Help in Salinas
53 service locations · 14 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Alisal Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1437 Del Monte Ave, Salinas · 831-757-5634
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Creekside Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1770 Kittery St, Salinas · 831-442-3470
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Discovery Academy
Child care and early childhood education
1752 E Alisal St, Salinas · 831-755-0300
Head Start early childhood program — 59 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
First Steps Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1145 Acosta St, Salinas · 831-769-0907
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Frank Paul Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1300 Rider Ave, Salinas · 831-754-2319
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Fremont Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1205 E Market St, Salinas · 831-753-1261
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
La Joya Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
55 Rogge Rd, Salinas · 831-443-6955
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Martin Luther King Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
925 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas · 831-424-3659
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Salinas Child Development Head Start/State Preschool
Child care and early childhood education
342 Front St, Salinas · 831-422-8594
Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Salinas Corps Community Center
Family support servicesFood pantryOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
2460 North Main Street, Salinas · 831-443-9655
Salvation Army community center
directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20
San Jerardo
Child care and early childhood education
24495 Calle El Rosario, Salinas · 831-751-9376
Head Start early childhood program — 56 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo Co.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Santa Rita Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
2014 Santa Rita St, Salinas · 831-443-4952
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Sherwood Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
110 S Wood St, Salinas · 831-424-9664
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Monterey County Office of Education.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Food assistance
Boronda Meadows
Meal program
915 Larkin St., Salinas · (831) 784-5405
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Buena Vista Branch Library
Meal program
18250 Tara Dr., Salinas · (831) 675-2495
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by GONZALES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Cesar Chavez Library
Meal program
615 Williams Road, Salinas · (831) 753-5776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Meal program
1225 Towt St., Salinas · (831) 753-5776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Echo Valley Elementary
Meal program
147 Echo Valley Rd., Salinas · (831) 633-3343
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
El Dorado Park
Meal program
1655 El Dorado Drive, Salinas · (831) 753-5776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Frank Paul Elementary
Meal program
1300 Rider Ave., Salinas · (831) 753-5776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Fremont Elementary
Meal program
1255 East Market St., Salinas · (831) 753-5776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
John E. Steinbeck Elementary
Meal program
1714 Burlington Dr., Salinas · (831) 753-5776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Monterey Park Elementary
Meal program
410 San Miguel Ave., Salinas · (831) 784-5405
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Meal program
1505 Cougar Dr., Salinas · (831) 753-5776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Roosevelt Elementary
Meal program
120 Capitol St., Salinas · (831) 784-5405
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Sherwood Elementary
Meal program
110 South Wood St., Salinas · (831) 784-5405
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
The First Tee Of Monterey County
Meal program
1155 Beacon Hill Drive, Salinas · (831) 753-5776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALISAL UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Health care
Alisal Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
559 E Alisal St, Suite 201, Salinas · 831-796-8800
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Alisal Integrated Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
331 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas · 831-796-8800
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Bienestar
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1441 Constitution Blvd, Suite 201, Salinas · 831-755-4353
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
County of Monterey - Laurel Family Practice
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1441 Constitution Blvd, Suite 300, Salinas · 831-755-4123
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
County of Monterey - Laurel Internal Medicine Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1441 Constitution Blvd, Suite 151, Salinas · 831-769-8640
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
County of Monterey - Laurel Pediatric Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas · 831-755-4124
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
County of Monterey - Laurel Vista
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1441 Constitution Blvd STE 301, Salinas · 831-755-4000
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
County of Monterey - NIDO
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1441 Constitution Blvd BLDG 760, Salinas · 831-796-1770
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
County of Monterey Mobile Clinic 1
Community health centersliding-scale fees
855 E Laurel Dr, Salinas · 831-796-1386
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
CSVS - ALVIN CLINIC
Community health centersliding-scale fees
620 E Alvin Dr STE G, Salinas · 831-444-9722
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
CSVS - BLANCO OPTOMETRY
Community health centersliding-scale fees
955 Blanco Cir, Ste B, Salinas · 831-676-2605
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
CSVS - CIRCLE CLINIC
Community health centersliding-scale fees
950 Circle Dr, Salinas · 831-757-6237
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
CSVS - MOBILE1
Community health centersliding-scale fees
950 Circle Dr, Salinas · 831-633-1514
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
CSVS - NORTHMAIN CLINIC
Community health centersliding-scale fees
2180 N Main St, Salinas · 831-757-8689
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
CSVS - PLAZA CLINIC
Community health centersliding-scale fees
55 Plaza Cir STE C, Salinas · 831-757-8689
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
CSVS - SANBORN CLINIC
Community health centersliding-scale fees
219 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas · 831-757-1365
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The County Of Monterey
Housing assistance
123 Rico St, Salinas · 831-775-5000
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19
Legal aid
CRLA Salinas
Legal aid services
3 Williams Road, Salinas
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
directions · via Legal Services Corporation, verified 2026-07-20
Substance use and recovery
Community Human Services Off Main Clinic
Substance use treatment facility
1083 South Main Street, Salinas · 831-424-4828 x600
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Community Human Services Outpatient Treatment Center/Salinas
Substance use treatment facility
1087 South Main Street, Salinas · 831-237-7222
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Door to Hope Womens Residential
Substance use treatment facility
130 Gabilan Street, Salinas · 831-758-0181 x229
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Monterey County Behavioral Health Adult
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas · 888-258-6029
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Sun Street Centers Outpatient Recovery Services
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
12 Sun Street, Salinas · 831-753-6001
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Sun Street Centers Outpatient Recovery Services
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
128 East Alisal Street, Salinas · 831-753-5150
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Sun Street Centers Residential Recovery Program
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
8 Sun Street, Salinas · 831-753-5145 x234
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Valley Health Associates
Substance use treatment facility
913 Blanco Circle, Salinas · 831-424-6655 x14
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Salinas Noon Group
Mon 12:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpen
404 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Men's Stag Group
Mon 18:30 · in-person · Saint Ansgar's Lutheran ChurchOpenMen
72 East San Joaquin Street, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Salinas Noon Group
Tue 12:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
404 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Si Se Puede
Tue 19:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchSpanish
404 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Salinas Noon Group
Wed 12:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
404 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
The Next Step
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Saint George's Episcopal ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
98 Kip Drive, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Salinas Noon Group
Thu 12:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
404 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
A New Way To Live
Thu 18:30 · in-person · Sun Street Centers
11 Sun Street, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Salinas Noon Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
404 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
We Do Recover Group
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Saint George's Episcopal ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
98 Kip Drive, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Saturday Morning Wake-up
Sat 10:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchClosedWheelchair accessible
404 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Sister To Sister Group
Sun 17:30 · in-person · Saint Ansgar's Lutheran ChurchOpenWomenWheelchair accessible
72 East San Joaquin Street, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Together We Can
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Saint Ansgar's Lutheran ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
72 East San Joaquin Street, Salinas · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
NAR-ANON meetings
Sweet Serenity
Thu 12:00 · hybrid · Active Seniors Center
100 Harvest Street, Salinas · directions · via Nar-Anon Family Groups WSO
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