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HIGH DESERT RESOURCES

Here are some services offered in the Victor Valley / San Bernardino County area.  Note that contact information changes, programs end, new programs begin, and we hope this is of help but can't vouch for any listing being current or able to perform what is claimed.  If you want to suggest an update, please contact us at http://www.vvc.edu/offices/guidance_and_counseling/ . 

Mental Health Referrals and Resources (see bottom right hand corner box)| Child care | Health care | Housing, food,& utilities | Support groups | Adult education | Personnel offices | Job training | Legal & financial | Sexual crime support | Child abuse, domestic violence

Child Abuse, Domestic Violence & Parenting
  • Child Protective Services
    15480 Ramona Ave.
    Victorville, 92392
    760 - 243 - 6640
  • A Better Way Domestic
    Violence Program
    24hr Hotline 760 - 955 - 8010
  • The National Parent
    Information Network
    800 - 583 - 4135
  • Child Help USA
    referral & counseling service 24hr
    800 - 4 A CHILD / 800 - 422 - 4453
  • High Desert Domestic
    Violence Program
    24hr Hotline 760 - 949 - 4357
  • Teen Counseling
    Residence 760 - 243 - 7151

Child Care Services

  • Headstart Programs
    Apple Valley 13589 Navajo Rd. #104
    760 - 247 - 6955
    Hesperia 9352 east E. Ave
    760 - 948 - 4411
  • Willow Park Infant & Toddler Center
    Children 6 weeks to 24 months
    21950 Nisqually Rd. Room # 9
    Apple Valley, 92308
    760 - 240 - 4252
  • San Bernardino County Child
    Development Services
    Referral Agency 760 - 245 - 0770
    Payment Subsidy
    16519 Victor St. #401
    Victorville, 92392
    760 - 245 - 1033
  • Victor Valley College Child
    Development Center
    18422 Bear Valley Rd.
    Victorville, 92392
    760 - 245 - 4271 Ext. 2618
Health Care Services
  • Department of Mental Health
    Victor Valley Counseling
    11951 Hesperia Rd.
    Hesperia, 92345
  • Immunization & Family Planning
    Department of Public Health
    16453 Bear Valley Rd.
    Hesperia, 92345
    Many other services available
    760 - 956 - 4400

 
Food
  • Hotline for Food
    351 N. Mountain View
    San Bernardino, 92410
    800 - 643 - 6630
  • Samaritan's Helping Hand
    5527 Eighth St.
    Victorville, 92392
    760 - 243 - 5933
  • San Bernardino County Food Bank
    23456 Mill St.
    San Bernardino, 92410
    909 - 386 - 5011
  • Salvation Army
    P.O. Box 1092
    Victorville, 92392
    760 - 245 - 2545
  • The Peak (VVC Program): (760) 245-4271 ext. 3663. VVC’s food pantry, The Peak, is located in the Student Activities Center (SAC), building 44

Housing, Food & Utility Assistance Housing

  • Inland Mediation Board
    420 N. Lemon Ave.
    Ontario, 91764
  • Housing Authority of
    San Bernardino County
    1053 N. D St.
    San Bernardino, 92410
    909 - 383 - 1177

 

Utilities

  • Edison
    P.O. Box 292
    Rialto, 92377
    800 - 447 - 6620
    760 - 243 - 5933
  • General Telephone Lifeline Program
    800 - 772 - 5153
    Rate Assistance
  • Southwest Gas
    P.O. Box 1498
    Victorville, 92392
    760 -241- 9321
    Rate Assistance

Support Groups

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    24 hr Hotline
    760 - 242 - 9292
  • Al-Anon & ALA teen
    760 - 261 - 3806
    909 - 824 - 1516
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
    Residence
  • Hi-Desert Parents Support Group
    Residence 760 - 949 - 6965
  • Office of Alcohol & Drug Programs
    24 hr Hotline 800 - 331 - 3237
  • Narcotics Anonymous
    Residence
    760 - 243 - 9248
  • Adults Molested as Children
    Residence 760 - 247 - 8807

Job-Line Recordings
& Personnel Offices

  • City of San Bernardino
    909 - 384 - 5376
  • County of San Bernardino
    909 - 387 - 5611
  • UC Riverside
    909 - 787 - 3127
  • Victor Valley College
    Job Line
    760 -245 - 4271,  Ext. 2500
  • County of Riverside
    909 - 275 - 3550
  • Cal State San Bernardino
    909 - 880 - 5139
  • University of Redlands
    909 - 335 - 5119

Job Training & Placement Programs(updating)

  • One-Stop Career Center
    Victorville Employment Resource Center                               
    15555 Main St.                                                           
    Hesperia, CA  92345                                                        
    (760) 949-8526
  • Victor Valley College Student
    Employment Office
    Counseling / Administration Building
    (760) 245 - 4271,  Ext. 2244
  • Regional Occupation Programs
    Apple Valley High School
    22974 Bear Valley Rd. 
  • Victor Valley College Co-Operative
    Education Office
    Academic Commons
    (760) 245 - 4271,  Ext. 2281

Legal & Financial Advisement

  • District Attorney
    14455 Civic Dr.
    Victorville, 92392
    Child Support Division
    760 - 243 - 5227
    Criminal Division
    760 - 243 - 8600
  • Springboard
    14298 St. Andrews Dr.
    Victorville, 92392
    760 - 243 - 5983
  • Inland Counties Legal Services
    14196 Amargosa Rd.
    Victorville, 92392
    760 - 241 - 7073

Adult Education & Regional Occupation Centers (High Desert) 

Sexual Crime Support

  • San Bernardino Sexual Assault Services
    536 W. 11th St. #C
    San Bernardino, 92410
    Sandy Schaublin, contact person for High Desert
    800 - 656 - 4673
    909 - 885 - 8884
  • Project Sister Sexual Assault Services
    909 - 623 - 1619
New Services Added here (updating)

Mental Health Referrals and Resources

  • First Call for Help
    Resource Center - Volunteer Center of Victor Valley
    760-240-8255
  • United Way San Bernardino
    Health/Social Services
    211 or 888-435-7565
  • High Desert Crisis Walk-In Center
    16460 Victor St.
    Victorville, CA
    760-245-8837
  • San Bernardino County Behavioral Health
    12625 Hesperia Rd.
    760-955-1777