Helpful Links & Information

Thomas Fire Resources

211 – Disaster Resources

211- Recursos para Ayuda de Desastre

Community Resources

• Children’s Services
• Child Care
• Counseling
• Department of Child Support Services
• Education 

• Employment Services
• Food
• Food & Nutrition Services – Summer Nutrition Program
• Health

• Homeless Services
• Housing
• Other
• Substance Abuse

Local County Wide Community Resources Database

• 211 Ventura County Resource Database

Basic Needs

• Doctors Accepting Medi-Cal
• Dentists Accepting Denti-Cal
• Vision Care Providers Accepting Medi-Cal – Click on the link and create a free account, to receive a list of vision care providers who accept Medi-Cal.
• Pharmacies Accepting Medi-Cal
• Locations Accepting EBT Cards
• FOOD Share Pantries

• Substance Abuse Treatment Center Locator 
• Keep Your Home California 
• HPRP – Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing
• Benefits Screening Tool
• Employment
• Tax Preparation Assistance

Free (or Low Cost) Cell Phone (with free minutes and some with free text messaging) available for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, SSI, or Section 8 participants (among others). To find providers, click (Free Cell Phone – English) (Teléono Cellular Gratis – Español)

Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) offers free specialized phones that make it easier for Californians who are deaf and disabled to hear, dial, and call.  To learn more visit DDTP, watch video, or call 1-800-806-1191 (Voice) / 1-800-806-4474 (TTY). (DDTP – Español)

California’s Low Cost Automobile Insurance is a state-sponsored program that makes insurance affordable for California residents that are income eligible with good driving records www.mylowcostauto.com or call (866) 602-8861.

Save on Your Electric Bill
If you or someone in your home participates in Medi-Cal, CalFresh, or CalWORKs, you can qualify for a CARE discount of up to 30% off your monthly electric bill.
English – SCE
Español – SCE

Receive a 20% Discount on Your Gas Bill
If you or someone in your home receives Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, or certain other benefits, you may qualify for a 20% CARE discount on your monthly gas bill.
English – SoCalGas
Español – SoCalGas

Utility Assistance for Low-Income Oxnard Residents
The program gives qualified residents $10 off their monthly utility bill, which includes water, sewer and solid waste. To qualify, residents must already participate in the Southern California Edison’s California Alternate Rates for Energy program or other assistance programs.  
Click here for more information.

Additional Resources

• • • NEW! Local Farmer’s Markets Accept EBT Cards
    • Register To Vote
    • Get Your Social Security Verification Letter
    • Healthy Eating & Active Living
    • Safely Surrendered Baby Program
    • Domestic Violence: Understanding the Basics – 1 hour interactive eLearning module