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​Resources for Challenging Times

Sometimes all you need is a little CARE. The following information provides resources that may be of value to you during challenging times.​​

Student Assistance Program

Various resources are offered through GuidanceResources for PO students. Please note that students will need their PO login to access the flyer.

Resources for food insecurity

The resources below include free school lunch and other support services for those who are facing food insecurity.

  • The National School Lunch Program (NSLP)​ is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. 
  • Feeding America​ supports various federal food assistance programs that help people facing hunger in the United States.
  • Food assistance resources - Many government agencies and community-based organizations have stepped up to offer food to those in need. 
  • LA Regional Food Bank has worked to mobilize resources in the community to alleviate hunger. Find your local food pantry here.​
  • SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.​

Housing and Utilities Support​​

Find support for housing and utilities below.

Housing

​Utilities

Phone and Intern​​​​et

  • ​Lifeline​ is a federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low-income households.​

Health Resources​​

Do you need to find a clinic? Are you looking for some health resources? Check out the links below.

Mental Health Resources​​

See below for various mental health resources.​

  • NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Children and Youth Mental Health Resources

  • Mental health resources for youth​ - This site from the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) lists an array of resources for youth including resources for parents, family and friends as well as schools and teachers.
  • The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)​ is part of the Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, a historic investment by the State of California that takes a “whole child” approach to address the factors that contribute to the mental health and well-being of our children and youth.

Black Mental Health Resources

  • Steve Fund is the nation’s leading organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.​
  • BEAM: Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective is a national training, movement building, and grant making institution that is dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.​

Resources for Stress

​Medidation Apps

These medidation apps offer various tools and meditations to help take care of your mental health.

Crisis Hotlines​​​

If you are in a crisis, find the hotline where you can get the most targeted support.

​​​​​General helpline – 211

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211



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​National Sexual Assault Hotline

800.656.4673

​​Suicide Hotline

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988​
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​ ​Hotline for Transpeople

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US 877.565.8860
Can 877.330.6366

​Hotline for BIPOC

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800.604.5841
https://www.callblackline.com/

​Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988 then Press 1

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​Resources for those with Disabilities

If you have a disability and would like more resources for support, you can find them here.

LGBTQIA+ Resources

Below are various resources for those who are LGBTQIA+

Veterans Resources​

Are you a veteran? There are specific types of support for you andyour loved ones!

Natural disasters​​

​Below, you'll find resources for various natural disasters.

  • Federal Energy Management Agency (FEMA) ​provides a number of services to assist individuals who are victims of a natural disaster. These services include low-interest loans, some cash grants, and links to assistance from other agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service and Farm Service Agency. For additional assistance, check with state and local emergency management organizations, as well.​

​Wildfire​​​​​​

​If you have been impacted by wildfires and are looking for local assistance, services, housing, and additional resources, please visit the statewide wildfire recovery resources website at http://wildfirerecovery.org/.

For information about evacuations, road closures and school closures, visit CalFIRE's Incident Information page.

Essential public alert notices and resources can be obtained at the State of California website at: https://fire.ca.gov/resources/

Resources for Evacuation, Shelters, and Volunteer Opportunities

​Earthqu​​ake​

Find information on how to prepare for an earthquake, what to do during an earthquake, and other resources here.

​Additional Resources

See below for other helpful resources.

Family and childcare resources

  • Wayfinder Family Services​ ensures that children, youth and adults facing the greatest challenges always have a place to turn through its array of direct services.
  • Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) is the nation’s oldest and largest organization committed to preventing child abuse and neglect before it happens. Find various resources on parenting, toolkits and guides, and other information related to preventing child abuse and neglect.
  • Child Welfare Information Gateway - Search and filter resources from Child Welfare Information Gateway, the Children’s Bureau (CB), CB-funded projects, and other leading organizations in child welfare.
​Sexual violence resources

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