Open Doors,

Brighter Futures

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Welcome to Open Doors—where everyone belongs. We believe that every person, regardless of where they come from, deserves support, dignity, and the opportunity to thrive. As part of our county’s commitment to building a more welcoming and inclusive community, we invite all residents and their families to access a range of safety net services designed to support your well-being, stability, and success. We are here to support immigrants and their families with services like food, healthcare, housing, employment, and more. These resources are here for you—so you can feel safe, cared for, and ready to build your future.

People we are serving through our programs

CalFresh

Medi-Cal

IHSS Seniors

CalWORKS

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Accessing support services shouldn’t be complicated.

At the heart of Sonoma County, we believe that everyone should have access to the services they need to thrive. That’s why we’re launching the Open Doors Campaign—a community-wide initiative designed to make it easier to navigate and access vital services.

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Categories

Family & Children

Programs that assist families with childcare services, parenting resources and child and youth welfare support to ensure the well-being of children, youth and families.

Housing & Shelter

Emergency shelters, transitional housing, homeless support services and affordable housing resources designed to help individuals and families move toward stable, more permanent housing.

Employment & Training

Job training, career development and job search resources designed to support adults and youth in gaining employment and financial stability.

Food Assistance

Food programs like CalFresh and WIC that help individuals and families access nutritious food through EBT cards and local food pantries, distributions, and hot meal services.

Health & Dental

Access to healthcare through programs such as Medi-Cal and Covered California; includes listing of medical and dental providers that accept Medi-Cal and/or provide low cost or sliding scale services.

Aging & Disability

Programs offering in-home care, assisted living resources, meals, transportation, social activities and other resources to support the health, independence and engagement of older adults and people with disabilities.

Mental Health & Substance Use

Services offering support, treatment, and resources to promote mental well-being and assist those affected by mental health or substance use disorders.

Immigrants

Legal assistance for immigrants, language services and community resources that support immigrants in navigating to residency, citizenship and community integration.

Legal

Free and low-cost legal aid programs providing assistance with civil legal matters including housing disputes, public benefits, immigration and family law issues.

Veterans

Specialized resources for veterans and their families including healthcare, housing assistance, job placement services and benefits guidance.

Victim Services & Violence Prevention

Support for victims of all forms of violence to aid survivors through shelter, counseling, legal aid, and safety planning to help individuals heal and rebuild safely.

Disaster Response & Other

Community disaster preparedness, response and recovery information and resources. Additional programs and offerings that fall outside other listed categories, including financial assistance and support resources.

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Through diverse resources and the backbone support of the County of Sonoma, the vision aligns efforts across sectors to help over 490,000 Sonoma County residents annually. Together, we can do more than each of us alone. With the Open Doors campaign, we can serve Sonoma County together.

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Our Vision

Our vision is a community where every person, regardless of circumstance, can access the support they need through a seamless network of compassionate, coordinated safety net services.

Our Mission

Our mission is to improve access to the services and programs of the safety net, and to help support vulnerable individuals and families move through life’s challenges.

Who We Are

The Sonoma County Human Services Department strives to support the health, safety and well being of individuals, families and the community.