The California Department of Health is an excellent resource to help you find programs dealing with health and nutrition, pregnancy, insurance and other programs for pregnant woman and for children. Below we have provided the website link and contact information for the Department of Health in California.

Health Departments in California

California Department of Health

Department of Health Care Services
Contact: (916) 445-4171

Contact: MCI from TDD 1 (800) 735-2929
MCI from voice telephone 1 (800) 735-2922

Contact: Sprint from TDD 1 (800) 877-5378
Sprint from voice telephone 1 (800) 877-5379

Health Departments in Other States

Click here to find health departments in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

California child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

California Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

California Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

California WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

California Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.

California child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

California Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

Government Assistance Programs

As part of our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself we have created a huge database of information we feel you will find helpful. Please click the following link to see our list of government assistance programs.