Times are hard and stressful for everyone. Below are some community resources.

Food for those impacted by The Shutdown

Food for everyone in need

Prepared Meals

• Immanuel Baptist Ministry Center
  South Entrance, 1201 N China Lake Blvd
  Mondays, 6pm (1 meal per person in car)
• Ridgecrest United Methodist Church
  Social Hall, 639 N Norma St
  Flex Fridays, 5-6pm

Food Pantries

• The Lighthouse
  111 Balsam Ave
  Monday – Saturday 8am-6pm
• Oasis Family Resource Center
  814 N Norma St
  Monday- Friday 8am-12pm, 1pm-6pm
• St. Ann’s Church
  446 W Church St.
  Tuesdays & Fridays 9-11am
• Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry
  571 N Norma St
  by appointment call 760-375-4433
• Victory Baptist Church
  242 W Panamint Ave
  3rd Saturday of the Month
  9-11am
• St. Michael’s Church
  200 W Drummond Ave.
  4th Tuesday 9-11am

Mental Health Resources

Support Agencies

• Ridgecrest Rural Health Clinic: 760-499-3863
• College Community Services: 760-499-7406
• Fleet and Family Support Center: 760-939-4545
• Ridgecrest Crisis Stabilization Unit-Telecare: 760-463-2880

Psychologists

• Maria Holm, LCSW: 760-618-2477
• Amanda Lockie, LCSW: 760-446-6404

Able to Donate?

Ridgecrest 50501 Food Drive for Salvation Army
Saturday 11/15, 9-11am
Ridgecrest Plaza Shopping Center
by the shopping center sign North of Denny’s

Salvation Army is requesting: Rice-a-roni, Cup of noodles, pasta, canned protein (tuna, chicken, beef, beef stew), cereal & granola bars, cans of nuts, boxed cookies & crackers, dried fruits, beef jerky, dry milk, bottled water, mac & cheese, single serving cups of fruit & pudding, cereal, oatmeal packets, and jelly/jam (no peanut butter, they have enough.)

Community Action Partnership of Kern
https://www.capk.org/shutdown/#Donatefood