Benefits and resource navigation
Help understanding public-benefit applications, gathering information, and connecting with appropriate community resources where a program or referral is available.
Practical support for Santa Clara County residents.
Our community support program focuses on Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and surrounding communities, with assistance and referrals for residents across Santa Clara County. Broader partnerships may offer additional pathways where available.
Housing stability
Navigation and referrals for homelessness prevention, housing insecurity, coordinated entry, and related support when available in the relevant service area.
Food security
Connections to food resources and, when a program is available, assistance designed around urgent household need and local eligibility.
Career and education
Referrals, application support, and pathways that help people pursue education, training, and employment goals across eligible regions.
Immediate or crisis support
If there is immediate danger, call 911. For housing, food, health, and local social-service referrals in the United States, call 211 or visit 211.org. Gopsco.org is not an emergency dispatch, crisis hotline, or substitute for 911, 988, 211, or a qualified professional.
Contact benefit and community services directly.
These providers set their own eligibility and availability. Their privacy policies apply when you use their services. Contact Gopsco at 408-409-5719 if you want help finding a next step.
Benefits applications
BenefitsCal is California’s portal for benefits applications, including CalFresh and Medi-Cal. The responsible agency reviews eligibility and makes benefit decisions.
Visit BenefitsCalUse your own secure access or the agency’s approved assistance process. Do not give anyone your benefit-account password or sign-in codes.
Food near you
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley has a food locator for groceries and meals. Check the provider’s current locations, schedules and requirements.
Find food with Second HarvestShelter referrals
Here4You centralizes shelter referrals in Santa Clara County. Ask the provider about current eligibility, hours and openings; a referral does not guarantee a placement.
Check Here4You informationMeet people through the channel that works for them.
Intake can happen by phone, web, outreach, coordinated entry points, or referral. We will use need, risk, disability, homelessness-prevention urgency, program rules, and available capacity to guide prioritization.
Phone and web
Call 408-409-5719 or start an online request without creating an account. We can help identify the right next step and service area.
Outreach and referrals
Community partners, coordinated entry points, and trusted referrals can help people reach support without repeating their story unnecessarily.
Respectful prioritization
We do not serve only one demographic. Support is based on need, program eligibility, available resources, and any applicable funding restrictions, with attention to safety risk, disability or severe disability, and homelessness prevention.
Accessible communication
Tell us about language, disability, communication, or scheduling needs so the team can plan a more accessible interaction.
Connect with the community support team
Services depend on program rules, eligibility, funding, capacity, and available referrals. Contact us for the most appropriate next step; a request does not guarantee direct assistance.