Local Assistance for Housing Emergencies:

• Emergency Shelters - FIES (Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service) - Click here for a flyer with resources for those in danger of losing their housing and rapid re-housing services offered through FIES (help with rental assistance, etc.)
  
• Emergency Services - FIES (Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service) - Click here for information on shelters for individuals and families, emergency food distribution, assistance with rent/utilities, motel vouchers and holiday food and gift programs.
  
• Armory Emergency Shelters (Mercy House) - Opening in early December, local Armories offer overnight cold weather shelters where beds, food, clothing and referrals to assistance can be found. Click here for an Armory Shelter flyer. When the armory is unavailable for sheltering, alternative sites are sometimes available. Click here for alternative sites and dates for early 2012.
  
• Transitional Shelters (Mercy House) - Click here for information on transitional shelters offering services to break the cycle of homelessness.
  
• Women's Transitional Shelters - WTLC (Women's Transitional Living Center) - Click here for information on shelter services for women fleeing domestic violence or human trafficking and those fighting substance abuse.

Still Need Help?

If these programs do not meet your specific needs, then you are encouraged to call 211 Orange County/San Bernardino by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-888-600-4357 from any phone. 211 provides comprehensive information and referrals that link residents to community health and human services support in our local area.

Connect to the 2-1-1 website

For links to other important resources, click here.

Fullerton Task Force on Homelessness and Mental Health

We want your ideas and feedback regarding Fullerton's mentally ill homeless and the services and resources provided to them. Please click here to connect to our MindMixer website where you can provide YOUR input and ideas.

Press Release: Fullerton launches FullertonTaskForce.info