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2-1-1    SLO County is the free information and referral phone number that connects over 300 callers each month to community resources. A program of the United Way Of San Luis Obispo County.

Area Code for SLO County – 805

ABUSE

  • Adults Molested as Children Support Group (AMAC) 545-8888
  • Center For Alternatives To Domestic Violence 781-6406
  • North County Women’s Shelter & Resource Center 461-1338
  • Rape Survivors Support Groups (San Luis Obispo) 545-8888
  • SARP (Sexual Assault Recovery & Prevention) (www.sarpslo.org) 545-8888
  • Support Group for Sexual Assault Survivors 545-8888
  • Women’s Shelter Program of SLO 781-6400

ADDICTIONS

  • AA Meeting 541-3211
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) 595-2695
  • Al-Anon 534-9204
  • Cambria Connections (12-Step Support) 927-1654
  • Women’s Recovery Home (Casa Solana) (casasolana@charter.net) 481-8555
  • Compulsive Eaters Anonymous (H.O.W. Concept) 546-1178
  • Drug & Alcohol Services 781-4275 or (800)549-7730
  • Overeaters Anonymous 541-3164
  • SCA, SLAA & SAA (Sex, Love & Romance Addictions) 461-6084
  • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 929-1789
  • Women For Sobriety (www.womenforsobriety.org) (215)536-8026

ARTS

  • Mothertongue Feminist Theater Collective 528-6827

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

  • Childcare Resource Connection 541-2272 or (800)727-2272
  • Children the Challenges of Divorce Program 781-5423
  • Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 541-6542
  • Children’s Services Networks 781-1847
  • First 5: Children & Families Commission (Ask for Susan Hughs) 781-4058
  • Homeschooling in SLO County (HSC) (Ask for Barbara) 462-0726
  • La Clinica De Tolosa238-5334
  • La Leche League (Moe) 541-3471
  • Migrant Children Program 544-4355 and 466-3444
  • MOMS Club of South San Luis Obispo County 489-6569
  • Partnership for Children (ask for Beth) 541-8666
  • Real F.A.C.T.S. (Forum on Abused Children) 460-9016
  • Social Services 781-1600
  • San Luis Obispo County Child Development Center (www.slocdc.org) 544-0801
  • Support for Kids Coping with Domestic Violence 473-6507

EMERGENCY/CRISIS

  • Hotline (www.slohotline.org) 549-8989 or (800)549-8989
  • Sexual & Rape Prevention (SARP) 545-8888 or (800)656-HOPE (4673)
  • Temporary Restraining Order & Victim Witness Program 781-5821

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

  • Alzheimer/Dementia Resource Center 434-3061 or 534.9234 or (800)443-1236
  • CALL (Concerned Agoraphobics Learning to Live) 543-3764
  • Community Counseling Center 543-7969
  • Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Group 927-3703
  • Eating Disorders Support Group (Free Meetings Weekly in SLO) 546-3774
  • Hospice of SLO County (Including Miscarriage/Stillbirth support) 544-2266 or 434-1164
  • Safe and Sober Support Group 473-6507
  • Senior Peer Counseling (Lifespan) (Free trained in-home counseling for 60+) 549-0150
  • Transitions 24 hour support talk line 800-549-4499
  • Transformations Counseling Center (Free monthly workshops) 541-7908

FINANCE/BUSINESS

  • Consumer Credit Counseling Services (800)540-2227
  • Mission Community Services Corporation (www.mcscorp.org) 595-1356

HEALTH

  • Advanced OB/GYN -SLO City Midwives, Atascadero 461-3010
  • Advanced OB/GYN -SLO City Midwives, Pismo Beach 773-3060
  • Advanced OB/GYN -SLO City Midwives, SLO 543-1863
  • Area Agency on Aging, (800) 510-2020 Santa Maria www.centralcoastsenior.org
  • Arroyo Grande Clinic – 489-4026
  • CAPSLO Health Services “The Center”,  544-2478 (SLO), 489-4026 (AG)
  • Community Health Centers of the Central Coast www.chccc.org
  • Creating Harmony Women’s Health, SLO 548-0033
  • Health Words of the Central Coast, SLO 542-0900
  • Heart Cancer Resource Center 542-6234 www.frenchmedicalcenter.org
  • La Clinica De Tolosa, Dental Services, PR, www.clinicadetolosa.org 238-5334
  • Lompoc Unified School District, Migrant Education Program, 742-2563
  • Parent Connection of SLO County, www.sloparents.org 543-3700
  • Paso Robles Public Health Deparment  237-3057
  • Planned Parenthood, SLO 549-9446
  • Pregnancy & Postpartum Depression, 541-3367
  • Public Health Clinic Services, www.slopublichealth.org, 237-3050
  •  Shepard CHC Surgical Center, Santa Maria, 614-7006 www.shepardCHC.org
  • SLO County Public Health Dept. 237-3050
  • SLO Hotline TMHA, Mental Health, Emotional Support and Suicide Prevention, 800-549-4499  www.t-mha.org, www.slowthestigma.org
  • The Wellness Community – Cancer Support 228-4411 (PR)  www.twcccc.org
  • Transitions Mental Health Association, www.t-mha.org

GAY & LESBIAN

  • Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA) (mariemoore05@sbcglobal.net)
  • PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) 438-3889
  • AIDS Support Network (www.asn.org) 781-3660
  • SOL (Single Older Lesbians) (Mostly Socializing) 474-9405

HOSPICE

  • AIDS Bereavement Group (Hospice) 544-2266
  • Hospice Partners of the Central Coast 782-8608
  • Hospice of San Luis Obispo County (www.hospiceslo.org) 544-2266 and 434-1164

HOSPITALS

  • Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH) 345 S. Halcyon Rd.,  473-7662
  • French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) 1911 Johnson Ave. (SLO), 5421-6268
  • Marian Medical Center (MMC) 1400 E. Church Street, (SM) 739-3593
  • Templeton Imaging, Inc., 434-1491, www.templetonimaging.com

JOBS/CAREERS

LEGAL

  • ACLU Helpline 544-0142
  • Core Mediation Services (medeee8@aol.com) 544-6334
  • District Attorney’s Office (Victim Witness Center) 781-5821
  • Family Law Facilitator 546-3769
  • Lawyers Referral Services/Legal Aid Alternative 788-2099
  • Pro Per Divorce Workshop 544-9313
  • Senior Legal Services 543-5140

MEDICAL SUPPORT/SERVICES

  • ALS Support Group (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) 772-5990
  • Alzheimer’s Support (Los Osos) 534-9234
  • Alzheimer’s Support (San Luis Obispo)(www.alz.org) 547-3830
  • Alzheimer’s Support (Templeton) 226-8669
  • Alzheimer’s Support (Santa Barbara) 892-4259
  • Caregivers of Early-Stage Alzheimer’s (San Luis Obispo) 547-3830
  • Caregivers of Early-Stage Alzheimer’s (Los Osos) 534-9234
  • American Cancer Society (Paso Robles) 238-9657
  • Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Support Group 541-9113
  • Arthritis Foundation 892-5556
  • Cancer/Breast Cancer Support Groups (Information) 543-1481 (extension 3)
  • Caregivers of Aging Parents (Arroyo Grande) 547-3830
  • Caregivers of Aging Parents (Cambria) 927-4290
  • Caregivers of Aging Parents (Paso Robles) 226-8669
  • Caregivers of Aging Parents (San Luis Obispo) 547-3830
  • Endometriosis Association (www.endometriosisassn.org)
  • Enhancement, Inc. (Breast Cancer Survivors) (www.enhancementinc.com) 771-8640
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services of SLO County 772-3059
  • Lymphedema Education & Support Group (2nd Monday, 4-5 p.m.) (Info) 782-9300
  • Parkinson’s Support Groups (Atascadero/Templeton) 466-7226
  • Parkinson’s Support Groups (Arroyo Grande) 481-7424 or 473-1714
  • Parkinson’s Support Groups (San Luis Obispo) 544-1342
  • Planned Parenthood (San Luis Obispo) 549-9446
  • Stroke Support Group (San Luis Obispo) 471-8102
  • Caregivers of Stroke Survivors (San Luis Obispo) 544-2266
  • Women’s Support/Therapy V (General) 534-1101
  • Women’s Healthcare Specialists 544-4883

(No or low cost reproduction health services listed below by city)

  • EOC Health Services Clinics (Arroyo Grande) 489-4026
  • EOC Health Services Clinics (San Luis Obispo) 544-2478
  • Healthworks of the Central Coast (San Luis Obispo) 787-0100
  • Healthworks of the Central Coast (Pismo Beach) 773-4500
  • Healthworks of the Central Coast (Atascadero) 610-8865

POLITICAL

READER/WRITERS

  • Adult Literacy 541-4219
  • Nightwriters (Shirley Powell) 549-9656
  • Sisters in Crime (sinc-ccc.blogspot.com)

SENIORS

  • Adult Day Care 544-4355 (extension 531)
  • Computerooters (elisehenderson@charter.net)
  • Nielsen ComputerWorks (No or Low Cost Computer Help for Seniors) 423-5575
  • Department of Social Services (Elderly/Homemakers with ADLs Support) 781-1790
  • Department of Social Services (Nursing help for the terminally ill) 781-1790
  • Equal Singles 60+ Meet Monthly (degel@juno.com) 489-5481
  • Foster Grandparents/Senior Companions 782-9200
  • Senior Peer Counseling (Lifespan) (free in-home counseling for 60+) 549-0150

SPIRITUAL & NON-SPIRITUAL

  • A Course in Miracles (2nd & 4th Mondays, 7 p.m., Call For Address) 771-9706
  • Awakening Interfaith Spiritual Community (Sunday Service, 10-11 a.m.) 772-0306
  • Central Coast Jewish Historical Society 543-9452
  • Meditation Group (Mondays, 7:30-8:30 p.m.) 772-0306
  • New Beginnings Church (Every Sunday, Coalesce Bookstore, Morro Bay) 528-6996
  • Reiki In-Service 528-6996

WOMEN’S CENTERS/SHELTERS

  • Homeless Shelter 781-3993
  • Housing Authority 543-4478
  • North County Women’s Resource Center, Shelter (shelter@tcsn.net) 461-1338
  • Prado Day Center 786-0617
  • Women’s Community Center (San Luis Obispo) 544-9313
  • Women’s Shelter Program (San Luis Obispo) (Crisis Line) 549-8989
  • Women’s Shelter Program (San Luis Obispo) (Business Line) 781-6401
  • Women’s Shelter Program (San Luis Obispo) (www.womensshelterslo.org)

OTHER WOMEN’S ORGANIZATIONS

  • Altrusa International, Inc. (Cici Wynn, President) 481-1039
  • Hadassah (San Luis Obispo) 543-9452
  • Women’s Network (San Luis Obispo)(www.womenslo.org) 546-3727

OTHER GROUPS & GATHERINGS

  • Central Coast Peace and Environmental Council 544-3399 or 783-2383
  • Compassion & Choices (Formerly Hemlock Society) 938-7853 or 458-5328
  • Friends of Oceano (Fax 474-9096) 474-9094