California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) |
CalWORKs provides cash aid and services to eligible families to help pay for housing, food and other necessary expenses. Assistance for shelter is available for families that are homeless. Supportive Services include childcare and transportation. Specialized services are available for families with mental health needs, domestic abuse issues, and other critical needs. CalWORKs recipients receive Medi-Cal benefits. Applicants may apply for Food Stamps with their CalWORKs application.
3320 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim 714-575-2400 |
23330 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills |
1928 S. Grand Ave. Bldg. C, Santa Ana |
6100 Chip Ave., Cypress |
Food Stamps |
Food Stamps is a program that helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health.
Medi-Cal |
Medi-Cal provides health care coverage for California residents who have limited resources and income.
3320 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim 714-575-2400 |
115 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, 92656 |
1928 S. Grand Ave. Bldg. A, Santa Ana |
12912 Brookhurst St., Garden Grove |
General Relief |
General Relief is a cash assistance program for needy persons who do not qualify for other cash assistance programs. Applicants may apply for Food Stamps with their General Relief application.
2020 W. Walnut St. Santa Ana 714-834-8899 |
Children & Family Services |
Call the 24-hour Child Abuse Registry at 714-940-1000 or 1-800-207-4464 if you are aware of the following circumstances:
- Any instances or suspected instances of sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect or exploitation of a child age 0 -17
- Any homeless or abandoned children
- Any child with a relative or unrelated caregiver who is unable to provide for the needs of the child, or cannot secure medical consent from the parent to obtain needed medical treatment
The SSA partnership with Families and Communities Together (FaCT) and Orangewood Children’s Foundation assists families in accessing an array of family services and community resources. Family Resource Centers (FRC) in Orange County are located as follows:
| Salk FRC 1411 S. Gilbert St. Anaheim 714-826-5746 |
Anaheim /Fullerton at Manzanita Park 1260 N. Riviera St. Anaheim 714-765-3776 |
Anaheim/Fullerton at Ponderosa Park 2100 S. Haster St. Anaheim 714-750-2826 |
| Oak View Family & Community Ctr. 17241 Oak Ln. Huntington Beach 714-842-4002 |
Magnolia Park FRC 11402 Magnolia Ave. Garden Grove 714-530-7413 |
Buena Clinton FRC 12661 Sunswept Ave. Garden Grove 714-741-5768 |
| Minnie Street FRC 1300 E. McFadden Ave. Santa Ana 717-972-5775 |
Corbin FRC 2215 W. McFadden Ave. Santa Ana 714-647-6557 |
Friendly Center 147 W. Rose Orange 714-771-5300 |
| Westminster FRC 8102 Westminster Blvd., Ste. E Westminster 714-903-1331 |
Tustin Family Resource Center |
South Orange County Family Resource Center |
Stanton Family Resource Center |
Adults Protective Services (APS) and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) |
- Call the 24-hour hotline at 1-800-451-5155 for APS. We respond to physical abuse, neglect, financial abuse, or exploitation of adults who are unable to protect their own interests. Reports received by the APS Registry are referred to social workers for direct investigation and intervention.
- Aged, blind, or disabled persons may be eligible for IHSS if they are limited in their ability to care for themselves and cannot live safely at home without help. Call 714-825-3000 to apply or for more information.