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
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.
Local nonprofit food pantry serving households in the Menifee Valley. People seeking assistance should call and leave contact information so staff can explain the current intake process, documentation needs, distribution schedule, and availability.
Temecula nonprofit providing free weekly groceries through the Hope Food Pantry along with housing and resource-support programs. The official program currently identifies Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, and Winchester as its service area; confirm intake and availability before visiting.
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.
County information and application assistance for Medi-Cal, California's public health-insurance program for people who meet current eligibility requirements.
Riverside County umbrella Area Agency on Aging connecting older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers with more than 20 programs, including meals, benefits assistance, care coordination, and information and referrals. The Temecula satellite office is listed by the county; office visits are by appointment rather than unscheduled walk-in service.
Seasonal farmers-market nutrition benefit for eligible low-income Riverside County residents age 60 or older. The 2026 distribution period has ended; cards issued for the 2026 season may be used through the published expiration date. Check the official page for future-season availability.
County office helping veterans, dependents, and survivors understand and apply for federal, state, and county benefits. Services include claims assistance, counseling, advocacy, and appointment-based support, including a Temecula service location.
Advance-reservation origin-to-destination transportation for eligible seniors and people with disabilities within defined Riverside Transit Agency service boundaries. Local senior/disabled trips generally must begin and end within one city and within three-quarters of a mile of an RTA local fixed route. ADA priority service requires certification. Call to confirm trip eligibility and boundaries.
Riverside Transit Agency offers reduced fixed-route fares for adults age 60 or older, eligible riders with disabilities, Medicare card holders, and certain other qualifying riders. Appropriate identification is required each time a discounted fare is used. This program is separate from Dial-A-Ride.
