Community Action Agencies
Community Action Agencies are non-profit private and public organizations established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to fight America's war on poverty. These agencies help people to help themselves in achieving self-sufficiency. Some of the services that may be provided include: child care, education, energy assistance, emergency assistance, financial and legal services, food programs, health services, housing services, prevention programs, self-reliance programs, and youth services. Below is a list of some of the agencies in California.
- California Community Action Partnership Association
- City of Oakland Office of Health and Human Services
- Community Action Agency of Butte County
- Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc.
- CommUnify - (formerly Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County)
- Community Action of Ventura County
- Community Action Partnership of Riverside County
- Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County
- Fresno County Economic Opportunity Commission
- Kings County Community Action Organization, Inc.
- Kern County
- Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services
- Madera Community Action Organization
- North Coast Opportunities
- 2-1-1 Orange County (211OC)
- Redwood Community Action Agency
- Sacramento Employment & Training Agency (SETA)
- San Joaquin County Department of Aging and Community Services
- Santa Ana - addressing homelessness
- Solano County Health & Social Services