Off-Campus Resources
United Way 211
211 is a toll-free, 3-digit phone number and service that provides information about many community resources including: employment resources, low-cost or free health clinics, free eyeglass replacement for the elderly, affordable parenting classes and other counseling services. 211 is a database and directory with a 24-hour call center staffed by highly trained specialists.
Phone:
211
Ability Tools
Ability Tools, located in San Bernardino, is a device lending library and reuse center that loans out or distributes assistive technology devices for free or at a low cost.
Location:
1955 S. Hunts Lane, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone:
(909) 890-9516
The Braille Institute
The Braille Institute, located in Rancho Mirage, CA, provides mainstream technology and adaptive devices such as magnifiers, CCTVs, and computer training with blind/low-vision software.
Location:
70-251 Ramon Road, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone:
(760) 321-1111
California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
DOR is an employment and independent living resource for people with disabilities. Services include assistance with applications for State employment, support for recipients of SSI/SSDI, an assistive technology loan program, and financial assistance. Application is required.
Phone:
(866) 449-2730
TTY: (866) 359-7705
California Department of Rehabilitation website
Children & Youth Services SBC
The Children’s System of Care offers an array of services for young peoplewho are not benefitting from traditional mental health services. Services range from crisis intervention to life skills, and educational services for young people aged 0 to 26 years old.
Location:
658 E. Brier Drive, #150, San Bernardino, CA 92415
Phone:
(909) 387-5300
Children & Youth Services SBC website
Community Access Center
The Community Access Center, located in Riverside, CA, provides free services including systems advocacy, individual advocacy, peer counseling, assistive technology, ADA compliance reviews, and disaster planning.
Location:
6848 Magnolia Ave #150, Riverside, CA 92506
Phone:
(951) 274-0358
Community Access Center website
Community Action Partnership SBC
The Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) is part of a National Community Action Network established under President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty” movement. CAPSBC offers many programs for homeless and low income individuals including food bank and soup kitchen services, as well as family development and environmental services.
Location:
696 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408-2607
Phone:
(800) 635-4618 (toll free)
(909) 723-1500 (telephone)
Crisis Services SBC
The Crisis Walk-In Clinics (CWIC) provide urgent mental health services to residents of San Bernardino County. CWIC provides crisis intervention, crisis risk assessments, medications, referrals to county, contract and community resources, education, and when necessary evaluations for hospitalization. In collaboration with the Community Crisis Response Teams (CCRT), the CWICs work to reduce hospitalizations and improve the quality of life for individuals residing in San Bernardino County.
Location:
850 E. Foothill Boulevard, Rialto, CA 92376 87
Phone:
(909) 421-9495
Homeless Outreach Support Team (HOST)
Homeless Outreach Support Team (HOST) Homeless Outreach Support Team (HOST) provides outreach and engagement services to individuals and their families in an effort to obtain permanent supportive housing. Wrap-around services are provided by case managers to assist the individuals to maintain housing and become resilient in the community. Services include outreach, intensive case management, advocacy, and empowerment for self-sufficiency, as well as linkage and referrals.
Location:
850 E. Foothill Boulevard, Rialto, CA 92376
Phone:
(909) 421-4633
Homeless Outreach Support Team (HOST) website
The Inland Empire Lighthouse for the Blind
The Inland Empire Lighthouse for the Blind, located in San Bernardino, CA, provides free services such as: classes, instruction, materials, meals, transportation, and referral services to the completely and legally blind.
Location:
359 E Parkcenter Cir S, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone:
(909) 884-3121
Inland Empire Lighthouse website
Path of Life
The Path of Life Ministries is a non-profit organization based in Riverside, CA, that is committed to assisting the Riverside homeless population and low income individuals with a goal to rescue, restore, and rebuild lives in the community. They provide community shelter and family shelter programs as well as numerous other resources for the homeless.
Location:
2840 Hulen Place, Riverside, CA 92507 (individuals)
2530 Third St., Riverside, CA 92507 (families)
Phone:
(951) 462-9822 (individuals)
(951) 462-9822 (families)
Recovery Based Engagement Support Team (RBEST)
The Recovery Based Engagement Support Team (RBEST) project provides community (field-based) services in the form of outreach, engagement, case management, family education, support, and therapy for adult clients in the community who suffer from untreated mental illness in an effort to connect them to the mental health system to receive appropriate services.
Phone:
(909) 421-9452
Recovery Based Engagement Support Team (RBEST) website
Riverside Transit Agency
Riverside Transit Agency is responsible for coordinating transit services throughout the approximately 2,500 square mile service area, providing driver training, assistance with grant applications, and development of Short Range Transit Plans (SRTPs). RTA provides both local and regional services throughout the county with 37 fixed routes, eight CommuterLink routes, and Dial-A-Ride services using 334 vehicles. The Dial-A-Ride service is an origin-to-destination reservation transportation service for persons with disabilities. Dial-A-Ride vehicles travel to areas within three-quarters of a mile of an RTA local fixed route. These areas are called the “Dial-A-Ride service area”, and trips can begin and end in these service areas. To learn more about RTA and Dial-A-Ride services, call the phone number or visit their website listed below.
Location:
2840 Hulen Place, Riverside, CA 92507 (individuals)
Phone:
(951) 565-5002
Website:
Riverside Transit Agency website
Rolling Start
Rolling StartRolling Start, Inc., located in San Bernardino, CA, provides several resources to meet the technological needs of the disabled community with a device lending library program, voice options program, reuse program and assistive technology consumer training.
Location:
1955 S. Hunts Ln., San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone:
(909) 890-9516
Sahaba Initiative
Sahaba Initiative aims to develop healthy individuals and families through social services and community efforts which include mental health, mentorship, and direct services. Some of the services provided include: food pantry, resource center for drug and alcohol support as well as financial assistance, youth programs, and more.
Location:
242 W. 5th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401
Phone:
(909) 381-3002
Service Center for Independent Life
Service Center for Independent Life, located in Claremont, CA, provides freeservices such as assistive technology coordination, advocacy, transition assistance, computer skills training, resume building and SSI benefits help.
Location:
107 S. Spring St., Claremont, CA 91711
Phone:
Service Center for Independent Life website
VTrans-Omnitrans
VTrans-Omnitrans is located in San Bernardino, CA. The ADA requires public transit agencies that provide fixed-route service to provide “complimentary para-transit” services to people with disabilities who cannot use the fixed-route bus or rail service.
Location:
1700 W. Fifth Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411 (headquarters)
599 W. Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92401 (transit center)
Phone:
(909) 379-7100
Website: