Benefits Assistance
In this section, you will find services that are available to help teens and young adults with obtaining benefits and emergency needs assistance in San Diego County.
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Use the tools below to find the benefits assistance resources that fit your unique set of needs.
San Diego County Public Assistance Line
The Access Customer Service Center is a call center and is an extension of the County of San Diego Family Resource Centers (FRC). Serving residents, providers, and other government agencies with questions or needs related to Family Resource Center programs and services, including providing case management services for existing FRC customers countywide. Access customer service representatives are experienced eligibility workers who are trained in CalWORKs, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal programs. Access Agents complete eligibility determinations, take application requests, and update existing case information.
1-800-421-2252
San Diego Food Bank
The face of hunger in San Diego has changed. Many people associate the Food Bank with those who are homeless, but the majority of the people we feed are low-income individuals and families who have homes but struggle daily to put food on the table. And increasingly in this tough economic climate middle class families are now seeking help from the Food Bank.
Call: 1-866-350-FOOD (3663)
Numerous locations throughout San Diego County. Call or visit website to search for the food distribution site closest to you.
1 (866) 350-3663
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (Centre City)
The Family Resource Center provides self-sufficiency services and determines eligibility for State and County funded programs like CalWORKS, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medi-Cal and General Relief.
(858) 694-3900
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (El Cajon)
The Family Resource Center provides self-sufficiency services and determines eligibility for State and County funded programs like CalWORKS, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medi-Cal and General Relief.
(858) 694-3900
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (Lemon Grove)
The Family Resource Center provides self-sufficiency services and determines eligibility for State and County funded programs like CalWORKS, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medi-Cal and General Relief.
(858) 694-3900
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (Metro)
The Family Resource Center provides self-sufficiency services and determines eligibility for State and County funded programs like CalWORKS, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medi-Cal and General Relief.
(858) 694-3900
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (North Central)
The Family Resource Center provides self-sufficiency services and determines eligibility for State and County funded programs like CalWORKS, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medi-Cal and General Relief.
(858) 694-3900
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (North Coastal)
The Family Resource Center provides self-sufficiency services and determines eligibility for State and County funded programs like CalWORKS, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medi-Cal and General Relief.
(858) 694-3900
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (North Inland)
The Family Resource Center provides self-sufficiency services and determines eligibility for State and County funded programs like CalWORKS, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medi-Cal and General Relief.
(858) 694-3900
San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (Northeast)
Family Resource Center provides self-sufficiency services and determines eligibility for State and County funded programs like CalWORKS, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Medi-Cal and General Relief.
(858) 694-3900
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The resources and services in this directory are provided by external partners and not by San Diego Center for Children.
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Disclaimer
We do not endorse any specific organization listed nor are we responsible for ensuring the quality of the services listed. Users should always select services at their own discretion. Additionally, this information is subject to change as funding for programs can shift over time, though we do our very best to keep the resource center as up-to-date as possible.