ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY

DENTAL & ORAL HEALTH
      -  HRSA Find A Health Center | findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov
      -  America's ToothFairy | americastoothfairy.org
      -  Dental Lifeline Network | dentallifeline.org
      -  Denti-Cal / Medi-Cal Dental | dhcs.ca.gov
      -  Smile California | smilecalifornia.org‍

SHELTER & HOUSING
      -  211 LA | 211la.org
      -  211 OC | 211oc.org
      -  OC Homeless Services | ocgov.com/homeless-services
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FOOD ASSISTANCE
      -  Feeding America Food Bank Finder | feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank
      -  Food Finder | foodfinder.us
      -  SNAP (CalFresh in California) | getcalfresh.org

HEALTH INSURANCE & MEDICAL
      -  Covered California / Medi-Cal | coveredca.com
      -  HRSA Hill-Burton Program | hrsa.gov/get-health-care
      -  WIC (Women, Infants & Children) | cdph.ca.gov/wic
DENTAL & ORAL HEALTH
      -  HRSA | findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov
      -  America's ToothFairy | atf.org
      -  Dental Lifeline Network | dentallifeline.org
      -  Denti-Cal / Medi-Cal Dental | dhcs.ca.gov
      -  Smile California | smilecalifornia.org

SHELTER & HOUSING
      -  211 LA | 211la.org
      -  211 OC | 211oc.org
      -  OC Homeless Services | ocgov.com‍

‍FOOD ASSISTANCE
      -  Feeding America | feedingamerica.org
      -  SNAP (Calfresh) | getcalfresh.org 
      -  Food Finder | foodfinder.us

HEALTH INSURANCE & MEDICAL
      -  Covered California | coveredca.com
      -  HRSA | hrsa.gov/get-health-care
      -  WIC | cdph.ca.gov/wic
MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS
      -  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988lifeline.org
      -  Crisis Text Line | crisistextline.org
      -  NAMI Helpline | nami.org/help
      -  SAMHSA | samhsa.gov/find-help
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CHILDREN & FAMILY SUPPORT
      -  Head Start Locator | hhs.gov/center-locator
      -  First 5 LA | first5la.org
      -  First 5 OC | first5oc.com

UTILITY & FINANCE ASSISTANCE
      -  LIHEAP | liheap.acf.hhs.gov
      -  LA Rental Assistance | lacounty.gov/r/h
      -  Benefits.gov | benefits.gov
MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS
      -  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988lifeline.org
      -  Crisis Text Line | crisistextline.org
      -  NAMI Helpline | nami.org/help
      -  SAMHSA National Helpline | samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline‍

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SAFETY
      -  National Domestic Violence Hotline | thehotline.org
      -  Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline | childhelp.org/hotline
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CHILDREN & FAMILY SUPPORT
      -  Head Start Locator | eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/center-locator
      -  First 5 LA | first5la.org
      -  First 5 OC | first5oc.com

UTILITY & FINANCE ASSISTANCE
      -  LIHEAP | liheap.acf.hhs.gov
      -  LA County Emergency Rental Assistance | lacounty.gov/residents/housing
      -  Benefits.gov | benefits.gov

helpful reading

TRUSTED ORAL HEALTH RESOURCES, CURATED BY OUR TEAM
American Dental Association — MouthHealthy
Covers brushing, flossing, nutrition, and dental care across all life stages in plain, accessible language
mouthhealthy.org




CDC Oral Health
Federal public health guidance on tooth decay, gum disease, and oral health across different age groups
cdc.gov/oral-health
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‍NIH National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
In-depth health information on common dental conditions, treatments, and preventive care
nidcr.nih.gov/health-info




America's ToothFairy — Resources
Free downloadable oral health education materials for children, caregivers, and community programs
americastoothfairy.org/resources‍

‍Colgate Oral Health Network
Easy-to-read articles on brushing technique, gum health, kids' dental care, and more
colgate.com/en-us/oral-health
Smile California
California-focused dental health resources and information on accessing free Medi-Cal dental care
smilecalifornia.org‍

‍First 5 LA — Oral Health
Resources specifically focused on dental care for young children in Los Angeles County
first5la.org‍

‍California Dental Association — Public Resources
Consumer-facing dental health guides and tips from California's professional dental association
cda.org/home/public
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‍American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Parent-focused guides on children's dental health, from infants through teenagers
aapd.org/resources/parent
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‍Oral Health America
National nonprofit focused on oral health equity, with educational materials for underserved communities
oralhealthamerica.org