Disaster Assistance

LIHEAP , THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, was created post-pandemic from funds available from the American Rescue Act of 2021 to assist qualiifying low income individuals and families struggling to make ends meet with one-time  payments to help with energy bills. For more information to see if you qualify, google LIHEAP, or call  toll free 866- 675-6623.

Dignity Health grant 

The Dignity Health grant was applied for by Linda Quesenberry and awarded to Los Osos Cares; parts of the grant to be distributed to Morro Bay Lions Club and the Morro Bay Community Resource Connections office.

International Day of Peace

Yes We Can Peacebuilders celebrates the United Nations International Day of Peace is September 21, celebrated annually at the Morro Bay City Park. 

Methodist Church and Children's School Peace Pole, Morro Bay

Proclamation by City Council Designating Morro Bay as City of Peace, September, 2018

Morro Del Mar Senior Apartments 

Albertsons MB Fresh Rescue Program

For those that need assistance information

Contact Morro Bay Cares, 805-772-7217, their volunteer organization VOAD 805-772-6278, the Community Resource Connections Office (805)225-1991, or:

Estero Bay RU OK?

Cayucos Phone: (805)471-7096, Los Osos Phone: (805)471-7188, Morro BayPhone: (805)471-7129

Covid Rent Relief

California tenants or landlords can visit the California Covid -19 Rent Relief webpage through the Housing is Key website https://www.recoverslo.org/en/index.aspx  or they can call toll-free 833-430-2122.

FREE FLU SHOTS - MORRO BAY

St. Timothy's Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay (Please enter off of Quintana Road). 11AM - 4PM

Pre-register Online at : https://forms.gle/9UhyzCOQcfbiNfdWA 

File Your Taxes Online

Learn about My Free Taxes. Myfreetaxes.org is easy, safe, and secure. My Free Taxes uses H&R Block software and has all the features you are looking for. There are no income limits! Fees may apply depending on schedules prepared. 

COVID 19 TEST SITES, SLO 

For information on other sites: https://www.emergencyslo.org/en/test

ing-locations.aspx

Ramona Garden Park Center

993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach

M - F, 7AM - 7 PM

Register by Phone: 1-888-634-1123

SLO Vet's Hall

801 Grand Ave., SLO

M -F, 7 AM - 7 PM

Regiister by Phone:,1-888-634-1123

Urgent Care Center of Morro Bay

783 Quintana Road, Morro Bay

805-771-0108, Need to have symptoms

The Bear Valley Quilt Guild donated 27 quilts in July. They are free to those in need.  Call Sharon O'Leary at the Community  Resource Connections office at 805- 225-1991 or contact Bear Hug Quilts at djudilyn@hotmail,com

Mobile Homeless Outreach Team

Transitions Mental Health Asociation (TMHA) has recently responded to a growing community need by expanding their Homeless Outreach Services. Their Mobile Homeless Outreach Team  is a multidisciplinary  team aimed at researching underserved mentally ill and homeless individuals in our community. The team consists of an Outreach Worker, Therapist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner,and a Peer Mentor. Using either the onsite office or the Mobile Van (below), they can assist individuals wherever they are, and provide a wide variety of services, which include:

• People Who Are Ready to Listen (SE habla Espanol)
• Help with Getting an ID or Signing up for Insurance
• Linkage to Behavioral Health and Drug & Alcohol Service
• Mental Health Assesments and Case Management
• Psychiatric Medication Service
• Clothing Assistance & Food  (*based on  Availability)

​Hours and Locations:

Every other Monday: 4pm - 6pm -  ECHO Shelter in Atascadero

     Every other Monday 5 - 6 pm -  Morro Bay Vet's Hall      

Tuesday: 12pm - 3pm -  40 Prado in San Luis Obispo

   Thursdays: 11am - 12:30 - Life Point Church in Grover Beach

  Every other Thursday: 1:30pm - 3:30pm - 5 Cities Homeless Coalition in Grover Beach

 Miriam Vargas, Program Manager - Homeless Outreach Team - (805) 550-7691

Jose Gonzalez, Homeless Outreach Worker - (805) 540-4198

The Rock Community Radio

Estero Bay Community Radio, a.k.a. 97.3/107.9 The Rock, is a  501(c)(3) non-profit organization operated and supported by listeners and residents of San Luis Obispo County, California. 

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The Rock connects the Central Coast with hyper-local, engaging and creative community-based FM radio and online programming.

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Listen in Morro Bay at 97.3 FM, Paso Robles at 107.9 FM and streaming live.

Listen for Public Service Announcements from the Morro Bay Community Resource Connections Office.

Front page-Estero Bay News 4/11/2019- Bobby de Lancelotti's Estero Bay Kindness Coalition School Backpack Program. 

Linda Fidell receives award from CCN

On April 1, 2019 for her work with Food Group's Monday Night Dinner.

EBAC's Food Group provided food during the CCN (Community Cares Network) event for more than 100 attendees. A big Thank You from Department of Social Services  Jessica Lorance.

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Monday Night Dinner

Dentists in the area that accept DentiCal

LOS OSOS   ON THE RISE

Los Osos is a driving force in community action.

In addition to the very popular Food Bank on Wednesdays spearheaded by Jim Quesenberry of People Helping People, Jim's wife Linda Quesenberry is the director of the Los Osos Resource Center (805-592-2701), located at Sunnyside School Room 18, Tue-F 1-3PM.

The Los Osos Community Coalition presents a panel addressing important community concerns  at bi-monthly meetings at South Bay Community Center.

WEBSITE: www.wecareinlososos@gmail.com

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LOCCRC/

EMAIL: wecareinlososos@gmail.com

PHONE: (805)-592-2701

The Resource Center offers:

• Community assistance by phone or email
• 3  bilingual Spanish speakers
• Resource Lists, English and Spanish
• Computer/Wifi access
• Independent Living Resource Center - by appointment
• Womenade - locwomenade.com
• Estero Bay RU OK Program Los Osos - (805)-471-7118, Morro Bay (805)-471-7129, Cayucos - (805)-471-7096

The Sheriff's  department is also involved in the community with the  CAT (Community Action Team), dedicated to intervention in crisis situations.

GIVEslo helps those in need in San Luis Obispo County

(Some of this information is from an article on pages1and 19 of the April 25 - May 8 edition of the Estero Bay News by Theresa Marie Wilson) and has been updated July 22, 2021 by Robert Jonez, CRC.

Co-founders Kara Strauss, President and Rebecca Espy, Secretary, along with Erin Parker, Treasurer, have launched a new organization, GIVEslo, a non-profit dedicated to building a network to donate items, time, and money to meet essential needs, which can be anything from helping to pay a utilities bill, providing a car seat for a new mother, or helping with medical expenses. Need referrals will come from schools, county health departments, medical professionals, and social services.

The co-founder's efforts are an expansion of the work of now-retired Sandy Richardson, who started SLO Womenade about 15 years ago, but the newly formed GIVEslo organization is more broad spectrum, avoiding being pigeonholed into just one thing. 

Update July 22, 2021 by Robert Jonez, CRC:

GIVEslo now has 501c3 non-profit status, and has created a website, www.giveslo.org. They have been providing much needed service and requested items for the past year. Because of their efforts, funds have run very low. For funding, besides community outreach, they are accessing the current list of Womenade doners, plus involving local businesses and applying for grants. They are accepting individual donations through their Facebook page. For more information or to make a donation, contact Kara at 303-908-4498.

Los Osos Cares Resource Center is now home to 

LOC - WOMENADE

Morro Bay and Los Osos Only

Agency Referrals can be sent to:

locwomenade @gmail.com

LOC Resource Center Available for:

Client Meetings, support groups, etc.

Call Linda Quesenberry at 805-592-2701

www.polco.us/morrobayPOLCO New Morro Bay Public Engagement Platform. sign up at www.polco.us/morrobay

SLO Health Website www.slohealthaccess.org

Los Osos Community Dinner  scheduled for every Wednesday at South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades, Los Osos., 5-6pm.

Lifeline Free Cell Phone  californialifeline.com. Categories at top of page on website. - Health/, then provider search,/ then zip.

Low Cost Internet Access Program

 https://m.att.com/shopmobile/internet/access/

Applications for Utilities Discount Programs are now available online at http://.morrobayca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11080/Utility-Discount-Program, and copies are also available at the Community Resources Connections Office.  You must be currently enrolled in PG&E Care and SoCalGas Care.

Morro Bay Water Discount Program. (Chere @ Utility Billing Department 805-772-6222)<< New text box >>

2018 Home Energy Assistance Program Applications Available. Return to CAPSLO 3970 Short Street Suite#110, San Luis Obispo 805-541-4122  X 14.

Cuesta College Food Bank is now the third Tuesday of each month, 3-5PM, Parking Lot 3.

New Medical Clinic in Morro Bay... Dignity Health Pacific Coast Health Centers 685 Morro Ave.  Suite C, Mon- Fi 8AM - 5PM, closed 12 - 1:30 for lunch.

Sponsored by the Latino  Health Coalition - Health for the Community Health Fair-An Annual Event

Morro Bay Fire Department - location is subject to change in future.

Sharon O'Leary from the Morro Bay Community Resource Connections Office and Linda Quesenberry from the Los Osos Resource Center shared an information table at the event.

Noor Clinics serving uninsured clients.  slonoorfoundation.org Call for current clinic information 805-439-1797. SLO hours: M-F 9:00-Noon, 1:00 - 4:00, Also Free glasses with prescription.

Paso Robles: 400 Oak Hill Road, T, Wed- Thurs: 9:00 - 1:00 PM

Food Bank Site Information is now available in Spanish  Call the Community Resources Connections Office 225-1991 for more information or stop by 695 Harbor Street, Morro Bay.