You're holding it together.
You don't have to do it alone.
We catch you before the crisis.
Eviction pressure. Food insecurity. Job loss. Health concerns. Bills piling up. Feeling alone.
Maybe work feels uncertain. A bill is harder to cover. Your health needs attention, or you're carrying more stress than anyone sees. Pre-crisis means noticing that pressure and reaching for support before things become an emergency. You don't have to wait until everything falls apart to ask for help.
Work, bills, health, or stress weighing on you? You don't have to wait for an emergency. Get support while you're still holding things together.
Free support for adults in California who are feeling the pressure and need some help.
When life starts piling up, start here.
One thing goes wrong. Then another. We catch you before the crisis instead of dealing with the chaos.
Free support for adults 18+. No judgment.
Tap what's piling up, then tap Start here.
Tap any that sound like you
Start with you
What feels hardest right now?
Pick one to start. You can need help with more than one.
Your pick doesn't decide anything. It just helps you start.
No proof needed
You don't have to prove you're struggling.
You can need help and still be getting through the day.
- You may still have a job.
- You may still have a place to live.
- You may be holding it together for everyone else.
- That doesn't mean it's easy.
Thoughts that stop people. Tap one.
How it connects
Small problems connect. So can support.
One problem pulls on another. Where would you want support first?
One example, not a guess about your life.
How close to a crisis do you feel right now?
Move the slider from "I have time" to "Survival mode." We'll show what it means for you.
This is just for you. It doesn't decide anything or measure your risk.
What matters
We start with what you're trying to keep.
Other help may start with what you've already lost. Pick what you most want to protect right now.
We can't promise to prevent every loss. Some help depends on your health plan. Your plan decides.
How much time do you have before things get worse?
Tap one to see which kind of help fits you.
You have time
Pre-Crisis Program
Help for Medi-Cal members
One Care Coach, six one-hour sessions over six days that do not have to be consecutive. Your plan decides what it covers. How the 6 sessions work →
Start Pre-Crisis Program →Pre-Crisis Program →You need help fast
Rapid Resource
3-Minute Free Help Finder
Get a free list of emergency help near you, emailed to you. Call them right away.
Get the Free Help Finder →Free Help Finder →For immediate danger or an emergency, contact local emergency services.
Someone on your side
You bring what's happening. We help sort it out.
A Care Coach can help you
- Talk through what you need
- See what comes first
- Find help that fits you
- Make a plan for next steps
Coaches are trained and certified. Many have been through hard times too.
Question right now?Answers day and night.
"I have five problems. I don't know where to start."
How we're different
Most help starts in the chaos. We start before it.
Tap each stage to see who helps when.
Most programs ask you to prove
The wait
Too often, you're told to wait until you have nothing left.
Then help may still be weeks or months away. Tap "Keep waiting," or any step, to see what it could cost you.
Straight talk
Earlier help. Not empty promises.
Starting early isn't a quick fix. It gives you more time.
Starting early means
- You can ask before an emergency
- We help sort your needs
- We help you take next steps
We don't promise
- Cash
- Paid bills
- A fix overnight
✓ Room to work
✕ Most help can't move that fast
Compare side by side
The honest truth: very little help works in 72 hours or less. Our first call is a talk, not a fix. Your plan decides, and that takes time.
Help me get ahead of thisClear expectations
Real support. Clear expectations.
The fine print, in big print
- Help finding optionsIncluded
- Help taking stepsIncluded
- Help asking your health planIncluded
- CashNot included
- A promise a bill gets paidNot included
- Emergency helpNot included
Ongoing support depends on your health plan. Your plan decides.
Ask us straight. Tap a question.
Your choice
Three ways this could go.
Tap each one.
The calls go nowhere, and the pile keeps growing.
See what waiting could cost →Hours of tabs, dead ends, and waitlists. Still no clear next step.
We help you sort it out. You leave each talk with a next step. You meet for six one-hour sessions over six days that do not have to be consecutive.
See how the 6 sessions work →Help me get ahead of thisHow to start
Have Medi-Cal? Let's check your options.
Your health plan may open a door to more support. Your plan decides.
- 1Fill out our short form. About 2 minutes.
- 2We check if your plan works with us.
- If it doesFor applications selected for intake, we attempt contact within 72 hours. Calls may come from a 209 number.If it doesn'tWe email you a free list of help near you.
- 20Medi-Cal plans we work with
- 30+California counties served
- $0Cost to you with Medi-Cal
- 72 hrsContact attempt · selected intake applications
Not sure of your plan, or no Medi-Cal? Same form. Put any shutoff or court dates on it.
Everyone's story is different. Results depend on you and your health plan.
Your next step
Let's start with what you need.
You don't have to fix everything today, or know which program to ask for.
Help me get ahead of thisFree support. No cash payments or promised funding.
Need help right now? Want to get help faster, on your own? Don't need a Care Coach?
3-Minute Free Help Finder →Free Help Finder →This is help before a crisis, not emergency help. For immediate danger or an emergency, contact local emergency services.
When life starts piling up, start here.
One thing goes wrong. Then another.
We catch you before the crisis instead of dealing with the chaos.
Help me get ahead of this →Get ahead of this →Free support for adults 18+. No judgment.
Tap what's piling up, then tap Start here.
Not empty yet
Still have it, but not enough?
Tap any that sound like you.
Start with you
What feels hardest right now?
Pick one to start. You can need help with more than one.
How it connects
Small problems connect. So can support.
One problem pulls on another. Where would you want support first?
One example, not a guess about your life.
How close to a crisis do you feel right now?
This is just for you. It doesn't decide anything or measure your risk.
What matters
We start with what you're trying to keep.
Other help may start with what you've already lost. Pick what you most want to protect right now.
We can't promise to prevent every loss. Some help depends on your health plan. Your plan decides.
How much time do you have before things get worse?
You have time
Pre-Crisis Program
Help for Medi-Cal members
One Care Coach, six one-hour sessions over six days that do not have to be consecutive. Your plan decides what it covers.
How the 6 sessions work →Pre-Crisis ProgramYou need help fast
Rapid Resource
3-Minute Free Help Finder
Get a free list of emergency help near you, emailed to you. Call them right away.
Free Help FinderFor immediate danger or an emergency, contact local emergency services.
Someone on your side
You bring what's happening. We help sort it out.
A Care Coach can help you
- Talk through what you need
- See what comes first
- Find help that fits you
- Make a plan for next steps
Coaches are trained and certified. Many have been through hard times too.
"I have five problems. I don't know where to start."
"I know what comes first. I have a next step."
Question right now?Answers day and night.
How we're different
Most help starts in the chaos. We start before it.
Tap each stage to see who helps when.
What we ask
"Are you worried about what's coming?"
That's enough to start.
Help me get ahead of this →Get ahead of this →The wait
Too often, you're told to wait until you have nothing left.
Then help may still be weeks or months away. Tap "Keep waiting" to see what it could cost you.
Starting early gives you time to try to avoid some of these. We can't promise you will.
We start before the crisis.
You shouldn't have to lose everything before your need for help counts.
Help me get ahead of this →Get ahead of this →Straight talk
Earlier help. Not empty promises.
Starting early isn't a quick fix. It gives you more time.
Starting early means
- You can ask before an emergency
- We help sort your needs
- We help you take next steps
We don't promise
- Cash
- Paid bills
- A fix overnight
The honest truth: very little help works in 72 hours or less. Our first call is a talk, not a fix. Your plan decides, and that takes time.
Help me get ahead of this →Get ahead of this →Clear expectations
Real support. Clear expectations.
Included
- Help finding options
- Help taking steps
- Help asking your health plan
Not included
- Cash
- A promise a bill gets paid
- Emergency help
Ongoing support depends on your health plan. Your plan decides.
Ask us straight. Tap a question.
Your choice
Three ways this could go.
Tap each one.
How to start
Have Medi-Cal? Let's check your options.
Your health plan may open a door to more support. Your plan decides.
- Fill out our short formAbout 2 minutes. Put any shutoff or court dates on it.
- We check if your plan works with usNot sure of your plan, or no Medi-Cal? Same form.
If it does
For applications selected for intake, we attempt contact within 72 hours. Calls may come from a 209 number.
If it doesn't
We email you a free list of help near you.
- 20Medi-Cal plans we work with
- 30+California counties
- $0Cost to you with Medi-Cal
- 72 hrsContact attempt · selected intake applications
Everyone's story is different. Results depend on you and your health plan.
Let's start with what you need.
You don't have to fix everything today, or know which program to ask for.
Help me get ahead of this →Get ahead of this →Free support. No cash payments or promised funding.
Need help right now? Want to get help faster, on your own? Don't need a Care Coach?
Free Help FinderThis is help before a crisis, not emergency help. For immediate danger or an emergency, contact local emergency services.