Services


  • Access to Services (State & U.S.)
    • Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (California Department of Health Care Services)
      Description: Description: The Child Health and Disability Prevention Program delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children.  CHPD assists families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation, and access to diagnostic and treatment services.
      Phone: Refer to http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp/Pages/CountyOffices.aspx for a list of local county offices
      Web: Main Website
    • Family Voices of California
      Description: The mission of Family Voices of California is to improve the lives of children with special health care needs by serving as a statewide clearinghouse for information and education, developing family and professional partnerships, and promoting quality health care.
      Phone: (415) 282-7494
      Web: Main Website
    • Through the Looking Glass
      Description: Seeks to improve the quality of life for disabled individuals by conducting research and offering training and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
      Phone: (800) 644-2666
      Web: Main Website
  • Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
    • California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
      Description: California residents have access to a comprehensive collection of booklets, research papers, pamphlets and other helpful materials providing information on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention and treatment.
      Phone: (800) 879-2772
      Web: Main Website
    • WestEd
      Description: WestEd specializes in education assessment and accountability, early childhood and youth development, program evaluation, community building, and policy analysis in order to promote excellence and improve learning for children. The online Bookstore offers a variety of free downloadable products, video clips and other tools.
      Phone: (877) 4-WestEd
      Web: Main Website
  • Asthma
    • American Lung Association in California
      Description: Offers information about childhood asthma, as well as referrals to other related resources. Schools can request programs on student asthma.
      Phone: (800) 586-4872
      Web: Main Website
    • Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (California Chapter)
      Description: The Childhood Asthma Initiative program provides in-home asthma education, environmental assessment, and asthma case management for low-income, uninsured children and adolescents.  AAFA also offers professional workshops for nurses and respiratory therapists and community forums for teachers, parents and children to share discuss the latest therapies.
      Phone: (323) 937-7859
      Web: Main Website
    • Breathe California
      Description: Offers information on lung health, as well as referrals to other related resources in order to fight lung disease in all its forms and work with communities to protect against it.
      Phone: (408) 998-5865 (Bay Area)
      (831) 373-7306 (Central Coast)
      (650) 994-5868 (Golden Gate Public Health Partnership)
      (323) 935-8050 (Los Angeles and Southern California)
      (916) 444-5900 (Sacramento-Emigrant Trails)
      Web: Main Website
    • California Asthma Partners
      Description: Find details on the Strategic Plan for Asthma in California, which is working to help make a difference in the lives of people who have asthma through 2013. 
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
      Email: http://www.asthmapartners.org/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&Itemid=216 (Website is an email form)
    • California Asthma Public Health Initiative
      Description: Provides a wide range of resources to assist individuals, parents, childcare providers, schools and healthcare providers to manage asthma effectively.
      Phone: (916) 558-1784
      Web: Main Website
    • California Breathing
      Description: Offers data, statistics, and educational information on asthma.  Outlines methods of managing asthma in child care facilities, homes and schools, along with ways in which asthma can be treated.
      Phone: (510) 620-3646
      Web: Main Website
  • Breastfeeding
    • California Department of Public Health (Breastfeeding Program)
      Description: Provides information, statistics and common questions valuable to all women interested in breastfeeding. 
      Phone: (866) 241-0395
      Web: Main Website
    • La Leche League
      Description: La Leche League is an organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
      Phone: (800) 525-3243
      Web: Main Website
    • WIC Program
      Description: Low-income pregnant and postpartum women can apply to receive vouchers for nutritional assessments, counseling, and nutritious food supplies. The program also provides information about breastfeeding, nutrition, smoking cessation, child health and safety, and other related topics, as well as referrals to health care providers and community agencies. Services are free, in English and Spanish (Vietnamese may be available), and available regardless of immigration status.
      Phone: (888) WIC-WORKS (942-9675)
      Web: Main Website
  • Cancer
    • 2beme.org
      Description: A website for teens with cancer, covering "the non-medical stuff," including social relationships, appearance, fitness, and exercise. Operated by the program Look GoodFeel Better. 
      Phone: (800) 395-LOOK
      Web: Main website
    • Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
      Description: Addresses the needs of cancer patients and their families through programs that emphasize information, advocacy, awareness, and research.
      Phone: (800) 366-CCCF (2223)
      Web: Main Website
    • CureSearch (National Childhood Cancer Foundation)
      Description: Children diagnosed with cancer can find information about all stages of the treatment process, and families and friends can learn about the ways to support their loved one.
      Phone: (800) 458-6223
      Web: Main Website
  • Child Abuse
    • Child Abuse Prevention (California Department of Social Services)
      Description: The Office of Child Abuse Prevention works to prevent child abuse and neglect by funding and coordinating local services to help strengthen families.  Efforts to develop and distribute information, along with state and federal grants and the California State Children’s Trust Fund are the focus of the Office of Child Abuse Prevention.
      Phone: (916) 651-6960
      Web: Main Website
    • Child Protection Program (California Office of the Attorney General)
      Description: The Child Protection Program administers the Child Abuse Central Index, which provides state and local agencies with information from child abuse investigation reports.  Forms for citizens to request a self inquiry of the Child Abuse Central Index are also available.
      Phone: (916) 227-3285
      Web: Main Website
    • Childhelp® USA National Child Abuse Hotline
      Description: Childhelp focuses on prevention, intervention and treatment. The Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Programs and services include residential treatment services, children’s advocacy centers, therapeutic foster care, group homes, and child abuse prevention, education and training.
      Phone: (800) 4-A-CHILD
      Web: Main Website
    • Contact Cares
      Description: Youth can speak with trained telephone counselors who will listen and offer support and referrals 24 hours a day, any day of the year on a special teen line.
      Phone: (888) 247-7717
      Web: Main website
    • Prevent Child Abuse California
      Description: The mission of Prevent Child Abuse California is to prevent the abuse and neglect of California’s children by building community resources, enhancing public awareness, developing and coordinating prevention programs, and facilitating advocacy activities.
      Phone: (916) 244-1911
      Web: Main Website
  • Child Care
    • Building Child Care
      Description: Provides information and services to the California child care sector in order to promote the understanding of the facilities development process and offer access to facility development resources.
      Phone: (888) 411-3535
      Web: Main Website
    • California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
      Description: Child Care Resource and Referral agencies are located in all California counties and support parents, providers and local communities in finding, planning for, and providing affordable and quality child care.
      Phone: (415) 882-0234
      Web: Main Website
      Email: Info@rrnetwork.org
  • College Readiness
    • CaliforniaColleges.edu
      Description: Learn about college admission standards and financial considerations, and obtain comparative information about California's two-year and four-year colleges and universities. The site includes a guide to plan and track coursework throughout high school.
      Phone:
      Web: Main website
    • The College Board
      Description: Learn about and register for the SATs and other college preparatory exams. Information also is available on financial aid, the college application process, and Advanced Placement coursework policies.
      Phone: (866) 630-9305
      Web: Main website
  • Communicable Diseases (San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties Only)
    • American Academy of Pediatrics, Immunization Initiatives
      Description: Information is available about preventable illnesses, the importance of vaccines, and recommended schedules for childhood vaccinations.
      Phone:
      Web: Immunization website
      Email: cispimmunize@aap.org
    • Centers for Disease Control, Vaccines and Immunization Program’s Spanish Language Resources
      Description: Spanish-speaking individuals can learn about preventable illnesses, the importance of vaccines, and recommended schedules for childhood vaccinations.
      Phone: (800) 311-3435
      Web: Main website
    • Division of Communicable Disease Control (California Department of Public Health)
      Description: Works to identify, prevent, control and monitor infectious diseases.  Get up-to-date information on communicable diseases and find out which diseases need to be reported.
      Phone: (916) 552-9700
      Web: Main Website
  • Demographics (State & U.S.)
    • Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (California Department of Health Care Services)
      Description: Description: The Child Health and Disability Prevention Program delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children.  CHPD assists families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation, and access to diagnostic and treatment services.
      Phone: Refer to http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp/Pages/CountyOffices.aspx for a list of local county offices
      Web: Main Website
    • Family Voices of California
      Description: The mission of Family Voices of California is to improve the lives of children with special health care needs by serving as a statewide clearinghouse for information and education, developing family and professional partnerships, and promoting quality health care.
      Phone: (415) 282-7494
      Web: Main Website
    • Through the Looking Glass
      Description: Seeks to improve the quality of life for disabled individuals by conducting research and offering training and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
      Phone: (800) 644-2666
      Web: Main Website
  • Dental Care
    • California Healthy Families Program
      Description: Apply for the Healthy Families Program and find a local dentist that accepts Healthy Families. Four different dental plans are available: Delta Dental, Access Dental, Health Net Dental and Premier Access Dental.
      Phone: (800) 880-5305
      Web: Main Website
    • Denti-Cal
      Description: Denti-cal offers various dental care information and services for Medi-Cal recipients.
      Phone: (800) 322-6384
      Web: Main website
  • Domestic Violence
    • California Department of Public Health Violence Prevention Resource Directory
      Description: This publication lists county-specific resources for domestic violence, sexual violence, child and elder abuse. 
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • LawHelpCalifornia Domestic Violence
      Description: LawHelpCalifornia provides low-income Californians with easy online access to basic legal resources and attorney information.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • National Domestic Violence Hotline
      Description: Victims or anyone calling on their behalf are provided with information regarding crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals to agencies in all 50 states.
      Phone: (800) 799-7233
      Web: Main Website
  • Emotional and Behavioral Health (Bay Area Only)
    • Teen Relationships Website
      Description: Teens can learn how to recognize if they are in an abusive relationship and what to do about it. This website offers forums to submit questions and receive suggestions from trained teen counselors.
      Phone: (800) 300-1080
      Web: Main website
  • Family Income
    • CalWORKs
      Description: CalWORKs provides temporary financial assistance and employment-focused services to low-income families.  CalWORKs participants may receive domestic violence services, treatment for mental health and substance abuse problems, and assistance from the Family Preservation Program.  Families may also be eligible for short-term financial assistance for housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care needs.
      Phone:
      Web:

      Main Website
      Email: piar@dss.ca.gov
    • Catholic Charities of California
      Description: Refugees or current and recent CalWORKs recipients can participate in free employment and training programs. All low-income individuals can participate in financial education programs addressing saving, investing, and budgeting. Housing, food distribution services, emergency services, health care, child care, and immigration services are available to those in need.  The program sponsors an Individual Development Account (IDA) program, though eligibility varies depending on funding. Other services include behavioral health/counseling for insured families and CalWORKs participants, which may require a fee. Services provided in multiple languages.
      Phone: (916) 313-4005
      Web: Main website
    • Salvation Army
      Description: Low-income families in select counties can receive meals, emergency assistance (rent, security deposit, utilities, travel), and vouchers for school supplies and back-to-school clothing. All services provided regardless of immigration status. Some social services offered in Spanish, and English.
      Phone: (415) 553-3500
      Web: Main website
      Email: http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw_gstate_3.nsf/fm-contact (website is an email form; no general email available)
  • Foster Care
    • Children and Family Services (California Department of Social Services)
      Description: The Children and Family Services Division provides information and assistance in adoptions, foster care, children’s services and child welfare.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
      Email: fosteryouthhelp@dss.ca.gov
    • EMQ Children and Family Services
      Description: Offers foster care and adoption services to 32 California counties, along with in-home support and child mental health services in a variety of locations.
      Phone: (800) 383-2945 (Foster Family Agency)
      (877) 41-CRISIS (412-7474).
      Web: Main website
    • Kinship Center
      Description: Kinship Center is dedicated to the creation, preservation and support of foster, adoptive and relative families by offering adoption services, foster care programs and child mental health programs.
      Phone: (831) 455-9965
      Web: Main Website
  • Free/Reduced Cost School Meals
    • California Association of Food Banks
      Description: Offers information on the location of food banks in all of California’s 58 counties.  Educational materials are available to food banks and other organizations serving low-income Californians at low or no cost.
      Phone: (510) 272-4435
      Web: Main Website
    • California Food Policy Advocates
      Description: Find local Summer Food Service (Summer Lunch) sites offering meals and snacks to children when school is out. Learn how to make the School Breakfast Program available and attractive to students. CFPA offers extensive, multi-lingual outreach materials and can answer questions about child nutrition programs. 
      Phone: (510) 433-1122
      Web: Main website
    • Child and Adult Care Food Program (Child Care Component)
      Description: The Child and Adult Care Food Program seeks to instill good eating habits in children and improve the diets of children under the age of 13 by providing well-balanced meals.  CACFP Offers state and federal meal reimbursement and one time startup funds for child care facilities.  Claim instructions and forms can be found on the website.
      Phone: (800) 952-5609
      Web: Main Website
    • US Department of Agriculture
      Description: Provides information on how to start or increase use of the School Breakfast Program, so that children participating in the National School Lunch Program can get breakfast, too. Information is provided about the Summer Food Service (Summer Lunch) program, how schools or organizations can become a Summer Food site, and how to sponsor the program, which offers meals and snacks when school is out.
      Phone: (800) 952-5609
      Web: School Breakfast Program website
      Summer Food Service website
  • Health Care
    • 100% Campaign
      Description: Offers information about California's child health insurance programs, best practices for outreach, current legislative proposals affecting children's health care coverage, and ways to increase the number of insured California children.
      Phone: (510) 763-2444
      Web: Main website
      Email: info@100percentcampaign.org
    • California Healthy Families Program
      Description: Apply for the Healthy Families Program and find a local dentist that accepts Healthy Families. Four different dental plans are available: Delta Dental, Access Dental, Health Net Dental and Premier Access Dental.
      Phone: (800) 880-5305
      Web: Main Website
    • Children's Health Initiative
      Description: California residents can apply for free or low-cost public health insurance available to children from low- and moderate-income families. Multilingual staff (English, Spanish, and Tongan, with referrals for Tagalog and Chinese assistance) can answer questions and assist in the application process.
      Phone: (888) 244-5222
      Web: Main website
  • Hospitalizations
    • 100% Campaign
      Description: Offers information about California's child health insurance programs, best practices for outreach, current legislative proposals affecting children's health care coverage, and ways to increase the number of insured California children.
      Phone: (510) 763-2444
      Web: Main website
      Email: info@100percentcampaign.org
    • California Healthy Families Program
      Description: Apply for the Healthy Families Program and find a local dentist that accepts Healthy Families. Four different dental plans are available: Delta Dental, Access Dental, Health Net Dental and Premier Access Dental.
      Phone: (800) 880-5305
      Web: Main Website
    • CaliforniaKids
      Description: Provides affordable, preventive and primary health care benefits to children of families who do not qualify for any State health care program.
      Phone: (818) 755-9700
      Web: Main Website
    • Children’s Health Access & Medical Program
      Description: Offers training materials to advocates and outreach workers related to free and low-cost health insurance programs for children and pregnant women.
      Phone: (213) 538-0774
      Web: Main Website
    • Children's Health Initiative
      Description: California residents can apply for free or low-cost public health insurance available to children from low- and moderate-income families. Multilingual staff (English, Spanish, and Tongan, with referrals for Tagalog and Chinese assistance) can answer questions and assist in the application process.
      Phone: (888) 244-5222
      Web: Main website
    • Medi-Cal
      Description: A public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals.  Visit the website to find out if you qualify and to download an application.
      Phone: (888) 747-1222
      Web: State Information
      Santa Clara County Information
  • Housing Affordability
    • California Affordable Housing Institute
      Description: Provides housing resources and information to serve people with development disabilities.  Statistical reports and funding resources are also available along with a map of regional centers throughout California.
      Phone: (877) 300-5100
      Web: Main Website
    • California Department of Housing and Community Development
      Description: Search for low and very low income rental housing developments in California by county.
      Phone: (916) 445-4782
      Web: Main Website
    • EAH Housing
      Description: Browse EAH’s 81affordable housing properties in California and Hawaii made available to families, seniors, students, and the disabled.
      Phone: (415) 258-1800
      Web: Main Website
    • LINC Housing
      Description: Develops and constructs new affordable housing for seniors, families and special needs populations.  Visit the website to view all 51 properties throughout California.
      Phone: (562) 684-1100
      Web: Main Website
    • Making Home Affordable
      Description: Offers homeowners detailed information about the Home Affordable Refinance Program and the Home Affordable Modification Program, along with self-assessment tools and calculators to help determine whether you might be eligible. Borrowers can also connect with free counseling resources to help with questions, locate homeowner events in your communities, find a checklist of key documents and materials to have ready before calling your servicer as well as FAQs from borrowers in similar circumstances.
      Phone: Urgent helpline: (888) 995-HOPE
      Web: Main Website
    • National Coalition for the Homeless
      Description: Provides information on how to prevent or prepare for homelessness.  The directory lists local and national organizations to contact for help if you are concerned about becoming or are currently homeless.
      Phone: (202) 462-4822
      Web: Main Website
  • Immunizations
    • American Academy of Pediatrics, Immunization Initiatives
      Description: Information is available about preventable illnesses, the importance of vaccines, and recommended schedules for childhood vaccinations.
      Phone:
      Web: Immunization website
      Email: cispimmunize@aap.org
    • Centers for Disease Control, Vaccines and Immunization Program’s Spanish Language Resources
      Description: Spanish-speaking individuals can learn about preventable illnesses, the importance of vaccines, and recommended schedules for childhood vaccinations.
      Phone: (800) 311-3435
      Web: Main website
    • Immunization Branch, California Department of Public Health
      Description: Provides information on the importance of vaccines and recommended schedules for childhood vaccinations along with California-specific statistics.
      Phone: (877) 243-8832 (Vaccines for Children Program)
      (510) 620-3737 (Immunization Branch of Department of Public Health)
      Web: Main Website
  • Impact on Children & Families (State & U.S.)
    • Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (California Department of Health Care Services)
      Description: Description: The Child Health and Disability Prevention Program delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children.  CHPD assists families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation, and access to diagnostic and treatment services.
      Phone: Refer to http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp/Pages/CountyOffices.aspx for a list of local county offices
      Web: Main Website
    • Family Voices of California
      Description: The mission of Family Voices of California is to improve the lives of children with special health care needs by serving as a statewide clearinghouse for information and education, developing family and professional partnerships, and promoting quality health care.
      Phone: (415) 282-7494
      Web: Main Website
    • Through the Looking Glass
      Description: Seeks to improve the quality of life for disabled individuals by conducting research and offering training and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
      Phone: (800) 644-2666
      Web: Main Website
  • Infant Mortality
    • Black Infant Health Program
      Description: African-American mothers who are pregnant or have babies under age 2 can receive monthly home visits from public health nurses and community workers; get help accessing public health services; and participate in health, nutrition, and social support workshops. Services are free, regardless of income, for women who have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years.
      Phone: (866) 241-0395
      Web: Main website
    • California Department of Public Health (Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program)
      Description: Reviews and reports the contributing factors to fetal and infant deaths within various health jurisdictions. 
      Phone: (866) 241-0395
      Web: Main Website
    • California SIDS Program
      Description: Provides a crisis line, and offers resources about prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Resources also are available for those grieving for a child who died from SIDS.
      Phone: (800) 369-SIDS (7437) (also operates as crisis line 24 hours, every day of the year).
      Web: SIDS assistance website
    • FirstCandle Crisis Hotline
      Description: Bilingual crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to parents who are coping with the death of a baby.  Information is also available on infant health and safety.
      Phone: (800) 221-7437
      Web: Main Website
    • HAND (Helping After Neonatal Death)
      Description: Information and resources for parents coping with the death of a baby before, during, or after birth. Information is tailored to parents, professionals, family, and friends.
      Phone: (888) 908-HAND (4263)
      Web: Main website
      Website for San Mateo County
  • Injuries
    • American Red Cross
      Description: Offers classes on infant/child CPR and first aid, as well as special safety classes for children, childcare providers, and babysitters.
      Phone: (800) 520-5433
      (650) 259-1750 (Burlingame)
      (650) 688-0418 (Palo Alto)
      (408) 577-2178 (San Jose)
      Web: Main Website
      Bay Area website
      Website for Santa Clara Valley safety classes
      Website for Palo Alto
    • California Poison Control
      Description: Access free telephone advice and assistance about poisonous, hazardous, and toxic substances. Find online information about poison prevention. Poison prevention information also is available online in numerous languages.
      Phone: (800) 876-4766
      Web: Main website
    • California State Automobile Association
      Description: Provides resources about road safety, including car seat inspection and selection, teen driving laws, and bicycle safety. Teachers, parents, and children also can pick up a wide variety of safety tips and download safety activities for children on the CSAA's Otto Club web site.
      Phone:
      Web: Safety tips and education
      Otto Club website
    • Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
      Description: Addresses the needs of cancer patients and their families through programs that emphasize information, advocacy, awareness, and research.
      Phone: (800) 366-CCCF (2223)
      Web: Main Website
    • Childhood Injury Prevention Program
      Description: Find information on how the Childhood Injury Prevention Program works to incorporate injury prevention into local programs and services to enhance the safety of California’s children. 
      Phone: (866) 241-0395
      Web: Main Website
    • Epidemiology for Injury Prevention and Control
      Description: Details a variety of injury prevention topics such as bicycle safety, drowning prevention, child passenger safety and safe routes to school.
      Phone: (916) 552-9800
      Web: Main Website 
  • Insurance Coverage (State & U.S.)
    • Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (California Department of Health Care Services)
      Description: Description: The Child Health and Disability Prevention Program delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children.  CHPD assists families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation, and access to diagnostic and treatment services.
      Phone: Refer to http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp/Pages/CountyOffices.aspx for a list of local county offices
      Web: Main Website
    • Family Voices of California
      Description: The mission of Family Voices of California is to improve the lives of children with special health care needs by serving as a statewide clearinghouse for information and education, developing family and professional partnerships, and promoting quality health care.
      Phone: (415) 282-7494
      Web: Main Website
    • Through the Looking Glass
      Description: Seeks to improve the quality of life for disabled individuals by conducting research and offering training and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
      Phone: (800) 644-2666
      Web: Main Website
  • Local Prevalence of Disabilities
    • Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (California Department of Health Care Services)
      Description: Description: The Child Health and Disability Prevention Program delivers periodic health assessments and services to low-income children.  CHPD assists families with medical appointment scheduling, transportation, and access to diagnostic and treatment services.
      Phone: Refer to http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdp/Pages/CountyOffices.aspx for a list of local county offices
      Web: Main Website
    • Family Voices of California
      Description: The mission of Family Voices of California is to improve the lives of children with special health care needs by serving as a statewide clearinghouse for information and education, developing family and professional partnerships, and promoting quality health care.
      Phone: (415) 282-7494
      Web: Main Website
    • Through the Looking Glass
      Description: Seeks to improve the quality of life for disabled individuals by conducting research and offering training and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
      Phone: (800) 644-2666
      Web: Main Website
  • Low Birthweight
    • Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
      Description: Pregnant women can apply for comprehensive, low-cost health insurance to cover prenatal care, delivery, and 60 days of postnatal care (newborns also are covered until age 2).Benefits are provided regardless of immigration status, but applicants must have resided in California for the past six months. Only uninsured women are eligible, but exceptions may apply.
      Phone: (800) 433-2611
      Web: Main website
    • Black Infant Health Program
      Description: African-American mothers who are pregnant or have babies under age 2 can receive monthly home visits from public health nurses and community workers; get help accessing public health services; and participate in health, nutrition, and social support workshops. Services are free, regardless of income, for women who have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years.
      Phone: (866) 241-0395
      Web: Main website
    • Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program
      Description: Provides a wide range of services to pregnant women, from conception through 60 days postpartum. In addition to standard obstetric services, women receive enhanced services in the areas of nutrition, psychosocial and health education
      Phone: (866) 241-0395
      Web: Main website
    • Early Start
      Description: Children ages 0-3 who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities can receive a range of free assessment, early intervention, and case management services. The services are provided regardless of immigration status, in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
      Phone: (800) 404-5900
      Web:

      Main Website
    • WIC Program
      Description: Low-income pregnant and postpartum women can apply to receive vouchers for nutritional assessments, counseling, and nutritious food supplies. The program also provides information about breastfeeding, nutrition, smoking cessation, child health and safety, and other related topics, as well as referrals to health care providers and community agencies. Services are free, in English and Spanish (Vietnamese may be available), and available regardless of immigration status.
      Phone: (888) WIC-WORKS (942-9675)
      Web: Main Website
  • Nutrition - Breakfast
    • California Association of Food Banks
      Description: Offers information on the location of food banks in all of California’s 58 counties.  Educational materials are available to food banks and other organizations serving low-income Californians at low or no cost.
      Phone: (510) 272-4435
      Web: Main Website
    • California Food Policy Advocates
      Description: Find local Summer Food Service (Summer Lunch) sites offering meals and snacks to children when school is out. Learn how to make the School Breakfast Program available and attractive to students. CFPA offers extensive, multi-lingual outreach materials and can answer questions about child nutrition programs. 
      Phone: (510) 433-1122
      Web: Main website
    • Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids: A Nutrition and Activity Guide for Parents
      Description: This website provides practical strategies to engage families in healthy eating and physical activity. The online guide is available in English and Spanish.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • KidsWeighIn, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
      Description: Provides facts, news, and advice about children’s weight.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • Shaping Health as Partners in Education (SHAPE) Program
      Description: Learn how to get your school district to join SHAPE, a network of over 90 school districts that work together to improve the health and academic success of California children
      Phone: (916) 323-7185
      Web: Main Website
    • Take Charge of Your Health: A Teenagers Guide to Better Health, National Institutes of Health's Weight-Control Information Network
      Description: Teens can read about lifestyle and diet changes to promote healthy weight.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • US Department of Agriculture
      Description: Provides information on how to start or increase use of the School Breakfast Program, so that children participating in the National School Lunch Program can get breakfast, too. Information is provided about the Summer Food Service (Summer Lunch) program, how schools or organizations can become a Summer Food site, and how to sponsor the program, which offers meals and snacks when school is out.
      Phone: (800) 952-5609
      Web: School Breakfast Program website
      Summer Food Service website
  • Physical Fitness
    • California Department of Public Health Physical Activity Resources
      Description: Provides a list of physical activity resources that can be adapted to fit the needs of many programs.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness
      Description: Offers an activity guide with a comprehensive list of sports clubs, youth organizations and parks throughout California. 
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids: A Nutrition and Activity Guide for Parents
      Description: This website provides practical strategies to engage families in healthy eating and physical activity. The online guide is available in English and Spanish.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • KidsWeighIn, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
      Description: Provides facts, news, and advice about children’s weight.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • Take Charge of Your Health: A Teenagers Guide to Better Health, National Institutes of Health's Weight-Control Information Network
      Description: Teens can read about lifestyle and diet changes to promote healthy weight.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
  • Poverty
    • California Association of Food Banks
      Description: Offers information on the location of food banks in all of California’s 58 counties.  Educational materials are available to food banks and other organizations serving low-income Californians at low or no cost.
      Phone: (510) 272-4435
      Web: Main Website
    • CalWORKs
      Description: CalWORKs provides temporary financial assistance and employment-focused services to low-income families.  CalWORKs participants may receive domestic violence services, treatment for mental health and substance abuse problems, and assistance from the Family Preservation Program.  Families may also be eligible for short-term financial assistance for housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care needs.
      Phone:
      Web:

      Main Website
      Email: piar@dss.ca.gov
    • Catholic Charities of California
      Description: Refugees or current and recent CalWORKs recipients can participate in free employment and training programs. All low-income individuals can participate in financial education programs addressing saving, investing, and budgeting. Housing, food distribution services, emergency services, health care, child care, and immigration services are available to those in need.  The program sponsors an Individual Development Account (IDA) program, though eligibility varies depending on funding. Other services include behavioral health/counseling for insured families and CalWORKs participants, which may require a fee. Services provided in multiple languages.
      Phone: (916) 313-4005
      Web: Main website
    • Salvation Army
      Description: Low-income families in select counties can receive meals, emergency assistance (rent, security deposit, utilities, travel), and vouchers for school supplies and back-to-school clothing. All services provided regardless of immigration status. Some social services offered in Spanish, and English.
      Phone: (415) 553-3500
      Web: Main website
      Email: http://www1.usw.salvationarmy.org/usw/www_usw_gstate_3.nsf/fm-contact (website is an email form; no general email available)
  • Prenatal Care
    • Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
      Description: Pregnant women can apply for comprehensive, low-cost health insurance to cover prenatal care, delivery, and 60 days of postnatal care (newborns also are covered until age 2).Benefits are provided regardless of immigration status, but applicants must have resided in California for the past six months. Only uninsured women are eligible, but exceptions may apply.
      Phone: (800) 433-2611
      Web: Main website
    • Black Infant Health Program
      Description: African-American mothers who are pregnant or have babies under age 2 can receive monthly home visits from public health nurses and community workers; get help accessing public health services; and participate in health, nutrition, and social support workshops. Services are free, regardless of income, for women who have lived in the U.S. for at least 5 years.
      Phone: (866) 241-0395
      Web: Main website
    • California Healthy Families Program
      Description: Apply for the Healthy Families Program and find a local dentist that accepts Healthy Families. Four different dental plans are available: Delta Dental, Access Dental, Health Net Dental and Premier Access Dental.
      Phone: (800) 880-5305
      Web: Main Website
    • Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program
      Description: Provides a wide range of services to pregnant women, from conception through 60 days postpartum. In addition to standard obstetric services, women receive enhanced services in the areas of nutrition, psychosocial and health education
      Phone: (866) 241-0395
      Web: Main website
    • Early Start
      Description: Children ages 0-3 who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities can receive a range of free assessment, early intervention, and case management services. The services are provided regardless of immigration status, in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
      Phone: (800) 404-5900
      Web:

      Main Website
    • Medi-Cal
      Description: A public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals.  Visit the website to find out if you qualify and to download an application.
      Phone: (888) 747-1222
      Web: State Information
      Santa Clara County Information
    • National Hispanic Prenatal Helpline
      Description: Bilingual health information specialists offer referrals to local culturally and linguistically proficient prenatal care providers.
      Phone: (800) 504-7081
      Web: Main Website
    • WIC Program
      Description: Low-income pregnant and postpartum women can apply to receive vouchers for nutritional assessments, counseling, and nutritious food supplies. The program also provides information about breastfeeding, nutrition, smoking cessation, child health and safety, and other related topics, as well as referrals to health care providers and community agencies. Services are free, in English and Spanish (Vietnamese may be available), and available regardless of immigration status.
      Phone: (888) WIC-WORKS (942-9675)
      Web: Main Website
  • Pupil Support Service Personnel
    • California School Health Centers Association
      Description: California School Health Centers Association seeks to increase access to health care and support services provided by school health centers by advocating for public policies that support school health centers, building support among policymakers, community leaders, parents and students, and providing technical support to new and existing school health centers.  A comprehensive collection of resources is available for school health centers and for schools or communities that are trying to start a school health center.
      Phone: (510) 268-1260
      Web: Main Website
    • Teen Relationships Website
      Description: Teens can learn how to recognize if they are in an abusive relationship and what to do about it. This website offers forums to submit questions and receive suggestions from trained teen counselors.
      Phone: (800) 300-1080
      Web: Main website
  • School Readiness (Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties)
    • Early Start
      Description: Children ages 0-3 who have, or are at risk for, developmental delays or disabilities can receive a range of free assessment, early intervention, and case management services. The services are provided regardless of immigration status, in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
      Phone: (800) 404-5900
      Web:

      Main Website
    • First 5 California
      Description: Families with children 0-5 can receive a wide range of services encompassing literacy, health and dental care, child development, behavior, and kindergarten transition. The program is a partnership among schools, families, and communities to support healthy development of children ages 0-5 and foster school readiness.
      Phone: (916) 263-1050
      Web: Main Website 
  • Teen Births
    • America’s Pregnancy Helpline
      Description: This free and confidential helpline offers assistance from reproductive and pregnancy educators in answering questions and providing referrals.  The helpline is available Monday through Thursday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm CST, Friday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm CST, and Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm CST. 
      Phone: (888) 672-2296
      Web: Main Website
    • CTIS Pregnancy Risk Information Line
      Description: Speak with a Teratogen Information Specialist about your questions regarding exposure to medications, vitamins, supplements, drugs, chemicals, diseases or infections while pregnant or nursing.
      Phone: (800) 532-3749
      Web: Main Website
    • Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
      Description: Teens of any age can visit free teen clinics that offer answers to questions about sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, and reproductive health, as well as pregnancy tests, information on options to prevent pregnancies, and comprehensive reproductive health care. Services are free, and provided in English and Spanish, regardless of immigration status.
      Phone: (916) 446-5247
      Web: Main Website
    • TeenNow California
      Description: TeenNow serves as a support network to agencies, professionals and communities who are driven to promote the well-being of parenting teenagers and their children, and to prevent adolescent childbearing through workshops, education and advocacy.
      Phone: (619) 741-9650
      Web: Main Website 
  • Teen Sexual Health
    • Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
      Description: Teens of any age can visit free teen clinics that offer answers to questions about sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, and reproductive health, as well as pregnancy tests, information on options to prevent pregnancies, and comprehensive reproductive health care. Services are free, and provided in English and Spanish, regardless of immigration status.
      Phone: (916) 446-5247
      Web: Main Website
    • TeenNow California
      Description: TeenNow serves as a support network to agencies, professionals and communities who are driven to promote the well-being of parenting teenagers and their children, and to prevent adolescent childbearing through workshops, education and advocacy.
      Phone: (619) 741-9650
      Web: Main Website
  • Unemployment
    • CalWORKs
      Description: CalWORKs provides temporary financial assistance and employment-focused services to low-income families.  CalWORKs participants may receive domestic violence services, treatment for mental health and substance abuse problems, and assistance from the Family Preservation Program.  Families may also be eligible for short-term financial assistance for housing, food, utilities, clothing or medical care needs.
      Phone:
      Web:

      Main Website
      Email: piar@dss.ca.gov
    • Catholic Charities of California
      Description: Refugees or current and recent CalWORKs recipients can participate in free employment and training programs. All low-income individuals can participate in financial education programs addressing saving, investing, and budgeting. Housing, food distribution services, emergency services, health care, child care, and immigration services are available to those in need.  The program sponsors an Individual Development Account (IDA) program, though eligibility varies depending on funding. Other services include behavioral health/counseling for insured families and CalWORKs participants, which may require a fee. Services provided in multiple languages.
      Phone: (916) 313-4005
      Web: Main website
    • Unemployment Insurance
      Description: Find information about the Unemployment Insurance Program and filing a claim online, through the mail, or by telephone.
      Phone: (800) 480-3287 (English)
      (866) 658-8846 (Spanish)
      Web: Main website
  • Weight
    • Healthy Habits for Healthy Kids: A Nutrition and Activity Guide for Parents
      Description: This website provides practical strategies to engage families in healthy eating and physical activity. The online guide is available in English and Spanish.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • KidsWeighIn, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
      Description: Provides facts, news, and advice about children’s weight.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website
    • Take Charge of Your Health: A Teenagers Guide to Better Health, National Institutes of Health's Weight-Control Information Network
      Description: Teens can read about lifestyle and diet changes to promote healthy weight.
      Phone:
      Web: Main Website

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