Community Resources for Adults

U.S. Citizenship and Civic Education

US Citizenship and Immigration Services   http://www.uscis.gov/

Information on the citizenship process, official forms, video presentations, free study materials including the tests that will appear on the citizenship test.

 

U.S. Citizenship Classes

Access California Services        

631 S. Brookhurst Street Suite 107

Anaheim, CA 92804

(714) 917-0440

 

Catholic Charities of Orange County

1800 E. 17th Street

Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 347-9610

 

LGBTQ Center OC

Free U.S. Citizenship online class

https://www.lgbtqcenteroc.org/services/immigrationresources/

(714) 953-5428 Ext. 504

 

Community Services 

Corbin Family Resource Center  https://www.factoc.org/frc/corbin/                     

2215 W. McFadden Ave., Suite G. Santa Ana, CA 92704

(714) 480-3737

Email contact: CorbinFRC@factoc.org

 

Friendly Center https://friendlycenter.org/

6688 Beach Blvd. (Located on the lower floor of the Buena Park Community Center), Buena Park, CA 90620

(714) 771-5300

Office Hours: 

Monday, Wednesday:  11:30am - 8:00pm

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm

 

Orange County Social Services Agency   http://ssa.ocgov.com/

6100 Chip Ave., Cypress, CA 90630

(714) 503-2200                              

 

County Directory Assistance

(855) 886-5400 

 

Regional Center of Orange County – First Floor   

Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) is one of 21 private, nonprofit organizations contracted by the State of California to coordinate lifelong services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

1525 North Tustin Ave., Santa Ana, CA  92705

(714) 796-5100

 

Comfort Connection Family Resource Center

http://www.rcocdd.com/frc/ccfrc/

1525 North Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA  92705

Free parking in the structure across from the RCOC office building

(714) 558-5400

 

Social Security Administration    https://www.ssa.gov/                  

900 S Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805

(866) 657-3133                             

General phone line (800) 772-1213 

 

Volunteer Match   https://www.volunteermatch.org/

Share your time, talents, passion by volunteering in your local area. 

 

Elections and Voting 

California Voter Foundation   https://www.calvoter.org/covg                                      

Get all voter news, resources, issues, publications and voter information.

 

Easy Voter Guide   http://www.easyvoterguide.org/                                                   

Non-partisan, easy-to-read information about elections, how to contact elected officials, and how to participate as an involved citizen in your local community.

 

Find Your Voting District   http://www.buenapark.com/city-departments/city-clerk/elections-and-voter-services/voting-district-map

Use the interactive map to see the Buena Park City Council Districts. Clicking on a district will give you information about the City Council person who currently represents that district. See what district your property is in by using the address search.

 

Orange County Registrar of Voters   http://www.ocvote.com/                        

Information on voter registration, vote-by-mail, and location of polling places, or volunteer to work an election.

 

ESL/ELL Classes  

Access California Services        

631 S. Brookhurst Street Suite 107, Anaheim, CA 92804

(714) 917-0440 

 

La Mirada Campus Adult School          

15920 Barbata Rd., La Mirada, CA 90638

(714) 670-9279 

 

Food Assistance 

Buena Park Church of Christ

7201 Walnut Ave, Buena Park, CA 90621

(714) 523-1700

 

Catholic Charities of Orange County    https://ccoc.org/

1800 E. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 347-9610   

                                           

First Southern Baptist Church

6801 Western Ave. Buena Park, CA 90621

(714) 522-7201        

 

Fullerton Seventh Day Adventist Church

2355 W Valencia Dr, Fullerton, CA 92833

(714) 525-4561  

 

Grateful Hearts Storehouse, Inc

5420 Katella Ave, Los Alamitos, CA

(562) 431-0880

 

ICNA Relief USA

505 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton CA 92832

(714) 399-4571 ext 4

https://icnarelief.org/california/

 

Knott Avenue Christian Church

315 S Knott Ave, Anaheim, CA 92804

(714) 527-5195

 

Livingstone Community Development Corporation (in Beach Professional Park)

12362 Beach Blvd #10, Stanton, CA 90680

(714) 248-9500

 

Orangethorpe United Methodist Church

2351 W Orangethorpe Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833

(714) 526-8317   

 

California WIC (Women, Infants & Children)   https://www.phfewic.org/                      

PHFE WIC, a program of Heluna Health, provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and family resources to more than 200,000 women, children, and families in Southern California. If you’re pregnant, or a caretaker of a child under age five, you can get personalized support for you and your family at one of our WIC California offices.

 

CalWin   https://www.mybenefitscalwin.org/                                                               

Get medical, food, and cash assistance now. MyBenefits CalWIN is the fast, easy way for California residents to get the help they need.

 

Eat Fresh   https://eatfresh.org

Learn more about nutrition with free recipes, meal plans, discover foods, get other local resources and ask dietitian questions.

 

Food Assistance for Seniors

Buena Park Senior Center (in the Ehlers Event Center)

8150 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

(714) 236-3870

 

Community Action Partnership

7600 Crescent Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

(714) 667-0717

 

Orange County Food Bank

11870 Monarch St, Garden Grove, CA 92841

(714) 897-6670

 

                       

Housing and Shelters 

Buena Park Navigation Center

6494 Caballero Blvd.  Buena Park, CA 90620

(714) 410-4060

Front Desk - ext. 280

Call Center - ext. 281

 

Casa Youth Shelter    casayouthshelter.org                                                          

10911 Reagan Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

*For 24/7 crisis call support or intake, please call (800) 914-CASA (2272)

 

Homeless Outreach Team

(714) 236-3877         homelessoutreach@buenapark.com

 

Via Esperanza - Pathways of Hope  http://pathwaysofhope.us/                             

611 S. Ford Ave., Fullerton, CA 92805

(714) 680-3691                  

                                          

Affordable Rental Housing List  https://www.ochousing.org/sites/ocha/files/2021-06/OC_Affrd_Hsing_List_Updated_Revised_03-12-2021.pdf

 

HUD Office of Housing Counseling   https://apps.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm

HUD sponsored housing counseling agencies throughout the country that can provide advice on buying a home, renting, defaults, foreclosures, and credit issues. This page allows you to select a list of agencies for each state.

 

Orange County Fair Housing Foundation   https://fhfca.org/

The Fair Housing Foundation actively supports and promotes freedom of residence through education, advocacy, and litigation, to ensure that all persons have the opportunity to secure safe and decent housing that they desire and can afford, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, ancestry, age, source of income or other characteristics protected by laws.

Orange County Office                                                                                                            

2300 E. Katella Avenue, Ste 405, Anaheim, CA 92806

(714) 918-8001

(800) 446–FAIR (3247)     

                                   

Orange County Housing Authority   http://www.ochousing.org/                            

Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) administers federally funded programs to provide monthly rental assistance to qualified tenants in privately owned rental housing.  The largest such program is referred to as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. 

1501 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA 92705

(855) 886-5400        

                                                                                                 

Orangewood Children and Family Center http://ssa.ocgov.com/gov/ssa/volunteer/orangewood/default.asp

Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) is a 24-hour emergency shelter care facility, operated and owned by the County of Orange Social Services Agency for children who have been abused, abandoned, and/or neglected. OCFC is licensed by the California Department of Social Services as a group home. 

401 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868             

(714) 935-7584                                                                                

  

Immigration Services  

Catholic Charities of Orange County

1820 E 16th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

(714) 347-9602

 

Immigration Field Office

Federal Building                                                                                                              

34 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701

(800) 375-5283  

                                               

LGBTQ Center Orange County

Free U.S. Citizenship online class

https://www.lgbtqcenteroc.org/services/immigrationresources/

(714) 953-5428 Ext. 504

          

US Citizenship and Immigration Services   http://www.uscis.gov/                      

Information on the citizenship process, official forms, video presentations, free study materials including the tests that will appear on the citizenship test.

USCIS Application Support Center (ASC)

8381 La Palma Ave Suite A, Buena Park, CA 90620

(800) 375-5283

  

Legal 

Community Legal Aid SoCal   https://www.communitylegalsocal.org/help-yourself/  

2101 N. Tustin Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705

(800) 834-5001 or (714) 571-5200                                                                              

                                                   

Orange County Public Law Library https://www.ocpll.org/                                           

515 N. Flower St, Santa Ana, CA 92703               

(714) 338-6790                                                                                        

 

Superior Court of California   http://www.occourts.org/locations/cjc.html                       

Central Justice Center

700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701

Main information line:   (657) 622-6878

Small Claims Advisory Program:   (714) 571-5277

To download legal forms:    http://www.occourts.org/forms/forms.html 

 

Medical and Health Care 

Free Health Clinic

2180 W. Crescent Ave, Suite A, B, C, D, Anaheim, CA 92801

Medical Services: Tuesday/Wednesday: 9 AM – 12 AM Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Dental Services: Thursdays: By Appointment Only

Optometry Clinic: Fridays: By Appointment Only

(714) 399-4571 *please call to confirm hours of operation

Email: icnareliefsocal@icnarelief.org

https://icnarelief.org/california/

 

Illumination Foundation Medical Group Office

3535 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92383

(714) 503-0772                                                                                      

Email: bpcc@homeless.org 

 

Orange County Health Care Agency Clinic   https://www.ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/family/iz/clinics 

1725 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706

(800) 914-4887                                                                                         

*By appointment only.

 

Covered California   https://www.coveredca.com/medi-cal/      

Medi-Cal is a program that offers free or low-cost health coverage for children and adults with limited income and resources. If you qualify, you can enroll in Medi-Cal year-round.

 

Health Care   https://www.healthcare.gov/using-marketplace-coverage/getting-medical-care/                    

In this website you are able to enroll for medical insurance and get other medical resources.

 

Medline Plus   https://medlineplus.gov/                                                                          

Simple articles on a wide range of health topics from the National Institute of Health.

  

COVID-19 Resources

City and State 

City of Buena Park- http://www.buenapark.com/city-departments/city-manager/covid-19-information

City of Buena Park’s response to COVID-19, the health orders that apply to the City, the City’s eviction moratorium, and more. 

 

State of California https://covid19.ca.gov/

California’s response to COVID-19, including State actions, the Governor’s health orders, news releases, statistical information, available State resources and benefits, and statistical information.

 

Job Resources 

Anaheim Workforce Connection

201 South Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 (2nd floor)

(714) 765-4350

 

Chrysalis   https://www.changelives.org/                                                      

290 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805

(714) 204-3000        

                                       

Orange County One-Stop Center

7077 Orangewood Avenue, Suite 200, Garden Grove, CA 92841

(714) 241-4900

 

Santa Ana Work Center

801 West Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Santa Ana, CA 92701

(714) 565-2600

 

Taller San Jose Hope Builders   https://tsjhopebuilders.org/

801 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701   

(714) 543-5105                                                                                                                       

 

Write a Resume 

Help Now! By Brainfuse (link on the Buena Park Library website)

https://buenapark.lib.ca.us/all-databases

 

Veterans 

North Orange County Vet Center https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=508&dnum=All

12453 Lewis St. Suite 101, Garden Grove, CA 92840

(714) 776-0161

 

Orange County Veterans Service Office   http://veterans.ocgov.com

1300 S. Grand Ave. Bldg B, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 480-6555

*By appointment only.

 

Anaheim Veterans Health Clinic

569 W. Woodland Drive, Anaheim, CA 92801

(714) 763-5300

*By appointment only.

 

US Veterans Affairs Department                                                                                   

5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822

(562) 826-8000

*By appointment only.

 

California Veterans Resource Guide    https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/Documents/Veteran_%20Resource_%20Book.pdf 

This book assists you in learning about and accessing the wide variety of services and benefits available to California veterans and family members. Whether you’re interested in getting a veteran designation on your driver license, getting a discounted State Parks to pass, or if you need assistance with the big concerns such as education, health care, disability benefits, employment, housing, or emergency assistance, you will find helpful information in this book. 

 

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors       https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book/2019_Federal_Benefits_for_Veterans_Dependents_and_survivors.pdf                                                                                            

Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of benefits and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This booklet contains a brief overview of the most commonly sought information concerning Veterans benefits and services.

 

California Department of Veterans Affairs  https://www.calvet.ca.gov/

Learn about the state and federal benefits you are entitled to receive and how to claim them. Those benefits could compensate you for a service-connected disability, allow you to begin or resume your college education, care for your health, train for or find employment, buy a home, live out your years with dignity and respect, and much more.

 

Citizenship for Veterans  https://www.uscis.gov/military

This website contains immigration information and links to resources geared specifically for members of the military and their families.

 

Consumer Financial Information for Veterans     https://www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/servicemembers/   

CFPB’s Office of Service member Affairs (OSA) works to help military families overcome unique financial challenges by providing educational resources, monitoring complaints, and working with other agencies to solve problems faced by service members.

 

Definitive Guide to GI Bill Benefits and Eligibility     https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/what-is-the-gi-bill 

Learn about how veterans can take advantage of benefits afforded to them, including those granted by the GI Bill.

 

Federal VA Education Benefits     https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/ 

VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. 

 

Request Military Service Records      https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

Recent military service and medical records are not online. However, most veterans and their next of kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and the following military service records any of the ways listed on this website. 

 

Social Security Benefits         https://www.ssa.gov/people/veterans/

Learn how you can apply for social security veteran benefits. 

 

Vet Now      https://www.brainfuse.com/highed/home.asp?a_id=9724F406&ss=&r=

Connect with an expert to learn more about eligible VA benefits and community resources. Also get help to transition your resume from military to civilian careers including translating military skills, key words, and more.