Help in Marina

10 service locations · 5 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Marina Head Start (MPUSD Collab)

Child care and early childhood education

3066 Lake Dr, Marina · 831-392-3456

Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc..

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

Food assistance

Ione Olson Elementary

Meal program

261 Beach Rd., Marina · (831) 392-3956

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

J. C. Crumpton Elementary

Meal program

460 Carmel Ave., Marina · (831) 392-3956

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

Marina Childrens Center

Meal program

3066 Lake Dr., Marina · (831) 392-3956

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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

Health care

County of Monterey Integrated Health Clinic

Community health centersliding-scale fees

299 12th St, Marina · 831-755-4353

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Monterey County Clinic at Marina

Community health centersliding-scale fees

3155 De Forest Rd, Marina · 831-384-1445

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Monterey County Behavioral Health Adult/Child Mental Health

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

299 12th Street, Marina · 888-258-6029

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

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

Sun Street Centers Outpatient Recovery Services

Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

3043 Mac Arthur Drive, Marina · 831-582-9461

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

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

Veteran services

Major General William H. Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic

VA facilityHealth care

201 9th Street, Marina · 831-884-1000

Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30

Multi-Specialty CBOC

directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19

Veteran Readiness and Employment Office at Major General William H. Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic

VA facility

201 9th Street, Health Administration Service, Marina · 831-884-1000

Veteran Readiness and Employment Office

directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Coming Home

Wed 19:00 · in-person · Veterans Transition CenterOpenWheelchair accessible

220 Twelfth Street, Marina · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

It Takes A Village

Thu 19:00 · in-person · Hope HousingOpenWheelchair accessible

3043 MacArthur Drive, Marina · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Never Alone Group

Fri 17:00 · in-person · Veterans Transition CenterOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible

220 12th Street, Marina · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Burnin' Bright Friday Night Group

Fri 19:00 · in-person · Veterans Transition Center (VTC)OpenWheelchair accessible

220 12th Street, Marina · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Saturday Nite Live Group

Sat 19:00 · in-person · Veterans Transition CenterOpenWheelchair accessible

220 12th Street, Marina · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Nearby communities

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