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Help in Arcata
14 service locations · 3 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Arcata
Child care and early childhood education
75 Frank Martin Ct, Arcata · 707-822-2131
Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by NORTHCOAST CHILDREN'S SERVICE, INC.
Arcata Children of the Redwoods ITC
Child care and early childhood education
3609 Spear Ave, Arcata · 707-822-8020
Head Start early childhood program — 19 funded slots; operated by NORTHCOAST CHILDREN'S SERVICE, INC.
Cal Poly Humboldt Children's Center
Child care and early childhood education
1350 C St, Arcata · 707-826-3838
Head Start early childhood program — 6 funded slots; operated by California Department of Education.
Food assistance
Arcata Elementary
Meal program
2400 Baldwin St., Arcata · (707) 839-5219
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ARCATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1150 Foster Ave, Arcata · 707-826-8610
Community health centersliding-scale fees
785 18th St, Arcata · 707-822-2481
Plaza Community Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
770 10th St, Arcata · 707-630-5177
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1600 Weeot Way, Arcata · 707-825-5000
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Arcata Discussion
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Presbyterian ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Freedom for today
Fri 19:00 · in-person
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Sun 10:00 · in-person · 837 H St. Arcata, CAOpen
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