Food and Clothing

Department of Public and Social Services CalWorks Program Division – District Office 51 –27233 Camp Plenty Road Canyon County, CA 91351 (661) 298-3406 www.dpss.lacounty.gov/

This agency provides federal, state and county income security and social insurance programs for eligible individuals and families. Individuals can apply for CalWorks, General Relief, CalFresh, and Medi-Cal. The DPSS has many programs that are available to GAIN recipients. These programs are designed to assist families in the transition from CALWORKS to work. Please call your GAIN worker to apply for the subsidized childcare.

Food Pantries www.lafoodbank.org www.healthycity.org

Food pantries are places that give food to people in need. Most food pantries are small and operated at churches or non-profit organizations. They each make their own rules about who can be served. Many food pantries can only serve people who live in the area near the food pantry. They often require some kind of identification (ID, birth certificate of children, proof of address) and proof that you are low income. Most food pantries can only serve people once a month, or some similar limitation. To be referred to a food pantry, please call:  Info Line 211 (Dial 2-1-1)

The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry 24133 Railroad Avenue Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 255-9078 www.scvfoodpantry.org info@scvfoodpantry.org

The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry is a non-profit organization dedicated to provide supplemental food on short-term basis to local residents in need. They need volunteers to help sort food, stock shelves, fill bags and distribute food to neighbors in need.

Must bring:

- Proof of residence in Santa Clarita Valley - Proof of income - Child’s birth certificate or immunization records - Proof of job search or confirmation of disability or retirement

Food distribution is:

Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm Sunday, Monday and Friday Closed

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) (323) 234-3030 Santa Clarita www.lafoodbank.org

This program is targeted for seniors 60 years and older,

pregnant women, mothers postpartum for up to one

year and children ages 1 to 6. Each client must meet age and/or income qualifications required by the USDA. Qualified clients will receive one of six age-prescribed food kits on a monthly basis. The population served by CSFP is similar to that served by WIC, but CSFP. The program provides food packages rather than the food vouchers which WIC participants receive. Eligible people cannot participate in both programs at the same time.

Single Mothers Outreach 23780 Newhall Avenue, Suite 203 Newhall, CA 91321 (661) 288-0117 www.singlemothersoutreach.org

Single Mothers Outreach program works to provide a strong network of community support and assistance in its goal of helping single mothers become economically and socially self sufficient. To be eligible, you must be resident of Santa Clarita Valley and have at least one child under 18 years of age.

Services Provided:

Employment / Job Training, Food Pantries, Counseling, Health and Medical Care, Utility Subsides, Loans: Mortgage, Car, Personal, Housing, Child Care, Legal, Aid and Credit Services, Auto and Home Repairs, Financial Planning, Children’s Outings, Field Trips, Socials, Emergency Transportation, Shelter, Networking with other single mothers.

Home Instead Senior Care 28542 Constellation Drive, Suite A Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 425-9349 www.homeinstead.com

Home Instead Senior Care is an agency who staffs and sends out caregivers to homes to provide non-medical services for seniors who require assistance, light housework and/or companionship in order to remain at home. Respite services are also available.

Serves seniors: single and couples