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Salinas Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Salinas, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.

California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), SalinasFree legal assistance
Websitecrla.org
Phone831-757-5221
Address3 Williams Road, Salinas, CA 93905
HoursCall for hours

California Rural Legal Assistance provides free legal help in civil matters to low-income residents of rural California. Its Salinas office serves Monterey County. Call to find out whether you qualify for help.1

Food

Food Bank for Monterey CountyFood bank2
Websitefoodbankformontereycounty.org
Phone831-758-1523
Address353 W Rossi St, Salinas, CA 93907
HoursCheck the food distribution schedule for Salinas sites and times

The Food Bank for Monterey County is the county food bank and the largest provider of emergency supplemental food in Monterey County. It runs distribution sites across the county, with several sites in Salinas. Check its food distribution schedule for current Salinas sites and times.2

Dorothy’s Kitchen (Dorothy’s Place)Free meals3
Websitedorothysplace.org
Phone831-757-3838
Address30 Soledad St, Salinas, CA 93901
HoursBreakfast Monday through Saturday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM; lunch every day, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Dorothy’s Kitchen serves free meals every day at Dorothy’s Place in downtown Salinas. Breakfast runs Monday through Saturday from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM, and lunch runs every day from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.3

Social services

Monterey County Department of Social Services, SalinasCalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal and other aid
Websitecountyofmonterey.gov
Phone831-755-4650
Address1000 S Main St, Ste 216, Salinas, CA 93901
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Monterey County Department of Social Services is the county agency for CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal and other aid. Apply online, by phone or in person at the Salinas office. The Salinas office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.4

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. California Rural Legal Assistance, Salinas. ↩

  2. Food Bank for Monterey County, Contact Us. Its Salinas distribution sites and times are on the Find Food page. ↩ ↩2

  3. Dorothy’s Place, Volunteer. The address and phone are from the Dorothy’s Place privacy policy page. ↩ ↩2

  4. County of Monterey, Social Services. The Salinas office address, phone, hours and days of operation are from the county Community Benefits page. ↩

  1. San Bernardino Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. San Diego Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. San Francisco Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. San Jose Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. San Mateo Local Assistance Programs, California.

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