Successful Transitions Resource Center

Teens, ages 15 to 18

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.

Please note:

The resources and services in this directory are provided by external partners and not by San Diego Center for Children.

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San Diego Health and Human Services Agency: Family Resource Center (South-Chula Vista)

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 (Southeast)

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 Regional Center

The San Diego Regional Center provides a variety of services to persons with developmental disabilities and their families that are based on individual needs and supports their independence.

(858) 576-2996

San Diego Regional Center Community Resources

San Diego Regional Center believes that access to information, supports and learning is necessary for all people to achieve their life goals.

(858)-576-2996

SAY San Diego- Family Self-Sufficiency Program

Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) coaches partner with unemployed or under-employed San Diegans looking to explore new personal and professional opportunities. Whether you need emergency assistance, help to increase your income, job training, further education, free tax preparation, or guidance finding a new job or career, SAY is here!

(858) 565-4148 Ext. 281

SLR- Student Loan Report

The Student Loan Report was started by Drew Cloud in 2015 to provide unbiased coverage on the latest student loan news and information.

The Student Loan Report also creates resources and guides for borrowers and their families so they make the best decisions when it comes to paying for college and repaying student debt.

If you ever have any questions or need advice, feel free to reach out to us – we are happy to help!

drew@studentloans.net

St. Vincent de Paul Village Transitional Housing

St. Vincent de Paul Village saves lives, inspires lives and changes the lives of our neighbors in need in the largest one-stop center in the region offering a comprehensive continuum of housing and services with no wrong door of entry or exit. The Village is located on a 3.5-block campus in the East Village neighborhood of downtown San Diego and serves families with children, single women, and single men including chronically homeless individuals, veterans and people living with addiction and/or mental illness. Providing 41 percent of all available transitional housing beds in the city of San Diego on a nightly basis, the Village is the largest residential homeless services provider in the city. The Village also manages 362 units of Permanent Supportive Housing providing people with a permanent solution to homelessness.

(619) 446-2100

University of San Diego: Legal Clinic

USD Legal Clinics are funded by the University of San Diego and, in part, by grants from the State Bar of California and the U.S. Department of Treasury. Services are available to lower income individuals.

Located at: 5998 Alcala Park, Barcelona Hall, Room 305, San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 260-7470

Vista Hill: Perinatal Case Management

Vista Hill’s Perinatal Case Management Services are designed to assist chemically dependent pregnant and parenting women as well as adolescents who have used drugs and/or alcohol within the past year. The objectives of the program are to assist women to become alcohol and/or drug free and for pregnant women to deliver healthy infants.

(619) 668-4265

Women’s Resource Center

Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is dedicated to providing the highest quality supportive services, counseling, shelter and education to North San Diego County women, children and men involved in or threatened by domestic violence or sexual assault.

(760) 757-3500

Search and Filter

Use the tools below to find the benefits assistance resources that fit your unique set of needs.

  • Type of Need

  • Region

  • Services Specifically For

  • Clear Search Form

The resources and services in this directory are provided by external partners and not by San Diego Center for Children.

Funded by the Generosity of

Bank of America

St. Germaine Children's Charity

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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.

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