California Education Departments

The California Department of Education can help provide you with information about nutrition, pregnancy, insurance and other programs for children and pregnant woman living in California. Below is the address, phone number, and website link to help you contact the California Department of Education.

Education Departments in California

California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
Phone: (916) 319-0800
Fax: (916) 319-0100

Programs include the Child and Adult Care Food Program and National School Lunch Program as well as the National School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program and the Emergency Food Assistance Program. To find more about these programs click on the link Nutrition Assistance Programs. For the specific programs in California call the contact number above or contact the California Department of Education, the California Department of Health or the California child welfare agency, all listed in the "Additional Areas of Interest" section below.

Education Departments in Other States

Click here to find education 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 Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

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

California Low Income Energy Assistance Program can help you is you are having trouble meeting your heating and cooling energy bills.

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.