California Assistance Programs and Services

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• CalFresh Program ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores, (+++)  Call: 877-847-3663

• California General Assistance or General Relief (GA/GR) Program ⇑ – Designed to provide relief and support to indigent adults who are not supported by their own means, other public funds, or assistance programs, Call: Local County Welfare Department

• California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) ⇑ – A state-funded food assistance program for legal permanent non-citizens residing in the U.S., and determined ineligible for federal food stamp benefits solely due to their immigration status, Call: 877-847-3663

• CalWORKs ⇑ – A welfare program that gives cash and provides services to eligible needy California families, Call: Local County Welfare Department

• California Access for Infants & Mothers (AIM) Program ⇑ – Provides low-cost health insurance coverage to uninsured, middle-income pregnant women, Call: 800-433-2611

• California Children’s Services (CCS) ⇑ – A California State program providing health care and services to children with certain diseases or health problems, Call: Local County Office

• California Medi-Cal ⇑ – A public health insurance program that provides free or low-cost medical services for children and adults with limited income and resources, Call: Local County Social Services

• California  Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ⇑ – Provides no-cost or low-cost health coverage for eligible children in California, Call: 877-543-7669

• California Denti-Cal ⇑ – Dental Services are currently provided as one of the many benefits under the Medi-Cal program, Call: 800-322-6384

• California Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) ⇑ – A preventive program that delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children and youth in California, Call: Local County Office

• California Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 800-852-5770

• California National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call:  916-319-0800

• California Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 916-319-0800

• California School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call:  916-319-0800

• California Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 916-319-0800

• California Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call:  916-319-0800

• California Head Start and Early Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 916-444-7760

• California Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ⇑ – Provides assistance to eligible California low-income households to manage and meet their immediate home heating and/or cooling needs, Call: 916-576-7109

• California Weatherization Assistance Program ⇑ – Assists households reduce energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, Call: 916-576-7109 

• California Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for fresh California-grown fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut herbs at farmers’ markets, Call: 916-657-3231

• California Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) ⇑ – The program provides job-related counseling, job training, and job referral services for low-income California seniors, Call: 800-510-2020

• California Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income Californians lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• California Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for low-income Californians, Call: Local PHA