California Community Resource Guide
Filter
-
CalFresh Disaster Response
Helps meet the temporary nutritional needs of disaster victims of modest incomes, regardless of immigration status, following a natural disaster such as a flood, fire, or earthquake.
Phone: (877) 847-3663
-
CalGrant
A Cal Grant is money for college that does not have to be paid back. Cal Grants can be used at any University of California, California State University or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent and career colleges or technical schools in California.
Phone: (888) 224-7268
-
CalHHS Emergency Resource Guide
Emergency resource guide page connects Californians with the resources needed to safely navigate an emergency or natural disaster situation. Resources include a personal emergency plan, prescription drug guide, mental health and social services, and information for individuals with access and functional needs.
-
CalHOPE Schools Initiative
Point of access for several programs: Angst: Building Resilience; A Trusted Space: Redirecting Grief to Growth; and Stories of Hope: SHORTS. These video tools and exercises are available at no cost to all public schools in California.
(833) 317-HOPE (4673)
-
CalHOPE Warm Line
24/7 peer-run crisis hotline offering confidential emotional support to Californians.
English Phone: (833) 831-4673 | Spanish Phone: (833) 642-7696
-
California Abortion Access
Abortion remains safe, legal, and accessible in California, whether or not you live in the state. This website has current and accurate information about how you can access abortion services in California.
-
California Alternate Rates for Energy
Offers a 30-35% discount on electric bill and a 20% discount on natural gas bill. For the CARE Program, electrical companies with 100,000 or more customer accounts in California offer a 30-35% discount as required by Public Utilities Code Section 739.1. Electrical companies with fewer than 100,000 customer accounts in California offer a 20% discount.
-
California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) Supplemental Severely Affected Community (SAC) Contribution
The credit enhancements for loans enrolled in CalCAP are eligible for supplemental contributions for borrowers whose businesses and properties are located in a Severely Affected Community.
-
California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
The California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth (Chafee Grant) awards up to $5,000 a year to eligible foster youth. The Chafee Grant may be used at any eligible California college or university, or career or technical school.
-
California Child Support Services
Assists parents and legal guardians of children under 18 to establish orders for child support payments with no court costs. Services also include finding parents who are not supporting their children and are not in touch with the other parent or guardian, establishing legal parentage when disputed at no cost, getting orders for medical support, changing order amounts if appropriate, keeping payment records and helping those with child support debt. Child support orders can be established in other states and in many foreign countries as well. If necessary, parents can request enforcement of existing child support orders. Both parents can request services regardless of custody status.
