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Help in Carlsbad
11 service locations · 9 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Eureka
Child care and early childhood education
3368 Eureka Pl, Carlsbad · 760-720-4378
Head Start early childhood program — 80 funded slots; operated by Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee.
Laurel Tree EHS
Child care and early childhood education
1307 Laurel Tree Ln, Carlsbad · 760-930-0749
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee.
Food assistance
Boys Girls Club Carlsbad
Meal program
3115 Roosevelt St, Carlsbad · (760) 331-5085
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Interfaith Community Services - Carlsbad
Food pantry
· 760-489-6380
Tue/Thu 13:00–16:00
Jefferson Elementary
Meal program
3743 Jefferson St., Carlsbad · (760) 331-5085
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Health care
TrueCare
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1295 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad · 760-720-7767
Housing and shelter
Carlsbad Housing & Homeless Services
Housing assistance
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad · 442-339-2810
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
6477 Goldenbush Drive, Carlsbad · 760-825-6366
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults.
Mental health treatment facility
1155 Hoover Street, Carlsbad · 619-754-7451
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
2912 Managua Place, Carlsbad · 760-683-5152
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
2945 Harding Street, Carlsbad · 619-363-4767
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Carlsbad ACA
Wed 18:30 · in-person · Pilgrim UCC. Youth Lounge in the BACK of church by church offices./on Chestnut AV.
GAM-ANON meetings
Thu 18:30 · in-person · St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church 6628 Santa isabel St
NA meetings
Principles by the Sea
Tue 13:30 · in-person · BarnOpenWheelchair accessible
Candlelight at the Barn
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Old Granary BuildingOpenBig Book
Principles by the Sea
Thu 13:30 · in-person · barnOpenWheelchair accessible
Written Truth Literature Study
Fri 18:30 · in-person · Heritage HallClosedWheelchair accessible
Principles by the Sea
Sun 13:30 · in-person · BarnOpenWheelchair accessible
SMART Recovery meetings
Tue 18:30 · in-person · Calavera Hills Community Park Community Room
Thu 18:30 · in-person · Calavera Hills Community Center
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