California Community Resource Guide
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California Volunteers
Provides opportunities to engage Californians in service, volunteering, and civic action. The College Corps program invites students across the state to be placed in a community-based organization working in K-12 education, climate action, or food insecurity. The Youth Jobs Corp employs young people to address the issues of food insecurity, COVID-19, and climate action. California’s Climate Action Corps provides volunteer and job opportunities to help California mitigate the climate crisis.
Phone: (916) 323-7646 or (888) 567-SERV
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California Volunteers Wildfire Recovery and Resilience Resources
Ways to stay safe and ways to help before, during and after a wildfire.
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California Wildfire Recovery Resource Guide (State Treasurer’s Office)
A guide from the California State Treasurer’s Office that includes resources for individuals, businesses and nonprofits.
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California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids (CalWORKs) Child Care Program
Current or former CalWORKs cash aid recipients are eligible to receive assistance with paying for child care with a provider of their choice, if they are employed or participating in county approved Welfare-to-Work activities. Child care is provided for children through the age of 12, and for exceptional needs and severely disabled children up to age 21.
Phone: (800) 543-7793
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California’s Low Cost Automobile Insurance
California’s Low Cost Auto (CLCA) Insurance program helps good drivers that are income eligible afford auto insurance that meets the state’s mandatory auto insurance law. Each policy provides liability coverage for the vehicle’s primary driver and eligible secondary drivers. A person is allowed up to two policies, one for each of two vehicles. All vehicles in your household must be covered under the CLCA insurance program.
Phone: (866) 602-8861
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Californians for All College Corps
In partnership with California colleges and universities, the Corps will deploy more than 10,000 College Corps Fellows in a state service program, helping to create a debt-free pathway to college while engaging students across the state in solving problems in their communities.
Phone: (888) 567-SERV
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CalJOBS
Allows job seekers at all levels, from entry level to full career pathways, to search for jobs, access training workshops, and post resumes to connect with prospective employers. Additional services offered to job seekers through CalJOBS include customizing job searches, alerts for job openings, and access to labor market information.
Phone: (800) 758-0398
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CalSavers
California’s retirement savings program designed to ensure all Californians have access to a retirement savings account.
Phone: (855) 650-6918
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Caltrans Parolee Work Crew Program
Provides transitional employment through litter abatement services for the Department of Transportation.
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CalVet Home Loans
Offers a home loan benefit for veterans who want to purchase a home and live in California. The package includes low fees, low rates, low to no down payments, flexible guidelines, a comprehensive home protection plan, and other benefits aimed at facilitating the home ownership process for California veterans. Most honorably discharged veterans and active duty service members are eligible.
Phone: (866) 653-2510