San Luis Obispo County
Directory of Family Resource Centers & Family Support Programs
The Link Family Resource Center
Countywide bilingual family advocate services providing support accessing food, housing, clothing, health care, and parent education. Assistance navigating the social services system and linkages to community partners. Immediate services during times of crisis. Advocacy for students and their families to support academic success.
Who do they help? Countywide families with children age 0 – 18, including families struggling with homelessness or housing insecurity. Intensive services for families in North San Luis Obispo County.
Find your Family Advocate at www.linkslo.org
Make a referral and share questions: Bilingual Family Advocate Services Director (805) 794-0217
San Luis Obispo County Help Me Grow
SLO County Help Me Grow (SLO HMG) provides support with developmental screenings, identifying resources, and providing child development information families. The HMG Family Resource Centers also operate a clothing closet that includes basic needs items. These resources are available to the community.
Who do they help? Families with children ages 0 – 5 who live in SLO County.
Phone: (805) 305-4481
Address: Paso and Southwood
Website: www.slohelpmegrow.org
Parents Helping Parents
Supporting parents and empowering children with special needs to reach their fullest potential. PHP provides parent education, mutual support, referral networks, and a greater community awareness.
Who do they help? Countywide families of children with special needs.
Phone: (805) 543-2039
Website: phpslo.org
Events Calendar: https://padlet.com/phpslo/mhxu95b3t2heg1o
SLO Resource Center/Library: 1146 Farmhouse Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. (805) 543-3277
Atascadero Resource Center/Library: 7305 Morro Road, Ste 104A, Atascadero, CA 93422. (805) 461-7415
Transitions Mental Health Association
Services and support for individuals with mental health concerns or challenges. Support groups for families and caregivers.
Who do they help? Families and individuals countywide.
Phone: 805-540-6571 Esme Vasquez, Family Services Program Assistant Manager
Phone: 800-783-0607 confidential mental health guidance, crisis and suicide prevention Hotline which also provides mental health resource information.
Website: https://www.t-mha.org/family-support.php
Address: 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Pregnancy & Parenting Support of San Luis Obispo County (PPS)
PPS provides bilingual case management, infant development assessments, parent education, car seats and installation and a variety of infant/baby supplies. Low to no cost counseling services for pregnant, postpartum and parenting women are available in partnership with Community Counseling Center (CCC). Case management is provided by PPS staff to compliment the mental health services. Call 805-541-3367 to refer.
Who do they help? Countywide pregnant and parenting families until the child is 5 years old.
Phone: (805) 541-3367
Website: www.ppsslo.org
Address: 3480 South Higuera, Ste. 100, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Appointment preferred)
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO)
Families with children from birth through age 18 can meet basic needs and connect to resources in their community. Programs offer parent education, housing, and homeless services, as well as referrals to helpful resources.
Who do they help? Families with children ages 0 – 18.
Paso Robles Family Resource Center
704 Spring Street Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: (805-440-1878)
https://capslo.org/north-county-family-resource-center/
South County Safe Family Resource Centers:
https://capslo.org/s-a-f-e-family-resource-centers/
Arroyo Grande Family Resource Center
1086 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande CA 93420
Phone: (805) 474-2105
Nipomo Family Resource Center – Dana Elementary School
920 West Tefft Street, Nipomo CA 93444
Phone: (805) 474-3000 ext. 5147
Oceano Family Resource Center
1511 19th Street, Oceano 93445
Phone: (805) 474-3690