McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures the educational rights and protections of children and youth experiencing homelessness. It requires that homeless students have access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschools, as provided to other children and youth. It requires the immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students.
More information under the "School Climate & Prevention" tab.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT:
Check with your child’s school site.
PARENTING CLASSES: (Check with your child’s school site.)
You will be redirected to another website within our department:
- LOVE AND LOGIC - https://www.loveandlogic.com/pages/love-and-logic-parenting
- LATINO FAMILY LITERACY
- 10 EDUCATIONAL COMMANDMENTS - https://ocbc.org/ocbc-initiatives/lea/
Community Partners
Westminster Family Resource Center
The Westminster Family Resource Center (WFRC), founded in 2000, serves low-income families residing in the City of Westminster and surrounding cities in Orange County. The WFRC has become the centralized information and referral point for the community. With the assistance of staff and partners, individuals can create linkages with necessary resources to help strengthen their families.
7200 Plaza Street (Sigler Park)
Westminster, CA 92683
714-903-1331 for more information / appointment only
https://www.westminster-ca.gov/departments/community-services/family-resource-center
Boys and Girls Club of Westminster
1440 Chesnut Street
Westminster, CA 92683
714-379-0097 Contact: Yvette Nadolny ext. 228
714-397-1199 fax
2-1-1 OC
Free and confidential service that helps people find the local resources they need. Support is available in 150 languages. A toll-free call to 2-1-1 connects you to a community resource specialist who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve and safe lives including: transportation, food, health care, housing, legal assistance, mental health, crisis services, clothing/hygiene, and more.
7101 Wyoming Street
Westminster, CA 92683
714-893-3581
Abrazar
Abrazar, Inc. offers community food distribution, tutoring for elementary and middle school students, computer classes, tax preparation, education classes, nutritional classes, summer programs, apartment housing, a full-time dental clinic, senior activities, English language classes, and more!
7101 Wyoming Street
Westminster, CA 92683
714-893-3581
O.C. Children and Youth Behavioral Health - West Region
14140 Beach Blvd., Suite 155
Westminster, CA 92683
714-896-7556
O.C. Adult and Older Adult Behavioral Health - West Region
14140 Beach Blvd., Suite 223
Westminster, CA 92683
714-896-7556
https://www.ochealthinfo.com/
App available from the App Store
Western Youth Services (Mental Health / Counseling / Bilingual)
20422 Beach Blvd., Suite 105
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
714-374-6220
Food Distribution
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
14072 Olive St.
Westminster, CA 92683
714-892-4489
714-892-5560 fax
Emergency can groceries as available. Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30am-11:00am
Second Harvest Food Bank
714-771-1343
Basic Need Services, May include food, utility assistance, clothing, etc. Call for availability of service
Westminster Good Samaritan
Seventh Day Adventist Church
14362 Willow Lane
Westminster, CA 92683
714-897-4026
714-897-1953 fax
Provides emergency basic needs to the disadvantaged every W & Sun 9am-12pm
Office Hrs. Tu, W, Th 9am-2pm
Calvary Chapel/Shining Light
7111 Trask Avenue
Westminster, CA 92683
714-897-8972
714-897-3707 fax
Serves food M 6:30pm at Atlantis Park
Office Hrs. M-F 9am-5pm
Strong Tower Community Center
8642 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683
714-891-2234
Provides food. Call first
Office Hrs. M-F 9am-5pm
Catholic Charities
714-668-1130
Basic Need Services, May include food, utility assistance, clothing, etc.
Call for availability of service.
Community Care Health Center
8041 Newman Ave
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-847-4222
No-Cost Health Check-Ups- Infants, Children and Teens need regular health physicals and immunizations to stay healthy! Health Physicals are also needed for WIC, Head Start, School, Sports or Camp. Includes- A complete health, nutrition and Development history, A “head-to-toe” physical examination, A hearing test, Immunizations (if needed), Lab Test, Health Education.
Program Designed for Low-Income or Middle-Income Families.
IURD
Huntington Beach
714-960-2254
Basic Need Services, May include food, utility assistance, clothing, etc. Call for availability of service.
Salvation Army
714-841-0150
Serving Huntington Beach and surrounding communities. Basic Need Services, May include food, utility assistance, clothing, etc. Call for availability of service.
Salvation Army
7245 Garden Grove Blvd. #A
Garden Grove, CA 92841
714-901-1480
fax 714-901-1470
Serving West Orange County
Basic Need Services, May include food, utility assistance, clothing, etc. Call for availability of service. Emergency Family Services
Homeless Services
O.C. Rescue Mission
1901 W. Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
714-258-4450 714-258-4451 fax
Christian based center that provides meals to the homeless. Breakfast M-Sun 6:30am, Lunch M-F 11:30am and Dinner M-Sun 5:30pm. Other programs offered include clothing, shelter, medical services & job training.
Salvation Army/Hospitality House
818 E. 3rd St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-542-9576 714-542-5792 fax
Line begins at 3:30pm. Participants are given a bed, shower, dinner and breakfast. There is a 7 night limit for first time participants and a 3 night limit every 30 days for repeat participants.
Shelter For The Homeless
15161 Jackson St.
Midway City, CA 92655
714-897-3221 714-893-6858 fax
Provides emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Provides education, counseling and job training for homeless and low-income adults and families who want to improve their lives.
Shelter for the Homeless–Midway City
714-897-3221
Transitional Housing
Shower Facilities Rescue Mission
714-258-4450
Men-8am Monday-Saturday
Women 9am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen
720 W. 19th St.
Costa Mesa, CA
949-548-8861
Free hot lunches, Monday-Friday 1-4pm
Self Help for Youth
Boys Hope/Girls Hope of California
12912 Brookhurst Ste 400A
Garden Grove, CA 92840
714-537-3211
714-537-2683 fax
Waymakers
1221 E. Dyer Road #210
Santa Ana, CA 92705
949-250-0488
Short-term housing for youth and their families.
CASA Youth (12-17 years old)
714-995-8601
Emergency and Transitional Housing
CSP Youth Shelter (11-17 years old)
Emergency and Transitional Housing
Interval House
714-891-8121
562-594-9492
Domestic Abuse Shelter, Counseling Services for Domestic Abuse Issues only-Medical Clinic and Crisis Shelter Only
Laurel House
Orange County Emergency Teen Crisis Home
13722 Fairmont Way
Tustin, CA 92680
714-832-0207
24 hour emergency residential facility for teenage runaways and youth in crisis. Coed-4-6 week program for ages 13-17. Criteria: teens, 13-17 who need a sage and structured environment for a cooling off period; teenagers whose parents have expressed a desire to participate in the program. Teenagers not eligible: Emancipated minors including married youth, teens in need of drug or alcohol detoxification, teens who present a clear danger to themselves or others, teenagers on probation or with a criminal record.
National Runaway Switchboard
800-786-2929
24 hour hotline