Sonoma County assistance programs. 

There are several different non profit agencies that people can turn towards for funds and grants. Assistance  is available for programs including emergency food, family services, utilities and rent assistance, education services including tutoring and mentoring in elementary schools, energy saving home improvements such as weatherization, housing expenses, and health care. Find how to contact and how to get aid.

The Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County, which has several offices around the county but is headquartered at 1300 N. Dutton Avenue in Santa Rosa, CA (phone number (707) 544-6911) is one organization that can help. They offer the services indicated here.

Dental Assistance - Two programs include Give Kids a Smile and Save our Smiles. Both of these are free dental care programs that are offered from time to time throughout the year.

Housing Program - This includes several different components, including Homeless prevention, Grants for emergency rent and security deposit payments, emergency women’s shelter, and general housing assistance, and Caring Communities which is an 18 month extensive case management and counseling program. The agency can also refer you to other rent assistance programs. More.

Head Smart - They administer the federal government Head Start program for Sonoma County residents. The Head Start program serves the child development and educational needs of preschool children (birth through age five) and their to moderate low-income families.

 

 

 

General Assistance

The Salvation Army Santa Rosa California Corps administers several assistance programs. The phone number is 707-542-0981. They services offered include:

Emergency Assistance - This will provide people in need of help with emergency cash grants and financial assistance that can be used to pay for a wide variety of bills and expenses, including electric bills, rent, and even money to make a partial mortgage payment.

Rent help and access to emergency shelters - This is for people who may have been evicted or lost their homes. Funds and cash grants can also be provided (as funding is available) if you are facing an eviction.

Food and Nutrition Programs - If you or your family is experiencing a food crisis, you may be able to receive emergency food aid from the Salvation Army.

Seasonal Services - This includes free holiday gifts for your kids, and meals for your family. For example, they can provide your children with free presents around the holiday times.

Family Counseling Services - Get referrals to other federal and state of California government programs, casework services, counseling, and more. Click here to find more information on low income assistance programs.

Housing/Residence Services - Temporary shelter, transitional housing, and assistance finding a more permanent home if you have been evicted or lost your home to foreclosure.

All of the above are offered by the Sonoma Salvation Army. Phone 707-542-0981.

 

 

Also try contacting the Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County. They are located in Santa Rosa California, and phone number is (707) 544-6911. They offer the following, among other programs.

• Rent assistance - The HCA Fund is run by the agency, and it is a one-time financial assistance program that was created/designed to prevent homelessness and evictions. The program serves residents of Sonoma County via a network of charities and agencies who coordinate referral. The fund can assist with paying rents or security deposits.
• Health Care - Various programs to help people stay health. Both dental and medical. Programs such as Give Kids a Smile, Health Communities / Free Health Care, and much more.
• LHEAP and weatherization - The agency can direct you to how to apply for utility bill help.
• Head Start Programs

Financial assistance for paying rent and utility bills

Contact Friends in Sonoma Helping to apply for programs that may be able to help you pay your utility bills and rent expense. The non-profit runs several assistance programs for low income and other people who need help. They offer emergency assistance for rent and utilities, including funds for paying electric, gas, water, and heating bills. Call them at (707) 996-0111.

Senior citizens and elders can contact the Council on Aging Services for Seniors. They can provide Rent Payment and Security Deposit Assistance for Older Adults in the community. (707) 525-0143.

West County Community Services (Guerneville CA (707) 869-0654) helps with a one-time rent deposit and back rent for low income families with children, disabled and senior citizens.

North County Community Services (707) 433-6161 - The agency offers rental assistance and funds for security deposit payments through HCA funds and the Season of Sharing Information and referral on Homelessness Issues. They also have money to pay utility bills, such as electric, water, and gas bills. Healdsburg CA

Petaluma People Services - The agency runs assistance programs designed to prevent homelessness by assisting low-income households with back rent, deposit or critical. They also have funds for paying utility bills, medications, and other expenses. Call (707) 765-8488.

Health care clinics

Families and individuals who do not have health insurance, or have limited plans, or who just may be struggling with paying for medical and hospital bills, can contact the following health care clinics for advice and possible care. Some may offer services for free, or at a reduced rate that may be based on the patients ability to pay. Sonoma Valley Community Health Center ((707) 939-6070), Jewish Community Free Clinic of Sonoma County (phone (707) 585-7780), Saints Jane and Mary Medical Clinic ((707) 591-9667).

Additional options include West County Health Centers of Guerneville (phone (707) 869-2849), Alliance Medical Center ((707) 431-8234), Petaluma Health Center (707) 559-7500, Santa Rosa Community Health Centers ((707) 546-6479). Most of these clinics offer free health care or low cost, including family practice, check ups, primary medical care, obstetrics, pediatric and geriatric to low income and people with no or limited health insurance. Find other ways to get help with medical bills.

Foreclosure prevention and counseling in Sonoma

Catholic Charities has counselors and programs that provide foreclosure counseling. The agency can only serve a limited number of clients. Foreclosure prevention; mediation, advocacy on behalf of clients with lenders; workshops are all offered. Santa Rosa California. (707) 575-0215. Also, click here for other ways to get help with mortgage.

Debt reduction and mortgage help

Santa Rosa Consumer Credit Counseling (phone (707) 527-9221) provides homeowners and consumers with money management, debt counseling, foreclosure prevention, credit report review, mortgage assistance and housing education. The non-profit administers a debt repayment program to help consumers consolidate their bills, lower mortgage payments, and negotiate with creditors and mortgage servicers to lower monthly payments and, in some cases, reduce or eliminate interest. They can also help negotiate loan modifications.