Save on Stuff

• BENEFITS.gov – Find out what government benefits you may qualify for

•  OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority) – Special programs for students, seniors, youth, and employers to save on your bus fare

•  FLEXALERT – Save on Energy Electricity Costs

• WHW Apparel Services Clothing for job interviews (Orange County)

•  Community Action Partnership (Orange County)

•  KEEP YOUR HOME CALIFORNIA – Mortgage assistance through the California Housing Finance Agency, they can help you with your mortgage payments, or reinstate yoru mortgage if you had financial difficulties.

• CalHFA – California Housing Finance Agency – Get hardship assistance of help with buying your next home.

•  California Credit Union Directory – Tired of your bank?  Try joining a credit union, find the nearest you

•  Track your credit activity and find ways to improve it! – For a small monthly fee, Zendough, a credit service through TransUnion, helps you keep track of your score, credit activity, and risks.  An identity theft insurance of up to $25,000 is uncluded with your monthly membership fee.

•  Mint.com – Organize your finances for free, create budgets, track your spending

•  Kiplinger – Personal finance advice such as budgets, savings, retirement, and financial management tools.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN YOUR AREA

• Orange County Courts Self-Help Center – Before taking action in any legal matter, or to inform yourself, you can go to a self-help center near you to get assistance in a variety of legal procedures.  It may save you a lot of time and money.  Highly recommend it!!!

• Orange County Courts:  Expungements

•  Legal Aid Society of Orange County

• Public Law Center – Providing Access to Justice for Orange County’s Low Income Residents

•  Legal Aid Society of San Diego

•  Legal Aid Society Santa Clara County

•  Legal Aid Society San Bernardino

•  Legal Aid Foundation – Santa Barbara County

•  Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

•  Central California Legal Services, Inc – Fresno, Merced, and Visalia