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SF Works helps employers reap the benefits of a stable and engaged workforce. In fact, SF Works can help your business bank on all kinds of benefits including reduced absenteeism and turnover, increased morale and productivity, and an enhanced reputation in the community.
Resources:
- The San Francisco Working Families Credit (WFC)
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Each tax season, when you file for the EITC, apply for the San Francisco Working Families Credit: it gives a $100 bonus to low-income working families and connects you with a wide range of other resources, benefits and discounts. It’s simple:
When you file your federal income taxes, ask your tax preparer about the WFC.
Download an application at www.workingfamiliescredit.org
Pick up your WFC application at City Hall, free tax preparation sites or H&R Block offices. For locations call (415) 557-6284.
Mail your complete WFC application to the address on the form. Or, bring it to the City Treasurer’s Office in City Hall, Room 140, your local H&R Block office, or any free tax preparation site.
- The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
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The EITC gives working families a federal tax credit of up to $4,500. Apply when you file your federal income taxes on or before April 15 each year. Tell your tax preparer to make sure you get the EITC.
- Free Tax Preparation
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If your family has an income of $42,000 or less, you can get help preparing taxes at a location near you. Call (800)358-8832 to find the nearest location.
- United Way’s 2-1-1 in San Francisco
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Call 2-1-1
Available 24 hours a day in more than 150 languages.
Call for community service information and referrals, including food, housing, childcare, employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, senior services and more.
- Discounted Transportation Passes
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Muni Lifeline Pass
(415) 557-5900
All families who receive the Working Families Credit are eligible to purchase one discounted Muni pass (called “Muni Lifeline”) for $35 per month through Sept. 2008. Individuals receiving assistance through CAAP, CalWORKS, Food Stamps, Medi-Cal, and/or financial assistance for utilities may also be eligible.
- Help With Your Career
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One Stop Centers
Get help finding a new job or building skills to grow your career:
Workshops (job searches & resume writing)
Job listings
Events with employers
Training
Internet access, phones, fax & copy service
Mission Career Link
3120 Mission St. at Cesar Chavez, (415) 401-4800
Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8 am-5 pm; Thurs 8 am-8 pm
Civic Center Career Link
801 Turk St., (415) 749-7503
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
Southeast Career Link
1800 Oakdale Ave. , (415) 970-7762
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
- Affordable Health Coverage
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San Francisco Health Plan
(415) 777-9992 or (888) 558-5858
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
Available in English, Spanish, & Chinese.
Get assistance finding low-cost health insurance for you and your children. Learn how to apply for Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and Healthy Kids & Young Adults.
- Affordable Auto Insurance
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California’s Low Cost Auto Insurance Program (CLCA)
(866) 602-8861
Available in all languages.
If you have a good driving record, are at least 19 years old, have had a license for at least three years & own a car valued below $20,000, you may be eligible for auto insurance that costs under $400 a year. Learn more about California’s Low Cost Auto Insurance Program (CLCA), made possible by California’s Department of Insurance.
- Help With Utility Bills
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PG&E
(866) 743-2273
Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, & Vietnamese.
Lower your PG&E bill: Most families who are eligible for the Working Families Credit are also eligible for help with their gas & electric bill.
AT&T
(800) 288-2020
Available in English & Spanish.
Lower you AT&T phone bill: If you currently receive Medi-Cal, SSI, Food Stamps, Healthy Families or WIC, you may qualify for help with up to half the cost of your basic residential phone bill through AT&T California Lifeline.
- Food Assistance
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SF Food Assistance Program
(415) 558-1001
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm. Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, & Tagalog.
- Help With Your Finances
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Bank on San Francisco
Call 2-1-1
Open a checking or savings account at one of fifteen participating banks and credit unions, even if you have had trouble with an account in the past or have never had an account before.
EARN
(415) 217-3664
Free financial management classes.
The Beehive
Financial guidance on the web, including info on credit repair, budgeting & finances. Available in English & Spanish.
- Nutritional Support for Pregnant Women, Mothers & Young Children
- Childcare Advice, Help with Childcare Costs & Family Support Services
- Home Buying Assistance
- Rental Assistance
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United Way 211
Call 2-1-1
Available 24 hours a day in more than 150 languages.
Get help paying overdue rent, avoiding eviction or applying for a security deposit to move into permanent housing.
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