Family Services
Family Services
General:
Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund MCCF is a grassroots, nonprofit advocate for low income and at risk children in Mendocino County. 707-937-6111
First 5 Mendocino 166 Gobbi Street, Ukiah, CA: The first 5 years of life are the most critical for brain development. where 90% of a person’s brain is developed before they turn 6. First 5 Mendocino works with other community organizations to help strengthen and support early childhood systems to ensure Mendocino County’s young children are safe, healthy and ready to thrive in school and life. We enthusiastically participate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Give us a call for activities and connections near you. 707-462-4453
WIC Women, Infants and Children– Mendocino County: Ft. Bragg Office, 120 West Fir St, Fort Bragg, CA: A federally funded nutritional program for low-to-moderate income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants and children to the age of five years who are at nutritional risk. 707-964-7106
Family Resource Center (FRC): Family Resource Centers are a home like environment where support and hope are offered to families, whether you just need some tips on how to handle your child’s tantrums or you need assistance with your Family & Children’s Services case plan.
MendoLake Family Life Magazine: Monthly Activity and Events guide—Free to the community, published monthly (currently online only)
Mendocino Land Trust: Mendocino Land Trust is dedicated to offering our members and the Mendocino community, residents and visitors the opportunity to connect with our land. Check out our Community Programs page.
Link to December 2021 issueSchools:
Fort Bragg Unified School District 312 S. Lincoln St., Fort Bragg, CA 707-961-2850
Mendocino Unified School District PO Box 1154, Mendocino, CA 707-937-5868
Three Rivers Charter School 312 S. Lincoln St., Fort Bragg, CA 707-961-2850
NCO Head Start – Fort Bragg, 330 S. Lincoln, Fort Bragg, CA, 707-964-596
San Jose Sanchez Del Rio Catholic School 255 South Harold Street, Fort Bragg, CA, 707-964-0229
Montessori del Mar Community School 22850 N Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA, 707-964-7311
Childcare:
North Coast Opportunities, Inc Rural Communities Child Care Rural Communities Child Care (RCCC) is made up of several programs. RCCC provides referrals for licensed child care. RCCC also provides subsidies for children from low-income families and continuing education for child care providers in Lake and Mendocino counties.
Fort Bragg Office
Office Address: 111A Boatyard Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Referral Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Referral Number: 707-964-3080
Toll Free Number: 800-606 -5550
Administration Number: 707-462-1954 x 210
Fax Number: 707-964-5594
E-mail: jcastaldo@ncoinc.org
For Child Care Referrals:
Email childcare@ncoinc.org. Please provide your name, location, contact information, days and hours of child care needed and the ages of the children child care is needed for.
Child Welfare Services:
Family and Children’s Services—Mendocino County Fort Bragg Office: 790 S Franklin St, Fort Bragg, CA: 707-962-1100
Child Protective Services Office: 727 So State Street, Ukiah, CA, 707-463-7990
*To report suspected child abuse please call the 24 hr toll free number: 866-236-0368