Community Resources for Adults
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
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.
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
City of Buena Park City Council Districts
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
Help Now! By Brainfuse (link on the Buena Park Library website)
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.