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All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City
Essentials (food pantries, financial assistance, household wares, vouchers, etc)
Medical
National
Federally Qualified Health Care Centers- Directory
National- prescription discount card- Coast2Coast
National- prescription discount card- Familywize
National- vision care- One Sight
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
County/City
Bakersfield- medical and dental- Bakersfield Homeless Center
Bakersfield- health screenings, bus passes to appointments- Dignity Health Outreach Center
Berkeley- medical- The Suitcase Clinic
Fairfield- medical respite- Mission Solano
Fresno- medical and dental- Holy Cross Clinic
Kern County- limited prescription assistance- Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
Los Angeles- medical- Covenant House
Merced- medical respite- Merced County Rescue Mission
Modesto- medical- Modesto Gospel Mission
Oceanside- prescription assistance- Brother Benno’s
Palo Alto- medical- Opportunity Services Center
Pasadena- medical- Housing For Health
Petaluma- medical- COTS
Redding- medical, dental, medical respite- Good News Rescue Mission
Salinas- medical, mental health- Dorothy’s Place Health Clinic
Sacramento- medical- Hope Clinic
San Clemente- prescription assistance- Family Assistance Ministries
San Diego- limited medical- County Medical Services
San Diego- medical & dental, all ages- Family Health Centers of San Diego
San Diego- medical respite- San Diego Rescue Mission
San Francisco- City Team
San Francisco- medical- UCSF Homeless Clinic
San Jose- Medical & Dental clinic- City Team
San Rafael- medical & dental- Ritter Center Health Center
Santa Monica- medical- OPCC
Simi Valley- medical & dental assistance- The Samaritan Center
Sonora- medical- Project Hope
Stockton- medical respite- Gospel Center Rescue Mission
Taft- medical discounts- West Side Health Care District
Housing/Shelter
National
National- Affordable Housing
National- CoAbode
National- Family Promise
National- For Rent By Owner
National- Low Income Apartments
National- housing authority directory- Public Housing
National- rent assistance directory- Rent Assistance
National- search rooms to rent- Spare Room
County/City
Anaheim- ICNA Relief
Arroyo Grande (seasonal shelter)- Good Samaritan Shelter
Bakersfield- Bakersfield Homeless Center
Bakersfield- Flood Bakersfield Ministries
Barstow- Desert Manna Homeless Shelter
Barstow- New Hope Village
Bay Point- Love A Child Missions
Bell- Bell Shelter
Berkeley- Berkeley Food & Housing Project
Brentwood- Shepherd’s Gate
Camarillo- RAIN Communities
Carlsbad- Interfaith Community Services
Chico- Catalyst Domestic Violence Services
Chico- Esplanade House
Chico- Torres Shelter
Coachella- Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
Daly City- Family Crossroads
Daly City- LifeMoves
Escondido- Interfaith Community Services
Fairfield- Mission Solano
Fair Oaks- Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home
Fort Bragg- Hospitality House
Fresno- Evangel Home
Fresno- Fresno EOC
Fresno- Poverello House
Garden Grove- Thomas House Family Shelter
Glendale- Ascencia
Grass Valley- Hospitality House
Hayward- FESCO
Hayward- Ruby’s Place
Hemet- Valley Restart
Jackson- Amador Tuolumne CAA
Kern County (domestic abuse)- Alliance
Kern County- Housing Authority
Kern County- Kern County Homeless Collaborative
Ladera Ranch- Laura’s House
Lancaster- Valley Oasis
Lompoc- Good Samaritan Shelter
Long Beach- Lydia House
Los Alamitos- Precious Life Shelter
Los Angeles- Covenant House
Los Angeles- Elizabeth House
Los Angeles- Emmanuel Baptist Rescue Mission
Los Angeles- Good Shepherd Center
Los Angeles- Los Angeles Mission
Los Angeles- PATH Services
Los Angeles- The Midnight Mission
Los Angeles- Upward Bound House
Los Angeles- Weingart Center
Madera- Madera Rescue Mission
Manteca- Hope Ministries
Marina- Community Homeless Solutions
Menlo Park- Haven Family House
Menlo Park- LifeMoves
Midway City- American Family Housing
Milpitas- HomeFirst
Modesto- Haven Women’s Center
Modesto- Modesto Gospel Mission
Newhall (seasonal shelter)- Bridge to Home
North Hollywood- LA Family Housing
Northridge- San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
Oceanside (seasonal shelter)- Bread of Life Rescue Mission
Oceanside- Interfaith Community Services
Orange- Family Promise
Palo Alto- LifeMoves
Palo Alto- Opportunity Services Center
Pasadena- Centennial Place
Pasadena- Euclid Villa
Pasadena- Marv’s Place
Pasadena- Union Station Homeless Services
Petaluma- COTS
Placentia- His House
Porterville- Family Crisis Center
Redding- Good News Rescue Mission
Redwood City- LifeMoves
Redwood City- Redwood Family House
Richmond- Bay Area Rescue Mission
Riverside- Path of Life Ministries
Sacramento- Next Move
Sacramento- Resources for Independent Living
Salinas- Women Alive
San Bernardino- Time for Change Foundation
San Bernardino- Veronica’s Home
San Clemente- Family Assistance Ministries
San Diego- PATH Services
San Diego- San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego- YWCA
San Francisco- Compass Family Services
San Francisco- Hamilton Families
San Francisco- MSC-South
San Francisco- Navigation Center
San Francisco- Raphael House
San Francisco- Episcopal Community Services
San Jose- Family Supportive Housing
San Jose- Georgia Travis House
San Jose- Heritage Home
San Jose- House of Grace
San Jose- LifeMoves
San Jose- PATH Services
San Jose- Villa
San Luis Obispo- CAPSLO
San Mateo- First Step for Families
San Mateo- LifeMoves
San Rafael- Ritter Center
Santa Ana- Mary’s Path
Santa Ana- Mercy House
Santa Barbara- PATH Services
Santa Cruz- Homeless Services Center
Santa Cruz- River Street Emergency Shelter
Santa Maria- Good Samaritan Shelter
Santa Monica- OPCC
Santa Rosa- California Human Development
Santa Rosa- The Rose
Sonora- Amador Tuolumne CAA
South Bay- Casa De Los Angelitos
Stockton- New Hope Family Shelter
Stockton- Stockton Shelter
Thousand Oaks- Many Mansions
Tracy- McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter
Turlock- Turlock Gospel Mission
Tustin- Orange County Rescue Mission
Upland- Foothill Family Shelter
Upland- Pacific Lifeline
Vacaville- Opportunity House
Vallejo- Christian Help Center
Venice- St. Joseph Center
Ventura- The Salvation Army
Ventura- The Tenderlife Maternity Home
Victorville- Victor Valley Domestic Violence Inc.
Visalia- Visalia Rescue Mission
Vista- Operation Hope Vista
Vista- Solutions For Change
Watsonville- Pajaro Valley Shelter Services
Whittier- First Day
Whittier- Women’s & Children’s Crisis Shelter
Affordable Childcare
National
National- extended hours- Care.com
National- newborn, temporary, permanent- Caring Nannies
Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- Mom Trusted
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
Statewide
Statewide- California Head Start Association
County/City
Bakersfield- Discovery Depot
Bakersfield- 24 hours- Rosie’s 24 Hour Child Care
Bakersfield- 24 hours- Tiff’s Tiny Tots
Fresno- Fresno EOC
Napa- CANV Kids
Riverside- Path of Life Ministries
San Diego- YMCA Alternative Payment Program
San Francisco- Compass Children’s Center
San Jose- Voyager Child Development Center
Venice- St. Joseph Center
Watsonville- Encompass Community Services
State Programs
Programs Explained: Terms
CalWORKs Housing Support Program
Tribal TANF (for American Indians and Alaska Natives)
Crisis Centers/Baby Items
National
National- baby item discounts- Amazon Family
National- free baby items- Buy Nothing Project
National- cloth diapers- Cloth for Every Bum
National- free formula samples & coupons- Enfamil
National- free samples- Everyday Family
National- cloth diaper loans- Giving Diapers, Giving Hope
National- cloth diapers- Jake’s Diapers
National- National Diaper Bank Network
National- one time free formula sample- Nature’s One
National- trade baby items/clothes- Rehash
National- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
National- crib alternative- The Baby Box
Statewide
Statewide- free baby items- Freecycle
County/City
Alameda County- diaper bank- Help a Mother Out
Bakersfield- earn while you learn, diapers, wipes, clothes, baby items, etc.- Bakersfield Pregnancy Center
Bakersfield- baby clothes- The Mission at Kern County
Brentwood- baby & maternity clothes- Birthright
Carlsbad- food assistance, laundry, showers, mail, emergency services, etc.- Interfaith Community Services
Concord- baby & maternity clothes- Birthright
Contra Costa County- diaper bank- Help a Mother Out
Dublin- diaper pantry- Child Care Links
Fresno- diapers- Holy Cross Center for Women
Lancaster- diapers, baby food, formula- Grace Resources
Livermore- diaper pantry- Child Care Links
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
Child Support
Essentials
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- trade clothes- Rehash
National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
National- rideshare- Zimride
Statewide
Statewide- job seeking- America’s Job Center of California
Regional
Bay Area- Operation Backpack- Volunteers of America
Greater Sacramento Region- Operation Backpack- Volunteers of America
Silicon Valley- rent & deposit assistance, energy assistance, bus pass, grocery assistance, clothing vouchers, etc.- The Salvation Army
County/City
Bakersfield- food pantry, 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, career center, clothing- Catholic Charities
Fresno- food distribution- Fresno EOC
Fresno- clothing, laundry, showers, etc.- Holy Cross Center
Fresno- daily meals- Poverello House
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
Support Groups
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
County/City
Kern County- Mountain Communities Family Resource Center
San Jose- Sacred Heart Community Service
Santa Clarita- Single Mothers Outreach
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Putative Father Registry
There is no Putative Father Registry at this time.
Adoption Law/Revocation
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.
End An Adoption Plan
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