"Ending Poverty by Empowering People"
Community Action Board
of San Benito County
Community Services & Workforce Development
Utilities
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance program
(LIHEAP)
Heat in the Winter
Cool in the summer*
Program Services
Utilities (Utilities include PG&E, Propane or Wood)
*During Extreme Heat residents may be eligible for an A/C unit for up to 30-Days
Severe Weather Energy Assistance & Transportation Services
(SWEATS) has been activated - July 2, 2024
*Participation in SWEATS program allows an eligible low-income client (“Client”) to receive, on a temporary, emergency and loaned basis, portable air conditioner unit for up to 30-Days
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eligibility and Requirements
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Individual & Families
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Must be Income Eligible
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Must be a San Benito County Resident
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Must be legal resident
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Application are available at 1111 San Felipe Road, Suite 107
or by DOWNLOADING the fillable PDF on the links below:
Applications
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Certification of NO Income (for family members without income)
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Consent Form (if bill isn't in your name)
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Certificación de NO ingreso (para miembros de la familia sin ingresos)
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Formulario de consentimiento (si la factura no está a su nombre)
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Affordable Connectivity Program
Helping Households Connect
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Partners & Referrals
Monday - Friday 10a-12p: Distributes food bags to the 1st 20 families in line up to 6 times per year. Fishes & Loaves 680 College St, Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-8669
It’s our mission to fight hunger and malnutrition in San Benito County. We serve as a countywide source of supplemental food for the working poor, low-income seniors, families, children, homeless and disabled citizens of our area. We also supply food to non-profit agency partners who serve those in need. 1133 San Felipe Road, Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 637-0340
CRLA offers a variety of services and programs to California's low-income communities. CRLA is nationally recognized as a leader in farmworker and migrant service provision through community outreach, educational training and direct legal service. CRLA does not only serve farmworker and migrant communities, but all communities in California.
a nonprofit organization providing shelter and assistance to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. We are the only domestic violence shelter in San Benito County and have been serving families in need since 2006.
San Benito County Free Library 470 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023 (831) 636-4107 library@cosb.us
Affordable Glasses Online High-quality, affordable eyeglasses. With prices starting at $6.95 for single-vision prescription glasses.
The YMCA of San Benito County is a charitable organization offering programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body. Since our inception in 1999, the YMCA has grown to encompass a wide variety of exceptional opportunities including Youth Sports, Afterschool programs, Day Camp, Sports Camps and Health & Fitness Classes.
The Hollister Self Help Center location can provide the following assistance: • Assist with Small Claims, Guardianship (of the person), Limited and Probate Conservatorship, Name Change/Gender Change, Restraining Orders, Landlord/Tenant issues, Emancipation, and Civil/Collections (contract cases only). and more. (831) 786-7200
No kid sleeps on the floor in our town! Child bedlessness is a national problem, and as a national nonprofit with chapters spread across the country, SHP has provided the solution. We are a volunteer organization that builds beds for kids who are sleeping on the floor and there are multiple ways to get involved right here on our CA-Hollister page.