Recovery resources
Everything she needs, within reach.
A verified directory of meetings, crisis lines, healthcare, transit, food, employment, legal aid, and faith resources near Montclair, California. Built for residents of Her Aria — shared with anyone who needs it.
Leaving an abusive situation?
Go straight to Safety & domestic violence — every hotline there is free, 24 hours, and has no income test. The one that covers this area is House of Ruth, 1-877-988-5559. Her Aria is a recovery residence rather than a confidential shelter, and our sobriety requirement applies to survivors the same as to everyone — but you are welcome here, and crime victim compensation can pay a housing provider directly.
Looking for work?
We keep a separate, curated employment directory: Work and training near Montclair — job centers, employers who hire continuously, staffing agencies with verified addresses, certificates you can finish in under six months, your rights under the California Fair Chance Act, and how to reach all of it on the bus.
Crisis & emergency
If she is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988.
| 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | Call or text 988 | 24/7 |
| Montclair PD non-emergency | (909) 621-4771 | 24/7 dispatch |
| Pomona Valley Hospital ER | (909) 865-9600 | 24/7 — 1798 N Garey Ave, Pomona |
| SB County mobile crisis (CCRT) | (800) 398-0018 · text (909) 420-0560 | 24/7 |
| SB County SUD helpline | (800) 968-2636 | 24/7 |
| Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233 · text START to 88788 | 24/7 |
| House of Ruth (local DV) | (909) 988-5559 | 24/7 — Pomona |
| Child Abuse Hotline (SB County) | (800) 827-8724 | 24/7 |
| Naloxone (free, by mail) | DHCS program | Application-based |
Safety & domestic violence
Every hotline below is free, 24 hours, with no income test, no paperwork and no enrollment first. If you are in immediate danger, call 911. Several of these agencies keep their shelter addresses confidential on purpose — that is a safety measure, not an oversight.
| Organization | Phone | What they do / notes |
|---|---|---|
| House of Ruth (Pomona / Claremont) | 24-hour hotline (909) 988-5559 or (877) 988-5559 · office (909) 623-4364 | The comprehensive domestic violence agency for exactly this area — east Los Angeles County and the west end of San Bernardino County. Emergency shelter at a confidential location, case management, food and clothing, safety planning, emergency cell phones, restraining order help, court accompaniment, financial empowerment training, onsite mental health services, job skills training and child care during support groups. Emergency shelter is 48 beds with a maximum stay of 45 days, wheelchair accessible, no pet accommodations. Hotline is 24/7 and accepts collect calls; English and Spanish. Business hours Mon–Fri 9–5. Street address: not published. House of Ruth |
| Project Sister Family Services (Pomona) | Sexual assault hotline (909) 626-4357 (626-HELP) · child abuse hotline (626) 966-4155 | Rape crisis and child abuse agency covering Pomona, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Covina, Azusa and Chino Hills. Both hotlines run 24/7. A walk-in clinic is available for survivors with an immediate need to speak to a therapist. Support groups for adults, adolescents and non-offending family members. Project Sister warns that its web form cannot guarantee privacy — call the hotline for anything personal. Street address and office hours: not published. Project Sister services |
| Option House (San Bernardino) | 24-hour crisis line (909) 381-3471 · office (909) 383-1602 | 24-hour crisis intervention and emergency shelter, plus survivor support groups at 813 North D Street, San Bernardino 92405: domestic violence group Tuesdays 11:00 am (Spanish) and Wednesdays 10:00 am (English) over a 20-week span, Empower & Heal Tuesdays 4:00 pm. Safety planning, case management, advocacy, help with domestic violence restraining orders, and housing referrals. Their own page says it plainly: you do not need to have everything figured out, be ready to leave, or explain it perfectly before calling. Shelter location is not published. Option House client services |
| SB County DA Victim Services Center (Rancho Cucamonga) | (909) 945-4241 | 8303 Haven Avenue, 4th Floor, Rancho Cucamonga 91730 — the closest county victim services office to Montclair, for victim advocacy and help applying for victim compensation. Hours and eligibility: not published; call the office. SB County District Attorney |
| Time for Change Foundation (San Bernardino) | (909) 886-2994 | 2164 N. Mountain View Ave, San Bernardino 92405. Housing and wraparound support for women, children and families affected by homelessness, incarceration, substance use and domestic violence — and it names employment barriers from a criminal background as a barrier it works on. Case management, parenting classes, family and custody reunification support. Submit the Southern CA Housing Application Form for a response in 1–2 business days; for urgent housing needs call the office directly. Time for Change |
| A New Way of Life Reentry Project (Los Angeles) | (323) 563-3575 | Safe housing for formerly incarcerated women, pro bono legal services, family reunification, and job, training and entrepreneurship support. Mailing address only — safe-house locations are not disclosed. A New Way of Life |
Laura's House in Orange County runs a 24/7 toll-free shelter hotline at (866) 498-1511, and D.O.V.E.S. of Big Bear Valley at (800) 851-7601 — both are 40 to 70 miles away and are relocation options rather than local ones. Use House of Ruth or Option House first.
Benefits — do this first
The single most useful piece of sequencing on this page: apply for CalWORKs, CalFresh and Medi-Cal in your first week, because several of the best programs only unlock after you are enrolled. CalWORKs enrollment is the gate that opens Stage 1 child care, the Chaffey College CalWORKs program, CalWORKs work study, and CalWORKs housing assistance. Having EBT is also what unlocks the Metrolink low-income fare discount. One application on BenefitsCal covers CalWORKs, CalFresh, Medi-Cal and more.
| Program | Who qualifies | Where to apply |
|---|---|---|
| CalWORKs (cash aid + Welfare-to-Work) | The family must have a child or children in the home. Cash aid may be available when a parent is deceased, incapacitated, unemployed as the principal wage earner, or continually absent. Families with little or no cash may get immediate short-term help. Adults are limited to 48 cumulative months of cash benefits. A woman with no children in the home does not qualify on the published criteria. | BenefitsCal online, in person, or by mail. Welfare-to-Work provides transportation assistance and child care assistance. CalWORKs Homeless Assistance, Family Stabilization and the Housing Support Program can pay for credit checks, move-in costs, rent payments and utility payments — all three require a family member receiving CalWORKs in this county. County CalWORKs |
| CalFresh (food benefits / SNAP) | You may be eligible even if you work; specific income limits are not published on the county page. Important change: federal SNAP law changes created new CalFresh work and volunteer requirements effective June 1, 2026, and changed which non-citizens are eligible. Ask about it when you apply. | Benefits should arrive within 30 days of a complete, verified application. Apply on BenefitsCal, in person, by mail or by fax; paper applications are available in English and Spanish including large print. Work-requirement questions: (877) 410-8829. County CalFresh |
| Medi-Cal | Free or low-cost health coverage for California residents who meet the requirements. Since the January 1, 2014 expansion it covers low-income adults — which is the pathway for a woman with no income and no children. Completing a Covered California application automatically checks Medi-Cal eligibility. | Apply on BenefitsCal, in person, by mail, by phone or by fax. In this county you must pick a managed care plan such as Molina or Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP). The county warns that federal legislation will bring Medi-Cal changes from late 2026 into 2027, possibly including work or community engagement requirements for some adults and more frequent renewals. County Medi-Cal |
| WIC (women, infants, children) | Pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children. Full income and category rules are not published on the county locations sheet. | (800) 472-2321 or (909) 252-5170 to apply and make an appointment. Nearest offices: Ontario WIC, 150 E. Holt Blvd. (inside Ontario Public Health at Holt and Euclid) and Rancho Cucamonga WIC, 9507 Arrow Rte., Building 7, Suite A. Hours are not published. County WIC locations (PDF) |
| Where to walk in — Transitional Assistance Department | Customer Service Center (877) 410-8829. Live agents Monday–Thursday 7:00 am–5:00 pm and Friday 7:00 am–4:30 pm. Individual lobby hours are not published. | Ontario — 1647 E. Holt Blvd., Ontario 91761. Ontario Medi-Cal office — 1627 E. Holt Blvd. Rancho Cucamonga — 10825 Arrow Rte. All three are free to apply at, and a paper application can be dropped at any district office. Your name, address and signature are the minimum needed to start the clock. Omnitrans Route 61 runs the Holt Blvd corridor every 15 minutes on weekdays. Find an office · Route 61 |
| Child care — Child Care Resource Center | You may apply if you live, work or need child care in the service area. Published income ceilings: family of 2 up to $7,119/month, family of 3 up to $8,054, family of 4 up to $9,636. Alternative Payment applicants go on a waitlist, first priority to children receiving Child Protective Services or at risk on written referral. | San Bernardino office, 1111 East Mill Street, Suite 100 · (909) 384-8000 · Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm. The application takes most people 3–5 minutes and covers care while looking for work, in school, or working. CalWORKs Stage One and Stage Two child care are an entitlement once you are eligible for cash aid and have a care need; Stage Three depends on funding. Family fees do not apply to families receiving CalWORKs cash aid. CCRC apply · CalWORKs child care rules |
San Bernardino County also runs a General Relief program, but its web page published no eligibility, income limits or application steps at the time of research — ask at a district office rather than assuming. Head Start, Early Head Start and State Preschool are enrolling through the county, but their addresses, hours and eligibility were not published either.
Healthcare & MAT
| Provider | Phone | Address / notes |
|---|---|---|
| PVHMC Substance Use Navigator | (909) 865-9501 ext 3324 | 1798 N Garey Ave, Pomona |
| Aegis Treatment Centers (MAT) | (626) 915-3844 | 1825 E Thelborn St, West Covina — Medi-Cal accepted |
| East Valley CHC (FQHC) | (626) 919-4333 | 1555 S Garey Ave, Pomona — sliding scale |
| Friends of Family Health Center (FQHC) | (909) 363-9300 | 1129 W 4th St, Ontario |
| Planned Parenthood Upland | (909) 890-5511 | 918 W Foothill Blvd, Upland |
| CVS Pharmacy (nearest) | (909) 624-4177 | 4535 Holt Blvd, Montclair — open till 10 PM |
| SB County psychiatric care | (888) 743-1478 | DBH Access Unit — for Medi-Cal psychiatric assignment |
Women's health
Reproductive health, primary care and prenatal care that will see you with or without insurance. The healthcare and MAT section above covers medication-assisted treatment and psychiatric access.
| Provider | Phone | Address, hours, cost |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood — Upland Health Center | (909) 890-5511 | 918 W Foothill Blvd. #A, Upland 91786 — about four miles from Montclair, at Foothill and San Antonio, on the Omnitrans Route 66 Foothill corridor. Sliding scale: "this practice serves all patients regardless of inability to pay," with discounts based on family size and income, and care available with or without insurance. Call center Mon–Fri 7:30 am–5:00 pm and Sat–Sun 7:30 am–4:00 pm; health centers are open seven days a week, though this center's own hours are not published. Birth control prescriptions can be filled at the center instead of a pharmacy. Check in 10 minutes early and ask for an interpreter when you schedule. Upland health center |
| Planned Parenthood — Pomona Health Center | (800) 576-5544 | ZIP 91767; the street address is not published on the health center page. Birth control education and supplies, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and counseling, STD testing, UTI testing and treatment. With or without insurance; some plans need prior authorization. Plan childcare ahead: the center cannot provide childcare, children must be with an adult in the waiting room, and only infants can come into the exam room. Book online for select services or call for the full list. Check in 15 minutes early. Reachable via Foothill Transit Line 480 or the Silver Streak. Pomona health center |
| SB County Public Health — Ontario Health Center | 1-800-722-4777 · TDD (909) 387-4859 | 150 E. Holt Blvd., Ontario 91761. Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm; Tuesday and Thursday until 7 pm. Reproductive health including routine HIV screening, maternal health, HIV services, pediatrics, immunizations, TB skin testing, primary care and dental. Cost and eligibility are not published — ask when you call for an appointment. On the Omnitrans Route 61 Holt corridor, and the same address as the Ontario WIC office, so one trip can cover both. Ontario Health Center |
| East Valley Community Health Center — Pomona | (626) 919-4333 | 1555 S. Garey Avenue, Pomona 91766, plus a site at the Hope for Home Shelter, 1400 E. Mission Blvd., Pomona. A federally qualified health center: all locations accept walk-ins as well as appointments. Accepts Medi-Cal, Medicare and Covered California, and assists uninsured patients through specific programs per eligibility. Hours are not published on the locations page. East Valley locations |
| Montclair Medical OMM Clinic | (909) 625-9479 | 5111 Benito Street, Montclair. Second Monday of the month, 6–8 pm, excluding holidays. $15 per office visit, due at the appointment; appointments are limited. Staffed by Western University medical student volunteers. Important limit: no prescriptions and no other medical care are provided — this is osteopathic manipulative medicine only. City of Montclair |
Food & basic needs
| Resource | Phone | Address / notes |
|---|---|---|
| IVHP Sova Food Pantry | (909) 622-3806 ext 200 | 904 E California St, Ontario — serves Montclair residents, Mon–Thu 9–3 |
| Montclair Monthly Food Distribution | (909) 625-9456 | Montclair Community Center — monthly Thursday |
| Salvation Army Ontario Corps | (909) 986-6748 | S Euclid Ave, Ontario — call for food & clothing programs |
| CalFresh (SNAP) | Apply online | Monthly EBT food benefits — SSI recipients eligible |
| WIC (Ontario office) | 1-800-472-2321 | 150 E Holt Blvd, Ontario |
Recovery meetings
Within five miles of the house. Women-specific meetings are marked Women.
Narcotics Anonymous
| Meeting | Day & time | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Women's Meeting Women | Wed 7:00 PM | Bethany of Montclair Baptist Church, 9950 Monte Vista Ave, Montclair |
| Serenidad (Spanish) | Mon–Fri 8:00 PM | 4980 Holt Ave, Montclair |
| Just For Today / Attitude Adjustment | Daily 6:30 AM | The Recovery Center, 934 N Mountain Ave, Upland |
| Serenity Seekers | Thu 5:30 PM | 233 Harrison Ave, Claremont |
| High Noon | Mon–Fri 12:00 PM | 401 N Gibbs St, Pomona |
| Dealers Choice / Recovery at Work | Mon & Wed 7:00 PM | 1311 W Fifth St, Ontario |
NA helpline: 1-800-863-2962 · SoCal Region NA directory
Alcoholics Anonymous
| Meeting | Day & time | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Closed Women's Participation Women | Sat 10:00 AM | The Meeting Place, 945 W Foothill Blvd, Upland |
| "As Bill Sees It" Women's Women | Fri 9:30 AM | The Meeting Place, 945 W Foothill Blvd, Upland |
| Women's Meeting Women | Fri 6:30 PM | Claremont UCC, 233 Harrison Ave, Claremont |
| Women's 12 & 12 Step Study Women | Fri 6:00 PM | Friends Meeting House, 727 W Harrison Ave, Claremont |
| Wednesday Women's Women | Wed 7:00 PM | Chino Umbrella Group, 13140 6th St, Chino |
| "WOW" Women's Meeting Women | Wed 6:30 PM | Triangle Club, 1655 Berkeley Ave, Pomona |
| Women's Participation Women | Wed 7:30 PM | Ganesha Recovery House, 1557 Ganesha Pl, Pomona |
AA directory: Inland Empire AA meetings · Helpline: (909) 622-4446
Celebrate Recovery (faith-based)
| Program | Day & time | Address |
|---|---|---|
| SoCal CREDO Recovery Gender-separated | Episodic retreats | Trinity Lutheran Church, 5080 Kingsley St, Montclair — faith-based Christian recovery, women teach women. (714) 728-7638 |
| Christian Development Center | Sat 10:00 AM (parenting) | 5080 Kingsley St, Montclair — court-approved parenting classes, 10-week program, certificate. (909) 319-2240 |
| Life Bible Fellowship Church Gender-separated groups confirmed | Fri 7:00–9:30 PM | 2426 N Euclid Ave, Upland |
| Mt. Zion Church of Ontario Gender-separated groups confirmed | Tue 6:30 PM | Ontario — confirm by phone |
| Purpose Church Pomona Gender-separated groups confirmed | Tue 6:30 PM | 601 N Garey Ave, Pomona |
| The Vine Pomona | Thu 6:30 PM | Pomona — confirm by phone |
| Community Christian Fellowship Ontario | Wed 6:30 PM | Ontario — confirm by phone |
| Hillside Church Rancho Cucamonga | Tue 7:00 PM | Rancho Cucamonga — confirm by phone |
| Flipside Church Rancho Cucamonga | Mon 6:00 PM | Rancho Cucamonga — confirm by phone |
| Water of Life Fontana | Fri 7:00 PM | Fontana — confirm by phone |
| North Hills Church Claremont | Sun 5:00 PM | 1717 N Mountain Ave, Clarement — confirm by phone |
Find more: Celebrate Recovery locator · Meetings every night except Saturday within 15 miles of Montclair.
Al-Anon (for families)
| Meeting | Day & time | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Joy in Recovery AFG | Thu 12:00 PM | First Christian Church, 110 N Vine Ave, Ontario |
| Sharing Experience, Strength & Hope | Sun 10:30 AM | Triangle Club, 1655 Berkeley Ave, Pomona |
| Back to Basics | Mon 6:15 PM | Claremont UMC, 211 W Foothill Blvd, Claremont |
| Wednesday Night Al-Anon | Wed 7:30 PM | Our Lady of the Assumption, 435 Berkley Ave, Claremont |
Full directory: Inland Empire Al-Anon · 1-888-425-2666
SMART Recovery & Refuge Recovery
No confirmed in-person meetings within 5 miles. Both offer extensive free online meetings, including women-specific sessions:
- SMART Recovery: meeting finder
- Refuge Recovery: online meetings (Tue 7:00 AM, Wed 4:00 PM, Fri 5:00 PM PT)
Women's peer support
Recovery support built for women specifically, all of it free, and most of it available online — which makes it the most reachable option on this page if you do not have a car. The in-person NA, AA, Celebrate Recovery and Al-Anon meetings near the house are listed at the top of this page.
| Program | Cost | Who it is for & how to join |
|---|---|---|
| Women for Sobriety | Free — the New Life Program, in-person meetings, online meetings, the WFS Online community and weekly meetings are all free. | Abstinence-based, secular peer recovery created specifically for women, founded in 1975 and built on the New Life Program and its 13 Acceptance Statements. Open to any woman seeking sobriety. Meetings are led by trained peer facilitators; WFS Online is a password-protected community with groups by stage of life, profession or identity. A separate CARE program supports friends and family. No religious or philosophical requirement. Women for Sobriety · Find a meeting |
| SHE RECOVERS — Together Online | Free — online gatherings, identity-based support groups and SHE RECOVERS Yoga. | Hour-long, topic-focused online gatherings facilitated by certified professionals and trained space holders. Welcomes women, femmes and non-binary people who identify with women's communities, in or seeking recovery — explicitly including mental health, trauma, substance use, burnout, codependency, chronic illness, disordered eating, grief, and process disorders. All recovery pathways supported. Gatherings are confidential and not recorded. The only requirement is a free authenticated Zoom account. Online means no bus fare and no childcare gap. SHE RECOVERS Together Online |
| SMART Recovery | Free; donations optional. | Secular, tool-based meetings run by trained facilitators, online and in person, typically about 90 minutes. Open for addiction to any problematic behavior — the focus is the behavior, not the substance. You can take part by video, voice, or chat box only if you do not want to be on camera. SMART runs a dedicated online meeting for women, though its current day and time could not be verified — filter for it in the meeting finder. Attendance verification is available if a court, probation officer or program requires proof. SMART meetings · Attendance verification |
| Refuge Recovery | Not published | Buddhist-influenced recovery with a meeting directory that includes online meetings. A specific women-only Refuge Recovery meeting serving the Montclair area, with a verified day, time and location, could not be verified — check the online meeting list for what is currently running. Refuge Recovery online meetings |
Transit
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Montclair Transit Center | 5091 Richton St — walking distance. Metrolink, Foothill Transit, Omnitrans, Greyhound. 1,600 free parking spaces. |
| Metrolink San Bernardino Line | ~44 weekday trains to LA and San Bernardino. Schedule & tickets |
| Metrolink 50% discount | Show a California EBT card for half off any ticket. No application needed. |
| Foothill Transit | $1.75 single / $6 day pass. Lines 188, 197, 480, 492 + Silver Streak to downtown LA. Routes & fares |
| Omnitrans | $2 single / $6 day pass. Routes 66, 84, 85, 88, 290. Routes & schedules |
Work & education
| Resource | Phone | Address / notes |
|---|---|---|
| West Valley AJCC (job center) | (909) 941-6500 | 9650 9th St, Rancho Cucamonga — Mon–Fri 8–3:30, walk-ins |
| CalJOBS (state job bank) | 1-800-451-JOBS | caljobs.ca.gov |
| EDD Unemployment | (800) 300-5616 | File online at edd.ca.gov |
| Chaffey College | (909) 652-6000 | 5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga — free tuition promise |
| Mt. San Antonio College | (909) 274-7500 | 1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut — reachable via Foothill Transit |
| Montclair Place (jobs) | (909) 626-6888 | 5060 E Montclair Plaza Lane — walkable, on-site job board |
| Amazon (hourly hiring) | Apply online | hiring.amazon.com — Ontario / Rancho / Fontana locations |
School & training
What actually makes college affordable here, and the wraparound programs that pay for books, fees and transportation. Short certificate programs, costs and start dates are on the work and training page.
| Program | What it gives you | What it requires |
|---|---|---|
| Chaffey College — Panther Promise | Up to two years of free tuition for all first-time college students. Chaffey's enrollment fee is $46 per unit and it is waived for students eligible for the California College Promise Grant or Panther Promise. Other fees still apply: health fee $21 per fall and spring ($10.50 on Promise Grant A), transportation fee $8–$9, student representation fee $2, optional college services and technology fees $8 each, parking $30. | All first-time college students. You learn how to apply at information sessions held on Zoom. The Panther Promise web page returned an error during research, so current session dates could not be verified — call the financial aid office to confirm. Panther Promise (PDF) · Tuition and fees |
| Chaffey College — EOPS | Pays college fees (health fee, college services fee), transportation support including the parking permit and transportation fee, required course materials including textbooks, e-books and access codes, and educational supplies. In-person counseling at the Rancho, Chino and Fontana campuses. Includes CARE for single parents receiving CalWORKs assistance. | All three of: the California College Promise Grant A or B (or Dream Act A or B); fewer than 70 degree-applicable units and no existing associate's or bachelor's degree; and enrollment in at least 12 units each fall and spring. Plus at least one of: no high school diploma, high school GPA below 2.5, ESL coursework, current or former foster youth, or first-generation college student. Apply in the MyChaffey portal during the open application period. Chaffey EOPS |
| Chaffey College — CalWORKs program | (909) 652-6045 · calworks@chaffey.edu. Specialized counseling, subsidized employment, mentoring and advocacy. CalWORKs work study is the standout: paid campus work that satisfies part of your required CalWORKs hours and where earnings do not affect your cash aid, with CalWORKs paying 75% of the wage. Rancho Cucamonga office AD-190: Mon 8:00 am–7:00 pm, Tue–Wed 7:30 am–4:30 pm, Thu 7:30 am–7:00 pm, Fri 7:30 am–4:30 pm. Chino: Mon 9:30 am–3:30 pm. Fontana: Thu 9:30 am–6:00 pm. Hours change — call before travelling. | You must receive adult cash aid for yourself as well as your dependent children, have or be developing a Welfare-to-Work plan with your employment specialist, keep proof of benefits on file each semester, be in good standing with the county, and be enrolled and in good academic standing. Work study additionally requires being at least a second-semester student, enrolled in at least 6 units, with a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Chaffey CalWORKs · Work study |
| Chaffey College — NextUp / foster youth | Enhanced EOPS services: book and supply grants, unmet need grants, meal assistance, transportation assistance, emergency grants, tutoring, priority registration and technology support. Also open to all students: the Panther Pantry drive-through food pantry at all three campuses twice a month, and a library loaner Chromebook program. | Current and former foster youth. Email fyprograms@chaffey.edu. Transitional Age Youth support (909) 983-4466; health services (909) 652-6331. Chaffey NextUp |
| Mt. San Antonio College — Promise+Plus | (909) 274-5688 · promiseplus@mtsac.edu · office in building 9A-West, 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Money for books, mandatory fee reimbursement, limited tuition reimbursement, dining cards, a parking pass, a graphing calculator loan, one-year early registration, counselors and workshops. No dollar amounts are published and benefits are subject to grant funding. | California residents who are first-time college attendees, and AB 540–eligible first-time attendees. Application steps are not published — call. Mt. SAC is a published destination on Foothill Transit Line 480, which runs West Covina–Pomona–Montclair Transit Center. Mt. SAC Promise+Plus |
On scholarships: no scholarship restricted to women in recovery or to single mothers serving this area could be verified from a primary source. The financial-aid routes that are verified are the California College Promise Grant, Panther Promise, EOPS and CARE, the Chaffey CalWORKs program, and NextUp. If someone asks you to pay a fee to apply for a scholarship, that is not one of these.
Interview clothing
Read the first row before you plan a trip. This is exactly the kind of listing that goes stale everywhere else and costs somebody a bus fare and a morning.
| Organization | Status | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Dress for Success Los Angeles | CLOSED. | Dress for Success Worldwide published a closure notice: Dress for Success Worldwide West in Los Angeles is closed after 13 years, because Dress for Success Worldwide is shifting away from providing direct services to focus on supporting its 140+ independent affiliates. Worldwide says it remains open to local leaders starting a new independent Los Angeles affiliate, but there is no current Los Angeles service location, and no Inland Empire or San Bernardino County affiliate could be verified. Do not send anyone to a Dress for Success address in this region. Use the two options below instead. Closure notice |
| Working Wardrobes | Operating — contact details not published | A Southern California nonprofit whose services include wardrobing, where personal stylists help a client find an outfit for employment, alongside career navigation, trainings and certification programs, and interview coaching with career coaches. Published client stories include justice-involved clients. Its street address, phone, hours, cost and eligibility are not published on its site, so contact it through the website rather than travelling anywhere. Working Wardrobes |
| Goodwill Southern California | Operating — call the nearest center first | Goodwill's employment centers provide text books, bus passes and other work tools at no stated cost, plus interview workshops, resume writing, computer and skills training and on-the-job training opportunities. Nearest verified center: 444 S. Waterman Ave., Suite H, San Bernardino 92408 — (909) 890-1415, closed Friday except by appointment. Whether a Goodwill employment center exists in Montclair, Ontario, Upland, Chino or Rancho Cucamonga could not be verified — employment services line (888) 446-6394. Goodwill employment centers |
| House of Ruth | Operating — for clients | House of Ruth's published services for domestic violence clients include food and clothing alongside job skills training and financial empowerment training. If you are already working with them, ask. 24-hour hotline (909) 988-5559. House of Ruth |
Money & free tax prep
Filing a return is often the single largest cash event of the year for someone on a low income, because of the earned income credits. All of the help below is free.
| Where | Phone | Who qualifies & how it works |
|---|---|---|
| VITA — San Bernardino County | (877) 410-8829 | Free IRS-certified preparation and e-filing of federal and California returns, held at many county Transitional Assistance offices plus mobile locations; specific addresses were not published in the county announcement, so use the locator or call. Day and evening appointments Monday through Friday, plus Saturdays. Eligibility: household earned income under $69,000 in 2025. Refunds may include the California Earned Income Tax Credit up to $3,756, the federal Earned Income Tax Credit up to $8,046, and the Foster Youth Tax Credit up to $1,189. County VITA announcement |
| VITA — Community Action Partnership | (909) 723-1566 · VITA@capsbc.org | 696 S. Tippecanoe Ave, San Bernardino 92408. Contact hours Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Free. Eligibility: household income below $67,000, or retirees 60+, or people with disabilities, or limited-English taxpayers. Process: book a drop-off appointment, bring copies of your ID and tax forms (originals are not kept), complete two IRS forms on arrival, then a follow-up review within about a week. Covers EITC, Child Tax Credit, Young Child Tax Credit and the American Opportunity Tax Credit. CAPSBC tax assistance |
| VITA — Starting Over, Inc. | vita@startingoverinc.org | Free tax prep by appointment, specifically for justice-involved people. The same organization runs free workers' rights trainings covering Ban the Box laws, minimum wage, heat protections, workers' compensation, retaliation and unions, plus a free legal clinic. Starting Over programs |
Two honest gaps. No matched-savings or Individual Development Account program operating in the Montclair, Pomona, Ontario or Upland area could be verified from a program operator, and no local credit-building program could be verified either. If you want to chase them, ask the West Valley AJCC at (909) 941-6500 and Community Action Partnership at (909) 723-1566 directly. What is verified nearby: House of Ruth provides financial empowerment training to its clients, Goodwill employment centers list financial management as a service, and CalWORKs Homeless Assistance can pay for a credit check as a move-in cost.
Legal help
Free civil legal aid for housing, benefits, family law and record clearing. San Bernardino County and Los Angeles County have separate systems — Montclair sits on the county line, so both are listed.
| Organization | Phone | Where & what |
|---|---|---|
| Inland Counties Legal Services — Ontario office | Intake (888) 245-4257 · seniors (800) 977-4257 | 3500 Porsche Way, Suite 200, Ontario 91764. Monday–Friday 8:30 am–5:00 pm, closed weekends. Free civil legal services for people who are low-income and vulnerable, people with disabilities, and people 60 or over; specific income limits are not published. Covers housing matters and help accessing and keeping health care. Apply by phone or online. ICLS locations |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Office numbers not published on the locations page | Walk-in community offices, Monday–Friday 9 am–5 pm: Ron Olson Justice Center, 1550 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles 90017; South LA, 7000 S. Broadway; Long Beach, 601 Pacific Ave.; Santa Monica, 1149 3rd St. #300. East Los Angeles (temporary), 5301 Whittier Blvd., 4th Floor — walk-in Mondays and Thursdays only. Restraining order clinics: 111 N. Hill St., Room 216, Los Angeles, walk-ins Mon and Wed 9 am–12 pm and 1–3 pm, for petition drafting, evidence and hearing prep, responses, modifications and renewals. First come, first served — arrive by 9 am; the clinic is often full by 10 am. Downtown Los Angeles is reachable on the Foothill Transit Silver Streak from Montclair Transit Center. LAFLA locations |
| Public Counsel | (213) 385-2977 | 610 South Ardmore Avenue, Los Angeles 90005. Monday–Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm, appointment only. Extensions by topic: consumer fraud, foreclosure and debt collection x700; education and youth law x500; guardianship for children x502; immigration x600; workplace or school harassment and discrimination x410; federal court self-representation x270; bankruptcy x704. Income limits are not published. Public Counsel |
| Neighborhood Legal Services of LA County | General help (800) 433-6251 · health (800) 896-3202 | Free legal help for Los Angeles County residents: housing and homelessness prevention, healthcare access, benefits, worker and consumer rights, plus Self-Help Legal Access Centers inside county courthouses covering protection from domestic violence, custody disputes, divorce and stopping an eviction. Street addresses are not published. NLSLA |
| California Courts self-help | Online | Free step-by-step guides and the actual court forms, including record clearing (forms CR-180, CR-181, CR-409, CR-409-INFO, CR-410) and family law. Also lists who gives in-person help, including county public defenders. Clean your record · Legal help |
| Record clearing — free help | Public Defender (909) 387-7050 · Legal Aid Society of SB (909) 889-7328 | The San Bernardino County Public Defender's Post-Conviction Unit files dismissals, Certificates of Rehabilitation, Proposition 47 and 64 reductions and AB 2147 relief. The Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino runs an expungement clinic focused on employment barriers — appointment required for building access. Full detail is on our record clearing section. Clear Your Record |
More legal and social services
| Resource | Phone | Address / notes |
|---|---|---|
| SB County Behavioral Health | (888) 743-1478 | Mental health & SUD services — 24/7 |
| DCFS Rancho Cucamonga | (909) 945-3762 | 9518 E 9th St — reunification services |
| Inland Counties Legal Services | (909) 980-0982 | 10565 Civic Center Dr, Ste 200, Rancho Cucamonga — free civil legal aid |
| West Valley Superior Court | (909) 350-9764 | 8303 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga |
| Public Defender (Foothill) | (909) 948-4669 | 8303 Haven Ave, 3rd Floor, Rancho Cucamonga |
| DMV Rancho Cucamonga | dmv.ca.gov | 8629 Hellman Ave — ID renewal, license reinstatement |
| Social Security (Ontario) | (866) 331-2216 | 1100 E Holt Blvd, Ontario |
Faith & community
| Resource | Phone | Address / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany of Montclair (NA host) | (909) 626-4671 | 9950 Monte Vista Ave — hosts women's NA Wed 7 PM |
| Life Bible Fellowship (CR) | via lbf.church | 2426 N Euclid Ave, Upland — Fri 7 PM, gender-separated groups |
| Montclair Branch Library | (909) 465-5220 | Montclair — same street as the house. Free computers & internet. |
| City of Montclair Volunteers | (909) 625-9486 | 5111 Benito St — Senior Lunch, Food Distribution, Walkers program |
| Alma Hofman Park | (909) 625-9465 | 5201 Benito St — basketball, tennis, skate park, splash pad |
| Montclair Skate Park | Public Works | 5201 Benito St — free, helmet & pads required, 8 AM–8 PM |
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