Sequoia Strong™: Adults
Independent Living
Sequoia Strong™ – Adults:
Independent Living
Find what you need to live independently including food and nutrition resources, financial and legal assistance, housing options, and job resources. All services are personally recommended by the Sequoia Healthcare District for District residents, and most resources are free and low-cost. To get started, choose a category below, or type what you are looking for into the search box.
Highlights
JobTrain
JobTrain provides High School/GED equivalency testing, free job placement assistance, and free career training and workshops for adults and youth in several disciplines including medical assisting, nursing assisting, culinary arts, carpentry, and IT services.
Financial Empowerment
Peninsula Family Service provides a free multi-faceted financial empowerment program helps hard-working individuals navigate the extreme costs of living in our region. Participants of the program are successful in opening savings accounts, qualifying for better loans with lower interest rates, improving credit scores, and paving paths to financial stability.
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Need Assistance?
For Crisis Support, text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
For Crisis Assistance and Suicide Prevention, call the free, 24-hour Star Vista helpline at (650) 579-0250 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255.
For LGBTQ support, call the free, 24-hour Trevor Helpline at (866) 488-7386, or the free 24-hour LGBT National Help Center at (800) 246-7743).
For Urgent Assistance with Basic Needs including food, emergency housing/shelter, or utility assistance, contact your nearest Core Service Agency.