Imperial County
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Serving Communities to Improve Lives
Main Line
(760) 337-6800
Fraud Hotline:
(442) 265-1191
24 Hour Child Abuse Hotline:
(866) 858-7750
24 Hour Adult Abuse Hotline:
(760) 337-7878
Resources
Resources for Refugees in Imperial County
Public Transportation
Imperial Valley Transit
Website: https://www.ivtransit.com
Provides local public bus transportation services within Imperial County.
Dial-A-Ride (Limited Areas)
Available in select cities for transportation assistance.
Employment and Job Training
Imperial Valley One-Stop Career Centers
El Centro, Brawley, and Calexico
Website: https://www.ivworkforce.com
Employment services, job training, and workforce development programs.
Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program (IVROP)
Website: https://www.ivrop.org
Job training, workforce preparation, and employment support services.
Financial Literacy and Credit
Imperial County Workforce Development
Website: https://www.ivworkforce.com
Provides employment services and related workshops, which often include financial literacy support (e.g., budgeting, job readiness).
Lifted Up Living
Email: liftedupliving@gmail.com
Offers community support services that may include financial empowerment resources.
Sister Evelyn Mourey Center
Website: http://www.moureycenter.org/classes/enrichment-presentations/
Provides community classes and enrichment programs (potentially including basic financial skills).
Mental Health Services
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services
Website: https://www.bhs.imperialcounty.org
Mental health services for adults and children.
Behavioral Health Crisis Line (24-Hour)
Phone: 800-817-5292
Crisis intervention and mental health support.
Housing and Rental Assistance
Imperial Valley Housing Authority
Website: https://www.ivha.org
Affordable housing programs and rental assistance.
Calexico Housing Authority
Website: https://www.calexicohousing.org
Housing assistance programs within the City of Calexico.
Homeless Resource Assistance Line
Phone: 442-265-0211
Housing navigation and homeless assistance resources.
Health Services
Imperial County Public Health Department
Website: https://www.icphd.org
Public health services available to county residents.
Community Health Clinics (Innercare)
Website: https://www.innercare.org
Medical and dental services at multiple locations in Imperial County.
Food and Basic Needs
Imperial Valley Food Bank
Website: https://www.ivfoodbank.com
Food distribution and food assistance programs.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Website: https://www.wicworks.ca.gov
Nutrition assistance for eligible families.
Legal and Immigration Services
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)
Website: https://www.crla.org
Legal services, including immigration-related assistance.
Imperial County Family Justice Center
Website: https://www.da.imperialcounty.org
Advocacy and legal support services.
Resources for Establishing Credit
Imperial County Credit Bureau
Phone: (760) 352-7222
Provides information and services related to credit reporting and credit education.
(Might need to confirm if this bureau offers consumer education or referral services suitable for refugees.)
Refugee Support Services (RSS) Programs
California Refugee Resettlement Program
The California Department of Social Services Refugee Programs Bureau oversees services including cash assistance, employment services, and related support that may be accessible in your area.
California Dept. of Social Services
Refugee Housing Support Program (RHSP) – state program
This program provides housing and utility assistance in designated refugee-impacted counties. Contact CDSS for eligibility; county may need to confirm whether Imperial is included or how referrals work.
California Dept. of Social Services
(Counties such as San Diego are on the list of impacted leads; for Imperial, you would need to confirm participation or partner referrals.)
Need Help Connecting to Services?
Call 211 or visit the county human services office for assistance.