Benefits
Salinas, California Benefits and Offices
This page gathers the local offices in Salinas 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 — 928 E Blanco Rd, Ste 155, Salinas, CA 93901-4462
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 | 928 E Blanco Rd, Ste 155, Salinas, CA 93901-4462 |
| Phone | 1-877-600-2857 |
| 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 | 1-833-950-2752 |
| Tty | 1-800-325-0778 |
| Source | Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov) — checked November 9, 2026 |
State benefits offices
Monterey County Department of Social Services — Community Benefits District Office (Salinas) — 1000 S. Main St., Ste. 216, Salinas, CA 93901
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 | Monterey County Department of Social Services — Community Benefits District Office (Salinas) |
| Address | 1000 S. Main St., Ste. 216, Salinas, CA 93901 |
| Phone | 831-755-4650 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 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 | (831) 784-5691 |
| Services note | Apply by phone at (877) 410-8823; general line 1-866-323-1953. As published, the office's days of operation are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (no Wednesday walk-in). 1488 Schilling Place is the mailing address, not the walk-in office. |
| Tty | (831) 755-4867 |
| Source | Monterey County Department of Social Services — Community Benefits District Office (Salinas) (www.countyofmonterey.gov) — checked November 9, 2026 |
Benefits across California
Statewide programs, income limits, and how to apply are on the California benefits page.