The Native TANF Program provides financial assistance and supportive services to eligible Native American families with children.

Services include:

• Cash assistance
• Employment, education, and training support
• Childcare and family stability services

Web pages

• Home - https://washoetribe.us/

General Relief in Placer County provides temporary cash aid for those who are not eligible for federal or state programs or other assistance programs. All General Relief applicants must apply in person and be interviewed by an Eligibility Specialist to complete the application process.

Apply for / Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKS, Disaster CalFresh, General Relief)
Go to BenefitsCal.com to apply for or renew benefits, upload verification, and view information regarding health coverage, food, and cash assistance. BenefitsCal also makes it easy for community partners to create accounts and act as application assistors.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.placer.ca.gov/2150/General-Relief-General-Assistance
• BenefitsCal - http://www.benefitscal.com/

MyFreeTaxes.org helps people file their federal and state taxes for free.

Assistance is available for:

• Filing a person's own taxes
• Having one's taxes prepared for them online
• Having one's taxes prepared for them in person

Web pages

• Home - https://www.myfreetaxes.org/

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operates many offices and locations throughout the country.

Its Contact Your Local IRS Office webpage allows users to:

• Use an IRS Local Office Locator tool to find the office closest to them
• Learn about appointment preparation, including what materials to bring
• Access free copies of SSA-1099 tax forms

Web pages

• Home - https://www.irs.gov/
• Contact Your Local IRS Office - https://www.irs.gov/help/contact-your-local-irs-office
• IRS Local Office Locator - https://apps.irs.gov/app/office-locator/

Need Help Paying Bills has resources for finding financial assistance with bills, free items, housing, food, and emergency or long term help for basic needs. There are local agencies as well as state and national organizations, including charities, non-profit agencies, and government social services. Find info about rent or utility bill assistance, food pantries, mortgage payment help, free health or dental clinics, and more. There is also information on financial services offered directly to consumers from private companies such as utility companies and credit counselors.

Even if you do not find a direct service on the website, it can give you ideas of what to look for in your own state or community.

The information you find on Needhelppayingbills, all of which is free, may be able to help you and your family make it through a difficult period. Learn about financial assistance programs such as LIHEAP, Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), or eviction prevention. A number of services are…

The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund offers disaster relief grants to eligible federal and postal employees who have been directly impacted by federally declared natural disasters. 

These one-time grants help cover basic needs and recovery costs when insurance or other aid is insufficient. 

Services include:

• One-time disaster relief grants up to $500
• Assistance with essential expenses such as:
  • Temporary lodging
  • Beds destroyed in a disaster
  • Major home repairs not covered by insurance
• Rapid response for eligible disaster events (presidentially declared)
• Online application with required documentation upload

Additional notes:

Grant availability depends on current funding. Applicants must provide proof of loss and documentation of disaster impact. Grants are not intended for indirect expenses or losses already covered by other sources.

Web pages

• Home - https://feea.org/
• Disaster Relief - https://feea.org/our-programs/disaster-relief/

The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund offers interest-free loans to eligible federal employees experiencing short-term financial hardship due to qualifying personal emergencies. 

The program helps prevent cascading financial instability by providing fast, repayable support for emergency expenses such as rent, medical bills, or utilities.

Services include:

• Interest-free loans for short-term emergency expenses
• Assistance with rent, utilities, medical bills, and funeral costs
• Rapid application review and response (typically within 3 business days)
• Direct deposit of approved loan funds

Additional notes:

Emergency assistance is provided as a repayable loan, not a grant. Loans are typically repaid through payroll allotment or direct payments. Loan amounts vary based on need and situation.

Loans cannot be used for routine expenses such as credit card debt, school tuition, or federal income taxes. This program is not available to Postal Service employees or contractors.

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The Department of Housing and Community Development administers State and Federal housing and community development loan and grant programs.

California Housing Finance Agency

CalHFA supports the needs of renters and homebuyers by providing financing and programs so more low and moderate-income Californians have a place to call home. Its Single-Family Division provides first mortgage loans and down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers.

• The Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan is a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers to be used in conjunction with the Dream For All Conventional first mortgage for down payment and/or closing costs. Upon sale or transfer of the home, the homebuyer repays the original down payment loan, plus a share of the appreciation in the value of the home.

Department of Fair Employment and Housing

The Department of Fair Employment and Housing is the largest state civil rights agency in the country. The Department investigates, mediates and p…

GetYourRefund.org provides tax filing assistance to families earning less than $66,000 a year.

Trained, IRS-certified volunteers will prepare and double-check tax returns to make sure they're correct before filing. Services offered in English and Spanish.

Here's a brief overview of the process:

• To get started, go to www.getyourrefund.org and click on "Get Started."
• Start by entering some personal information, then upload photos of the applicable ID, social security card, and any necessary tax documents.
• A tax preparer will reach out to finalize the return before filing it.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.getyourrefund.org/en
• Home (Español) - https://www.getyourrefund.org/es
  
  
  

Free File allows people to prepare and file their federal income tax return for free using tax preparation and filing software. They work with an IRS "Trusted Partner."

Direct File is a new IRS pilot program. California is one of the participating states. It is currently only for simple tax returns.

Web pages

• Free File and Direct File info -https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
• Free File - https://www.irs.gov/irs-free-file-do-your-taxes-for-free
• Direct File pilot program - https://directfile.irs.gov/
• Direct File eligibility screening tool - https://directfile.irs.gov/state