Yuma Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Yuma, Arizona that provide legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Arizona page.
Legal aid
| Community Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | clsaz.org |
| Phone | 928-782-7511 |
| Address | 204 S. 1st Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364 |
| Hours | Walk-ins by appointment only; apply by phone Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Community Legal Services is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Yuma County, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Apply by phone at the Yuma office number, or apply online at AZLawHelp.org and call to complete the application. Walk-ins at the Yuma office are by appointment only. Services are free for eligible clients, though court costs and fees can apply in some cases; ask about fee waivers when you apply.1
Food
| Yuma Community Food Bank | Free food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | yumafoodbank.org |
| Phone | (928) 343-1243 |
| Address | 2404 E. 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
The Yuma Community Food Bank runs a food pantry for residents of Yuma and La Paz Counties. Bring a photo ID, plus a utility bill, rent receipt or letter showing your current address if your ID does not show it. The pantry closes on the last business day of each month for inventory and on federal holidays. Call ahead to confirm hours before you visit.2
| Crossroads Mission | Free meals three times a day |
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| Website | crossroadsmission.org |
| Phone | (928) 783-9362 |
| Address | 944 S. Arizona Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364 |
| Hours | Meals three times a day, every day including weekends and holidays; call for meal times |
Crossroads Mission is a faith-based non-profit that has served Yuma County since 1959. It offers free meals three times a day to the general public, including weekends and holidays, in addition to feeding shelter guests and program participants. It runs a men’s shelter and a family shelter, each open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with free overnight shelter for up to 10 days, plus a detox center and transitional housing.3
Social services
| Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) | Community Action Agency help with housing, energy and family services |
|---|---|
| Website | wacog.com |
| Phone | (928) 782-1886 |
| Address | 1235 S. Redondo Center Dr, Yuma, AZ 85365 |
| Hours | Call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility |
The Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) is the Community Action Agency for Yuma, La Paz and Mohave Counties, and its Yuma office is the agency’s main office. It offers HUD-approved housing counseling, weatherization help that can repair or replace an air conditioner, water heater or swamp cooler, Head Start early childhood programs and services for older adults through its Area Agency on Aging. Hours are not stated on the agency’s own site; call ahead.4
| The Salvation Army Yuma Corps Community Center | Emergency food, rent and utility help |
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| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 928-783-0181 |
| Address | 445 S. 4th Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
The Salvation Army Yuma Corps Community Center offers emergency food boxes and hot meals, plus help with rent, utilities and water bills when funds are available, along with case management and veteran services. Its corps building, with a commercial kitchen and dining facility, opened in 2023. Call ahead, since help with bills depends on available funding.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Community Legal Services, Office Locations and Apply for Services . ↩
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Yuma Community Food Bank, Home . Address, phone and hours are from the food bank’s own site. The photo ID requirement, the Yuma and La Paz County service area and the last-business-day closure come from the FoodPantries.org listing for the food bank, not from the food bank’s own site; call ahead to confirm. ↩
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Crossroads Mission, About Us and New Life Program . The address and phone appear on the mission’s own site. ↩
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WACOG, Home . Hours are not stated on the agency’s own site. Older listings give a former Yuma address of 224 S. 3rd Ave; the agency’s own site now lists 1235 S. Redondo Center Dr. as its Yuma contact address. The site lists a separate Yuma County help line, 928-217-7159. ↩
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The Salvation Army, Yuma Corps Community Center . Rent, utility and water help, case management and veteran services: Military OneSource, Yuma Proving Ground Emergency Assistance . The corps opened its new building in 2023: The Salvation Army Southwest Division, Annual Report 2023 . Food listings still show the corps at its former address, 454 W. Catalina Dr; the Salvation Army’s own page gives the current address, 445 S. 4th Ave. ↩
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