location: 1360 Johnson Blvd. #105, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 573-3337
    Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm

  • Eligibility is for victims injured as a result of a crime or children who witness domestic violence; A police report must be filed and the victim’s needs must be related to the crime.

  • Help in filing claims to recover medical/dental and counseling expenses, and/or wage loss

  • Restitution and reimbursement to all victims of crime, including damages/crimes

  • Court orientation, support, keeping track of court cases and explanation of court proceedings

  • Notification of friends and family for victims

  • Assist with transportation to court, and other assistance where appropriate for case

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    18.  THERAPIST REFERRAL LIST

    Disclaimer: This list of therapists is for referral purposes only. South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center does not specifically recommend any of the following therapists- it is your personal choice. In the past, these therapists have worked with Victim/Witness and accepted Victim Witness payments in full. There are no guarantees that they will accept Victim/Witness payments with new clients.

    Linda Allred, MFT
    Viola Nungary, MFCC
    960 Emerald Bay Rd., 2489 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
    Phone: (530) 542-6261 or (530) 542-0800
    * Family * Couples * Family * Children * Adolescents * Adults

    Sandra Branton, Ed.
    D. Judy Ogden, MFCC
    Phone: (530) 541-5977 or (530) 544-2570
    *Adults *Teens * Adult Women

    Thomas Dickey, MFCC
    Phone: (530) 543-0400
    * Teens * Adults

    Laurie Gallagher, LCSW
    Location: 3320 Sandy Way, #4, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-3844
    * Adults  * Children  * Child Abuse * Sexual Assault  * Domestic Violence * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Debra Vance, MFCC
    Location: 3320 Sandy Way, #4, South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 542- 2409 
    * Child & Adult Survivors of Abuse * Couples * Families * Children * Teens

    Arlene Hayward, LCSW
    Phone: (530) 542-1609
    * Couples * Families & Teens * Abuse * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Michael Van Gordon, MA, MFT
    Location: 960 Emerald Bay Rd.
    Phone: (530) 542-6261
    * Family * Couples * Children * Adolescents
     

    19.  SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & TREATMENT

    Ala-Anon & Ala-Teen
    Phone: (530) 573 –2444 or (530) 541-1243

  • Support groups for family, friends, or anyone who lives with an alcoholic
  • Call for meeting times and locations

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    Phone: (530) 573-2444

  • Call for meeting times and locations

  • Employee Assistance Program
    Location: 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (Chamber of Commerce Bldg.)
    Phone: (530) 544-5560
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm

  • Up to 3 free, confidential assessments per year to each employee and their families

  • Referrals for counseling agencies or private therapists

  • Assistance with gambling, substance abuse, etc.

  • Management support, consultation, and training

          Narcotics Anonymous
   Phone: (530) 541-4100

  • Call for meeting times and location
     

    Sierra Recovery Center
    Location: 1137 Emerald Bay Rd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-5190
    Hotline: (530) 541-5440
    Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

  • Free evaluations

  • Outpatient services

  • Intensive day treatment – 6-week program

  • Relapse Group

  • D.U.I. and Drug Diversion classes

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    20.  CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTERS

    NORTHERN REGION County / City Agencies & Crisis Lines

  • Alpine, Alpine Women’s Center (SLTWC satellite office) (888) 750-6444

  • Amador, Jackson - Operation Care (209) 223-2600

  • Butte, Chico - Catalyst Women’s Center (800) 895-8476

  • Del Norte, Crescent City - Harrington House Shelter (707) 465-3013

  • El Dorado - South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center (530) 544-4444 / El Dorado Women’s Center (530) 626-1131

  • Humboldt, Eureka - Humboldt Women for Shelter (707) 443-6042

  • Lake, Lakeport, Sutter - Lakeside Community Services (888) 485-7733

  • Lassen, Susanville - Lassen Family Service, Inc. (530) 257-5004

  • Mendocino, Ukiah - Project Sanctuary, Inc. (707) 463-4357

  • Modoc, Alturas - T.E.A.C.H., Inc. (530) 233-4575

  • Napa - Napa Emergency Women’s Services (707) 255-6397

  • Nevada City/Grass Valley - D.V. & S.A. Coalition - Western (530) 272-3467

  • Truckee, N. Tahoe - Women’s Services (530) 587-3101

  • Plumas, Quincy - Plumas Rural Services (530) 283-3611

  • Placer, Auburn - Peace for Families (800) 575-5352

  • Kings Beach - Tahoe Women’s Services (800) 736-1060

  • Sacramento - Sacramento W.E.A.V.E. (916) 920-2952

  • Shasta, Redding - Women’s Refuge (530) 244-0117

  • Siskiyou, Yreka - Siskiyou D.V. & Crisis Center (877) 842-4068

  • Sonoma, Santa Rosa - YWCA of Sonoma County (707) 546-1234

  • Sutter, Yuba City - Casa de Esperanza (530) 674-2040

  • Tehama, Red Bluff - Alternatives to Violence (800) 324-6473

  • Trinity, Weaverville - Human Response Network (530) 623-4357

  • Yolo, Woodland - S.A. & D.V. Center (530) 662-1133
     

  • CENTRAL REGION County / City Agencies & Crisis Lines

  • Alameda, Fremont - Shelter Against Violent Environment (510) 794-6055

  • Hayward - Deaf Women Against Violence TTY (510) 538-0152

  • Livermore - Tri Valley Haven (800) 884-8119

  • Oakland - A Safe Place (510) 536-7233

  • San Leandro - Building Futures with Women/Children (866) 292-9688

  • Calaveras, San Andreas - Calaveras Women’s Center (209) 736-4011

  • Contra Costa, Concord - STAND! Against Domestic Violence (888) 215-5555

  • Fresno - Marjoree Mason Center (559) 233-4357

  • Kings, Hanford - Kings County Comm. Action Org. (877) 727-3225

  • Madera - Madera City Action Committee (800) 355-8989

  • Marin, San Rafael - Marin Abused Women’s Services (415) 924-6616

  • Mariposa - Mountain Crisis Services (888) 966-2350

  • Merced - A Women’s Place of Merced County (209) 722-4357

  • Mono, Mammoth Lakes - Wild Iris (877) 873-7384

  • Monterey, Marina - Shelter Outreach Plus (800) 339-8228

  • San Francisco - Asian Women’s Shelter (877) 751-0880

  • San Francisco - La Casa de Las Madres (877) 503-1805

  • San Francisco - Community United Against Violence (415) 333-4357

  • San Francisco - Riley Center/St. Vincent de Paul (415) 255-0165

  • San Joaquin, Stockton - Women’s Center of San Joaquin Co. (209) 465-4878

  • San Mateo - Sor Juana Ines Services for Abused Women (800) 300-1080

  • Santa Clara, Mountain View - Support Network for Battered Women (800) 572-2782

  • San Jose - Asian Women’s Home (408) 975-2739

  • San Jose - Next Door Solutions (408) 279-2962

  • Santa Cruz - Women’s Crisis Support (831) 685-3737

  • Stanislaus, Modesto - Haven Women’s Center (209) 577-5980

  • Tulare, Visalia - Family Services of Tulare County (800) 448-2044

  • Tuolumne, Sonora - Mountain Women’s Resource Center (209) 533-3401

  • Sonora - Kene Me-Wu Family Healing Center (800) 792-7776

  • SOUTHERN REGION County / City Agencies & Crisis Lines

  • Imperial, El Centro - Center for Family Solutions (760) 353-8530

  • Kern, Bakersfield - Alliance Against Family Violence/S.A.(800) 273-7713

  • Ridgecrest - Women’s Center High Desert (800) 606-6319

  • Los Angeles - Family Crisis Center (213) 745-6434

  • Los Angeles - Center for the Pacific-Asian Family (800) 339-3940

  • Los Angeles - Jenesse Center (800) 479-7328

  • Pasadena - Haven House (323) 681-2626

  • Santa Monica - Sojourn Services (310) 264-6644

  • Orange, Irvine - Human Options (949) 854-3554

  • Orange - Women’s Transitional Living (714) 992-1931

  • Seal Beach - Interval House (714) 891-8121

  • San Clemente - Laura’s House (949) 498-1511

  • Riverside, Palm Desert - Shelter from the Storm (800) 775-6055

  • Riverside - Alternatives to Domestic Violence (800) 339-7233

  • San Bernardino, Big Bear - DOVES of Big Bear Valley (909) 866-5723

  • Joshua Tree - Morongo Basin Unity Home (760) 366-9663

  • San Bernardino - Option House (909) 381-3471

  • Victorville - High Desert D.V. Program (760) 949-4357

  • San Diego - Center for Community Solutions (888) 272-1767

  • San Diego - YWCA of San Diego County (888) 305-7233

  • Oceanside - Women’s Resource Center (760) 757-3500

  • Encinitas - Community Resource Center (888) 633-1112

  • Santa Barbara - Domestic Violence Solutions (805) 964-5245

  • Santa Maria - Domestic Violence Solutions (805) 925-2160

  • Atascadero - N. Co. Women’s Resource Center (800) 549-8989

  • San Luis Obispo - Women’s Shelter Program (805) 781-6400

  • Ventura, Camarillo - Interface Children Family Services (800) 339-9597

  • Oxnard - Coalition to End D.V. & S.A. (805) 656-1111

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    NATIONAL CRISIS LINES

    24-Hour National Domestic Violence Hotline
    (800) 799-7233

    24-Hour National Sexual Assault Hotline
    (800) 656-4673


    20.  LGBTQ RESOURCES
    UNR Allies and Advocates for LGBTQ Issues
    University of Nevada, Reno

    Ensure that sexual orientation is not a barrier to full participation in the academic, professional, social and cultural life of the university for any member of the community.  Identify issues and concerns, and recommend policies, projects, programs, strategies, and initiatives, that can resolve them.  Provide educational materials and opportunities to the university community

    Planned Parenthood
    1021 Fremont Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
    Phone: (530) 541-2445          24-hr: (530) 541-8500
    Hours:  Mon-Fri 8 am- 5 pm

    Planned Parenthood meets the needs of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) community through compassionate non-judgmental health care, education and outreach.

    The Trevor Helpline                             
    1-800-850-8078
    Suicide prevention and crisis counselors for LGBTQ

    Gay and Lesbian National Hotline        
    1-888-843-4564 (1-888-THE-GLNH)

    Linea de crisis LGBT domestic violence
    1-617-423-7233

    LGBT Youth Support Line                  
    1-800-850-8078

    LGBT Helpline                                    
    1-888-340-4528

    LGBT Helpline  & Peer Listening         
    1-800-399-7337

    Same Sex Sexual Assault         
    http://www.aardvarc.org/dv/gay.shtml

    Survivor Project                                  
    http://www.survivorproject.org/

    Survivor Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of intersex and trans survivors of domestic and sexual violence through caring action, education and expanding access to resources and to opportunities for action.

    The Northwest Network                      
    http://www.nwnetwork.org/

    The Northwest Network increases our communities' ability to support the self-determination and safety of bisexual, transgendered, lesbian, and gay survivors of abuse through education, organizing and advocacy.

    Sexual Violence Against Lesbian and Bisexual People
    http://www.metrac.org/programs/info/prevent/les-bi.pdf

    Lesbian and Bisexual Survivors
    http://www.gmu.edu/facstaff/sexual/Lesbian_Bi.htm