Benefits
Fresno, California Benefits and Offices
This page gathers the local offices in Fresno where older adults can apply for benefits and get free help: Social Security, the county social services office, Medi-Cal help, the Area Agency on Aging, and free Medicare counseling through HICAP. Statewide programs are listed on the California benefits page.
Social Security offices
Social Security Administration — 865 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721-2816
This Social Security office helps people with retirement, disability, and SSI benefits. Staff can help you apply, check a claim, sign up for Medicare, or replace a card. Bring a photo ID and any letters Social Security sent you. The agency makes all benefit decisions.
| Agency | Social Security Administration |
| Address | 865 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721-2816 |
| Phone | 1-877-311-2640 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday closed |
| Services | Retirement and disability benefit help, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) help, Medicare sign-up help, Social Security cards and records |
| Fax | 1-833-950-3049 |
| Note | The locator detail page shows no TTY number for this office. |
| Source | Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov) — checked November 9, 2026 |
State benefits offices
Fresno County Department of Social Services — Sunnyside Regional Center — 5693 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno, CA 93727
This county benefits office takes applications for CalFresh food help and Medi-Cal health coverage. Staff can help you apply or renew. Bring a photo ID, proof of where you live, and proof of income if you have them. You may qualify for help, but the agency makes the final decision.
| Agency | Fresno County Department of Social Services — Sunnyside Regional Center |
| Address | 5693 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno, CA 93727 |
| Phone | (559) 600-1377 |
| Hours | 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Services | CalFresh food benefits applications, Medi-Cal applications, Medicare Savings Programs help through Medi-Cal, Cash aid applications (CalWORKs / General Relief where listed) |
| Fax | (559) 600-7706 |
| Services note | CalFresh, CalWORKs, General Relief, Medi-Cal. The county locations page states office hours of 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM without naming the days. DSS toll-free 1-877-600-1377; call center 1-855-832-8082; fax (559) 600-7706. |
| Source | Fresno County Department of Social Services — Sunnyside Regional Center (www.fresnocountyca.gov) — checked November 9, 2026 |
Benefits across California
Statewide programs, income limits, and how to apply are on the California benefits page.