Community Development
Puente is often the first and only stop for nearly 1,500 people each year. Puente provides support with navigating public
benefits, case management, free tax preparation assistance, free health coverage enrollment assistance, access to healthy,
fresh and local food through our market match program, as well as rental and utility assistance.
Community Development Services
- Health Insurance Enrollments: (MediCal, Covered CA, San Mateo County ACE Program, Discounted Health Coverage, MediCare)
- Tax Returns & ITIN Applications
- Back to School Gift Card Distribution
- Winter Gift Cards
- Financial Assistance (Rent, Utility, Medical Bill & Other)
- Document Translation & Interpretation (3 pages & under)
- Fill Out a Money Order
- US Passport Appointments and Application Assistance
- One-Time Grant Funded Program
- Housing, Work, & Driver License Applications (3 pages & under)
- Immigration & Legal Referrals: (Green Card Renewals, Naturalization, DACA Renewals & Other Referrals)
- Employment Development Department (EDD) Applications
- Social Security Benefit Applications
- Birth Certificate Corrections
- Navigation of Court System
- Adult Bike Distribution
- Connection to Shelter – Inclement Weather Program
- Notary Public
- Emergency Food
- Welcome Bags
- Diaper Distribution
- Food Distribution
