Benefits
San Jose, California Benefits and Offices
This page gathers the local offices in San Jose 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 — 280 S First St Rm 244 2nd Fl, San Jose, CA 95113-3014
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 | 280 S First St Rm 244 2nd Fl, San Jose, CA 95113-3014 |
| Phone | 1-800-772-1213 |
| 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 | 1-833-902-2630 |
| Tty | 1-800-325-0778 |
| Source | Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov) — checked November 9, 2026 |
State benefits offices
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency — Benefits Service Center — 1867 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112
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 | Santa Clara County Social Services Agency — Benefits Service Center |
| Address | 1867 Senter Road, San Jose, CA 95112 |
| Phone | (408) 758-3800 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, except county holidays |
| Services | CalFresh food benefits applications, Medi-Cal applications, Medicare Savings Programs help through Medi-Cal, Cash aid applications (CalWORKs / General Relief where listed) |
| Services note | Phone listed by the agency to apply for public benefits; hours as published on the agency contact page. |
| Source | Santa Clara County Social Services Agency — Benefits Service Center (ssa.santaclaracounty.gov) — checked November 9, 2026 |
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency — Continuing Benefit Services — 1877 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
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 | Santa Clara County Social Services Agency — Continuing Benefit Services |
| Address | 1877 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112 |
| Phone | (408) 755-7616 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, except county holidays |
| Services | CalFresh food benefits applications, Medi-Cal applications, Medicare Savings Programs help through Medi-Cal, Cash aid applications (CalWORKs / General Relief where listed) |
| Services note | Hours as published on the agency contact page. |
| Source | Santa Clara County Social Services Agency — Continuing Benefit Services (ssa.santaclaracounty.gov) — checked November 9, 2026 |
Benefits across California
Statewide programs, income limits, and how to apply are on the California benefits page.