Government Shutdown Resources
The federal government has entered a shutdown as of 12:01 AM ET on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. A government shutdown can have wide-ranging impacts on our communities—from delays in federal services to uncertainty for federal workers, small businesses, and military families.
In these uncertain times, my top priority is making sure you and your family have the tools, information, and support you need. While many federal operations may pause, my Sacramento and Washington, D.C. offices will remain open and ready to assist you with time-sensitive issues such as Social Security, Medicare, tax refunds, veterans' benefits, immigration, and passports.
I also encourage you to contact my office to share how the shutdown is affecting you or your family. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive guide to local and federal resources available to help during the shutdown, including food assistance, mental health support, and low-cost health and dental care.
Food Banks:
Click link below to search for NEAREST food pantry: https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/find-food#googtrans(en|en)
OTHER FOOD RESOURCES:
Elk Grove Food Bank:
9888 Kent Street, Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 685-8453
Mon-Fri, 9:00am – 2:00pm
*Closed 4th Wednesday of every month, most major holidays, and Saturdays and Sundays
http://www.elkgrovefoodbank.org/
Orangevale-Fair Oaks Food Bank:
6483 Main Ave, Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 238-8868
Mon 11:00am - 1:00pm, Wed 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Thur 10:00am -12:30pm, Fri 10:00am - 12:30pm
https://orangevalefoodbank.org/
Rancho Cordova Food Locker:
10600 Coloma Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 898-3205 / carrie@ranchocordovafoodlocker.org
Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30am – 12:30pm
https://www.ranchocordovafoodlocker.org/
Twin Lakes Food Bank:
327 Montrose Drive, Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 985-6232 / info@twinlakesfoodbank.org
Food is distributed when donations are made
https://twinlakesfoodbank.org/
Mental Health:
Mental Health Access Team:
Request an over-the-phone assessment with linkage to appropriate mental health service providers:
(916) 875-1055 or toll free (888) 881-4881
Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm (24/7 for Mental Health Crisis Calls)
Submit an online request at: mentalhealthservicerequest.saccounty.net
Consumer-Operated Warm Line:
Individuals with lived experience offer supportive listening, referrals to mental health resources, and more
(916) 366-4668
Mon-Fri, 9am – 5pm
Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic:
Provides services on a walk-in basis to individuals of all ages who are experiencing a mental health and/or co-occurring substance abuse crisis
2130 Stockton Blvd, Building 300, Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 520-2460
24/7, 7 days a week
Local 24-Hour Suicide Prevention Hotline:
(916) 368-3111 or toll free (800) 273-8255
24 hours per day/7 days a week
Mental Health First:
Provides non-police crisis phone response to mental health emergencies
(916) 670-4062
7pm - 7am, Fri-Sun
https://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/mh-first-sac
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sacramento:
A guide that services as a referral resource for services connected to the circumstances of living with or beside mental illness
(916) 890-5467
namisacramento.org/resources/local-resources/
Dental Resources:
Sacramento City College Dental Hygiene Clinic:
3835 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 558-2303 / DentalClinic@scc.losrios.edu
Please see the website for specific hours, as they change each semester
Services include teeth cleaning and polishing, fluoride applications, pit & fissure sealants, and home-care instructions. A written request is needed for X-Ray services. They do not provide restorative treatments (fillings, crowns, extractions etc.)
https://scc.losrios.edu/campus-life/dental-clinic
Sacramento Native American Health Center:
2020 J Street. Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 341-0575 / info@snahc.org
7:30am – 5:00pm
Provides general dentistry for children and adults. Specific services include: exams, x-rays, emergency services, flings, extractions, cleanings, referrals, dentures and partials, stay plates, oral surgery. You do not have to be of Native heritage to receive their services. They accept cash, checks, private insurance, and Medi-Cal.
Carrington College Dental Hygiene Clinic:
8909 Folsom Blvd Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 361-5168 Monday-Thurs 8am–5pm, Fri 8pm–1pm
Provide free x-rays, cleaning, screenings, fluoride application, sealants
Elicia Health Centers:
(916) 454-2345
Please visit website to see all available locations
Well Space Health Sacramento:
They provide cleanings, fillings, x-rays, and other services to low-income families. The calculate the cost of care based on household size and income. Please call one of the following offices for more information regarding cost: info@wellspacehealth.org
https://www.wellspacehealth.org/services-and-programs/dental-care/
Sunrise:
Sunrise Blvd., Suite 2500, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 737-5555 7777
Oak Park:
Martin Luther King Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 233-4925 3415
North Highlands:
6015 Watt Ave., Ste. 2 Referral Only. North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 642-1890
Rancho Cordova:
10423 Old Placerville Rd. Rancho Cordova, CA 95627
(916) 569-8620
Sacramento District Dental Society:
2035 Hurley Way #200, Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 446-1211
Provides dental referrals for children and adults.
California Children’s Services:
(916) 875-9900
Provides free orthodontic services to eligible children over the age of twelve who are not eligible for Denti-Cal and have a severe orthodontic problem that meets CCS criteria.
https://dhs.saccounty.gov/PUB/CCS/Pages/CCS-Home.aspx
The Health and Life Organization:
Provides screenings, sealants, fluoride treatment, cleanings, dental bridges, dentures, and pediatric care for patients. They are a federally qualified Healthcare Center with a majority of services rendered towards Medi-Cal, Medicare, and uninsured patients. Discounts available for low-income patients with a proof of income. All offices are provided below:
https://www.halocares.org/services#Dentistry
HALO Clinic:
965 El Camino Ave. Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 642-1867
HALO Clinic:
2138 Del Paso Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 642-1890
HALO Clinic:
Watt Ave, North Highlands, CA 95660
(916) 642-1867 4986
Denti-Cal:
(800) 322-6384
Provides Medi-Cal dental treatment referral services for Med-Cal dental recipients that need to locate a dentist.
How to Receive Denti-Cal / Medi-Cal Benefits
Apply In-Person: Apply at the Sacramento County Social Services Office 2700 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821
By Phone: Call Sacramento County Social Services PH: 211
Online: Visit www.CoveredCA.com
By Mail: Find the application online at www.CoveredCA.com and mail to P.O. Box 989725 West Sacramento, CA 95789
www.denti-cal.ca.giv/WSI/Bene.jsp?fname=prov_ref_sacramento
Health Services:
Low-Income Clinics:
Downtown Clinic:
923 V Street, Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 448-6553
Meadowview Clinic:
2118 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832
(916) 427-0386
Las Palmas Clinic:
577 Las Palmas Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 924-6703
Clinics for Uninsured Individuals:
White Rock Family Clinic:
10487 White Rock Road, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 364-0742
Free medical services; proof of income/residency required; 2-week waiting period.
Natomas Crossroads FREE Clinic:
1101-A National Drive, Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 514-6163
Open 1st Saturday of each month, 1:00pm – 6:00pm
South City Health Clinic:
7171 Bowling Drive Ste. 300, Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 875-0802
Immunizations, STD/HIV diagnosis, family planning.
County of Sacramento Primary Care Clinic:
4600 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 874-9670
Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm
Walk-in, non-emergency care for uninsured or Medi-Cal patients.
Homeless Healthcare Services:
Health Care for the Homeless:
4600 Broadway, Suite 2133, Sacramento, CA 95820
(916) 874-1455
Primary and public health care for uninsured homeless individuals.
Mercy Clinic:
Nurse's Office in Friendship Park, 1321 North C Street, Sacramento, CA
(916) 446-3345
Mon-Fri, 7:30pm – 4pm
Medical care for homeless individuals, TB testing for shelter placement.
Loan Programs for Federal Employees:
Golden 1 (9 branches):
The newly launched Payroll Assistance Loan Program provides eligible members with access to low-interest loans of up to $6,000, based on one month of verified federal net income, effective immediately. Golden 1 is also waiving certificate of deposit early withdrawal penalties and offering loan payment deferrals for qualified members.
Sacramento Credit Union (9 branches):
Specialized loans with 0.00% APR. Loan repayment occus 90 days after shutdown.
Patelco (3 Branches):
$500 loan at 0% interest, waiving late fees, loan deferral through 1/21/26, and encourage them to visit branches for additional support.
Heritage Community CU (3 branches):
Contact branch for personalized support for those in need.
First US Community CU (2 branches):
Furlough loan: 0%, 12-month term, plus the first payment may be deferred up to 90 days
SchoolsFirst CU (1 branch):
SchoolsFirst FCU is offering overdraft and late fee waivers, early withdrawals from share certificates, skip-a-payment and dude date change, advance funds from open lines of credit.
Firefighters First CU (1 branch):
0% interest during the shutdown and 90 days after; eligible for a credit limit equal to 100% their average pre-shutdown deposit per missed paycheck; new members may receive a one-time line of credit union to $2,500; financial counseling with a credit review; loan extensions and deferments