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Provides emergency assistance, education programs and community programs to Airmen and their families.
Offers junior enlisted Airmen and their families at Beale Air Force Base place to go to receive free donated goods. All items are free for Airmen who are E-5 and below and available items range from baby supplies to military uniforms
A non-profit civilian organization located on base that provides support services to military Service Members and their families, including child care, hospital assistance, spouse support services, food services, computer training classes, health and wellness services and holiday meals, among many others.
Provides locations and contact information for AER Sections in California. AER provides emergency financial assistance to soldiers, Veterans and their dependents when there is a valid need.
Provides a list of Army FRGs located in California, which provide a connection to unit information for spouses and other family members.
Provides comprehensive list of family programs, services and resources for Service Members, Veterans and family members located in California.
Support group for parents, grandparents and older siblings who have lost a child or children. Monthly meetings are held in a variety of locations across California.
Online workshop for caregivers of people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or dementia (Alzheimer's or other dementia). Teaches family members and informal caregivers who are Veterans, or who take care of Veterans, skills to improve or maintain their own health as a caregiver and increase their effectiveness.
Provides information and referrals to callers so that they can be connected to resources and services in their community. Download contact information for 2-1-1 representatives in your county
Provides state-wide information, education, respite, care planning and support for families and friends caring for adults with chronic, disabling health conditions. Multilingual staff is available at most CRCs.
Distributes grants to nonprofits to provide such services as counseling, child care, transportation, emergency financial assistance, support and recovery programs for the families of those wounded or killed in action.
Helps older California residents to be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of policies, programs and services that support and empower the elderly and their families.
Provides information if you have a child support order and have been recently activated.
Assists California Veterans and their families in obtaining benefits, low-cost loans and medical care.
Offers information to families and caregivers in the state of California, including where to turn for support and assistance as well as services for caregivers.
Provides spiritual leadership and ministry that enriches the lives of California's Armed Forces, families, and local and global communities in support of the free exercise of religion in peace, disaster and war.
Provides support to Army installations and geographically dispersed military youth who are affected by the global war on terrorism.
Provides programs that enhance the lives of children, youth and families. Aims to help families in poverty, families caring for the elderly, children with disabilities or chronic illness and those at risk of abuse and neglect.
Fact sheet that describes the full range of VA programs, benefits and services available to Veterans and their families in California. Resources include information on health care facilities, counseling centers and vocational rehabilitation. Download the VA's California fact sheet.
Works with people with disabilities, members of their families, state and local government agencies and community providers in projects that provide training, technical assistance, service, research and information sharing.
Administered by the California Department of Corporations, TAP$ is a program that educates California's military troops on how to avoid becoming a victim of financial and investment fraud. Includes a link to an on-demand webcast to educate California's Service Members and their families, about the latest financial scams, importance of staying debt-free, and safe alternatives for borrowing.
Created to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation. Find information on Citizen Corps Councils for California.
Provides resources to enhance the quality of life for people with Down syndrome and their families through education, social and support programs. Includes a Family Support Program to assist parents with unique education, health care and social issues.
Find information on programs funded through the National Family Caregiver Support Program, Aged/Disabled Medicaid waivers and state-funded programs that either have a caregiver-specific focus or include a family caregiving component in their service package.
Promotes the health and well being of young children during their most critical years of development, from the prenatal stage through five years of age. The goal of the First 5 Commission of San Diego County is that all children will enter school prepared to succeed, thrive and reach their highest potential.
Provides information on local support groups and consultation to help individuals develop new groups.
Links to advocacy, employment, housing, health care, legal, financial and other resources available to Service Members, Veterans and families in the state of California.
Provides laptop computers on wireless networks for each family staying at Fisher Houses at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (AMC), Tripler AMC, Wilford Hall AMC, Brooke AMC, Darnell AMC, Womack AMC and Balboa Naval Medical Center.
Search for resources related to education, training and employment available near your new military installation.
Organizations in California that provide special discounts and services to members of the military community, including directories, locations of programs and services, maps and directions.
Information on NFFSCs in the Southwest Region, including CA and NV. Services for sailors and families may include family support groups, domestic abuse prevention, ombudsman program, personal finance management, sexual assault prevention and transition assistance.
NMCRS locations in California provide financial, educational and other assistance to members of the Naval Services, and their eligible family members and survivors.
Article discusses the alternative sentencing program for war on terror Veterans suffering from PTSD.
Provides emergency assistance and morale to Service Members, Veterans and their families residing in California.
Assists military families of the fallen since 9/11 to cope with their loss, stabilize their present situation and secure their future by providing resources for life skills, education and continuing support.
A non-profit organization that provides support services to military Service Members and their families, including child care, hospital assistance, spouse support services, food services, computer training classes, health and wellness services and holiday meals, among many others. Check out the event calendar.
Citizens working together to make their community safer.
Provide free workshops, services and classes to enhance the quality of life for all military members and their families, single sailors, Reservists and retirees.
Provides emergency services, safe places to live and long-term solutions for kids "on their own" by providing shelters, group homes, foster homes, community centers and transitional housing. SDYCS is a non-profit charitable organization that since founded, has stabilized the lives of over 500,000 homeless, runaway, abused and at-risk youth in the San Diego area.
Offers services to family caregivers of frail, older adults or adults with chronic and disabling conditions or disease, such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and acquired brain injury, and is for residents of San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Supports survivors of a suicide loss and educates the community about suicide and the prevention of suicide. Includes links to other related sites, a quarterly newsletter, volunteer opportunities and information on meetings in San Diego County.
Advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provides an array of services and support for families and individuals.
TCF chapters offer help with grief resolution after the death of a child. To find your local chapter, use the Chapter Locator and select your state from the drop down menu on the page.
Serves as a focal point in the community through which people with developmental disability and their families can obtain services and be linked to other community resources.
A pediatric day health care center where medically fragile and typical children grow together in an inclusive environment. In a developmentally appropriate setting, children play and learn together, focusing on fun and learning activities.
A non-profit organization located on base that provides support services to military Service Members and their families, including child care, hospital assistance, spouse support services, food services, computer training classes, health and wellness services and holiday meals, among many others.
Improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of the San Diego community. Focuses include stopping child abuse and neglect, promoting financial stability and independence and homeless outreach and prevention.
Assists California Veterans and their dependents in obtaining VA benefits through the process of application and representation of claims.
Enhances the lives of millions through its community service programs and special projects. From providing free phone cards to our nation's Active-Duty military personnel to raising money for the World War II memorial, the VFW is there, "honoring the dead by helping the living."
Sponsors The Minerva Military Families Program, which provides prepaid calling cards and other resources to deployed troops with families in California.
Provides and facilitates assistance to wounded, ill and injured Marines, Sailors attached to or in support of Marine units and their family members throughout the phases of recovery.
