California & National Resources

Food 

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

Housing 

Resources for renters, homeowners, and landlords in California 

Housing Is Key  

Affordable rental housing by county

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 is for people over the age of 60 and adults living with disabilities.

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

 

Childcare Resources in California 

Low to no-cost legal help in California 

 

School

High School Equivalency Tests

Apprenticeship Programs in California

California Community Colleges

California State Universities 

University of California

Federal Student Aid

 

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

Birth Moms Real Talk Village

 

Domestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Assault 

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence

List of organizations throughout California 

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233

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

 

California Elected Officials 

To contact your State Assemblymember 

To contact your State Senator 

California Voter Information

Disclaimer

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