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Community Resources

Key Services
Shelter

Men’s Shelter & Women’s Shelter: GNRM 530-241-5754 (both shelters accommodate children)

Domestic Violence Shelter: One SAFE Place 530-244-7233

Showers & Laundry

Showers: GNRM 530-241-5754 (daily 9am - 2pm, closed12-1)
YMCA: 530-246-9622 (small fee per day)

Laundry and Haircuts: 520-223-1499 (3rd Mon 9:30-12)

Information

Call 211 or visit www.211norcal.org

Veterans: 530-225-5616

Seniors: 530- 223-6034

24/7 Domestic Violence: 530-244-7233

People with Disabilities: 530-242-8550

Ages 0-5: First 5 Shasta 530-646-3780

Parents/kids/teens: Raising Shasta 530-242-2020 

Cell Phones

SafetyNet: 888-224-3213, safetynetwireless.com (free cell 

phones)
InTouch America: 800-500-0066 (discount phones & service)

California LifeLine: (discounted cell/telephone service) 866-272-0349 

Clothing

GNRM: 530-241-0449 (M, T, W, F 7:30-2)
ACCA: 530-365-4220 on Tuesdays 9:30-1 

Redding Rancheria: 530-242-4554 (Native Americans) 

 Employment & Income

EDD Workforce Services 530-225-2185

The SMART Workforce Center 530-246-7911 (job listings, resumes)

Tri-County Community Network 530-335- 4600 (Burney)

CALWORKs 877-652-0731 (for families with children)

CalFresh Employment & Training 530-245-7626 (for those on CalFresh)

General Assistance 877-652-0731 (temporary cash aid, must be paid back)

AARP (seniors 55+) 530-768-5252

Department of Rehabilitation (people with disabilities) 530-224-4708

NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 530-722-6388

United Way of Northern California (VITA - Free Tax Preparation) 530-241-7521 

 Mental Health

24/7 Suicide Crisis Line: 988
Drop-In Crisis/Pre-Crisis Centers:

Shasta County Mental Health 530-225-5252 (Crisis, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm)
Hill Country CARE Center 530-691-4446 (Pre-Crisis, Mon-Sun 12noon-9pm)
Mobile Crisis Urgent Response 530-238-7133
Counseling: NVCSS: 530-247-3395
Shasta County Mental Health (Youth): 530-229-8041
Hill Country Health & Wellness Center: 530-337-5750 (Rdg & Round Mountain)
Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern California 530-226-5129 (Rdg)
Circle of Friends Wellness Ctr 530-335-4222 (Burney)
Peer Counseling for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 530-722-6388 

 Drug & Alcohol Treatment

Shasta County HHSA 530-225-5200

Wellness & Recovery Program (for those with Partnership HealthPlan California) 855-765-9703

Prevention & Education Programs for Youth (Youth Options Shasta) 530-244-7194 

 Medical & Health Services

Medi-Cal 877-652-0731

Medical/Dental:
HOPE Van (mobile) 530-246-5765

Shasta Community Health Center 530-246-5710

Hill Country Health & Wellness Center (Rdg & Round Mtn) 530-337-5750

VA Outpatient Clinic 530-226-7555 (Veterans)

Redding Rancheria 530-224-2700 (Native Americans)

Medical:

Mercy Medical Center 530-225-6000

Shasta Regional Medical Center 530-244-5400

Shingletown Medical Center 530-474-3390

Churn Creek Healthcare 530-768-2436

Shasta County Public Health 530-225-5591

Health check-ups & birth control - men & women:

Women’s Health Specialists 530-221-0193

Planned Parenthood 530- 351-7100

Personal care, domestic services:
Medi-Cal: IHSS 530-225-5507 

Need Help to Quit Smoking? 800-300-8086 

 Legal Help/Info

Legal Services of Northern California 530-241-3565

Family Law Facilitator/Self Help Center 530-245-6900

California Indian Legal Services 916-978-0960

Advocacy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 530-722-6388 

 Housing & Utilities

Subsidized Housing or Low-Interest Loans:

Shasta County Housing Programs 530-225-5160

City of Redding Housing Authority 530-225-4048

NVCSS 530-241-0552 

 

Utilities:

Ask utility company for payment options & rebates

Salvation Army 530-222-2207 (City of Shasta Lake and PG&E customers)

 

Veterans:

Nation’s Finest 530-223-3211

 

Families with Children:

NVCSS 530-241-0552

One-time rent, deposits, and utility assistance for families on or eligible for CALWORKs 877-652-0731

 

People with Disabilities:

Disability Action Center 530-242- 8550

NVCSS 530-241-0552

Seniors:

DHCL 530-223-6034

Ages 16-24 formerly in Foster Care:

Northern California Youth & Family Programs 530-365-9197 

 Transportation

Fixed route & door-to-door transportation:

RABA 530-241-2877 (discounts for seniors & people with disabilities; ask organizations for free passes)

ShastaConnect 530-226-3075 (discounted rides for all; free rides for seniors & people with disabilities) 

Walking & Biking Trails & Farmers Markets: www.healthyshasta.org

Food Assistance & Thrift Stores 
Food Programs

Program Availability: D=Daily W=Weekly M=Monthly 

 

Anderson Cottonwood Christian Assistance (Food Distribution) W/M 

2979 East Center St, Anderson, 530-365-4220. Tuesdays 10-1:45. Photo 

I.D. & proof of Anderson/Cottonwood/Happy Valley/Shingletown address required. Redding service limited to address south of Knighton Rd. 

 

CalFresh (Food Stamps) M 

Helps people with low/no income buy food. Call 877-652-0731, or apply online at BenefitsCal.com, or visit an HHSA regional office. 

 

Dignity Health Connected Living (Food Distribution) D

100 Mercy Oak Dr., Redding, 530-223-6034. For families and individuals with low income: 1st and 3rd Friday 8-9am. For seniors (60+): call for dates for locations throughout Shasta County. 

 

Good News Rescue Mission (Food Distribution) D 

3100 S. Market St. Redding, 530-241-5754. Fridays, 8-10am. 

 

Our Lady of Mercy Parish (Food Distribution) D 

2600 Shasta View Dr. Redding, 530-222-3424. Mon-Fri, 8-10am. Call and leave a message for Emergency Food appointment after hours. 

 

Shingletown Emergency Food & Outreach Center (Food Distribution) D

530-474-3990. Serves Shingletown, Manton, and Viola residents. Call to make appointment. Offers delivery to seniors in Shingletown. 

 

Salvation Army Redding Corps (Food Distribution) W/M 

2691 Larkspur Ln, Redding, 530-222-2207. Food pantry Tue and Thu, 

10-12noon. Welcome to all in need. Food box monthly for seniors & families with kids. Call for other services. Requires photo I.D., proof of address. 

 

USDA Commodities (Food Distribution) M

For individuals with low or no income, working or not. Available at locations throughout Shasta County: Redding, Anderson, Burney, Cottonwood, Happy Valley, Lakehead, Round Mountain, City of Shasta Lake, and Shingletown. 

Call 530-226-3071 or find schedule on website, www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/connected-living. 

 

WIC - Pregnant Women, Infants, Children ages 0-5 M

Nutritional counseling & food vouchers for pregnant women & children up to 5 years old. Call 530-225-5168 for appt. Offices in downtown Redding, Anderson, Burney, McArthur, and City of Shasta Lake. 

 

Burney Food Co-Op: Burney, 530-515-1384 

Living Hope Membership Food CO-OP: Redding, 530-243-8066

St. Vincent de Paul Society: Burney, 530-330-5077 

Shasta Lake Food Closet: 530-275-8052 (last Friday of month, breakfast at 

8:30am, Food Pantry at 9-10am) 

Tri-County Community Network (baby formula): Burney, 530-335- 4600 

Whitmore Community Food Bank: Whitmore residents, 530-472-3216

 

Pet Food available at: 

Shingletown Emergency Food & Outreach Center (see above) 

Salvation Army Redding Corps (see above) 

Anderson-Cottonwood Christian Assistance (see above) 

Meals

Dignity Health Connected Living 

  • Low-cost meals for seniors (60+) served in Rdg, Anderson, Burney: 530-226-3070. 

  • Meals on Wheels home delivery program: 530-226-3061. 

 

Good News Rescue Mission 

3100 S. Market St. Redding, 530-241-5754. Meals daily: Breakfast 6:30am, Lunch 12pm (Sun 1pm), Dinner 5pm. 

Burney Food Co-op 

One must join the co-op and participate to help in the production of the food one receives. Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. 530-515-1384. 

Thrift Stores

All Saints Thrift Shop – All Saints Episcopal Church 

3268 Bechelli Ln, Redding. 530-223-2523. Mon-Thurs 10-4pm, Fri 10-1pm. 

 

American Cancer Society / The Discovery Shop 

1313 Hartnell Ave, Redding. 530-221-3970. Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm. Sat, 9:30am-5pm. 

 

ETC. Thrift Shop 

2965 E Center St., Anderson. 530-365-2533. Mon-Fri, 10-3:30pm. 

 

Goodwill 

1643 Hilltop Dr. Redding 530-351-7601, Mon-Sat, 9-8pm, Sun 9am-7pm. 

 

Salvation Army Thrift Store 

  • 4460 Westside Rd, Rdg (Hwy 273 & Breslauer), 530- 244-2296, Mon-Sat 9-5pm. 

  • 76 Lake Blvd, Redding. 530-768-1029, Tue-Sat 10-6pm. 

 

Second Helpings - First Christian Church 

2636 Churn Creek Rd. Suite #B, Redding. 530-226-8000. Tue-Sat, 12:30-4:30pm. 

 

Superior Thrift Store 

62 Lake Blvd, Redding. 530-229-0955. Mon-Fri, 10-6pm. 

Resource Info

For any questions or additional resources please visit www.211norcal.org or dial 211 and speak with a call specialist today.

Resource Information Provided by United Way of Northern

California ©2025 Redding, CA.

Last updated 2/9/2025. Feel free to copy and distribute. Programs are subject to

change. Some programs request or require photo ID, proof of address, and income.

Programs listed do not require referrals. Most programs that are not located in Redding

only serve people living in that community or area.

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