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Help in Anderson

7 service locations · 2 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Anderson Park Center

Child care and early childhood education

1600 Veterans Ln, Anderson · 530-245-5118

Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Shasta County Head Start Child Development,Inc.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Countryside Center

Child care and early childhood education

3131 East St, Anderson · 530-510-4487

Head Start early childhood program — 14 funded slots; operated by Shasta County Head Start Child Development, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Anderson Parks & Recreation

Meal program

1887 Howard St, Anderson · (530) 378-7000

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CASCADE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Prairie Elementary

Meal program

20981 Dersch Rd., Anderson · (530) 224-4100

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ENTERPRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

River Splash Pad

Meal program

3009 Hazel Dr., Anderson · (530) 378-7000

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CASCADE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Anderson Family Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

2965 East St, Anderson · 530-378-0486

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Mental health

Anderson Creek Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health

Mental health treatment facility

Anderson · 916-642-7800 x101

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

River Cities Area-Serenity at Seven

Mon 19:00 · in-person · Anderson Church of ChristClosed

3434 North St., Anderson · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Serenity at Seven Group

Mon 19:00 · in-person · Anderson Church of ChristClosed

3434 N. St., Anderson · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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