Community and Wellness Information for Alvord students, families and staff. Please use the drop down menu for links to these important notices.
Community & Wellness Resources
Arlanza Family Health Center
Phone: (951) 710-3970 Medical
Phone: (951) 710-3980 Dental
Address: 8856 Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503
Available services: Family Practice, Well Child, Adult Exams, Immunizations, Chronic Conditions, Family Planning, OB/GYN, Pediatric, Pregnancy Test, Sick Visits, Behavioral Health, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Dental, X-Rays, Cardiology, HIV & HEP C. Most insurances accepted. Open Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Walk-Ins welcome.
Arlington Seventh Day Adventist Community Services
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone: (951) 688-6630
Address: 8778 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503
Program provides a 5-day supply of food to low-income families, individuals, and seniors. Recipients can receive food once a month, limited to 4 times per year. Services are temporarily disrupted by COVID-19, but will resume at a later date.
Arlington Temporary Assistance
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone: (951) 689-5620
Address: 9000 Arlington Avenue Suite 112, Riverside, CA 92503
Provides emergency assistance to families and homeless. Assistance includes food, clothing and referrals to appropriate social service agencies. Bus tickets are provided for medical appointments and emergencies. Provides utility assistance for Southern California Edison. Open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Casa Blanca Home of the Neighborly Service
Community Center
Phone: (951) 688-3043
Address: 7680 Casa Blanca Street, Riverside, CA 92504
The center assists with job counseling and community organization assistance. Can refer individuals to other local Riverside charities and non-profit agencies.
Catholic Charities
Phone: (951) 689-1803 Hotline
Address: 3020 Madison Street, Riverside, CA 92504
Phone: (909) 388-1239
Address: 1450 North "D" Street, Riverside, CA 92504
Catholic Charities provides basic emergency services, food, clothing, utility, shelter, and rental assistance when funding is available. For more information regarding these services, please call the phone number listed. The Refugee and Immigration Program conducts community education; learn about government aid such as Cal-Fresh, and WIC, and how to get free food and groceries.
Community Settlement House
Phone: (951) 686-6266
Address: 4366 Bermuda Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
Provides food program Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. No appointment needed for food program.
Corona Settlement House
Emergency Assistance
Phone: (951) 737-3504
Address: 507 S. Vicente Avenue, Corona, CA 92882
Provides pre-made bags with canned food Monday - Friday from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm. Thrift store and other services temporarily closed during COVID-19.
First Congregational Church
Congregate Meal Program
Phone: (951) 684-2494
Address: 3504 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
Program provides a congregate dinner every Wednesday evening at 4:30 pm. Meals are served to low-income or homeless people in need.
Janet Goeske Foundation
Phone: (951) 351-8801
Address: 5257 Sierra Street, Riverside, CA 92504
Most services are online during COVID-19. Open Fridays from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. Frozen meals are available for those aged 60+
Kansas Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone: (951) 682-9810
Address: 4491 Kansas Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
Program helps with emergency food assistance on Thursdays at 9:00 am with boxes of produce. Please bring picture ID and proof of residency in the 92507 zip code area.
La Sierra University Church
Emergency Food Assistance and Community Services
Phone: (951) 354-7095
Address: 4937 Sierra Vista Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
Provides services to the residents of 92505 for food only from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Wednesdays except every 5th Wednesday and certain holidays. All other services are temporarily closed due to COVID-19. Must indicate family income. May not sell, give away, or trade the food. One order of food per family one time per month.
Lutheran Social Services
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone: (951) 689-7847
Address: 4162 Rubidoux Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506
Food, clothing, and transportation vouchers. Assistance in obtaining a California ID, Social Security benefits, mental health, dental needs, baby formula, diapers and lunches to the homeless. Must bring utility bill. Food pantry available on Thursdays from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Lunches for homeless Monday - Friday from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Magnolia Center Church of Christ
Phone: (951) 686-4343
Address: 6160 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506
Provides food to those in need Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Norton Younglove Community Center - FSA
Phone: (951) 241-7221
Address: 459 Center Street, Riverside, CA 92507
Lunch available for seniors on Wednesdays between 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Olive Crest
Phone: (714) 543-5437 ext. 1234
24/7 Hotline
Provides a safe home for children to stay in while parent/guardian works on becoming more stable
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone: (951) 689-8921
Address: 5250 Central Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
Food bank open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for families in need. Must bring a picture ID and Social Security cards for everyone in the household.
Queen of Angels Catholic Church
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone: (951) 689-3674
Address: 4824 Jones Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
Provides emergency food assistance on Thursday from 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Riverside City Mission
Phone: (951) 341-5055
Address: P.O. Box 51269, Riverside, CA 92517
Website: www.riversidecitymission.org
Provides a family food box
The Salvation Army, Riverside
Phone: (951) 784-4490
Address: 3695 1st Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Provides services for seniors, social services for homeless, utility assistance, referrals and food
Contact information and services are subject to change without notice. Alvord Unified School District does not endorse or recommend any particular agency or source; and therefore, does not assume responsibility for the services provided by the agencies nor for costs that may be charged to the student, parent/guardian, or family.
Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) and Alvord Unified School District Vaping Policy
What is TUPE?
The purpose of the Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program is to reduce youth tobacco use by helping young people make healthful tobacco-related decisions through tobacco-specific educational instruction and activities that build knowledge as well as social skills and youth development assets. Collaboration with community-based tobacco control programs is an integral part of program planning. The school, parents, and the larger community must be involved in the program so that students will be aware of a cohesive effort and concern for their health and consequently, their ability to succeed in school.
Riverside County Office of Education receives TUPE funding to support its efforts to provide technical assistance and leadership to school districts within the county. Training and services include:
Alvord Unified School District is committed to reducing the use of tobacco products including among our students through education, awareness, and intervention. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, snuff, or an electronic device (e.g. electronic cigarette, cigar, pipe, or hookah) that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids.
Alvord USD Vaping Policy Spanish
Talking to My Teen About Vaping-What Parents Need to Knoweed to Know
Talking to My Teen About Vaping-What Parents Need to Know Spanish
Stealth Vaping Devices: Harmful and Hiding in Plain Sight (Video)
It's Time to RETHINK VAPE: Teen Vaping Risks in 2020 (Video)
The Facts on E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults
Still Blowing Smoke: Health, Kids, and Big Tobacco Articles
CDC Prevention: Electronic Cigarettes
Know the Risks: E-Cigarettes and Young People
What You Need to Know and How to Talk to Your Kids About Vaping
A Guide About E-Cigarettes, "Vapes," and Juuls for Parents
Riverside County Tobacco Control Project
Talking to My Students About Vaping: What Educators Need to Know
Talking to My Students About Vaping: What Educators Need to Know Spanish
Are Students JUULing in Your Classroom (Video)
CDC: Help Your Students Understand the Risks of Vaping
A Guide About E-Cigarettes, "Vapes," and JUULs for Teachers
Riverside County Control Project
No Butts
Free services for teens and adults, including self-help materials and one-on-one counseling. Services are available in multiple languages.
English: 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887)
Spanish: 1-800-45-NO-FUME (1-800-456-6386)
Chew Tobacco: 1-800-844-CHEW (1-800-844-2439)
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