Community Resources

Adult, Family & Senior Services

Legal Resources

Research & Genealogy Resources

Literacy Resources

  • Literacy Volunteers of Willits - Adult literacy group of the Willits Branch Library.
    Phone: 707-456-7729
  • Literacy Kits - Collection of books and activities with a central theme that will help you create significant learning experiences with your child.
  • Ukiah Adult School - Offers English as a Second Language courses for adults.
  • Mendocino College - English as a Second Language classes available in Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Willits, Boonville/Anderson Valley, and Lakeport. In-person and online ESL classes are available. Non-credit ESL classes are low-cost and you can receive a certificate of completion. For more information, please contact the Mendocino College at 707-367-0152 (Ukiah & Lakeport) or 707-972-9607 (Fort Bragg & Willits).
  • Braille and Talking Book Library - Free braille and audiobooks mailed to and from members. Eligible readers include Northern California residents who cannot read standard print material in the usual manner due to visual or physical disability.
  • Braille Literacy for Children, Teens, and Adults - List of resources for learning braille.
  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - A free program that delivers books to keep directly to children living in Mendocino County ages 0-5 years old. Applications are managed by First5 Mendocino.
  • Check out our full list of Literacy resources.

Veterans Services

Unhoused Resources

  • Mendocino County Homeless Services Continuum of Care - List of community resources including crisis line, resource pocket guides, housing resources, shelters, food distribution centers, healthcare resources, and more.
  • Building Bridges Homeless Resource Center - 60-bed collaborative homeless resource center located in Ukiah designed to provide housing related services and safe shelter to people experiencing a housing crisis. Contains a day drop-in center, emergency shelter, and plans to develop on-site housing and other resources.
  • Mendocino Coast Hospitality Center - Shelter, meal program, showers, laundry, clothing closet, events, and assistance with many housing and mental health resources in Fort Bragg.
  • Mendocino County Youth Project - Emergency and long-term transitional housing services as well as financial assistance and rapid rehousing services for Transitional Age Youth 18-24, and additional short-term respite care for youth 12-18.
  • Project Sanctuary - Organization working to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault in Mendocino County through advocacy, crisis response, community collaboration, education, and shelter.
  • MCAVHN - Provides coordinated entry services designed to assess, prioritize and match people experiencing homelessness to housing opportunities.
  • Community Food Bank - Provides weekly and emergency food distributions in Ukiah and distributes monthly USDA commodities and Holiday Food Baskets.
  • Fort Bragg Food Bank - Food distribution in Fort Bragg and pop-up locations in Willits, Laytonville, Covelo, and Leggett.
  • Community Development Commission of Mendocino County - Link to housing assistance.
  • 211 - Information and referral service about services in Mendocino County, including housing & homeless services, crisis services, health care, mental health, substance abuse, seniors, family, legal assistance, and more.
  • Mendocino County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services - Access to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders Treatment, crisis lines, and more.
  • Local Willits Resources(PDF, 230KB) - Food distribution locations, veterans services, and more in the Willits-Laytonville area

Jobs & Business

Things to Do

Voters' Resources

  • Mendocino County Elections - Information on registration, ballots, measures & candidates, etc.
  • Vote 411 - California Voters' Guide - Find in-depth information about what's on your ballot.

Technology Resources

  • Check out our full list of technology resources available from the Library.
  • Ukiah Adult School - Low-cost computer classes for adults.
  • Ukiah Senior Center - Computer lab for seniors to come and learn.
  • Find affordable service programs - Search by your ZIP code to find affordable internet service and/or computer options in your area. The California Department of Technology provides this information from EveryoneOn as a public service to California residents.

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