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121 programs for California residents: 70 federal programs plus 51 California state, county and local programs, with local help for Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Sacramento counties and the Bay Area.

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California MedicaidMedi-Cal (California Medicaid)California food stamps (SNAP)CalFresh food benefits in CaliforniaCalifornia energy bill helpLIHEAP energy assistance in CaliforniaCalifornia property tax reliefHomeowners' exemption and property tax relief in CaliforniaCalifornia unemployment benefitsUnemployment insurance in CaliforniaCalifornia veterans benefitsCalVet veterans services in CaliforniaCalifornia homebuyer and rental helpHomebuyer help in CaliforniaCalifornia senior servicesSenior services and Area Agencies on Aging in California

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More California offices

For other state-run help, like WIC, cash assistance and child care, these official directories take you straight to California's offices.

Child care help ↗Child care assistance and resources by state.Local help by phone: 211 ↗Free, confidential help finding local services. Dial 2-1-1.USAGov benefit finder ↗The federal government's own benefits questionnaire.

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Health insurance: free and low-cost coverageGuide · Every stateMedicaid, CHIP, Marketplace plans (Obamacare), Medicare help and VA health care.