Other local community resources and support.
County Benefits (CalWORKs, General Assistance, CalFresh)
Santa Clara County's Department of Employment and Benefit Services - apply for or get help with CalWORKs, General Assistance, CalFresh, and other public benefits. One office/phone line serves all of these programs.
Santa Clara County
Income-qualified households
PG&E service territory
El Crédito tributario por ingreso del trabajo (EITC) ayuda a los trabajadores y a familias con ingresos bajos a moderados a recibir un crédito tributario. Si califica, puede utilizar el crédito para reducir los impuestos que adeuda, y quizás aumentar su reembolso.
Low- to moderate-income workers and families
United States
Sacred Heart Community Service provides food and clothing assistance, housing and financial help (including rental/deposit assistance and utility bill help), employment support, and education programs for the community in Santa Clara County.
San Jose
The African American Community Service Agency (AACSA) is a San Jose-based nonprofit offering educational, cultural, social, and recreational programs — including food assistance, senior services, youth STEAM education, and health and wellness initiatives — to promote full community participation in Santa Clara County.
AACSA welcomes members from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, or ability; specific programs like STEAM on Saturdays target youth ages 6-14 and Food on the Table is open to all.
Santa Clara County
ConXión to Community provides academic support, family and behavioral health programs, job readiness/workforce services, and youth education programs for underserved populations in Santa Clara County, along with case management, mentoring, meals, and hygiene services.
Serves underserved populations in Santa Clara County, including youth, adults, and families impacted by economic and systemic barriers such as limited English proficiency, unstable housing, unemployment, immigration status, and involvement with the justice system — including undocumented workers, formerly incarcerated individuals, unemployed or underemployed adults, high-risk youth, and those experiencing homelessness.
San Jose
Program of United Way Bay Area
Free, confidential referral and information helpline connecting people to health and human services. English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and 140+ other languages.
Santa Clara County and Bay Area
