Government Agencies and Programs

 

Foundations and Charity Grants

  • Autism Care Today provides funding assistance to families throughout the U.S. on a quarterly basis. Grants up to $5000 are designed to provide access to individuals with ASD, those with immediate and imperative needs and military children impacted by autism as they have unique challenges.
  • Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization which helps people without regard to their religious affiliation.
  • Children’s Wish Foundation International tries to fulfill the favorite wish of any child having a limited life expectancy.
  • Community Action Partnership  An OC agency that reaches out with practical tools and resources that cover basic needs like food and rental assistance, as well as homelessness prevention.
  • Family Assistance Ministries is a faith-based non-profit serving south Orange County with resources for food, shelter and counseling.
  • Financial Resilience Center, from the National Disability Institute (NDI), is a resource for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions, their families and communities.
  • Financial Resources and Discounts for Students with Disabilities provides links regarding college financial aid, travel and entertainment discounts, utility help, etc.
  • FreedomTech offers Californians affordable financial loans to purchase needed assistive technology, loans range from $500-$15,000. Includes hearing Aids, computers and adaptive accessories/software, adaptive driving equipment, home modification equipment for accessibility if you own your home (ramp, shower, grab bars)
  • The Jonathan Foundation assists families with needed advocacy, education and assessments.
  • **Make-A-Wish Foundation enriches the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions.  
  • Lutheran Social Services has a center in Garden Grove; they helps with requests for food, hygiene items and utility and shelter assistance.
  • Mercy Medical Airlift is a non-profit which assists patient travel for long-distance medical trips.
  • Miracles for Kids help parents with critically ill children with food, clothing shelter and more.
  • Oracle Health Foundation provides pediatric grants that cover a wide variety of clinical, equipment, travel and lodging, and vehicle modification costs related to children’s healthcare needs.
  • **Salvation Army of Orange County may provide food, transportation vouchers, clothing, school supplies and utility assistance to low income families who qualify.
  • **S.O.S. (Share Our Selves) provides financial assistance for rent, utilities and transportation.
  • Sunshine Foundation answers the dreams of chronically ill, physically challenged and abused children, age 3 – 18.
  • UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is a non-profit charity dedicated to facilitating access to medical-related services that may enhance the clinical condition or the quality of life of the child, and that are not fully covered by the available commercial health benefit plan. Apply on line at the web-site.
  • **Variety Club provides help to children who are disabled and disadvantaged; provides children with physical challenges with mobility devices and adaptive bikes.