Fullerton Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Fullerton, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.
Legal aid
| Community Legal Aid SoCal | Free legal advice and representation |
|---|---|
| Website | communitylegalsocal.org |
| Phone | 714-571-5200 |
| Toll-free | 1-800-834-5001 |
| Address | 250 East Center Street, Anaheim, CA 92805 |
| Hours | Call to make an appointment. Hotline hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Community Legal Aid SoCal, formerly the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, provides free legal advice, counseling and representation on civil matters to low-income residents of Orange County, including housing, family law, immigration and consumer issues. Its Anaheim office at 250 East Center Street is the closest office to Fullerton. Call the hotline to find out whether you qualify.1
Food
| Pathways of Hope | Community food pantry and housing help |
|---|---|
| Website | pohoc.org |
| Phone | 714-680-3691 |
| Address | 611 S Ford Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; appointment required, book on the Pathways of Hope site |
Pathways of Hope runs the HUB of Hope community food pantry in Fullerton, at 611 S Ford Ave, and provides food, shelter and housing help across North Orange County. The food pantry serves by appointment, booked through the Pathways of Hope site.2
| First Lutheran Church | Caring Hands food pantry and to-go meals |
|---|---|
| Website | flcfullerton.com |
| Phone | 714-871-7820 |
| Address | 215 N Lemon St, Fullerton, CA 92832 |
| Hours | Food pantry Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM; to-go meals Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM |
First Lutheran Church runs the Caring Hands Food Pantry, which gives groceries to neighbors in need every Wednesday morning, and serves to-go meals prepared by neighboring churches every Tuesday evening. Call the church office with questions.3
Social services
| Center for Healthy Neighborhoods | Free community programs and services |
|---|---|
| Website | healthyneighborhoods.fullerton.edu |
| Phone | 714-441-3401 |
| Address | 320 W Elm Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832 |
| Hours | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; call for an appointment |
The Center for Healthy Neighborhoods is a Cal State Fullerton and City of Fullerton partnership that offers free programs and services to the community, supported by partnerships and donor contributions. Call to make an appointment.4
| Radiant Futures | Crisis support for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking |
|---|---|
| Website | radiantfutures.org |
| Phone | 877-531-5522 |
| Address | 201 E Amerige Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832 |
| Hours | 24-hour helpline |
Radiant Futures, formerly the Women’s Transitional Living Center, provides crisis support and services for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, plus education to prevent violence. Its Fullerton Campus is at 201 E Amerige Ave. Call the 24-hour helpline for help.5
Footnotes
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Community Legal Aid SoCal, Contact us and Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Community Legal Services re-brand to become Community Legal Aid SoCal. ↩
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Pathways of Hope, Home page and Donation Drive. Food program hours and the appointment requirement are from Cal State Fullerton: Other Food Resources. ↩
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First Lutheran Church Fullerton, Caring Hands. The street address is not on the church site; it is from the Fullerton Public Library landmarks list: Fullerton Landmarks. ↩
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California State University, Fullerton, Center for Healthy Neighborhoods. ↩
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Radiant Futures, Home page and Open House. ↩
Related Local Programs in California
- Garden Grove Local Assistance Programs, California.
- Glendale Local Assistance Programs, California.
- Hayward Local Assistance Programs, California.
- Hesperia Local Assistance Programs, California.
- Huntington Beach Local Assistance Programs, California.
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- Ada Hu