Apply for Food Stamps
Department of Social Services (CDSS)
The CalFresh program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs.
General Information: 1-877-847-3663
Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet
Employment Development Department (EDD)
The California Employment Development Department offers many resources to help California employers hire veterans. The department also offers tools for veterans who are looking for work in the state.
General Information: 800-300-5616
Apply for Medical Insurance
California Health Benefit Exchange (HBEX)
Apply for Medical Insurance via Covered California.
General Information: 1-800-300-1506
Find a Job
Employment Development Department (EDD)
Find a Job, look up job openings, find information about applying for jobs in California.
Consumer Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has released a list of tips and resources to help Californians shop safely and securely during this holiday season.
Read MoreBureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation
The Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation is working hard to develop wide ranging regulations for this complex and expanding market.
Learn more and sign up for email updatesGive a Young Californian in Your Life the Gift of College Savings
Through the State Treasurer’s ScholarShare program, you can now contribute to a young person’s college savings account with the simplicity of a gift card. At 96 Toys “R” Us stores across California.
Details and instructions about how to participateGovernor Brown and UCSF Announce Six New Precision Medicine Projects
The partnership which uses advanced computing to better understand diseases has launched six new demonstration projects.
Governor's Press Release
Air Bag Recall
Certain vehicles, equipped with Takata Airbags, are currently being recalled.
Go to: https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/ and enter your vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to see if your vehicle is included in this recall. If your vehicle is included, immediately contact your nearest dealer and schedule an appointment to have your vehicle repaired for free.
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California has millions of dollars that may belong to you!
Under the state’s Unclaimed Property Law, holders such as financial institutions, corporations, business associations, and insurance companies report and submit unclaimed property (e.g., bank accounts, stocks, bonds, uncashed checks, and safe deposit box contents) to the State Controller’s Office when there has been no activity on an account for three years. Property can be claimed directly by the owner or heir without any service charge or filing fee.
