Local Groups & Organizations
Golden Umbrella Senior Services
This is a non-profit senior services agency that helps seniors stay independent through a host of programs and services. Services of Golden Umbrella include: Adult Day Health Care, Adult Day Care, Telecare for shut-ins, Project Match-Shared Housing for seniors and assistance with filling paperwork for taxes, court documents, depositions, Medi-Cal and other forms.
530-223-6034
Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs
This is a non-profit agency that was formed in 1979 to assist seniors and individuals keep their independence by providing opportunities, services and activities.
530-226-3060
HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program)
1647 Hartnell Avenue #6, Redding, CA
Provides help with information and counseling on MediCare benefits and rights/ private MediCare supplement insurance.
530-223-0999
Legal Services of Northern California
1370 West Street, Redding Legal Services are provided for social security income, housing, civil rights, MediCal, education, benefits programs, child support, and disability rights.
530-241-3565
Medi-Cal Information
Shasta County Department of Social Services
2460 Breslauer Way, Redding.
530-225-5728
BloodSource North State
Provides blood components and services to the patients of Mercy Medical Center. Donations also accepted at 1880 Park Marina Drive, Redding
(530) 243-0160
People of Progress (POP)
1242 Center Street, Redding Emergency food and clothes.
530-243-3811
Veterans Services Office
2625 Breslaur Way #4, Redding Helps with VA paperwork.
530-225-5616
Social Services
Angel Flight
3237 Donald Douglas Loop South
Santa Monica, Ca 90405-3213
The mission of Angel Flight West is to arrange free air transportation on private aircraft in response to health care and other compelling human needs. A fight must be requested by a social worker, doctor’s office, hospital or other agency to verify need.
1-310-390-2958
California Healthcare Collaboration Breast Cancer Treatment Fund
Assists men and women in paying participating providers (doctors, hospitals, labs, etc.) for certain breast cancer treatment services.
1-800-682-2282
California Smokers’ Hotline (24 hours)
1-800-766-2888
Make-A-Wish Foundation
This foundation grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. 1401 Harbor Blvd., suite 130, W. Sacramento, CA 95691
1-916-372-2995
http://www.makeawish-sacto.org/
Medicare
Blue Shield of California Information about Medicare for California residents.
1-800-952-8627
Social Security Administration
2195 Larkspur Lane, Suite 100, Redding
www.socialsecurity.gov or 530-246-5326 or 1-800-772-1213
Add a Resource
To add a resource please e-mail the name of the resource, contact name and phone number, and a brief description of the resource to Communication Coordinator, Michael Burke at mburke@chw.edu
