Marin County (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- maternity and infant clothing, layettes, etc.- Marin Pregnancy Clinic

Marin County (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- baby items- The Gabriel Project

Pleasanton- diaper pantry- Child Care Links

San Clemente- diapers, formula, baby care items- Family Assistance Ministries

San Diego- diaper bank- San Diego Food Bank

San Francisco County- diaper bank- Help a Mother Out

San Francisco County- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- baby items- The Gabriel Project

San Jose- diapers- City Team

San Jose- clothing- Sacred Heart Community Service

San Jose- clothing closet- Santa Maria Urban Ministry

San Lorenzo- baby & maternity clothes- Birthright

San Marcos- diaper bank- North County Food Bank

San Mateo County- diaper bank- Help a Mother Out

San Mateo County- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- baby items- The Gabriel Project

Santa Clara County- diaper bank- Help a Mother Out

Santa Rosa- bottles, diapers, baby clothing, strollers, etc.- The Living Room

Sonoma County- Help a Mother Out

Stockton- car seats, play pens, diapers, formula, comprehensive assistance, etc.- Stockton Shelter

Sunol- diaper pantry- Child Care Links

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Child Support

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Essentials

Essentials info

National

National- school supplies, food assistance, clothing, etc.- Assistance League

National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange

National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas

National- backpack program- Feeding America

National- food bank directory- Feeding America

National- food assistance- Food Finder

National- car donation program- Free Charity Cars

National- job search- Indeed

National- trade clothes- Rehash

National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul

National- education grants- Soroptimist

National- job search for moms- The Mom Project

National- various assistance- The Salvation Army

National- rideshare- Zimride

Statewide

Statewide- public transit directory- American Public Transportation Association

Statewide- job seeking- America’s Job Center of California

Statewide- county directory- CA Social Services

Regional

Bay Area- self-sufficiency programs- Felton Institute

Bay Area- Operation Backpack- Volunteers of America

Central CA- food pantry directory- Central California Food Bank

Greater Sacramento Region- Operation Backpack- Volunteers of America

North Central CA- energy assistance- PG&E

Silicon Valley- rent & deposit assistance, energy assistance, bus pass, grocery assistance, clothing vouchers, etc.- The Salvation Army

County/City

Bakersfield- food pantry, clothing, career center- Catholic Charities

Bakersfield- food baskets, hygiene kits, referrals, sack lunches, etc.- Dignity Health Outreach Center

Bakersfield- food pantry- Food Pantry at CSUB

Bakersfield- food bank- Golden Empire Gleaners

Bakersfield- assistance referrals- Love, Inc.

Bakersfield- food assistance- Morning Star Fresh Food Ministry

Bakersfield- food pantry, various assistance- New Life Church

Bakersfield- food bank- The Hope Center

Bakersfield- clothing, daily meals, household items- The Mission at Kern County

Barstow- daily meals- Desert Manna Homeless Shelter

Berkeley- daily meals- Berkeley Food & Housing Project

Coachella- daily meals, meal vouchers, clothing- Coachella Valley Rescue Mission

Concord- rental & deposit assistance- Shelter Inc.

Costa Mesa- daily meals, showers, laundry, mail, clothes, etc.- Lighthouse Outreach Ministries

Davenport- food pantry- Davenport Resource Service Center

Delano- food pantry- Valley Faith Fellowship

Escondido- food assistance, showers, laundry, mail, emergency services, etc.- Interfaith Community Services

Fairfield- showers, daily meals- Mission Solano

Fort Bragg- food bank- Fort Bragg Food Bank

Fresno- food pantry- Bulldog Pantry

Fresno- food pantry, career center, clothing- Catholic Charities

Fresno- public transit- FAX

Fresno- food distribution- Fresno EOC

Fresno- food assistance, case management, employment services, etc.- Fresno Rescue Mission

Fresno- clothing, laundry, showers, etc.- Holy Cross Center

Fresno- food pantry- Hope Lutheran Food Pantry

Fresno- food pantry- Life Cathedral Food Pantry

Fresno- food pantry, clothing assistance- Mountain View Church

Fresno- daily meals- Poverello House

Fresno- food pantry, weekly meal- Wesley United Methodist Church

Garden Grove- financial assistance, vouchers, childcare assistance, etc.- Thomas House Family Shelter

Hemet- daily meals, rental assistance- Valley Restart

Jackson- food bank, utility assistance, etc.- Amador Tuolumne CAA

Kern County (domestic abuse)- employment assistance, childcare, etc.- Alliance

Kern County- food bank- Community Action Partnership of Kern

Kern County- case management, food pantry, utility assistance, clothing, etc.- East Kern Family Resource Center

Kern County- resource referrals- Kern County Homeless Collaborative

Kern County- public transit- Kern Transit

Kern County- food programs, family assistance, utility assistance, etc.- Mountain Communities Family Resource Center

Kern County- food pantry- St. Anne’s Food Bank

Kern County- food pantry- Shafter Christian Fellowship

Lancaster- food pantry, meals, winter wear- Grace Resources

Long Beach- daily meals, clothing- Long Beach Rescue Mission

Los Angeles- showers, daily meals, laundry, etc.- Covenant House

Los Angeles- daily meals- Emmanuel Baptist Rescue Mission

Los Angeles- daily meals, food baskets, clothing, showers, etc.- Los Angeles Mission

Los Angeles- central location of multiple social service providers- The PATH Mall

Marin County- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- transportation assistance, financial assistance- The Gabriel Project

Marina- showers, laundry, etc.- 12th Street Day Center

Martinez- rental & deposit assistance- Shelter Inc.

McFarland- utility assistance, food baskets, etc.- McFarland Family Resource Center

Merced- food pantry, career center, clothing- Catholic Charities

Merced- mail, clothing vouchers- Merced County Rescue Mission

Napa- food pantry network with multiple locations- CANV Food Bank

Oakland- daily meals, showers, clothing, hygiene, food packages, school supplies, etc.- City Team

Oceanside- daily meals, food pantry, clothing, toiletries, blankets, bicycles, etc.- Bread of Life Rescue Mission

Oceanside- daily meals, food boxes, clothing, showers, hygiene, laundry, transportation assistance, rent & utility assistance, etc.- Brother Benno’s

Oceanside- food assistance, showers, laundry, mail, emergency services, etc.- Interfaith Community Services

Orange- daily meals, clothing- Mary’s Kitchen

Palo Alto- rental & utility assistance, clothing, toiletries, etc.- Opportunity Services Center

Petaluma- daily meals- COTS

Redding- hair cut vouchers, laundry, daily meals, clothing, household items, etc.- Good News Rescue Mission

Richmond- daily meals, food pantry, clothing, furniture, household items, etc.- Bay Area Rescue Mission

Salinas- daily meals, showers, laundry, clothing, mail, etc.- Dorothy’s Place

San Bernardino- Clothing Closet, Food Pantry, Showers, Daily Meals- Mary’s Mercy Center

San Bernardino- bus passes, rent & utility assistance, etc.- Time for Change Foundation

San Clemente- transportation assistance, utility assistance, clothing, hygiene, food baskets, etc.- Family Assistance Ministries

San Diego- Resource Listings- 2-1-1 San Diego

San Diego- one-time assistance for various needs- Nice Guys

San Diego- food bank/assistance- San Diego Food Bank

San Diego- cash assistance- San Diego County

San Diego- 30 nonprofit and community partners providing supportive services at one address- The PATH Depot

San Diego- transportation assistance- Travelers Aid

San Francisco- daily meals, food boxes, clothes, hygiene- City Team

San Francisco- rental assistance- Compass Family Services

San Francisco- daily meals, mail, laundry, showers- United Council of Human Services

San Francisco County (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- transportation assistance, financial assistance- The Gabriel Project

San Jose- Food boxes, Daily meals, Clothes, Diapers, Hygiene items, Furniture- City Team

San Jose- daily meals, food assistance- Loaves and Fishes

San Jose- food pantry, clothes, rent & deposit assistance, etc.- San Jose Community Service

San Jose- clothing closet, food pantry, etc.- Santa Maria Urban Ministry

San Luis Obispo- minor home repair, energy efficiency- Community Action Partnership

San Luis Obispo- showers, laundry, bus tokens, mail, etc.- Prado Day Center

San Marcos- food bank/assistance- North County Food Bank

San Mateo County (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- transportation assistance, financial assistance- The Gabriel Project

San Rafael- food pantry, laundry, showers, mail, etc.- Ritter Center

Santa Maria- daily meals, food pantry, clothing- Central Coast Rescue Mission

Santa Rosa- Redwood Empire Food Bank

Santa Rosa- daily meals, mail- The Living Room

Simi Valley- mail, transportation assistance, dog food, laundry, meals, rental assistance, etc.- The Samaritan Center

Sonora- utility assistance, hair cuts, household items, food, clothing, etc- Interfaith Community Social Services

Stockton- clothing, household items, furniture, etc.- Gospel Center Rescue Mission

Stockton- clothing, hygiene items, transportation assistance, etc.- Stockton Shelter

Turlock- clothing- Haven Women’s Center

Turlock- daily meals, pet food & veterinarian assistance- Turlock Gospel Mission

Tustin- daily meals, food boxes, clothing, etc.- Orange County Rescue Mission

Venice- food pantry, showers, laundry, mail, daily meals, etc.- St. Joseph Center

Visalia- daily meals- Visalia Rescue Mission

Watsonville- rental assistance program- Community Action Board

Whittier- hygiene, clothing, rent/utility assistance, bus/gas vouchers, mail, etc.- First Day

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Support Groups

Support Info

National

National- CoAbode

National- Meetup

National- pregnancy and post partum- My Red Tent

National- Parents Without Partners

National- Postpartum Support International

National- Single and Parenting

National- Single Mom

National- The Life of a Single Mom

Regional

Central CA (mom groups)- Central California Parent

County/City

Fresno (at risk families)- Comprehensive Youth Services of Fresno

Fresno- support group directory- Fresno Family

Fresno (domestic violence)- Marjaree Mason Center

Kern County- Mountain Communities Family Resource Center

San Jose- Sacred Heart Community Service

Santa Clarita- Single Mothers Outreach

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I don’t see my city?

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Putative Father Registry

There is no Putative Father Registry at this time.

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Adoption Law/Revocation

Law Info

Private Adoption: The agreement may not be signed by either the birth parents or the prospective adoptive parents until the time of discharge of the birth mother from the hospital.

Agency Adoption: The relinquishment shall be signed before a representative of an agency licensed or otherwise approved to provide adoption services under the laws of the relinquishing parent’s state of residence whenever possible or before a licensed social worker on a form prescribed by the department, and previously signed by an authorized official of the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency, that signifies the willingness of the department, county adoption agency, or licensed adoption agency to accept the relinquishment.

Private Adoption revocation, the birth parent or parents signing the consent shall have 30 days.

Agency Adoption: The agency shall inform the birth parent that during this time period he or she may request that the relinquishment be withdrawn and that, if he or she makes the request, the relinquishment shall be withdrawn. The relinquishment shall be final 10 business days after receipt of the filing by the department.

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End An Adoption Plan

If you are looking for help in severing your relationship with an adoption facilitator:

Saving Our Sisters

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Pay It Forward

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