| Tulare County Diabetes Resource List developed by the Tulare Alliance for the Management & Education of Diabetes (TAME) | |||||||
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| Food Access | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| Summer Food Programs | List of sites in Tulare County where Summer Meal Programs take place |
FREE | English/Spanish | Search by city/zip code | https://www.211tularecounty.org/summer-food-programs | ||
| Community Services Employmet & Training (CSET) |
Home Delivered Meals for homebound Seniors 60 and older | FREE | English/Spanish | Must be a homebound senior or homebound adult in senior housing. 60+ | 1-800-321-2462 | www.cset.org/senior-services | |
| Tulare County HHSA/CalFresh | Provides monthly benefits to help low-income households buy healthy and nutritious food. | FREE | English/Spanish | Must meet eligibiliy requirements | 800-540-6880 Toll free | http://www.mybenefitscalwin.org/ | |
| FoodLink for Tulare County | Food Disritbution/Food Pantries/Nutrition on the Go | FREE | English/Spanish | Nutrition on the Go Calendar/Food Pantry List | 559-685-2100 Toll free | www.foodlinktc.org | |
| FHCN Goshen Food Distribution | Food Distribution/Food Pantry | FREE | English/Spanish | Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 559-741-4366 | ||
| Free /Low-Cost Online Physical Activity Classes | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| Lindsay Family Resource Center/Kaweah Health |
Biloterapia at the Lindsay Family Resource Center | FREE | Spanish/English | Healthy Lindsay-Healthy Community also offer chair exercise for those that can't be on their feet or have balance issues. Additionally, bailoterapia is also being offered at the Lindsay Senior Center. | Maria Isela Gonzalez- 559-667-3439 Merary Lopez- 559-280-8349 |
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| Go4life | Tips on how to fit exercise into your daily life safely and get motivated to get moving! | FREE | English/Spanish | https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-physical-activity | |||
| Self-Directed Walk with Ease | The online walking tool offers a fully private environment where you can record key elements of the Walk With Ease program. | FREE | English | https://oaactionalliance.typeform.com/to/rsRIcf | |||
| Walk with a Doc Programs in Visalia (Kaweah) and Tulare (Altura) |
Inspires communities through movement and conversation with physician led walking groups. Visalia meets in Blain Park 2ns Sat of the month and Tulare at Del lago park on the 3rd Sat of the month |
FREE | English English/Spanish (ALTURA) |
Walk on your own/New topic every Saturday Walk with our doctors and discuss a new topic on scheduled Saturday |
614-714-0407 (559) 686-9097 Ext:0092 |
www.walkwithadoc.org https://walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/tulare-ca/ |
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| Zumba Con/With ALTURA with Zumba Instructors | Free Zumba classes Mondays & Wednesday 9am-10am and Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5pm-6pm at the Self Help Santa Fe Commons in Tulare | FREE | English/Spanish | (559) 686-9097 Ext:0092 | https://www.facebook.com/AlturaCentersForHealth | ||
| Yoga in the Park Visalia | Free online yoga class on Saturday mornings at 10AM | FREE | English | Yoga classes at Plaza Park in Visalia | Facebook - Yoga in the Park Visalia | ||
| Bailoterapia Classes with FHCN Promotoras | Dance therapy classes with certified instructors in various locations (Farmersville, Visalia, Ivanhoe) | FREE | English/Spanish | For locations and times please contact Veroncia Sanchez |
559-909-4202 | fhcn.org | |
| Free /Low-Cost Online Cooking Classes | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| Diabetes Meal plans | Online classes that include full recipes, cheats, and recipe options | FREE | English | Links to other recipes without videos as well | https://diabetesmealplans.com/7233/5-low-carb-diabetic-virtual-cooking-classes/ | ||
| American Diabetes Association | No videos available but a wide variety of recipes | FREE | English/Spanish | Many quick meals and commonly used ingredients | https://www.diabetes.org/nutrition/meal-planning/quick-meal-ideas | ||
| NEOP with Family HealthCare Network | online cooking classes with easy to make recipes, recipes ingredients shared ahead of time so that you can folllw along | FREE | English/Spanish | My plate recipes used for healthy nutirtious options | 559-967-2101 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/579754696002150 | |
| Free Diabetes Support Groups | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| Kaweah Health Diabetes Support Group | An opportunity to learn more about diabetes self-care, resources and support/encouragement. | FREE | English & Spanish | Call for more information | 559-624-2416 | www.kaweahdelta.org/diabetes | |
| Lindsay Family Resource Center/Kaweah Health |
An opportunity to learn more about diabetes self-care, resources and support/encouragement. | FREE | English & Spanish | Call for more information | 559-667-3439 | https://healthylindsay.org | |
| Free/Low-Cost Online Diabetes Prevention or Diabetes Self-Management Classes | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| CA Healthier Living Coalition | Evidence Based Programs (Chronic Diseases, Diabetes, Pain,etc.) | FREE | English/Spanish | A variety of workshops online to choose from | https://www.cahealthierliving.org/programs/ | ||
| Lindsay Family Resource Center/Kaweah Health |
Diabetes Self-Management Program (For city of Lindsay residents only) |
FREE | English/Spanish | A 7 week Program included a visit with a Pharmacist and Physical Activity Opportunities. |
559-562-8292 | https://healthylindsay.org | |
| Kaweah Health Community Outreach Dept. | Chronic Disease Self-Management Program | FREE | English/Spanish | A 6 week workshop via Zoom or conference call | 559-624-2416 | www.kaweahdelta.org/diabetes | |
| Kaweah Health Community Outreach Dept. | Diabetes Self-Management Program | FREE | English/Spanish | A 6 week workshop via Zoom or conference call | 559-624-2416 | www.kaweahdelta.org/diabetes | |
| Kaweah Health Outpatient Diabetes Center | Diabetes Education with a Certified Diabetes Educator. One on one visits with physician referral | Health Insurance | English/Spanish | Call for information on scholarships | 559-624-4080 | https://www.kaweahhealth.org/our-services/diabetes/ | |
| Kaweah Health Outpatient Diabetes Center | Sweet Success Program for gestational diabetes with a Certified Diabetes Educator. One on one visits with physician referral | Health Insurance | English/Spanish | For gestational diabetes | 559-624-4080 | https://www.kaweahhealth.org/our-services/diabetes/ | |
| Family HealthCare Network Diabetic Clinic | all encompassing appointment to address pre diabetic or recently diagnosed diabetics needs. (must be FHCN patient) | Health Insurance | English/Spanish | Available in Visalia and Porterville | 1-877-960-3426 | fhcn.org | |
| Diabetes Prescription Assistance (Rx) | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| RX Outreach | Rx Outreach is a non-profit pharmacy making medications affordable for you and your family | FREE | English/Spanish | 1-888-796-1234) | https://rxoutreach.org/ | ||
| Needy Meds | Find help with the cost of medicine | FREE | Englilsh/Spanish | HELPLINE (800) 503-6897 | https://www.needymeds.org/ | ||
| The Patient Advocate Foundation | Provides direct services to patients with chronic, life threatening and debilitating diseases to help access care and treatment recommended by their doctor. | FREE | Englilsh/Spanish | Help with co-pays and financial aid funds for mediically related expenses to those who qualify. | 1-800-532-5274 | https://www.patientadvocate.org/ | |
| Diabetes Device (Glucose monitor) Assistance | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| Dexcom | A continuous glucose monitoring system with multimedia resources available | FREE | English/Spanish | A variety of resources to choose from on their website and 24/7 customer support numbers | 1-844-607-8398 | https://dexcom.custhelp.com/app/callbackform | |
| FreeStyle Libre | A continuous glucose monitoring system with multimedia resources available | FREE | English/Spanish | A variety of resources to choose from on their website and phone assistnce 7days/week 8am- 8pm EST |
1-855-632-8658 | https://www.freestylelibre.us/support/overview.html | |
| FreeStyle | Various diabetes management products. Online options to choose your specific system/device | FREE | English/Spanish | A variety of product options to choose from with corresponding support services and contact numbers | Multiple options on website | https://www.myfreestyle.com/customer-support | |
| One Touch | Various meters and monitoring systems with multimedia resources. Online options to choose your specific system/device | FREE | English/Spanish | Phone and website contact infrmation for a variety of devices available 7 days/week 8am- 8pm EST |
1-800-227-8862 | https://www.onetouch.com/support | |
| Accu-Chek | Various diabetes management products and monitoring systems. Online options to choose your specific system/device | FREE | English/Spanish | Phone, online chat, and email options. Various support phone numbers for issues listed on support page | Multiple options on website | https://www.accu-chek.com/support?category=746 | |
| Omnipod | Insulin management system with online and call support | FREE | English/Spanish | 24/7 online and telephone Customer Care support | 1-800-591-3455 | https://na.myomnipod.com/contact | |
| Free/Low-Cost Mental Health Resources | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| Tulare County Warm Line | We are ready to listen when you are ready to talk. The line is available 24/7. | FREE | English/Spanish | The Warm Line is a number you can call when you need to speak with someone who will listen to your concerns without judgment or criticism. | 1 (877) 306-2413 (Toll-free) | https://tchhsa.org/eng/mental-health/community-warm-line/ | |
| National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | Suicide prevention crisis line. There is no physical address. | FREE | English/Spanish | 1-800-273-8255 | https://tchhsa.org/eng/mental-health/suicide-prevention/ | ||
| FHCN Behavioral Health Services | Psychiatrist, licensed psychologists and licensed clinical social workers available | English/Spanish | Teaching, promtoing and supporting behaviors that will have a positive impact on a persons health (emotional, physical, social, spiritual, psychological) | 1-877-960-3426 | fhcn.org | ||
| General Assistance or Information | |||||||
| Organization/Entity | Description | Cost | Language | Additional Info | Contact Number | Website | |
| CSET (Community Services & Employment Svs) |
CSET is a community action agency working to reduce the causes of poverty. | FREE | English/Spanish | Rental, Mortgage, energy assistance, Senior Meals, Tax Preparation, workforce development and much moroe. | Tel. (559) 732-4194 | https://www.cset.org/covid-19 | |
| Proteus Inc. Visalia | Provides education, job training, job placement, and other support services to farm working families and other program participants. | FREE | English/Spanish | Comprised of six (6) divisions that include Education, Farmworker, Youth, Adult, Energy, and Foster Family Agency. | Toll Free: (888) 776-9998 | http://2018.proteusinc.org/ | |
| United Way of Tulare County | Provides assistance with rent, utilities, food, college and census. Their 211 line connects people to local resources. | FREE | English/Spanish | Must meet eligibility requirements | (559) 685-1766 | https://www.unitedwaytc.org/ | |
| Tulare County Family Resource Network | Case Management, parenting, mental health, resource and referral, linkages and more | FREE | English/Spanish | https://tcfrcn.org | |||
| Tulare County Library Branches | Books, online resources, ebooks, blood pressure kits, and more for information and learning about healthly living. | FREE | English/Spanish | Must have a free library card to cborrow material or use online resources. | 559 713-2700 | https://www.tularecountylibrary.org | |
| Comunity Health Department at Family HealthCare Network |
Staff available to assist with enrollment into programs such as Covered CA, Medical, CalFresh, and other application assistance. | FREE | English/Spanish | Knowledgeable in resources offered by other organizations and can refer to services such as food, housing, clothing and more | 559-741-4366 | ||