Background

Refugees and other eligible populations are vital members of our community. As many newcomers arrive without traditional resettlement support, it is essential that they have easy access to information about available services and resources. This page serves to provide refugees in San Luis Obispo county with a centralized, accessible list of programs that support their successful transition. The resources listed here include information on public transportation, financial literacy, job training, mental health services, affordable housing, and more. Our goal is to ensure all refugees have the tools they need to thrive and participate fully in the community.

Cash Assistance

• Refugee Cash Assistance
• CAPI

Food Resources

• Food Banks
  • SLO Food Bank 
• CalFresh

Health and Medical Resources

• Medi-Cal
• County of SLO Public Health Services
• WIC Program

Mental Health Resources

• Behavioral Health Services, County of San Luis Obispo
• Transitions-Mental Health Association (TMHA) 
  • SLO Hotline/ Central Coast Hotline
• Mental Health Youth Services

Housing

Homeless services and Housing assistance programs

• 40Prado
• ECHO
• CAPSLO
• 5 Cities Home Coalition
• HASLO
• People’s Self-Help Housing
• Habitat for Humanity for San Luis Obispo County

Resettlement Agencies

• SLO4Home

Employment Resources

• SCC (SLO Cal Careers)

Legal Resources

• CRLA
• Unitarian Universalists (UURISE)
• SLO UnDocuSupport

Public Transport Resources

• SLO Regional Transit Authority
• SLO Transit
• Ride-on

Financial Literacy Resources

• Financial Literacy Services by Goodwill Central Coast
• United Way of San Luis Obispo

211 Helpline

• 211 website

Additional Resources

• NavSLO Resource Guide