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Emergency
911
Life-threatening emergency
211 California
211
Health & human services info, 24/7
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
Call or text, 24/7
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free, confidential, 24/7
National DV Hotline
1-800-799-7233
24/7 confidential support
Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth)
1-866-488-7386
Call, text, or chat 24/7
Veterans Crisis Line
988 → Press 1
Or text 838255
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357
Substance use, 24/7
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16 categories · 80+ vetted resources
Food & Nutrition
Food banks, CalFresh (SNAP), WIC, school meals, and home-delivered meals.
Housing & Shelter
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention.
Healthcare & Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal enrollment, free clinics, prescriptions, and primary care.
Mental Health & Counseling
Therapy, peer support, crisis services, and youth mental health.
Substance Use & Recovery
Detox, treatment referrals, harm reduction, and recovery support.
Utilities & Bills
Help paying electricity, gas, water, internet, and phone bills.
Employment & Income
Job search, training, unemployment, and cash aid.
Legal Aid
Free civil legal help: tenant rights, immigration, family law, expungement.
Transportation
Free or discounted rides to medical, work, and essential appointments.
Family, Youth & Childcare
Childcare subsidies, parenting support, foster youth, school resources.
Older Adults & Caregivers
In-home help, caregiver support, elder abuse, and Medicare counseling.
Veterans
VA benefits, housing, mental health, and emergency support for veterans.
Domestic Violence & Safety
Hotlines, shelter, restraining orders, and survivor advocacy.
Re-entry & Justice-Involved
Support after incarceration: housing, ID, jobs, healthcare.
Immigrant & Refugee Services
Legal, ESL, refugee resettlement, and culturally aligned care.
Education & Training
Adult ed, GED, college aid, ESL, and vocational training.
Food & Nutrition
Food banks, CalFresh (SNAP), WIC, school meals, and home-delivered meals.
California WIC Program
Nutrition support for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.
Pregnant/postpartum, infants & children <5
Feeding America — Find a Food Bank
Locate a food bank or pantry near you.
24/7 online
Meals on Wheels
Home-delivered meals for older adults.
Older adults, homebound
Great Plates Delivered / Senior Nutrition
California Dept of Aging meal programs for seniors.
Housing & Shelter
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention.
211 — Shelter Lookup
Connect to local shelters and housing programs 24/7.
HUD — Find Shelter Tool
Federal directory of shelters and housing assistance.
CA HCD — Rental Assistance
California rental and homelessness resources.
PATH (People Assisting The Homeless)
Statewide outreach, housing & services.
Section 8 / Housing Choice Vouchers
HUD rental subsidies — apply via local PHA.
Habitat for Humanity — California
Affordable homeownership & home repair.
Healthcare & Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal enrollment, free clinics, prescriptions, and primary care.
Medi-Cal — Apply or Renew
California's Medicaid program — free or low-cost coverage.
Covered California
Subsidized health insurance marketplace.
HRSA — Find a Health Center
Free or sliding-scale community health centers.
California Children's Services (CCS)
Medical care for kids with eligible conditions.
NeedyMeds
Help paying for prescriptions and medical devices.
DHCS Ombudsman
Medi-Cal managed care complaints & questions.
Mental Health & Counseling
Therapy, peer support, crisis services, and youth mental health.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential, 24/7 — call or text.
NAMI California Helpline
Mental health information & referrals.
CalHOPE Warm Line
Free emotional support — non-crisis.
California Peer-Run Warm Line
Peer-to-peer emotional support, 24/7.
BrightLife Kids / Soluna (CA youth)
Free coaching & therapy for ages 0–25.
Substance Use & Recovery
Detox, treatment referrals, harm reduction, and recovery support.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referrals 24/7.
FindTreatment.gov
Search SAMHSA-verified treatment facilities.
California Substance Use Helpline
Treatment referrals across California.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Local meetings, peer support.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Local meetings, peer support.
NEXT Distro (Naloxone by mail)
Free naloxone for California residents.
Utilities & Bills
Help paying electricity, gas, water, internet, and phone bills.
LIHEAP (Energy Assistance)
Help paying heating/cooling bills.
CARE / FERA Discount
Reduced electric & gas bills for income-eligible CA households.
Lifeline — Discounted Phone & Internet
Federal discount on phone service.
Affordable Connectivity Program info
Status updates on federal internet subsidies.
California Water Bill Assistance
Find local water utility hardship programs.
Employment & Income
Job search, training, unemployment, and cash aid.
America's Job Center of California
Free job search, training, and resume help.
CalWORKs (Cash aid + services)
Cash aid for families with children.
Income & family-based
General Assistance / GR
County-level cash aid for adults without children.
EDD Unemployment Insurance
File for unemployment benefits.
SSI / SSDI (Disability)
Social Security disability benefits.
Legal Aid
Free civil legal help: tenant rights, immigration, family law, expungement.
LawHelpCA
Find free legal aid in California by county & topic.
Legal Aid Foundation of LA
Free civil legal help in Los Angeles County.
Bay Area Legal Aid
Free civil legal aid in the Bay Area.
CA Tenant Rights Hotline
Information about rent, eviction & habitability.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Immigration legal information & referrals.
CA Self-Help Court Centers
Free help with court forms and procedures.
Transportation
Free or discounted rides to medical, work, and essential appointments.
Medi-Cal NEMT / NMT
Free rides to covered medical visits — ask your plan.
Modivcare
Medi-Cal medical transportation broker.
211 — Local Transit Help
Vouchers, bus passes, accessible rides.
DMV Reduced-Fee ID
$8 California ID for income-eligible residents.
Family, Youth & Childcare
Childcare subsidies, parenting support, foster youth, school resources.
MyChildCare.ca.gov
Find licensed childcare & subsidies.
Head Start / Early Head Start
Free preschool & family services.
iFoster
Resources for current & former foster youth.
Boys & Girls Clubs of CA
After-school programs & youth development.
ChildHelp National Child Abuse Hotline
24/7 crisis line.
Older Adults & Caregivers
In-home help, caregiver support, elder abuse, and Medicare counseling.
Eldercare Locator
Federal directory of local aging services.
CA Aging & Adult Info Line
Statewide info & referrals for older adults.
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Paid in-home care for eligible Medi-Cal members.
HICAP (Medicare counseling)
Free Medicare/Medi-Cal counseling.
Adult Protective Services
Report suspected elder abuse.
Veterans
VA benefits, housing, mental health, and emergency support for veterans.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 988 + Press 1, or text 838255.
CalVet
California Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA Homeless Veterans Hotline
24/7 assistance for veterans facing homelessness.
U.S. Vets
Housing, employment, and counseling for veterans.
Domestic Violence & Safety
Hotlines, shelter, restraining orders, and survivor advocacy.
National DV Hotline
24/7 confidential — call, chat, or text START to 88788.
CA Partnership to End DV
Find local DV programs across CA.
RAINN (Sexual Assault Hotline)
24/7 confidential support.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
Culturally appropriate DV support.
Love Is Respect (teen DV)
Text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat online.
Re-entry & Justice-Involved
Support after incarceration: housing, ID, jobs, healthcare.
Root & Rebound
Re-entry legal aid & advocacy in California.
CDCR Re-entry Resources
California Dept of Corrections re-entry hub.
A New Way of Life
Housing & re-entry for women.
Center for Employment Opportunities
Jobs & training for justice-involved adults.
CalAIM Justice-Involved Initiative
Medi-Cal pre-release services & ECM.
Immigrant & Refugee Services
Legal, ESL, refugee resettlement, and culturally aligned care.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Legal info, DACA, citizenship.
CA Department of Social Services — Refugee Programs
Refugee cash, medical & employment services.
International Rescue Committee (CA offices)
Resettlement support across CA.
Catholic Charities of CA
Immigration legal services and aid.
Education & Training
Adult ed, GED, college aid, ESL, and vocational training.
California Adult Education
Find free adult school programs.
GED — Get Started
Earn your high school equivalency.
California Community Colleges
Low-cost AA degrees, transfer, and certificates.
FAFSA / California Dream Act
Apply for student financial aid.
Pacific Health Group
Member tools & policies
Internal resources for current members, partners, and anyone who needs our compliance documentation.
For members
Policies & compliance
This directory is for informational purposes. Pacific Health Group is not affiliated with the listed organizations. Phone numbers, hours, and eligibility can change — call ahead to confirm. If you're a Pacific Health Group member, your care team can help you connect to any of these services.