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Adoption

Free / Subsidized Childcare

Churches / Baby Closets

Clothing / Supplies

Domestic Violence

  • California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (Find Help)

    Statewide

    Map of local domestic-violence hotlines and programs across California. In danger now? Call 911; the National DV Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.

  • love is respect (National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline)

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 help for teens and young adults in unhealthy or abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat online.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Nationwide

    Confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing abuse.

  • StrongHearts Native Helpline

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic and sexual violence, by phone, text or chat.

  • The Deaf Hotline

    Nationwide

    24/7 domestic-violence support for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard-of-hearing survivors, by videophone, chat or email (deafhelp@thehotline.org).

Employment

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

Health Assistance

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Abode Services

    The Bay Area's largest homeless housing provider: shelters, interim and permanent housing for individuals and families.

  • Mercy Housing California

    Statewide

    Affordable apartments for families, seniors and formerly homeless people in 36 counties. Each property takes its own applications: find one by ZIP code and call it.

  • PATH (People Assisting The Homeless)

    Statewide

    Outreach, interim housing, rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing in communities across California. Choose your region on the Get Help page.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • Maternal Mental Health NOW

    Searchable directory of prenatal and postpartum mental-health providers and support in Los Angeles County.

  • Postpartum Health Alliance

    Free, confidential warmline: leave a message and a trained volunteer calls back within 48 hours with support and referrals to San Diego therapists and groups. Not a crisis line.

  • Postpartum Support International — California Chapter

    Statewide

    Local help and referrals for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. The 24/7 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (call or text) is 1-833-TLC-MAMA.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 988 any time if you are in crisis.

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, free and confidential, for support before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine

    Nationwide

    Support and local resources for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Parenting Classes

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

Support for Fathers

  • Children's Institute

    Parenting classes, support groups and family services for Los Angeles families, at home, at school or at centers in Central LA, South LA and the South Bay.

  • Dads' Club (Vista Community Clinic)

    Parenting, relationship and employment support for fathers, with help enrolling in health coverage, CalFresh and CalWORKs. To enroll, call and ask for ext. 7181.

  • FIRST 5 Santa Clara County — 24/7 Dad workshops

    Free 24/7 Dad workshops for fathers and male caregivers (also in Spanish) and other parent sessions at FIRST 5 family resource centers.

  • San Bernardino Fatherhood

    Free 24/7 Dad classes, Boot Camp for New Dads and father support groups in San Bernardino and Highland.

  • California Fatherhood Council — Programs by County

    Statewide

    Directory of fatherhood programs for dads in every region of California.

  • National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

    Nationwide

    Resources for dads from a national clearinghouse funded by HHS’s Office of Family Assistance.

Transportation

  • Medi-Cal rides to medical appointments

    Statewide

    Medi-Cal covers rides to covered medical, dental and mental-health appointments and pharmacy trips. Call your Medi-Cal health plan's member services, ideally five business days ahead.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.