Resources in Solano County

Solano Resources

To find resources in Solano County, dial 211 on your telephone or visit the 211 website for Solano County. 211 can help you find food, housing, health care, senior services, child care, legal aid and much more. Free. Confidential. Multilingual. Available 24/7.

Assistance for Parents Losing Child Care

For parents who may be faced with the loss of child care support, this page contains information for other child care options as well as basic needs assistance and other services such as health care, counseling, employment and training assistance. In Solano County, you can call 2-1-1 to learn about resources in your community or contact the agencies & organizations listed below directly to inquire about their programs. Some programs may have eligibility criteria.

INFORMATION for Stage 3 Child Care families:

March 23, 2011 letter to parents, providers, and community agencies English | Spanish (pdf documents)

REFERRAL INFORMATION FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES

Solano Family and Children’s Services

Assists parents with finding alternative child care resources.

707-863-3950 www.solanofamily.org

BASIC NECESSITIES

Solano Helps

Connects residents to services such as CalWORKs and Food Stamps.

707-784-8050 www.solanocounty.com/depts/hss/ees/solanohelps/info.asp

FOOD ASSISTANCE

Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

Helps low-income families gain access to food through a comprehensive group of programs.

707-421-9777 www.foodbankccs.org

School Meals

Free & reduced-price breakfast & lunch at public schools when in session. Inquire at your child’s school.

Women Infants and Children (WIC)

Pregnant women & children under 6 receive nutrition support at WIC.

Fairfield 707-553-5381 | Vallejo 707-435-2200 www.wicworks.ca.gov

MEDICAL CARE & HEALTHCARE COVERAGE

Medi-Cal

Pays for health care for certain low-and medium-income people. Apply at:

707-784-8050 www.cwda.org/links/chsa.php

Solano Kids Insurance Program (SKIP)

Health insurance resource for uninsured children and their families.

707-863-4152 www.solanocoalition.org/skip

UTILITY ASSISTANCE

Family Resource Centers

These agencies are located in every city in Solano and can help you with utility bill payments and other supports. (more info on back page)

www.childnet.org/ourprograms/frcs/

California Alternative Rates for Energy Program

Offers low income consumers a 20% discount on energy bills.

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/low+income/care.htm

TAX CREDITS

Don’t forget to claim your State and Federal earned income and child care tax credits. Free tax preparation assistance through the Children’s Network.

707-421-7229

www.childnet.org/keepit/

LOW COST CAR INSURANCE

Department of Insurance

Learn about low-cost car insurance.

http://www.insurance.ca.gov

CHILD SUPPORT ASSISTANCE

Request changes in your child support orders due to loss in job or UI Benefits.

866-901-3212 www.solanocounty.com/depts/dcss/default.asp

COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES

Solano Family Resource Center Network

Local services including utility and rental assistance.