Programs
Six program areas, one door. You do not need to know which one fits — tell us what is happening and we route it. Every program is free, confidential and available in English, Spanish and French.
Hardship Relief
Emergency assessment within 48 hours; direct relief when funds allow; referral to vetted partners for larger needs.
- Sudden job loss
- Unexpected bills
- Family crises
Fair Work Initiative
Labor-exploitation mitigation: rights education, documentation help, wage claims, unsafe-condition reports, trafficking screening, referral to enforcement.
- Know your rights
- File a wage claim
- Report unsafe conditions
Housing & Food Stability
Rental and utility assistance navigation, tenant rights, food banks, CalFresh, WIC and school meals.
- Eviction notices
- Utility shut-offs
- Food assistance
Health Navigation
Community clinics, sliding-scale care, Medi-Cal, charity care, bill review, payment plans and prescription savings.
- Find low-cost care
- Understand a bill
- Apply for coverage
Family Emergencies Far From Home
Guidance after a death, repatriation options, funeral costs, consular contacts and coordination with the Mutual Aid Compact.
- Someone has died
- Crisis back home
- Repatriation
Online Safety & Scam Protection
Free scam-checks, the impostor checklist, current scam patterns, first-24-hours help, workshops for associations.
- Is this a scam?
- What we never do
- Workshops
One request can open several doors.
A request rarely fits one box. An unpaid wage becomes a rent problem; a hospital bill becomes a food problem; a death back home becomes a work problem. When you contact us we look at the whole situation, not one line of it, and we open every program that applies. You deal with one person, not six.
What you can expect from every program:
- A first response within two business days, sooner for emergencies.
- Plain explanations of what exists, what you qualify for, and what it takes to apply.
- Help with the steps — forms, calls, documents, deadlines.
- Referral only to partners we have checked.
- Follow-up until the problem is solved or someone else has clearly taken it over.
Need help today?
Free, confidential, in your language. Or fund the next family's relief.