California & National Resources

FOOD

California Association of Food Banks  If you need immediate assistance with food, dial 2-1-1.

 


HOUSING

Resources for renters, homeowners, and landlords in California: 

Housing Is Key

Affordable Public Housing

Housing Authorities in California

Home Ownership Assistance in California

 



POSTPARTUM CARE

Postpartum Support International

 


LGBTQIA+ CENTERS

Find LGBTQIA+ Centers throughout California

Trans Lifeline or call (877) 565-8860



HEALTH CARE

Department of Health Care Services in California

Free or Income-based Health Clinics throughout California

Planned Parenthood or call 1-800-230-PLAN

Covered California

Medi-Cal

FPACT Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (California)

Mental Health Care Resource in California by County

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or call or text 988. For TTY users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988. Ayuda en Espanol 1-888-628-9454

Friendship Line call 1-800-971-0016. This resource is for seniors over the age of 60 and their caregivers, and adults living with disabilities.

The Trevor Project for LGBTQ+ youth call 1-866-488-7386 or text 678-678.

The Mental Health Coalition for immediate support 24/7, reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting COALITION to 741741

Combating Loneliness in Older Adults

Student Athlete Mental Health Resources

 


LEGAL RESOURCES

Low to no-cost legal help in California

 


EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

High School Equivalency Tests

Apprenticeship Programs in California

California Community Colleges

California State Universities

University of California

Federal Student Aid

Childcare Resources in California

 


SEARCHING FOR RELINQUISHED CHILD 

California Department of Social Services/Birth Parent Trying to Contact Child Relinquished in California

 


ADDITIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR BIRTH MOTHERS/PARENTS

Postpartum Support International   First/Birth Parent Support Group first Wednesday of every month

Pact, an adoption alliance   First/Birth Parent support group fourth Wednesday of every month

Concerned United Birthparents (CUB)

Birth Moms Real Talk Village Podcast

 


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE / SEXUAL ASSAULT / HUMAN TRAFFICKING 

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence:

List of organizations throughout California or call (916) 444-7163. California’s recognized domestic violence coalition tool to find domestic violence organizations in your community.

National Domestic Violence Hotline or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Hotline services victims of domestic violence by providing crisis intervention, information, and referrals which support survivors, people who receive harm, and their friends and family seeking information or guidance

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) or call 1-800-656-4673

National Human Trafficking Hotline or call 1-888-373-7888. Confidential hotline for victims, survivors, and those who have witnessed human trafficking.

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline or call 1-866-331-9474. Trained advocates offer support, information, and advocacy to those teens and young adults who are in dating abuse relationships.

 


CALIFORNIA ELECTED OFFICIALS

To contact your State Assemblymember

To contact your State Senator

California Voter Information

 


Disclaimer

These links are provided for your convenience, are not under the control of MPower Alliance, and are not meant as an endorsement or an affiliation by MPower Alliance of the organization or individual so linked or named.