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2-1-1

24-hour hotline connecting women, men, children, elderly and persons with disabilities with community services and volunteer opportunities. Services include: *basic human needs (medical, dental, vision, food, shelter) *physical and mental health resources *employment support and more. 

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Operation Access

Provides donated surgeries at local hospitals for uninsured individuals who do not have the means to pay for outpatient surgery.

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Community Health Center Network

The Community Health Center Network is a partnership of community health centers committed to enhance comprehensive managed health care. Their health care programs include, *Primary Health Care, *Prenatal Health Care, *Children’s Health Care, *Immunizations, *Dental, *HIV education, *Health Education and Prevention Programming, & *HMO contracting. Visit the main website for more information.

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Resources For Independent Living

Resources for Independent Living provides *support services and *transitional housing to individuals with disabilities. Services and programs include, *Education, *Housing assistance, *Counseling, *Referrals, *Health and safety, *Community resources, and *Recreation and leisure. Visit the main website for more information.

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Health Consumer Alliance (HCA)

HCA helps low-income Californians get health care. Local Health Consumer Centers are in 13 counties including: *Alameda *El Dorado *Fresno *Imperial *Kern *Los Angeles *Orange *Placer *Sacramento *San Diego *San Francisco *San Mateo and *Yolo.

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Marin Homeless in Action

A grassroots organization of homeless and formerly homeless residents and concerned citizens, who meet regularly to plan and implement strategies that address the root causes of homelessness and the lack of low-income housing and living wage jobs. Telephone available to homeless Marin residents. Walk in. Hours are Mon - Fri, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Independent Living Services of Northern California

Independent Living Services of Northern California (ILSNC) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1980, providing support services to help empower community members with disabilities.

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Los Angeles Community Action Network (Advocacy)

LA CAN helps people dealing with poverty by providing issue-based advocacy, and service coordination and improvement in issues related to homelessness, health, housing, and civil rights.

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California Health Advocates

Provides Medicare beneficiary advocacy and education for Californians. They also promote Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) projects and provide statewide Medicare training and assistance to local HICAP offices, social and legal services agencies and other professionals.

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San Diego County Cancer Navigator

Cancer Navigator benefits the San Diego community by providing resources to people with cancer, families and caregivers, providers, the underserved, candidates for clinical trials, and the public. The Web site and HelpLine provide a central, easily accessible source for finding information on cancer care, support services, prevention, local clinical trials, smoking cessation, and education.

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California Health & Human Services Agency (CHHS)

CHHS oversees state and federal programs for health care, social services, public assistance and rehabilitation. CHHS's 12 departments and one board manage all programs. Visit the main website for a full listing of programs and services.

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Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, Inc. Ombudsman Program

Certified staff and volunteer Ombudsman fulfill vital services to our elderly by: providing pre-placement counseling, making unannounced and unscheduled visits to facilities to determine level of care, identifying, investigating and resolving complaints by or on behalf of the residents in either nursing facilities or board and care homes.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care

HRSA is the Federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.

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Volunteers of America - Bay Area

Provides programs and resource assistance for underserved men, women, children and seniors in the Bay Area. Programs include: *HIV testing & counseling *mobile health services van *independent living facility and more. Visit the main website for a full listing of programs and services.

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Health Express

Provides free transportation services to anyone, in Western Placer County, who cannot afford or has difficulty with finding transportation to his or her medically related appointments. Equipped with wheelchair access. There are no age or ability restrictions. Call to reserve your ride.

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Coalition on Homelessness

Provides advocacy, programs and services to bring homeless and low-income people and service providers together in outreach and community organizing activities for social justice.

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HMO Enrollee Regional Outreach and Information Centers (HEROICS)

A network of 16 community-based organizations located statewide that provide local assistance and educational tools, created by the Office of the Patient Advocate, for HMO enrollees.

Hill - Burton Free and Reduced Cost Health Care

Approximately 200 health facilities, nationwide, that received Hill-Burton funds (from 1946 Public Law 725 passed by Congress) are still obligated to provide some free or reduced-cost care to: persons unable to pay, and all persons residing in the facility's area. Care at a Hill-Burton obligated facility is not automatically free or reduced-cost. You must apply. Some Hill-Burton facilities may use different eligibility standards and procedures.

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Healthy Living Map of the Capital Region

This interactive Health Map gives you the unique ability to visualize the well being of the four-county Capital Region. Yet more than a map display, this site contains a relational data base that allows you to conduct your own health queries, compare data, make charts and tables, and find information on our region’s health assets.

Health Care Interpreter Network (HCIN)

HCIN is made up of nine California public hospitals sharing trained health care interpreters through an automated video/voice call center. Approximately 60 interpreters are available. Languages include: *Spanish *Cantonese *Mandarin *Vietnamese *Lao *Mien *Thai *Cambodian *Hmong *Korean *Russian *Farsi *Armenian *Tongan *Hindi *American Sign Language (video stations).

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First 5 California

Statewide organization and 58 county commissions provide education, health (medical and dental) services, childcare, and other resources for parents and caregivers, to improve the lives of all children (ages 0-5).

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The Arc of California

Advocacy resources for people with intellectual and all developmental disabilities.

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Remote Area Medical (RAM)

All volunteer charity providing free services to uninsured, underinsured and indigent people. Services include: *medical *dental *vision *veterinary and more. No income test, insurance requirements, no restrictions of any kind. First come, first serve. Visit the main website for a full listing of programs and services.

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Patient Advocate Foundation

Provides case management services to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses. Case managers serve as liaisons to assist patients and assure access to care, job retention and financial stability.

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Office of the Patient Advocate (OPA)

OPA, an independent office in state government, informing and educating consumers about their rights and responsibilities as HMO enrollees. Services include: *developing consumer education materials and programs *publishing annual Quality of Care Report Card on the quality of HMO services and *working with government and community-based patient advocacy organizations.

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Modest Needs

Offers three types of grants to low-income individuals and families and non-profit organizations to prevent them from homelessness, poverty and dependency on the public welfare system. Visit the main website for more information.

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Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program

The California Department of Health Services will pay health insurance premiums for certain persons who meet the qualifying criteria, are losing employment, and have a high cost medical condition.

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