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San Mateo County assistance programs.
One non-profit agency to turn to for help is the Community Action Agency of San Mateo County, Inc. They offer numerous services and resources to people who need assistance. Also find information on other local agencies and charities.
Help for utility and energy bills
Receive assistance from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federal government funded program, which is run by the community action agency, will provide cash grants and assistance to low to moderate income people by providing assistance to them in paying their energy costs and bills. The eligibility is determined by the applicants household income, family size, and other factors. If after applying, a household is determined to be eligible for a LIHEAP cash assistance payment, in almost all instances the payment will be sent directly to the utility or energy company and it will be credited to the utility bill. So in effect the individuals utility bill will be reduced by the amount of the grant.
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Food program
Another service offered by the Community Action Agency of San Mateo County, Inc is access to a supply of free food. The agency will provides eligible families with up to a 7 day supply of food or groceries, including canned goods, vegetables, commodities, and more. The aid is available for food-eligible customers that may be receiving other CAA services. However, you can only get help once per year. So assistance is allowable one time in a contract year, so apply only if your need is dire. In addition, you can receive holiday meals around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Grants for home repairs and improvements
The USDA Rural Development Housing & Community Facilities Program provides grants as part of the Housing Preservation Grant (HPG). The program is administered by in San Mateo County by the Community Action Agency of San Mateo.
The amount of housing assistance that a family can receive is extensive. This housing repair program provides for many updates, and it includes, but is not limited to: repair and replacement of porches, upgrading electrical systems and plumbing work, repainting, new windows, cornices, doors, awnings, the repair of driveways and floors. windows and windowpanes, fences, and new roof and repairs.
To learn more about the programs or to apply for help, contact the Community Action Agency of San Mateo County, Inc. at (650) 595-1342.
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Help with rent in San Mateo
Catholic Charities of San Mateo administers various Homelessness Prevention Programs. The non-profit agency has as one of its many goals the mission of keeping people in their homes, and preventing evictions. Clients of the program can receive financial assistance to pay rent, security deposits, or referrals to other government programs or charities.
Another agency that may be able to provide rent assistance is Housing STAR. This organization provides access to other Eviction Prevention Services including landlord mediation, free legal representation, credit repair and debt counseling services, tenancy counseling, tenant legal help, and advocacy and/or housing search services. Dial 415.972.1355, or click here for additional rent assistance.
San Mateo County Department of Housing Authority (650 802-3300) provides rental assistance programs to eligible lower income to moderate income residents through rental assistance programs and self-sufficiency support services.
The local government, non-profits, and charities can all help individuals pay their rent and prevent evictions. Find an extensive listing of San Mateo rent assistance programs.
Emergency assistance and help for a crisis
A couple local charity organizations to turn to for help in San Mateo County California include the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County ((650) 373-0622) and the Salvation Army. Both of these agencies may be able to offer people assistance with a variety of their everyday needs. The assistance programs focus on the unemployed, seniors, poor, and low income and working poor. While the type and number of services they offer will vary and partly depend on funding, people in need can get free food, help with paying rent and utility payments to keep individuals and families housed, help finding a job, and the agencies may distribute vouchers to shop, free of charge, at thrift stores for much needed clothes, furniture, and household products. The Salvation Army also has locations in Redwood City and Sunnyvale that provide help with bills, rent, and other expenses.
Also contact Assisted Housing and Health Programs (415.972.1333). The program helps in many ways, and also provides counseling, case management, debt relief, money management and housing advocacy services. Learn more on debt help. For clients who are interested in the program and who also need support for medical expenses and hospital bills that may not covered by private health insurance or government Medicare/Medicaid, the agency also offers direct financial assistance and cash grants through the Saint Joseph’s Health Fund.
North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center, Inc. is an agency that provides a variety of resources, social services, outreach, help with bills, and community education and home repair programs to low-income residents in San Mateo County California. Social services and assistance programs offered include emergency food and shelter, assistance with paying rent (first, last, and security deposit), crisis intervention and utility bill payments. They also provide extensive and information and referral services. Last, but not least, the program coordinates the Holiday Program and provides food certificates and toys to families during Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. 650 583-3373
West Valley Community Services - This non-profit provides food, clothing, help with rent, rent and security deposit assistance and case management. They also can offer holiday meals and toys to children. 408 255-8033
Sunnyvale Community Services - Provides a wide variety of resources and services to low-income residents of Sunnyvale seniors, working poor, and local families. Various programs provide emergency assistance including utility bill payments, free food, rent help, medical and health care and other critical bills. Household budget, debt, and foreclosure counseling is available. Phone 408 738-4321.
Free Food
Another charity to turn to for free food is the Second Harvest Food Bank. Dial 1-800-984-FOOD. If you dial the number you will be put in touch with counselors who will help people and individuals in need of food find resources, pantries, charities, and services in their local neighborhood. The staff members are multilingual and they will direct callers to local food assistance programs in either Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties California.
Foreclosure prevention and debt reduction services in San Mateo
Two of the leading agencies include SurePath Financial Solutions (877 615-7873) and Consumer Credit Counseling Services (800 777-7526). Between the two agencies, they provide debt and mortgage counseling for persons encountering difficulties with facing a foreclosure or debt situations. Learn more on debt assistance and medical bill consolidation.
The agencies may offer money management, credit repair workshops and budgeting skills. The Debt Management Programs and Debt Solver Program is will help repay debts (including credit card and medical) and helping creditors to receive the money owed them. Housing counseling helps with avoiding and preventing foreclosure.
Community clinics
Try the following for low cost and maybe even free medical care. Any bills will usually be based on the patients income, and very few, if any people are turned away from these centers. Or find other California community clinics.
- East Valley Community Clinic - 408 274-7100
- San Mateo County Health System - 650 573-2757
- Samaritan House - 650 347-3648
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