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Help in Lancaster
49 service locations · 14 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Family support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
44517 Sierra Highway, Lancaster · 661-948-3418
Salvation Army community center
CCRC - 10th St West Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
44236 10th St W, Lancaster · 661-494-7999
Head Start early childhood program — 64 funded slots; operated by Child Care Resource Center.
CCRC - Newgrove Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
808 W Newgrove St, Lancaster · 661-494-8528
Head Start early childhood program — 48 funded slots; operated by Child Care Resource Center.
FCC - La Petite Academy (Lancaster) CC
Child care and early childhood education
43741 Challenger Way, Lancaster · 661-945-1800
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Child Care Resource Center.
PSD - First Christian/Avenue J - Early Childhood Education
Child care and early childhood education
1702 E Avenue J, Lancaster · 661-273-4710
Head Start early childhood program — 35 funded slots; operated by Palmdale School District Early Childhood Education.
Food assistance
Academy For Advancement Of Children With Autism - Av
Meal program
6742 East Ave H, Lancaster · (661) 952-1200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by EASTSIDE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Endeavour Middle
Meal program
43755 45Th St., West, Lancaster · (661) 943-8270
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LANCASTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Enterprise Elementary
Meal program
3730 East Ave. J-4, Lancaster · (661) 952-1229
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by EASTSIDE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Georage Lane
Meal program
5520 W. Ave., Lancaster · (818) 367-7050
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION.
Gifford C. Cole Middle
Meal program
3126 East Avenue I, Lancaster · (661) 952-1200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by EASTSIDE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Joshua Elementary
Meal program
43926 North Second St., East, Lancaster · (661) 471-3739
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LANCASTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Lancaster Library
Meal program
601 West Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster · (661) 948-5029
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPT OF PARKS & RECREATION.
Shekinah Worship Center
Food pantry
42640 10th Street West, Lancaster · 661-400-2570
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Sierra Elementary
Meal program
747 West Avenue J-12, Lancaster · (661) 949-1326
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LANCASTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Tierra Bonita Park
Meal program
44910 27Th St E, Lancaster · (661) 952-1200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by EASTSIDE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
West Wind Elementary
Meal program
44044 36Th St., West, Lancaster · (661) 945-9859
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by LANCASTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Westside Church of the Nazarene
Food pantry
47707 90th St West, Lancaster
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 09:00–17:00
Health care
BACHC AV College Site
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3014 W Avenue K, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
BACHC Kensington Shelter
Community health centersliding-scale fees
45338 32nd St W, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
BACHC PARKING GARAGE
Community health centersliding-scale fees
Gingham Ave, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
BACHC Pharmacy
Community health centersliding-scale fees
43322 Gingham Ave, Ste 101, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
BARTZ-ALTADONNA CHC INTEGRATED CARE BUILDING (ICB)
Community health centersliding-scale fees
43210 Gingham Ave, Lancaster · 661-874-4040
Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center (MAIN BUILDING)
Community health centersliding-scale fees
43322 Gingham Ave, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
SUD-MH Medical Mobile Unit
Community health centersliding-scale fees
43322 Gingham Ave, Suite 104, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
Community health centersliding-scale fees
907 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster · 661-723-4829
WEDOCCAV Mobile Van
Community health centersliding-scale fees
43322 Gingham Avenue, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
Wesley Health and Wellness
Community health centersliding-scale fees
45104 10th St W, Lancaster · 661-942-2391
Community health centersliding-scale fees
45124 10th St W, Lancaster · 866-733-5924
Community health centersliding-scale fees
45104 10th St W, Lancaster · 661-942-2391
Community health centersliding-scale fees
45104 10th St W, Lancaster · 661-992-2391
Community health centersliding-scale fees
45104 10th St W, Lancaster · 661-942-2391
Legal aid
NLS - Antelope Valley Self-Help Center
Legal aid services
42011 4th Street West, Lancaster
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
921 West Avenue J, Lancaster · 661-949-0131
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facility
7316 West Avenue, Lancaster · 661-934-2190
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
43322 Gingham Avenue, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
43322 Gingham Avenue, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
43210 Gingham Avenue, Lancaster · 661-874-4050
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
45118 13th Street West, Lancaster · 661-948-2555
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1066 East Avenue J, Lancaster · 661-942-1026
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1331 West Avenue J, Lancaster · 661-802-7167
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
43520 Division Street, Lancaster · 661-266-4783
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
42939 45th Street West, Lancaster · 855-783-7888
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
907 West Lancaster Boulevard, Lancaster · 800-996-1051
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
44447 North 10th Street West, Lancaster · 800-996-1051
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
44447 10th Street West, Lancaster · 800-996-1051
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
44447 10th Street West, Lancaster · 800-996-1051
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
45335 North Sierra Highway, Lancaster · 818-956-3737
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
45335 North Sierra Highway, Lancaster · 661-949-8599
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
44439 Veterans Way, Lancaster · 661-729-8655
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
MS-SOCIETY meetings
Wed 17:30 · in-person · Vince’s Pasta & Pizza
NA meetings
Lineman
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Salvation ArmyOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Another Chance
Tue 19:00 · in-personOpen
Just for Today
Wed 09:00 · in-person · Saint Paul's Episcopal ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Westside Just for Today
Wed 18:00 · in-person · The OasisOpen
Recovery by Choice
Wed 19:30 · in-person · Saint Paul's Episcopal ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Just for Today
Thu 09:00 · in-person · Saint Paul's Episcopal ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Back to Basics
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Saint Paul's Episcopal ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Just for Today
Fri 09:00 · in-person · Saint Paul's Episcopal ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
New Road Step Study
Fri 18:00 · in-personStep studyWheelchair accessible
Friday Night Speaker Meeting
Fri 20:00 · in-person · Saint Paul's Episcopal ChurchOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
Saturday Night Live
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Hanstead HouseOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
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