Information & Referral

FINANCIAL AND LEGAL

CALWORKs- TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

(formerly AFDC)

Relevant Info: Minimal financial assistance to needy families until they      can become self- supporting. Other programs available: SKIP, Medi-Cal, Black Infant Health, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous
Call for more information on eligibility.

 

Main Office

355 Tuolumne Street

Phone: (800) 400-6001

Recorded Info: 553-5018 )

Hours of Service: M-F,

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

Sattelite Vallejo Office

Melvin Thompson Center

1680 Fairgrounds Dr.

Phone: 553-5777

Hours of Service: M-F, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Fairfield Office

275 Beck Avenue, Fairfield

Phone: (800) 400-6001

Hours of Service: M-F, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES, 125 Corporate Pl, Suite A

Phone: 644-8909

Hours of Operation: M-Th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, F 9:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Relevant Info: Counseling services; friendship for the elderly; immigration and, help with rentals (only when funding is available, 2-week waiting period), bus passes, emergency food every 3 months

Must have: Social Security Cards for all family members, verification of residence, (& verfication of income druing holidays)

 

 

CMSP ( County Medical Services Program), 201 Georgia Street, Vallejo

Phone: 1-800-952-5253 (24 Hour Services Line)

Hours of Service: M-F, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Relevant Info: Medical coverage for Solano County residents who are not eligible for Medi-Cal and meet the financial guidelines.

 

 

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL (CAC), 714 Madison St., Fairfield, 94533

http://www.fairfieldcac.org

Phone: 427-1148

Fax: 427-0468

Relevant Info: Available by appointment only. Rental assistance (partial rent payment only), emergency food, Food closet services for the homeless, case management. Transitional housing available for males and females.

 

MONEY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING

http://www.moneymanagement.org

7677 Oakport St., Suite 210, Oakland, CA 94621

Phone: (866) 889-9347

Relevant Info: Finance education, bill consolidation, no fees charged.

Berkley Office 2140 Shattuck Ave. Suite 1208 Berkley 94704

Concord Office 1070 Concord Ave. Suite 105 Concord 94520

 

FOOD STAMP PROGRAM, 355 Tuolumne Street

Phone: (800) 400-6001

Hours of Operation: Tu-F, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Relevant Info.: Food vouchers to supplement low-income households.

* Call for more information on eligibility

 

 

GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, 355 Tuolumne Street

Phone: 553-5234

Hours of Operation: M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Relevant Info.: Temporary financial support for indigent individuals for a period of three (3) months per year.

* Call for more information on eligibility and appointments

 

 

LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY, JFK Library, 505 Santa Clara Street

Phone: 553-5568

Hours of Service: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Relevant Info.: Sign-ups will be taken in person beginning at 4:00 PM (be in line before 4). First come, first served. Time limit of 20 minutes per person. 16-24 clients served per day. Number of lawyers depends on availability.

 

FAMILY LAW FACILITATORS

Fairfield Hall of Justice 600 Union Ave. 2 nd floor

Phone: 432 1899

Hours: M, T, & F 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM, Th 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM, W. close

Vallejo: Solano Justice Building 321 Tuolumne St.  

Phone: 432-1899

Hours: W. 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM and Th 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Relevant Info: Child support cases, Custody orders, file or complete a divorce, establish guardianship, prepare restraining orders, domestic partner issues and any other family law issues.

 

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, 1810 Capitol Street

http://www.lsnc.net

Phone: 643-0054

Fax: 643-0144

(Only low-income, Solano County residents accepted.)

Hours of Service: M, T, Th, F, 8:45 AM - 11:45 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (closed Wed.)

Relevant Info.: Eviction defense; legal education; government or health benefits; and, information on grandparents’ rights (over 60) & housing issues, provides in/out care for children under age 19, prescription benefits, dental, vision, & mental healthcare, $8 - $15 per month for 1st 3 kids.

 

 

KAISER CHILD HEALTH PLAN

Phone: 1 (800) 255-5053

Relevant Info.: For families with children under 19 whose income exceeds the eligibility requirements for the SKIP insurance program.

 

MEDI-CAL PROGRAM, 201Georgia St.

Phone: 553-5019 (recorded info.)

Phone: 553-5787 (eligibility information)

Hours of Service: M-F, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Relevant Info.: Medical coverage for blind or disabled individuals; persons 65 & over; and, families with dependent children.

* Call for more information on eligibility.

 

 

NAACP, 301 Georgia Street, 3rd Floor

Phone: 554-4993

Hours of Service: M-F, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Relevant Info.: Provides scholarships and youth programs.

 

SALVATION ARMY, 630 Tuolumne St.

Phone: 643-8621

Contacts: Capt. Tom & Kim Stambaugh

Hours of Operation: M-F, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Relevant Info:

 

Hot food distributed Wednesday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (No verification needed)

 

SOLANO FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES, 421 Executive Ct. North, Suisun

Fairifield residents : 863-3950

Vallejo residents: 642-5148

Hours: T, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM; M, W, Th, F, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Both Sites)

Relevant Info.: Referrals to licensed child care homes, centers/preschools

and exempt child care providers. Subsidized Child Care Programs, Child Care Food Program, Health & Safety Workshops, Lending Library and more.

 

SOLANO KIDS INSURANCE PROGRAM (SKIP)

http://skip.solanocoalition.org/

Phone: 1 (800) 978-SKIP (7547)

Relevant Info: Free or low cost health insurance for children. California now offers complete health insurance for children at an affordable price. Services include: Physician & hospital services; prescription services; dental & eye care; and, immunizations & check-ups.

 

 

VALLEJO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICE, 610 Lemon St.

http://www.vallejonhs.org

Phone: 552-4663

Fax: 643-2143

Hours: M - F, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

(Non-Profit home loans for low to moderate income families)

* Call for more information

 

 

V.C.O.P. ( Vallejo Community Outreach Program), 111 Amador Street

Phone: 649-3419

Relevant Info: Supplements charitable organizations by helping victims of crime; homeless, stranded and/or hungry individuals; needed home repairs for the elderly; and, a children’s bicycle helmet program. Services can be accessed through any Vallejo Police Officer.

 


GENERAL INFO. & REFERRAL

GENESIS HOUSE, 1149 Warren Ave

   Phone: 557-3165 (24-hour hotline)

   Relevant Info: Drug & alcohol treatment facility providing information & referrals.

 

GREATER VALLEJO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

Relevant Info: Information and referrals for families with children 0-18, resources for all basic needs, parenting, employment, and family support. Also provides parenting education, home visitation, and parent involvement opportunities.

 

Greater Vallejo Site

   (Serving Downtown & Central Vallejo)

   505 Santa Clara St., 3rd Floor (JFK Library)

   Phone: 648-5230

   Fax: 648-5212

   Hours: M - Th 9AM - 5PM

   (Closed Fridays)

North Vallejo Site

   (Serving North Vallejo up to American Canyon)

Loma Vista Elementary School, 146 Rainer Avenue, Rm. 43

( Park Vista Child Center at Everest School)

   Phone: 553-7345 or 553-7346

   Fax: 553-7347

   Hours: Mon & Fri: by Appt. only, Tues. - Wed: 8AM-4PM, Thurs. 9AM-6PM

  

 

   Sereno Village Site

   750 Sereno Dr. ( Serving Sereno Village residents & surrounding

   Neighborhoods up to Marine World Parkway)

   Phone: (707) 642-6999 or 642-6942

   Fax: 642-6949

   Hours: Mon - Wed: 9AM-6PM, Thurs & Fri: 12PM-8PM

 

 

SOLANO FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES, 421 Executive Ct, Fairfield, 94534

http://www.solanosfcs.org/

Fairfield residents: 863-3950

Vallejo residents: 642-5148

Hours: M, W - F 8:30 AM - 5 PM, Tuesdays 12 PM - 5 PM

Fax #: 863-3975  
Contact: Kathy Lago

Relevant Info: Referrals to licensed child care homes; centers/preschools and exempt child care providers. Subsidized Child Care Programs, Child Care Food Program, Health & Safety Workshops, Lending Library and more.

 

SOUTHERN SOLANO ALCOHOL/DRUG COUNCIL

Phone: 643-2715 (24-hour referral and crisis line)

Fax: 643-8536

TTD: 643-0230

Relevant Info: Provides referrals & information regarding detoxification & recovery services.

 

 

St. VINCENT DE PAUL

Women’s resource center, 2823 Sonoma Blvd.

Phone: 556-9846

Hours of operation: M - Th 9 - 12 PM (Call for Appointment)

Relevant Info: Partial assistance with rent, PG&E, Water, etc.

 

 

VALLEJO HOUSING AUTHORITY, 200 Georgia Street

Phone: 648-4507

Hours: M - F, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Relevant Info: Section 8 certification; purchase, refinance & rehabilitation loans; non- buyer club classes; paint grants; rentals; and more.

 


EMPLOYMENT & TRAINNING

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION ( SOLANO COUNTY)

2750 N. Texas St. Suite 210, Fairfield, CA

Phone: 428-2080

M-F, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Relevant Info: Provides vocational evaluation, placement, and other services as necessary to enable a disabled individual to return to or obtain employment.

 

SOLANO EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION (SEC) , 1440 Marin St.

Phone: 648-4024

Office Hours: M-F, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Computer Lab Hours: M - F 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Relevant Info: Job service/unemployment insurance, temporary and permanent job referrals, priority to veterans. Phones are available to call potential employers and fax machines can be used to send resumes. Applicants must come in to file work applications. Assistance available for resume preparation. Disability insurance, calls can be made to (800) 843-3287. Must bring ID and Social Security Cards. Special programs for youth.

 

SEC/SOLANO WORKS/READY CENTER

 

Vallejo/Benicia READY Center

Georgia Street Plaza

301 Georgia Street, Suite. #310

Phone: 643-8156

Fax #: 645-0862

Vacaville READY Center

1707 California Drive

Phone #: 448-0748

Fax#: 455-1317

275 Beck Ave

Fairfield READY Center

2460 Clay Bank Road, Bldg. #8
Phone #: 399-4850 Fax #: 421-6584

Maria Becerra-Hernandez

Transition Services Program Manager

Phone #: 399-4851

 

VALLEJO Y.E.S. INSTITUTE, 1140 Pitt School Rd. Suite B., Dixon, CA 95620

Phone: (707) 864-7259

Solano Community College Office: (707) 864-7259

Fax: 678-6877

Main Office: 693-2004

Contact Person: Deborah Daniels-Smith, Executive Director

Relevant Info: Youth Employment through Service is a division of the SUCCESS, Inc. of Solano    County. The institute provides teens with the opportunity to build workplace competency skills    through the performance of service to the Vallejo community during the summer.

 

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (WIB), 1440 Marin St.

Phone: 649-3604

M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Relevant Info: Orientation; computer lab & training; job training & placement (if you meet the qualifications); employability workshops; resume & interview workshops; and, job development & assessment. Free services include: Faxing resumes and cover letters to potential employers; publishing resumes on the Internet; and more.

 

THE SUCCESS CENTER, 1055 Azuar Drive, Mare Island, Vallejo 94592

Phone #: 562-5673

Fax #: 562-5675

Relevant info: Provides basic life skill training, job development, employment assistance, resume writing/interviewing coaching, Clothes Closet for Success, and The Success Salon.

 

 


 

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