Antelope Valley · Lancaster & Palmdale
We're building a verified map of survival basics — restrooms, water, free Wi-Fi, charging, and a place to cool off or warm up — alongside meals, shelter, libraries, and medical care for neighbors across the Antelope Valley (Lancaster and Palmdale). No account required.
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Antelope Valley — first listings live
These Antelope Valley resources (Lancaster & Palmdale) are compiled from official LA County and organization sources. We're still confirming each one by phone, so please call ahead to verify hours and intake before you go.
Extreme heat or cold?
The high desert gets dangerously hot in summer and freezing at night in winter. The county and cities open free cooling centers and warming centers during declared extreme-weather events — but they are only open when activated, not every day. Always call first: Lancaster Public Safety (661) 723-6063, or dial 211 for LA County to find a site open today. A public library is open, air-conditioned (and heated), free, and asks no questions — often the most reliable place to get out of the weather.
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Still being gathered: restrooms, drinking water, free wi-fi, charging, showers, day centers, warming centers. We only add a place once we've verified it from an official source, so these categories are honestly empty for now — not forgotten. Know one in Lancaster or Palmdale? Tell us.
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Grace Resource Center
45134 Sierra Hwy, Lancaster, CA 93534
Valley Oasis — Homeless & Housing Services
1669 W Ave J, Suite 202, Lancaster, CA 93534
Valley Oasis — DV / Sexual Assault (24hr)
Address confidential — call for safe intake
Rescue Mission Alliance AV (AV Dream Center)
43145 Business Center Pkwy #106, Lancaster, CA 93535
Salvation Army — Antelope Valley Corps
44517 Sierra Hwy, Lancaster, CA 93534
South Antelope Valley Emergency Services (SAVES)
1002 E Ave Q-12, Palmdale, CA 93550
Antelope Valley Community Clinic — Lancaster
44216 10th St W, Lancaster, CA 93534
LA County DMH — Antelope Valley Mental Health Center
349-A E Ave K-6, Ste A, Lancaster, CA 93535
Antelope Valley Partners for Health (AVPH)
4083 W Ave L #370, Lancaster, CA 93536
LA County DPSS — Lancaster District Office
349-B E Ave K-6, Lancaster, CA 93535
Antelope Valley Community Clinic — Palmdale
2151 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550
LA County DHS — High Desert Regional Health Center
335 E Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93535
Lancaster Library (LA County Library)
601 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534
Palmdale City Library
700 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550
Lancaster Downtown Cooling Center (MOAH)
665 W Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534 (MOAH, 1st floor — Hernando & Fran Marroquin Room)
Gen. William J. Fox Airfield Cooling Center
4555 W Avenue G, Lancaster, CA 93536
Antelope Valley Senior Center (heat-relief)
777 W Jackman St, Lancaster, CA 93534
Legacy Commons for Active Seniors (Palmdale heat-relief)
930 E Avenue Q-9, Palmdale, CA 93550
Emergency food pantry, hot meals, clothing, hygiene & infant needs; serves the AV. Publicly listed — call ahead to confirm hours & intake.
SPA 1 coordinated-entry lead — homeless & housing services for single adults, families, and transition-age youth. Publicly listed — call ahead.
24-hour domestic-violence emergency shelter (all genders + children). Shelter address is protected under federal law — call the 24-hour hotline. Sexual-assault line: (661) 723-7273.
Emergency shelter for singles, couples & families; food bank & outreach. Publicly listed — call ahead.
Food boxes, utility assistance, senior services, community center. Publicly listed — call ahead.
Emergency food for low-income, elderly, disabled & unhoused in south AV. Publicly listed — call ahead.
Sliding-scale / Medi-Cal community health center (FQHC): medical, dental, behavioral. Publicly listed — call ahead.
County outpatient mental-health center. 24/7 ACCESS & mobile-crisis line: (800) 854-7771. Publicly listed — call ahead.
Health-access nonprofit: enrollment, nutrition, referrals, food-pantry directory. Address per avph.org — call to confirm (may be appointment-only).
CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, General Relief enrollment. Located at the Ave K-6 county complex — verify exact suite by phone. Publicly listed (DPSS Customer Service Center line).
Palmdale site of the AV Community Clinic (FQHC): medical, dental, behavioral. Publicly listed — call ahead.
LA County DHS outpatient health center serving the AV (the former 'Antelope Valley Health Center' page is retired). Appointments (661) 471-4400. Publicly listed — call ahead.
Free public Wi-Fi, public computers, restrooms, water, and air conditioning / heat — no library card or account needed to sit, charge a phone, or use Wi-Fi. Also a designated cooling spot during declared extreme heat. Publicly listed — call ahead to confirm hours.
City library — restrooms, water, and air conditioning / heat, open to all ages with no account required. Designated City of Palmdale cooling center during extreme heat (hours may extend on heat days). Call to confirm Wi-Fi / public-computer access and current hours.
Free air-conditioned space to rest during extreme heat — you can charge a phone or medical device and get water. NOT open every day: the City of Lancaster activates it only during declared extreme-heat events. Always call the Public Safety Office at (661) 723-6063 (PublicSafety@CityOfLancasterCA.gov) before going.
Free air-conditioned cooling center activated during extreme-heat events. NOT open daily — call the Lancaster Public Safety Office (661) 723-6063 to confirm it is open before going.
Air-conditioned senior center that the City of Lancaster opens to residents of all ages during intense heatwaves. Listed by the City as a place to cool off — call (661) 723-6063 to confirm it is acting as a cooling center on a given day.
City of Palmdale air-conditioned cooling site for seniors 55+ during declared extreme-heat events. The all-ages Palmdale cooling center is the Palmdale City Library — see that pin. Call (661) 267-5904 to confirm before going.