San Diego County Medical Society Foundation announces a Physician's Rx Care Discount Drug Program. Program is not an insurance plan, but a discount card for patients that pay cash for their prescription medicine. If you have questions about the program, please contact the Medical Society at 858.565.8888.
Culturally Competent HIV care information
Directory provides detailed information for eligibility and obtaining free medications.
Access to Treatment: Programs That Provide Access to Healthcare and Treatment for People Living With HIV
Find information about homes and communities, organized by state. Has population specific information such as for colonias, farmworkers, senior citizens and Native Americans. Also has information on public housing (single and multi-family), fair housing and housing for people with disabilities.
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This chapter lists contact information for national HIV-related references, including hotlines, web sites, Federal agencies, and national organizations.
Information and Q&A on low income housing, section 8 housing and housing grants, with housing authorities searchable by city, state or zipcode.
General information and resources on HIV/AIDS
HelpingPatients.org is a web site by PhRMA and its member companies, which is designed to help you find patient assistance programs for which you may qualify. Patient assistance programs are designed to help patients in need receive assistance in acquiring their prescribed medications. This online service is free and completely confidential.
For people living with HIV/AIDS, Ryan White CARE Act Programs provide primary health care and support services to uninsured and under-insured people living with HIV/AIDS.
Professional association of dentists committed to the public's oral health, ethics, science and professional advancement.
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CAMP assists students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers) enrolled in their first year of undergraduate studies at an institution of higher education. To find a university go to the link and download the directory. Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW FOB-6 Washington, D.C. 20202-6135 Phone:(202)260-1164
Colgate-Palmolive's Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program partners with the American Dental Association to provide free dental screenings and checkups for needy kids across the USA. Phone: 1-800-293-4502
Provides and promotes continuity of Head Start services to migrant children and their families along the East Coast of the United States. Great links! 4245 North Fairfax Drive, 8th Floor, Arlington, VA 22203, Telephone: 703-243-7522
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America's Second Harvest: The Nation's Food Bank Network. Find your local food bank or food rescue organization. Search by zip code
Search for local services in 34 states FREE, comprehensive dental care for elderly, disabled, and medically compromised adults.
A directory compiled by the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. Contains a regularly-updated list of over 100 topics.
Enter the city or zip code for a list of nearby dentists, or search by state.
Established in 1997 as the only national foundation to raise funds exclusively for migrant farmworker individuals and families. Phone: 1-888-922 -4673
(HEP) helps migratory and seasonal farmworkers (or children of such workers) who are 16 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in school to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or begin postsecondary education or training. To find a university go to the link and download the directory. Office of Migrant Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW FOB-6 Washington, D.C. 20202-6135 Phone:(202)260-1164
A comprehensive list of Migrant Community Health Centers througout the country.
Provides summaries and contact information for major Federal programs and national organizations that serve migrant farmworkers and their families. It can be used as a tool for increasing coordination among programs and organizations that serve the same client population. This resource was created in 2003 and there have been no updates since then. Some of the information may be out-of-date, but the majority is still useful information for those seeking resources for migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
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The Food Stamp Program serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Food stamp recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores. Go to find local food stamp and search by state.
Public health program designed to ensure early detection of eye conditions in babies. Member optometrists provide a free comprehensive infant eye assessment to children younger than one year.
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The National Keratoconus Foundation's mission is to provide information and support services to individuals with keratoconus and their families and to support keratoconus research.
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Offers youth and those who care about them, confidential, non-judgmental and non-threatening access to the services they need with absolutely no strings attached.SCV Youth Project, Inc.20880 Centre Pointe Pkwy.Santa Clarita, CA 91350800-920-9688
Find a mental Health professional in your area. Phone: 1 (800) 969-NMHA [6642]