Community Resources
Dial 2-1-1 | Text your zip code to 898-211 | Visit 211mc.org
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Emergency Phone Numbers
Special Programs
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Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) / Dial-a-Ride | Toll free: 866-663-3278 | Monterey Salinas Transit (MST) offers a wide variety of services to meet the diverse needs of the communities they serve throughout Monterey County. In addition to offering fixed transit routes, MST offers special services for senior citizens, veterans, and persons who need assistance in accessing public transit. The MST RealTime app allows users to receive up-to-the-minute information on bus arrivals and departures. Please visit the links below for more information on these programs.
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Traffic School Program | 831-678-2885 | Liberty Chapel Community Church When you get stopped for a traffic violation, you may be informed that you qualify to attend traffic school online or in person. In most situations, if you go to traffic school, you can avoid stiff fines and increased insurance rates, and keep your record clean. Liberty Chapel Community Church offers a monthly in-person traffic school program. |
Weatherization Services | HEAP applicants may be eligible for weatherization services. Energy efficiency-improving measures are done in the home to reduce energy costs. This program is available to renters as well as homeowners. Owners of rental property are not charged when these services are provided for their tenants. | |
Assistance for Paying Energy Bills | The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) provides payment assistance with home energy bills. The one time per calendar year payment varies depending on income, household size, and funding. Households facing shutoff (customer has received 15-day or 48-hour notice) may receive immediate help at emergency service sites centrally located in San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Applicants should call our 1-888-728-3637 toll-free number for current locations and hours. California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) is a discount rate program offered by PG&E which gives eligible low-income households a 20% discount on their energy bill. | |
Central Coast Energy Services (CCES) | 888-728-3637 | CCES, Inc |