Sonoma

Local offices in Sonoma

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Local office · City office

  City Hall

  No. 1 The Plaza, Sonoma, CA 95476

  Help here

  • City servicesContact City Hall for help with city services and to reach city departments.Read more
  • Water billingCity water customers can pay their bills online or contact the Finance Department for billing help.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 707-938-3681DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on sonomacity.org

• Older adults · Nonprofit

  Vintage House

  264 First Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476

  Help here

  • Senior center programsAdults age 55 and older can find classes, social activities, support groups, meals, and other services.
  Call 707-996-0311DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on vintagehouse.org

• Library · Regional office

  Sonoma Valley Regional Library

  755 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476

  Help here

  • Library servicesGet a library card, borrow books and other materials, use computers, or ask staff for help.
  Call 707-996-5217DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on sonomalibrary.org

• Parks and recreation · Nonprofit

  Sonoma Community Center

  276 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476

  Help here

  • Classes and community activitiesResidents can take classes, attend community events, and find space for community activities.
  Call 707-938-4626DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on sonomacommunitycenter.org

City of Sonoma website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Sonoma first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  All Nations Pantry

  32 miles from the center of Sonoma

  5815 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

  Hours

  • Tue1 PM to 2 PM (1st and 3rd of the month)
  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on cityteam.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Telegraph Ministry Center

  Telegraph Community Ministry Center

  33 miles from the center of Sonoma

  5316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

  Hours

  • Wed9:30 AM to 1:30 PM; 5 PM to 7 PM
  • Fri9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

  Who can come: People in Oakland and Alameda County

  Call 510-961-4385DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on oaklandca.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  West Oakland Punks With Lunch

  33 miles from the center of Sonoma

  35th St & Peralta St, Oakland, CA 94608

  Hours

  • Sun3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

  Who can come: People who come to the site

  Call 510-371-4465DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on punkswithlunch.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  Third Eye x HOPE Collaborative Harvest Market

  HOPE Collaborative

  34 miles from the center of Sonoma

  3427 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608

  Hours

  • Sun2:30 PM to 5 PM (1st and 3rd of the month). Sometimes also the second Sunday
  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on hopecollaborative.net, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  New Hope Baptist Church

  34 miles from the center of Sonoma

  892 36th St, Oakland, CA 94608

  Hours

  • Thu2 PM to 3 PM (2nd and 4th of the month)
  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on cityteam.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center

  Project Open Hand

  34 miles from the center of Sonoma

  660 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

  Hours

  • Mon11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Tue11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Wed11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Thu11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Fri11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

  Who can come: San Francisco residents ages 18 and older

  Call 415-447-2379DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on openhand.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Sonoma

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Sonoma

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Sonoma. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  CareerPoint Napa

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  10 miles away

  2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Bldg A. Suite 106, Napa, CA 94559

  Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

  Call 707-253-4134DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 3, 2026

• American Job Center

  America`s Job Center of California - Vallejo

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  17 miles away

  1440 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA 94590

  Hours: Monday - Friday 8am- 5:00 pm

  Call 707-648-4024DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on September 11, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  North Bay Workforce Services

  18 miles away

  606 Healdsburg Avenue, Employment Development Department, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

  Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

  Call 707-576-2850DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on May 16, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Sonoma County

Sonoma is in Sonoma County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Sonoma County Economic Assistance Division

  2550 Paulin Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 94503

  Help here

  • CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and cash assistanceApply for or get help with food, health coverage, and cash assistance benefits.Apply online
  Call 707-565-2715DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on sonomacounty.gov

• Community action · Nonprofit

  Sonoma Community Action Network

  2250 Northpoint Parkway, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

  Help here

  • Community action programsContact the agency to find programs that support families with economic stability and well-being.
  Call 707-544-6911DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on sonomacan.org

• Public health · County office

  Sonoma County WIC Program

  Help here

  • WIC nutrition supportApply for food and nutrition support for eligible pregnant people, infants, and young children.Apply online
  Call 707-565-6590Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on sonomacounty.gov

• Housing help · County office

  Sonoma County Housing Authority

  1440 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

  Help here

  • Rental assistanceAsk about rental assistance programs and how to apply for a housing choice voucher.
  Call 707-565-7500DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on sonomacounty.gov

• Public health · County office

  Sonoma County Public Health Division

  463 Aviation Boulevard, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

  Help here

  • Public health servicesGet information and help with county public health services.
  Call 707-565-4477DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on sonomacounty.gov

• Mental health and recovery · County office

  Sonoma County Behavioral Health Division

  2227 Capricorn Way, Suite 207, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

  Help here

  • Mental health access and referralsCall to request an assessment and a referral for mental health services.
  Call 707-565-4850DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on sonomacounty.gov

Everything in Sonoma County

California programs by kind of help

These are run by California and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026