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Disaster Response
Agency: FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: REGION IX (FEMA)
Provides information and financial assistance for individuals, families and small businesses affected by a disaster. Financial assistance is only available for losses not covered by insurance and that occurred in an area covered by a disaster declaration by the President of the United States. This declaration often takes time, so disaster survivors...
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Guide Dogs for the Blind
Agency: GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND
Provides guide dogs for the blind and visually impaired as well as a guide dog training school. Students are housed on campus and are provided with transportation (to and from the campus), room and board and nursing services. Tours of the facilities in San Rafael, CA and in Boring, Oregon are available to those who are interested. Guide Dogs for ...
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Fisher House
Agency: FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
Provides a temporary home for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and VA medical centers.Homes are normally located within walking distance of the treatment facility or have transportation available. There are 71 Fisher Houses located on 24 military installations and 29 VA medical centers.
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Dream Village
Agency: SUNSHINE FOUNDATION
Aims to answer the dreams of chronically ill, physically challenged, and abused children, by flying them to Dream Village, an amusement park which features 9 fairy tale themed cottages, an Olympic sized swimming pool, mini golf course, and play ground, which are all handicapped equipped and wheelchair accessible. Tries to include each family member...
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Kidney Disease Support Services
Agency: AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND (AKF)
Provides financial assistance to dialysis and transplant patients who are unable to pay for treatment-related needs. This includes: Medication Transportation Special dietsAlso provides information on kidney disease.
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Miracle Flights
Agency: MIRACLE FLIGHTS
Provides free flights to distant specialized care, and for second opinions needed by children and adults. Must be receiving treatment within the U.S.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Agency: NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Offers primary contact point for the public to request motor vehicle and traffic safety information, or report problems with equipment, such as air bags, brakes, or child safety seats that could affect safety. Also obtains information from public consumers about vehicle, or vehicle equipment problems that may warrant a formal safety defect investig...
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Pediatric Oncology
Agency: NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY (NCCS)
Offers a transportation assistance fund to help alleviate the financial burden of travel and lodging for families who have a child with cancer. Includes transportation expenses such as mileage, airfare, and lodging when a child needs to stay near the hospital for treatment, and nonprofit lodging is unavailable.Also offers an emergency assistance fu...
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Whole Body Donation and Cremation
Agency: SCIENCE CARE
Accepts whole body donations for medical research and education.Provides transportation of the body to the nearest Science Care facility, cremation, filing of the death certificate, and return of cremated remains to the family within 3-5 weeks, at no cost to the donor or families.
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511 Traveler Information Service
Agency: METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Offers the 511 automated voice system and website that provides users with real time up-to-the-minute information on traffic and public transit information (including fares, routes, schedule and traffic conditions).Also offers Freeway Assist Program that provides non-emergency roadside assistance services to motorists whose cars break down on Bay A...
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Caregiver Respite Program
Agency: FAITH IN ACTION
Offers non-acute, non-medical support services to homebound frail seniors. Assists with household chores, meal preparation, in-home visitation, and telephone reassurance. Also offers transportation for seniors who no longer drive to medical and social services appointments and leisure activities. Individual and group peer counseling are available i...
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Information and Referral
Agency: EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SAN FRANCISCO
Provides information and referral for seniors and individuals with disabilities, informal caregivers and agencies serving seniors and individuals with disabilities. Provides referrals for health care, social services, legal assistance, housing, adult day health centers, transportation, in-home support services, nutrition.
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Basic Needs
Agency: SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF SAINT HELENA
Provides emergency food, utility bill and telephone bill assistance, food vouchers, and gas vouchers when available.
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Basic Needs
Agency: SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (SVDP) - OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
Provides emergency assistance on a case by case basis in Fairfield and Suisun City. Services include: emergency food box a motel voucher for one night partial utility bill payments for PG&E or water (once a year) bus pass
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Canadian Consular Services
Agency: CONSULATE GENERAL OF CANADA IN SAN FRANCISCO
Provides consular services to Canadian citizens. Also handles cases involving child abductions, child custody, deaths and arrests.Note: San Francisco Office does not provide visa, immigration, citizenship or regular passport services.
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Physiological Needs
Agency: JACOB'S HEART CHILDREN'S CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES
1. Assistance with Rent, Utilities, Phone, and Other ExpensesDirect financial assistance supports families by dealing with: Long Hospital Stays Getting to and from Distant HospitalsEmergency financial assistance is available upon request: Household Bills Medical Prescriptions Funerals and Memorials Caregiver Support (provided by trained volunteers)...
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Cancer Services
Agency: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MONTEREY COUNTY UNIT
Assists ambulatory cancer patients with ground transportation to and from cancer treatment. Cancer patients should be able to walk unassisted to and from the vehicle, their residence, and the treatment facility. If the patient needs assistance walking or requires a walking aid (such as a walker or wheelchair), and is unable to operate the aid by th...
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Central Coast Center for Independent Living
Agency: CENTRAL COAST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Provides information and referral on a wide range of topics related to disabilities.-Information and Referral-Advocacy-Housing application assistance-Transportation-Personal Assistance Services-Independent living skills training-Peer support-Outreach & education-Assisitive technology-Benefits counseling-Supportive Services for veterans and families
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CLSF Support Services
Agency: CENTRO LATINO DE SAN FRANCISCO (CLSF)
Provides programs and services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Services include: Home delivered meals Latino-style lunch service Health and nutrition screenings Health education presentations Transportation assistance for groups and individuals in need of transportation to medical visits, social day care activities and grocery shoppi...
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Consular Services
Agency: CONSULATE GENERAL OF COLOMBIA IN SAN FRANCISCO
Provides consular services to Colombian citizens, including information regarding passports and citizenship. Also issues travel visas for people who are interested in visiting Colombia.
