Community Resource Notebook
Food Bank
Unidos Por La Musica (UPLM)
Located in Ontario, CA
UPLM is a non-profit organization to help low-income families by donating food to them so that they can use their income in other household utilities and school supplies. The organization gets money to fund the community from music through charitable concerts and other activities. The organization distributes food daily to those in need to achieve its mission of fight against hunger.
https://uplmnonprofit.org/ontario-california/
Preschool Education
Ontario-Maple Head Start/State Preschool
Located in Ontario, CA
Ontario Full-Day/Year Center is federally funded through the program of Early Head Start community-based program found in 1994. This program targets low-income families. The resources are provided to children at a low cost or free of charge.
The programs include:
- Poverty guidelines
- Voluntary prekindergarten education program (VPK)
- Child development
- Family development
- Socialization of infants and toddlers
https://www.headstartprogram.us/program/ontario-maple-head-start
Health Clinic
ParkTree Community Health Center
Located in Ontario, CA
ParkTree Community health center is a community clinic that offers eligibility and enrollment assistance for many health insurance. The main aim of PCHC is to provide health care for must underserved in the community. The clinic has never turned anyone away because of a lack of service fees.
Services offered:
- Parental care
- Family planning
- Behavioral health
- Dental services
- Pediatric care
Counseling Services
Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board (IFHMB)
Located in Ontario, CA
IFHMB is a no-profit public benefit corporation founded in 1980. The organization provides one-on-one counseling for individuals facing challenges like homelessness. IFHMB assists thousands of individuals each year through their programs. The organization also investigates unfair and predatory lending behaviors.
IFHMB programs include:
- Homeownership
- Sustainability
- Rental complaints
- Disputes in court
Services for Children with Disabilities
Alzheimer’s Association
Located in Ontario, CA
Alzheimer’s Association organization is aimed at ending Alzheimer’s and other dementia. The organization conducts researches to ensure early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementia and offer quality care support. Their mission is to end Alzheimer’s and dementia globally.
Low-Cost Clothing /Shoes
Goodwill
Located in Upland, CA
Goodwill is a non-profit organization that provides clothing to individuals of low income in the entire city of California. The organization offers attires at an affordable price to enable the less fortunate to be able to acquire them.
https://www.goodwillsocal.org/
Parenting Classes
Reach out
Located in Uplands, CA
Reach out provides nurturing parenting programs for infants, toddlers, and preschools. The organization offers services to low-income individuals. The organization workers are volunteers. The programs provided aim at increasing parenting knowledge and increasing the bond between parents and children.
Programs offered include:
- Nurturing skills
- Young parents
- Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers for infants
https://we-reachout.org/contact-us//
Domestic Violence Shelters
Mercy House
Located in Ontario, CA
Mercy House is a non-profit organization for helping the less fortunate in the community. Mercy House offers shelters to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Mercy House also provides food for sheltered individuals before they find their permanent housing. The organization also conducts resource referrals to help individuals get into permanent housing.
Other programs offered by Mercy House include outreach programs.
https://mercyhouse.net/about/program-results/
Child Protective Services
Easterseals Children Development Centers (CDC)
Located in Ontario, CA
Easterseals Children Development Centers serve children from birth to five years of age. CDC provides a safe and caring environment for both disabled and healthy children. The organization works with the partnership of parents to ensure the well-being of children. The company targets families with low income for their services.
Programs offered by the CDC:
- Day Care
- Disability services
- Health services
- Family support services
- Mental Health Services
- Nutrition services
https://www.easterseals.com/southerncal/our-programs/childrens-services/
Transportation Services
Greyhound
Located in Ontario CA
The greyhound bus company is known for its excellent services. It provides special seats for disabled persons. The company gives discounts to its customers, and they consider children Travelers under the age of 17 for special services. The company has tight rules to protect children. Children between 2 to 16 years are not allowed to travel out of the US in this company unless accompanied by an adult.
Located in Ontario CA
https://www.greyhound.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=distrib&utm_campaign=google-distrib