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01

Food and household benefits

Find groceries or apply for food, cash, health, and child care assistance.

FIND Food Bank

Search current food-distribution and mobile-market locations. FIND recommends calling before you go because schedules can change.

Riverside County DPSS, Banning

CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, child care, General Assistance, and Welfare to Work. 63 S. 4th Street, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

02

Rent, housing, and shelter

Start here if you are behind on rent, facing eviction, at risk of homelessness, or looking for housing assistance.

Riverside County Housing Help

Housing support, homelessness prevention, temporary housing, hotel or motel vouchers for eligible CalWORKs households, and rental assistance referrals.

Housing Authority of Riverside County

Check current voucher programs and waiting-list status. Some lists may be closed while other project-based programs remain available.

03

Utility bills and home energy

Apply for utility-payment assistance, emergency shutoff help, or weatherization.

Community Action Partnership of Riverside County

Utility assistance is appointment-based. Emergency walk-in help is available for confirmed disconnections. The program also offers weatherization and dispute resolution.

04

Healthcare

Local primary care, pediatric care, perinatal care, behavioral health, and help enrolling in health and food benefits.

RUHS Banning Community Health Center

Primary care, pediatrics, perinatal care, behavioral health, screenings, immunizations, and income-based discounts for patients without insurance. 940 E. Williams Street.

Faith In Action of the San Gorgonio Pass

Free help applying for or renewing Medi-Cal, getting CalFresh assistance, and connecting with other local services. Walk-ins are welcome at 1735 W. Ramsey Street, Suite 102.

05

Mental health and crisis support

Use 988 for an immediate mental health crisis. Use the county CARES Line for confidential screening and connection to treatment.

RUHS Behavioral Health CARES Line

Confidential, 24-hour screening and referrals for mental health and substance-use services.

Banning Mental Health Clinic

Local adult mental health services at 1330 W. Ramsey Street, including assessment, recovery support, medication services, and case management.

06

Jobs and training

Get help finding work, building a resume, training for a new career, or connecting a young adult to paid experience.

Riverside County Workforce Development

No-cost job-search, training, career, layoff, employer, and youth services through the public workforce system.

CalJOBS

California's public job system for job searches, resumes, training programs, employer research, and job alerts.

07

Transportation

Find local bus schedules or reserve eligible door-to-door transportation.

Banning Connect bus schedules

Official routes, schedules, passes, transfer information, and current service notices from the City of Banning.

Banning Connect Dial-A-Ride

Shared transportation for eligible seniors, people with disabilities, and qualifying residents. Advance reservations are required.

09

Older adults, disability, and caregivers

Get benefits counseling, care coordination, nutrition support, caregiver help, or information about in-home services.

Riverside County Office on Aging

HelpLink connects older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers to more than 20 county programs and services.

Riverside County DPSS, Banning Adult Services

Local information about In-Home Supportive Services and Adult Services at 901 E. Ramsey Street.

Call first. Bring the documents they ask for.

Hours, funding, waiting lists, and eligibility rules can change. A Better Banning doesn’t determine eligibility, provide case management, or conduct official City business.

Last verified August 24, 2026. See something that needs correction? Email us.