Additional Support
Basic Needs Resources
For the full list of food, housing, and utility resources:
CC Food Resources
CC Marketplace
Local Food Pantries
- Grace Care Center Food Pantry & Clothing Ministry
576 N Norma Street- Wed & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- Grace Lutheran Church Food Bags
502 N Norma Street- Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.), Friday 8:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Hope City Church Food Pantry
800 W Upjohn Avenue- Monday 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; 4th Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Immanuel Baptist's Ministry Center Drive-Thru Prepared Meals (one meal per person in car)
1201 N China Lake Blvd- Monday 6:00 p.m. @South Entrance (Hospital Side)
- Oasis Family Resource Center Food Pantry
814 N Norma Street- Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Ridgecrest United Methodist Church Free meal
639 N Norma Street- 1st, 3rd, and 5th Friday 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (at door of Social Hall)
- Salvation Army Drive Thru Food Distribution
151 N Downs Street- Tuesday & Friday 12:30 p.m. until gone
- St Ann's Church Food pantry (Dry goods and perishables)
446 W Church Street- Tuesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- St Michael's Church Food pantry
200 W Drummond Avenue- 4th Tuesday of every month 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. food pantry for all
- 3rd Monday food pantry for Seniors 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CalFresh
CC Basic Needs Food Assistance
Basic Needs funding is currently limited. Direct financial assistance is not available until Spring 2027. Students may still be eligible for food and meal support while funding is available.
CC Housing Resources
Apartments in Ridgecrest
- Wellspring Property Management
(760) 371-4282- Studio Apartments available
- Ridge Apartments
(760) 375-3421, 401 Cisco St.- Variety of Apartments available
- Desert Oasis Apartment
(760) 384-2333, 238 N. Gold Cayon St.- 1-3 bedrooms available
- Ridgecrest Apartment
(760) 495-2165, 831 N. Norma St.
- 2 bedroom only
- La Mirage Condos
(760) 608-3240, 401 Oasis Dr.
- 2-4 bedrooms available, credit-based
- Larkspur Village
(760) 375-1942, 340 S. Down St.
- 2-4 bedrooms, income-based
- Zillow.com and Apartments.com
Roomies
CalWorks Homeless Assistance
- (760) 499-5200, 145 E. Ridgecrest Blvd
- Temporary housing or Permanent housing assistance
Elite Property Management
- (760) 446-4300
- EliteRidgecrest.com
Womens Center
- Emergency Shelter, initial permanent housing assistance
- Domestic Violence: (760) 375-7525
- Sexual Assault: (760) 375-0745
Housing Authority
- (661) 631-8500
- KernHA.org
CC Utility Resources
CapK
Energy Assistance Fund
Oasis Family Resource Center
- (760) 938-1094
- Utility Assistance on current or past due gas and electric bills
- Weatherization program assistance to help make your home more energy efficient
Oasis Family Resource Center
- (760) 938-1094
- Utility Assistance on current or past due gas and electric bills
- Weatherization program assistance to help make your home more energy efficient
Salvation Army
- (760) 375-7219
- Energy Assistance Program, must meet CARE income guidelines
Southern Calilfornia Edison
- 1 (800) 447-6620 | SCE website
- CARE/FERA - income discount program
- Level Pay Plan
- Residential Summer Discount Program
- Medical Baseline
HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program
- Low Income: 1 (866) 675-6623
- Home Energy Program: 1 (800) 988-7771
PG&E
- CARE program (15% discount): 1 (800) 743-5000
- Energy Savings Assistance Program: 1 (800) 989-9744
Telephone
- California Lifeline Program: 1 (866) 272-0349
- California Telephone Access Program: 1 (800) 806-1191 or 1 (800) 995-6831
California Connect
- Please consider this low-cost internet assistance offered to all students. This resource will significantly reduce your monthly internet cost.
- California Connect website
Low Cost Auto Insurance
- Please consider applying for California low-cost auto insurance available for students.
- California’s Low Cost Automobile (CLCA) Insurance website
