Yolo County assistance programs. 

Federal government stimulus funds are flowing to agencies located throughout the state. Four local charities and agencies that are trying to provide struggling people with help paying bills, attempting to help the homeless and provide aid for those facing eviction in the Central Valley are receiving some grants from the federal government to offset the cost of rental housing and other housing expenses.

The Yolo Family Resource Center, located at 409 Lincoln Avenue, Woodland, CA, is receiving about $1.6 million. Phone 530.406.7221.

Type of help is offered at Yolo Family Resource Center

The center has several programs. In regards to rent help, the money can be used to provide short- or medium-term rental assistance, money for security or utility deposits. housing search, mediation or outreach to property owners, credit repair, funds for utility bill payments, moving cost assistance and a host of other homelessness prevention or rapid rehousing activities.

Just a sampling of the other assistance programs offered include Economic Self-sufficiency, which is an extensive Self-sufficiency (ESS) Program that tries to bring and maintain families out of poverty and dependency. Participants in this self sufficiency course will receive basic money management skills and financial literacy including basic financial planning, credit counseling, budgeting, advice to deal with credit card debt, ways for opening checking and savings accounts, and how to save.

They also offer a wide variety of other programs, including advice on health insurance, head start, and more. Contact them for more information and how to apply.

 

 

 

Help with credit repair, debt, and foreclosure

If you are struggling with paying your debts, or need help preventing a foreclosure, call the non-profit Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions. The non-profit agency is a national non-profit consumer credit counseling organization that operates in the Yolo California area as well. You will be working with a dedicated housing or credit counselor, and they will help you both identify and resolve your financial problems, whether they are unpaid debts or a foreclosure. They refer people to mortgage programs as well. They accomplish this by providing counseling, negotiation, and other free advice and programs. Phone (209) 985-3650 x 3531. Click here for more information on foreclosure prevention programs.

Health care and clinics

CommuniCare Health Centers (phone number (530) 753-3498) is a clinic that provides primary dental and medical care services, mental and behavioral health services, health education, information on government programs, and outreach to the uninsured, low income and underinsured residents of Yolo County.

 

 

Access free food programs

The Food Bank of Yolo County helps thousands of people each and every year. They provide in total 2-3 million pounds of food and groceries annually to dozens of charities and nonprofit agencies and to thousands of low-income households in the region. (530) 668-0690

Low income assistance programs

Those facing an emergency or hardship can contact Short Term Emergency Aid Committee at (530) 758-8435. This organization has been operating for over 40 years, and they offer emergency financial assistance and cash grants to low-income Yolo County residents. Funds can be used to pay for food, rent, clothing, utilities and heating bills, employment and education expenses and bills.

Individuals facing an eviction and the current homeless can stop by or contact Yolo Wayfarer Center Christian Mission. This charity organization provides food, clothing, eviction prevention, shelter and treatment to meet the emergency, financial, transitional, and spiritual needs of the homeless and near homeless in the local community. (530) 661-1218

The North Coast Opportunities, Inc. is Yolo counties community action agency. They can be reached at (707) 467-3236. This agency can also provide low income and others access to limited financial assistance, and are a great resource to use to learn about your various options.