McKinney-Vento Housing Resources

• CA Meals for Kids Mobile App helps you find nearby California Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs Sites.

• SUMMER MEAL SERVICE SITES BY COUNTY- Click here.

• FREE Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder - Texting “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744. Calling 866-3-HUNGRY or 877-8-HAMBRE for Spanish assistance.

• CalFresh is California's food stamps (SNAP) program. 

• No Kid Hungry provides information for nearby locations serving free meals for children. 

• CA Food Banks

• https://www.auntbertha.com/

• Lasagna Love

• https://www.sandiegohungercoalition.org/resources-San Diego County

• https://www.needhelppayingbills.com

• https://navigator.familydoctor.org/

• https://www.findhelp.org/?ref=ab_redirect

• www.modestneeds.org

• Find Rental Assistance programs for your location (Available in Spanish) 

• If a family participates in a government assistance program or is eligible for Free/Reduced lunch they could be eligible for a free Safelink Wireless phone and free monthly minutes. 

  • This program is limited to one phone per household, no credit report is necessary, no contracts are required and there will never be an invoice or bill. 

  • Check the eligibility requirements on-line at www.safelinkca.com or call 1-800-723-3546.

• Charter is Advancing Access to Affordable, Reliable High-Speed Internet Service

• Los Angeles Department of Water & Power-Financial Assistance

• Southern California Energy Suspends Service Disconnections 

• SPECTRUM Internet- offering 60 days of free wifi for low-income families 

• Verizon will help customers and small businesses disrupted by coronavirus 

• Los Angeles Department of Water & Power still offering payment plan and suspending utility shut off for March 

• T-Mobile- FREE internet for Students

• Xfinity Internet Deals and Promotions

• Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service. 

• Internet Essentials provides internet for as low as 9.95 a month for families who qualify for free/reduced Lunches. 

• Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

• EveryoneOn

• Human-I-T Connect

• Cox

• Charter COMCAST - Free Internet Service for Households with Children -  To enroll: 844.488.8395

• MediaCom

• Internet for All Now 

• Spectrum Internet for Low Income Households

• Health care based on your household income, you may qualify for up-front tax credits when you enroll in health insurance in California through the Covered California Health Exchange. 

• Department of Social Services  http://www.cdss.ca.gov

• Apply for low income assistance including Medi-Cal, County Medical Services Program (CMSP), CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) and California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs):Click here to apply.

• Planned Parenthood: Locations for free/ low cost reproductive healthcare and information (All Genders/ Ages served): http://www.plannedparenthood.org/resources/ Phone #: 1-800-230-PLAN

Southern California- Free vision screenings: https://clfis.info/free-vision-screening/

New Eyes:  Applications are submitted online. It is optimal for social service agencies/health advocates to apply on a client’s behalf. However, for individuals who do not have access to an agency, they may apply directly but must provide proof of eligibility. If the application is approved, a unique e-voucher number is emailed with a link to our eyeglass ordering site and instructions on how to order eyeglasses.

• Approved applicants must order their glasses through New Eyes' online eyeglasses dispenser at neweyesglasses.org. For further questions about eligibility, please email us at info@new-eyes.org.

VSP Vision Eyes of Hope:  VSP Vision™ Eyes of Hope® gift certificates, sometimes called vouchers, provide adults and children in need with access to eye exams and new glasses at no cost through a VSP Network doctor in their community. Gift certificates are distributed through our national network of community partners. Learn who’s eligible and how to access them below. If you already have a VSP Eyes of Hope gift certificate, find a local VSP Network doctor where you can make an appointment.

Who's Eligible​​​​

• Family income up to 200% of Federal Poverty Level guidelines

• No vision care coverage through a private insurer or government program

• Haven't received care through a VSP program during the last 12 months

How to Access Help

• Adults and children of any age: Contact one of our community partners.

• Reach out to Prevent Blindness, your local Lions Clubs chapter, members of the National Association of Community Health Centers, or UnidosUS and let them know that you’re in need of vision care.

All Children See:

To qualify as an All Children See patient, a child must: 

• Be under the age of 18

• Be a legal citizen/resident of the U.S.

• Have failed an eye screening, be unable to complete a vision screening, or have an eye concern

• Be uninsured or financially unable to pay a co-pay

• Mental Health Treatment Facility Locator: Toll-Free: 1-800-789-2647 (English and español) TDD: 1-866-889-2647

• County Mental Health Plans: Phone contact numbers by county listed.

• Mental Health Resources: http://www.mentalhealth.gov

• USC Telehealth Online Clinic: Telehealth provides online therapy in English and Spanish, where you and your therapist connect from separate locations via a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Free for California residents.

• CalHope-  CalHOPE Connect offers safe, secure, and culturally sensitive emotional support for all Californians who may need support. 

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. 

• Referral services: 211 | 211.org

• Other resources for developing healthy lifestyles, including mental and emotional help: helpguide.org

• Tutor.com

• https://schoolonwheels.org/need-tutoring/ 

• Neighborhood Navigator- This tool lists over 40,000 social services by zip code, including: Food, Housing, Transportation, Employment aid, Legal aid, and Financial.

• Family Doctor-  Search for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more.

• https://www.compass-connection.org/family-resources

• Give Back Careers: https://www.giveback.ngo/get-started/

• New Beginnings Scholarship Fund- For students impacted by homelessness

The information provided below will help our school determine what services you and/or your child may be eligible to receive.  Please click on this link to complete the survey.

• English- http://tinyurl.com/HQInsight

• Spanish- http://tinyurl.com/HQInsightEsp

If you prefer to complete the paper form, please download and complete the form below and take a picture and email it to Monica Chatfield at mchatfield@k12insightca.org. 

OR mail it to the main office at 50 Moreland Road, Simi Valley, CA 93065