Public and community help
These records are kept separate from business listings. Confirm eligibility, availability, service boundaries, and current program details directly with the organization.
Available programs
Confidential 24-hour information and referral line connecting Riverside County residents with food, housing, health, mental-health, legal, transportation, and other community services. Dial 211 or use the listed toll-free number; referrals depend on current program availability.
State accessibility program providing specialized telephone equipment, relay services, and support for eligible Californians with hearing, vision, speech, mobility, cognitive, or memory-related disabilities. Application or certification requirements depend on the service requested.
State program providing discounted home or mobile phone service to qualifying California households. Applicants may qualify through participation in an approved public benefit program or household-income rules; one LifeLine discount is generally allowed per household.
City grant program supporting eligible repairs that make owner-occupied Menifee homes safer, healthier, or more accessible for qualifying low-income seniors and permanently disabled homeowners. Funding, award limits, and program availability must be confirmed with the City before applying.
Countywide community-action programs include utility-bill assistance and home weatherization for eligible households. Funding is limited, documentation is required, and appointments or application windows may close when funds are exhausted.
City of Menifee senior center offering current classes, fitness, games, social activities, and senior-services information. Program schedules, registration, meal participation, and eligibility vary; use the current city calendar or contact the center before attending.
City-operated senior activity center offering social, recreational, and educational programs for adults age 55 and older. Center access and the congregate meal program use separate participation rules; confirm the current activity calendar, meal reservation process, and availability before visiting.
City-operated senior center offering recurring classes, clubs, group activities, health screenings, and nutrition-related programs. General activities, meals, and transportation use separate schedules and requirements; check the current city calendar or contact the center before visiting.
Medi-Cal can cover non-medical transportation to covered appointments when a member has no other ride, and non-emergency medical transportation by ambulance, wheelchair van, or litter van when a medical condition prevents use of ordinary transportation. Members should contact their health plan's Member Services as early as possible to ask about eligibility and scheduling.
City-operated senior center offering crafts, music, games, socials, and other recurring activities for adults age 50 and older. Membership is free, but individual activities may use registration, schedules, or fees; confirm the current calendar before attending.
VA outpatient clinic providing primary care and selected specialty services, including mental health care, laboratory services, audiology, nutrition, and social work. Facility hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; service-specific hours vary.
County Adult Protective Services receives and responds to reports of abuse, neglect, isolation, abandonment, and exploitation involving older and dependent adults. The hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
County application information for CalFresh food benefits, including online, phone, mail, fax, and in-person application options.
Official Riverside County information about physical, financial, and emotional elder abuse and neglect, plus reporting guidance. Call 911 for immediate danger. To report suspected elder or dependent-adult abuse, call Riverside County Adult Protective Services at 800-491-7123 or local law enforcement.
County caregiver support program offering information, care consultation, case management, support groups, workshops, and referrals for people caring for older relatives.
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program providing community education and individualized counseling about Medicare, managed care, and other private health insurance issues.
Riverside County arranges home-delivered senior meals for qualifying homebound older adults through the Office on Aging and contracted nutrition providers. The county service areas include Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Winchester, and French Valley. Contact the Office on Aging to complete an intake and confirm eligibility, availability, and delivery details.
The Riverside County IHSS Public Authority supports people who are already approved for IHSS and caregivers who want to enroll as IHSS providers. It operates a caregiver registry, provider enrollment, training, and support. The Public Authority does not decide whether a person qualifies for IHSS, does not guarantee a caregiver match, and does not guarantee payment to a family caregiver.
Riverside County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) may authorize in-home help for eligible older adults and people with disabilities who can remain safely at home with support. A county social worker decides eligibility, covered tasks, and authorized hours after an application and assessment. Approval is not guaranteed, and IHSS is not automatic payment for a family caregiver.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman staff and trained volunteers investigate and work to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long-term-care facilities.
