Member Resources
County of San Diego ReSources
- Support Groups
- Clubhouses
- Senior Services
- Veterans & Active Military
- Children, Youth & Families
- Patient’s Rights
- Public Health Services
- Food & Housing
- Medical/Dental Treatment
- Employment
- Pest/Disease Control
- Records
- DUI Programs
- Justice System
- Reporting Complaints
Education
Southern California UFCW & Food Employers Joint Benefit Fund Scholarship & Tuition Assistance
The Trustees of the United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund take great pride in providing the Scholarship Award and Tuition Assistance Programs.
These programs are available to active Plan A Participants and their eligible children.
The Fund considers scholarships and tuition reimbursement to be excludable from income. Please check with your own tax advisor to determine if you have any tax consequences as the result of receiving benefits for yourself or your children from the Scholarship Award and Tuition Assistance programs.
Under this program, the Fund awards scholarships to active Plan A Participants and their eligible children in recognition of their outstanding academic, technical, or vocational potential or achievement; dedicated community service; and a high degree of personal accomplishment.
UFCW Discount College Program
Whether you’re looking for affordable degree options for your family members or want to continue your own education, the UFCW Discount College Program gives you an affordable and flexible path to earning your degree. All classes are online and you can attend part-time or full-time based on your availability.
The new program replaces the previously existing “Free College Benefit,” and expands UFCW members’ access to a broader selection of participating colleges as well as degree programs spanning from certificates and associate to bachelor’s degrees. We will also be introducing master’s degrees as a new addition to the program, providing even more opportunities for our participants.
Want to earn your GED?
Every UFCW member can take GED classes for free. UFCW members can take General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for free through Essential GED.
This GED program offers a customized learning plan, so that you’ll be able to successfully prepare yourself to pass the GED test, regardless of when you last went to school.
If you are interested in using this benefit, please complete and submit the form on this page. It may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership. However, once confirmed, you’ll receive an email that explains how to login and begin taking free online GED classes.
This program also allows you to study at your own pace – all classes are self-guided and can be completed from your phone or tablet.
At this time, this benefit is only available to UFCW members and retirees. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the UFCW education helpdesk at education@ufcw.org.
Learn a New Language for Free
Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? For free?
Whether it’s for travel, for work, or just for fun, UFCW’s Free Foreign Language Program offers members the ability to learn over 70 languages for free online. These online classes build on four conversational skills necessary to fully learn a new language: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar & culture.
Continuing Education For Rx Professionals
UFCW provides free Continuing Education (CE) to support our member pharmacists’ professional development needs. RX CE has high-quality content and user-friendly technology, which we believe will enhance your learning experience while keeping you in compliance with the California Board of Pharmacy.
Sign up here for RX CE:
https://rxce.com/
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Workers Compensation
Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP
2635 Camino del Rio S, Ste 110
San Diego, CA
(619) 296-5884
www.hrollp.com
At Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP, we pride ourselves on making sure that our clients know exactly what to expect throughout the workers’ compensation process. We walk our San Diego area clients step by step through the initial meeting with us, the process of filing a claim, what the resolution of their case could be and when it could be reached.
We use the resources and experience of our firm to make the workers’ compensation process as simple and straightforward as possible for our clients. At the same time, we use creative solutions to try to get our clients paid as quickly as possible so that they can focus more on their recovery and less on their legal issues. During the process, we can also help you file for unemployment if you can no longer work.
Disability Rights
Disability Rights California
DRC is a nonprofit agency and the largest disability rights group in the nation. Federal law established the DRC to protect and advocate for the rights of people with disabilities including providing tools to help you resolve disability-related legal problems.
For more information visit:
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
Domestic Violence
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
1 (888) 385-4657
Available 24 hours a day
Women’s Resource Center
1963 Apple St.
Oceanside, CA 92054
24 Hour Hotline: (760) 757-3500
- Residential Services
- Alternatives to Abuse Emergency Shelter
- Transitional Housing
- Non-Residential Services
- Crisis Telephone Hotline
- Adult Counseling
- Children’s Counseling
- Community and School Prevention Services
- Community Involvement
- Domestic Violence Perpetrator Program
- Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
- Domestic Violence Response Teams (DVRT)
- Volunteer Services
HHSA Access & Crisis Line
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency operates the Access and Crisis Line where adults and children can speak with a counselor any time, any day, in 140 languages.
(800) 479-3339
Children Welfare Services & the Child Abuse Hotline
Report suspected child abuse or neglect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(800) 344-6000
California Aging and Adult Information Line
This toll-free statewide telephone number links older Californians and their caregivers to information and assistance in their own area.
(800) 510-2020
Emergency Food Assistance
Partnership for a Better San Diego Food Pantry
Pantry Hours:
Mondays 12 pm – 3 pm
Thursdays 8 am – 11 am
3737 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
Parking lot
More info HERE.
Feeding San Diego
Feeding San Diego offers food assistance at sites throughout San Diego County.
Visit HERE for a list of sites.
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
Visit HERE for the 2026 list of locations.
Brother Benno’s
Monday thru Friday 6:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Brother Benno’s Center
3260 Production Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92058
More info HERE.
Children Services
Child and Family Well-Being
Child and Family Well-Being is committed to excellence in the delivery of culturally competent, family-centered and child-focused protective services.
For more info go HERE.
Healthy Families
HFA programs are committed to strengthening parent-child relationships, promoting healthy child development, and enhancing family well-being. In San Diego, they have five HFA sites directly serving families.
Visit their website HERE.
Identity Theft, Fraud or misuse of Your Social Security
How Do I Report Identity Theft, Fraud Or Misuse Of My Social Security Number?
- Place a fraud alert on your credit file by contacting one of the three companies:
- Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
- Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
- Experian: 1-888-397-3742
The company that you contact is required to contact the other two, which will then place an alert on their versions of your report.
- Review your credit report for inquiries from companies you have not contacted; accounts you did not open; and debts on your accounts that you cannot explain.
- Close any accounts that you know, or believe, have been tampered with or opened fraudulently
- File a report with your local police or the police in the community where the identity theft took place.
- File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online or by calling them at 1-877-438-4338 (TTY 1-8666-853-4261)