Resources
River to Coast Children’s Services knows how to navigate all the resources for families here in the lower Russian River area. They’re the best. Feel free to call them at (707) 869-3613, text them at (707) 339-6002, or visit them in person: 9am – 5pm, at 16300 1st Street, Guerneville, at the corner of 1st and Church Streets.
The list below are resources we know and trust here in the lower Russian River area. Take a look. There is a lot here for you.
Basic Needs (food, diapers, formula, car seats, etc.)
River to Coast Children’s Services Food Program for families with children in West County and families enrolled in RCCS child care programs.
Food for Thought provides free weekly fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to your home for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families living in the lower Russian River area (~ Forestville – Jenner).
Care Closet provides essential items such as clothing, toiletries, and school supplies for the community.
Farmacy Cart provides free donated produce for the community. Every day, all day. Located at the school’s front gate. Drop produce donations at the school office.
Healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care and community services.
Provides monthly assistance for low-income individuals and families to buy food.
Forestville: 2nd & 4th Wed @11am – 12pm.
United Methodist Church, 6550 Covey Road
Guerneville:
Tues @1:30-2:30pm. Guerneville Elementary School, 14630 Armstrong Woods Rd
Wed @11:30-12:30pm. St. Hubert’s Hall, 16290 5th St
Wed @9:30am. Russian River Senior Resource Center, 15010 Armstrong Woods Rd
2nd Sat @9-12pm. St. Hubert’s Hall, 16290 5th St
Monte Rio: Wed @3-4pm.
Monte Rio Community Center, 20488 Highway 116
Jenner: Wed @11-12pm.
Jenner Community Center, 10398 Highway 1
Child Care
River to Coast offers child care assistance, resources, training and community outreach. For child care referrals or other services, please contact RCCS directly.
Activities for Families with Young Children
Provided by RCCS. Enjoy fun activities, connect with the community, and learn about child development, health, and more!
Monte Rio: Tuesdays, 10-12pm
Monte Rio School, 20700 Foothill Dr, Monte Rio
Forestville: Thursdays, 10-12pm
6550 Covey Road, Forestville
Provided by West County Health Centers. Drop in for lunch, let the kids play in a safe environment where you can connect with other families and parent support resources.
Provided by West County Health Centers. Free music and movement play for children 0-4 and their grown ups. Come prepared to dance and be silly! Drop in. No registration required.
Guerneville: Every Wednesday, 11 – 12 noon
14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville
Click: https://www.sonomalibrary.org/visit/locations/guerneville
Forestville: Every Saturday, 11-12 pm
7050 Covey Road, Forestville
Click: https://sonomalibrary.org/visit/locations/forestville
Sponsored by First 5 Sonoma County. Provides a free age-appropriate, high-quality book each month to registered children from birth to age five who live in Sonoma County.
Hosted by West County Health Centers. Free dance-based fitness. Drop in. No registration required. Children are welcome with adult supervision.
Medical Care for You or Your Baby
Human Services Department provides assistance with Medi-Cal applications in Guerneville on Tuesdays. Walk-ins welcome.
Note: Medi-Cal enrollment assistance is also available in Santa Rosa. Visit www.sonomacounty.gov/health-and-human-services/human-services/health-food/medi-cal
Provided by West County Health Centers, vending machines in 2 locations offer free health supplies, including Narcan, fentanyl test strips, COVID test kits, and more.
Guerneville: 16387 First St, Guerneville (under the stairs, near parking)
Rio Nido: 14770 Rio Nido Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446 (Rio Nido Station)
Parent Support
Need help finding child care or other resources? RCCS offers a wide variety of services and resources for families in Western Sonoma County.
Provides parent education and children’s mental health services.
If you are pregnant or parenting in Sonoma County, our Home Visiting program could be brought to your door!
Provides developmental services, education, and support to young children, their families, and their community.
Prenatal, Childbirth & Breastfeeding Support
West County Health Centers offers comprehensive obstetric services at both Sebastopol and Russian River clinics. Their family-centered, trauma-informed approach includes routine prenatal visits, labor and birth support at Sutter Santa Rosa, and postpartum visits for parents and newborns.
Medical care is complemented by midwifery, lactation services, and integrative services including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and nutrition support. If you or someone you know is thinking about conceiving, currently pregnant, or postpartum and looking for a provider, reach out to the number below.
West County Health Centers offers comprehensive lactation support with options for both in-clinic and in-home visits. Get support with all types of infant feeding issues including but not limited to: low milk supply, trouble latching, nipple pain, bottle feeding, and support with pumping. Come connect with our lactation consultant at the monthly River Family Café or reach out by phone.
You may be eligible to receive support from a doula if you have Medi-Cal and have Partnership Health Plan or Kaiser for your insurance. These plans cover at least 9 visits with a doula, including prenatal and postpartum care up to 12 months after delivery.
Get support from trained lactation consultants. Join a drop-in Breastfeeding Cafe at various locations around Sonoma County to connect with peers and get access to trained lactation consultants.
Click: www.betterbeginningsforbabies.org/about
Breastfeeding and Community Support
Call: (707) 902-3031
Email: betterbeginnings4babies@gmail.com
In A Pinch Doula Services:
Free 24/7 On-Call Doula Support. No prior scheduling required – call anytime for labor support
Call: (415)-66-DOULA
Email: inapinchdoulas@gmail.com
Addiction Support / Mental Health Support
Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division partners with community-based agencies to provide a variety of substance use prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery services. 24-hour Access line.
Operated by Sonoma County Behavioral Health, MST provides crisis response services all day, every day. Staff in the MST Crisis Call Center will gather information and connect callers with support.
West County’s OB program includes dedicated resources for high-risk care coordination and wraparound case management — supporting patients with substance use disorder, mental health concerns, housing instability, and other psychosocial barriers. If you or someone you know is thinking about conceiving, currently pregnant or postpartum, and may benefit from these additional support services, reach out to the number below.
WCHC views substance use disorders as chronic conditions affecting individuals, their families, and communities. By combining medically assisted treatment with counseling and behavioral health services, WCHC provides an integrated and supportive recovery model for our patients.
Operated by West County Community Services. Offers a safe space for individuals facing chronic behavioral health challenges to focus on recovery.
The recovery community in Guerneville, is active and growing, with new AA meetings and members joining all the time.
Call: 988
Text: 988
Click: 988california.org
If you’d like a searchable list of even more resources, you can go here: www.opendoorssc.com