How to Help?

To report suspected abuse or neglect, call the 24 hour, 7 days per week hotline at (661) 631-6011 (countywide), (760) 375-6049 (Ridgecrest), or 911 for emergencies. To make a difference for families who are struggling, encourage them to call 211 for information on services that include utility assistance, food, counseling, parenting, health care, substance abuse, housing, transportation and more. Take them a meal. Offer to babysit. Even the smallest gesture helps.