Unemployment Assistance for the Unemployed
There is unemployment assistance being provided by different state agencies and non-profit organizations for the unemployed. With California's unemployment rate at 11.3% as of Dec. 2011, it is important that everyone knows about these resources. As of January 9, 2012, there have been more than 599,000 unemployed workers in California who have run out of all available benefits, up to the 99 week maximum. Unemployed individuals may be eligible for help to meet basic needs as well as other services such as health care, counseling, employment and training assistance. Listed below are some resources available to help the unemployed especially those whose unemployment benefits had run out.
BASIC NECESSITIES ASSISTANCE: California Work Opportunities & Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)Cash assistance to families with children and pregnant women in the last 120 days of pregnancy, who have little or no assets or income. http://www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks or http://www.c4yourself.com
General Assistance or General ReliefLoans or grants are available for adults without children who have little or no assets or income. http://www.cwda.org/links/chsa.php
CalFresh Food Stamp Program)The Food Stamp Program helps low-income people buy nutritious food at most grocery stores and some farmer’s markets.http://www.c4yourself.com / 1-877-847-3663
Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP) & Local Food BanksIn California, federal, state and local community organizations coordinate to ensure that groceries are available at local food banks. http://www.cafoodbanks.org
Free Summer Lunch ProgramsFree lunches are available to all children under 18, regardless of income, every summer. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/sn/summersites10.asp
School MealsFree & reduced-price breakfast & lunch at public schools when in session.
Women Infants and Children (WIC)Pregnant women & children under 6 receive nutrition support at WIC. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks / 1-888-942-9675
MEDICAL CARE & HEALTHCARE COVERAGEMedi-CalPays for health care for certain low- and medium-income people. Apply at: http://www.cwda.org/links/chsa.php or http://www.c4yourself.com
County Health ProgramCounties offer health care for low-income people not eligible for other help. http://www.cwda.org/links/chsa.php or http://www.c4yourself.com
Community Health ClinicsCalifornia Primary Care Association can help you find a community clinic. http://www.cpca.org/resources/findclinicThese organizations can help you meet your family's basic needs until you can find employment and you can get back on your feet. For those outside of California, please go to your state's website and see if it offers similar programs being offered by California.
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