2024 BAY AREA SERVICE GUIDE

Housing and Homelessness Resources by UCP

Discover comprehensive housing and homelessness resources in the Bay Area, diligently compiled and regularly updated by Urban Compassion Project.

Health Services

Chemical Dependency

Note: The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center host a LGBTQ NA group on Tuesdays. Click here for groups.

American Addiction Centers | LGBTQ & Gay-Friendly Rehabs​ | Link

Alcohol Rehab Help | Link

BAART Programs | Opioid Addiction Treatment & Rehabilitation | 844.341.4040 | Link

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) | Thunder Road Youth Services | 510.613.0330 | 4567, 629 Oakland Ave, Oakland, CA 94611 | bacs@bayareacs.org | Link

HEPAAC | Harm Reduction | Link

Horizon Services | Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery | Link

Kaiser Permanente | Oakland Addiction Medicine & Recovery Services | 510-251-0121 | Link

Tweaker.org | Gay Men’s Health Resource for Meth and HIV | 415.487.3100 | 1035 Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94103 | mdelarosa@sfaf.org | Link

Health and Wellness Clinics

Alameda Health System (Highland Hospital) | Wellness Clinic (Financing & Medical Care)

510.437.5039

1411 E. 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602

http://www.alamedahealthsystem.org/services/

 

Berkeley Free Clinic

510.548.2570

2339 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

info@berkeleyfreeclinic.org

http://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/

 

Dream Youth Adolescent Clinic (Mondays & Wednesdays, 1-5pm)

583 5th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

510.839.0929 ext. 3

http://rootsclinic.org/dream-youth-clinic/

 

La Clinica de La Raza | Fruitvale Village, Oakland

510.535.4000

3451 E. 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601

https://www.laclinica.org/fruitvalevillage/index.html

 

LifeLong Medical Care

https://www.lifelongmedical.org/

 

Lyon-Martin Health Services | Healthcare for Women and Transgender People (San Francisco)

415.565.7667

1735 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

info@lyon-martin.org

http://lyon-martin.org/services/

 

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center Glenn Burke Wellness Clinic

510.882.2286

3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Sexual Health Clinic

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/clinic

 

Pediatrics Clinic (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)

2700 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601

510.533.1248

http://rootsclinic.org/roots-pediatrics-clinic/

 

Prism Integrative Acupuncture

6323 Telegraph Ave.

Oakland, CA 94609

510-394-2743

https://prismacupuncture.com/

 

Radically Fit Oakland | Queer, POC, Body Positivity Fitness

650.669.1885

1499 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601

info@radicallyfitoakland.com

https://www.radicallyfitoakland.com/

 

Restore Midwifery

marea@restoremidwifery.com

https://www.restoremidwifery.com/

 

Riverstone Chiropractic | Sports Medicine

510.465.2342

3409 Grand Avenue #5, Oakland. CA 94610

info@riverstonechiropractic.com

https://riverstonechiropractic.com/

 

Roots Community Health Center

Main Clinic (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)

9925 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94603

510.777.1177

http://rootsclinic.org/

http://rootsclinic.org/east-bay-clinic/

 

San Francisco Community Health Center

415.292.3400

Wellness clinic: 415.292.3400 x368

730 Polk Street 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109

info@apiwellness.org

https://sfcommunityhealth.org/

 

South Bay Clinic (San Jose; Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)

1898 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

408.490.4710

http://rootsclinic.org/south-bay-clinic/

 

Shower Program | Berkeley

510.981.5150

2701 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

recreation@cityofberkeley.info

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/uploadedFiles/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Level_3_-_Recreation/AQUATICS%20Shower%20Program%20Information%20Sign%20rev%2011.10.15.pdf

 

The Suitcase Clinic | Healthcare for Undeserved Populations (Berkeley)

https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/

General Clinic (Tuesdays 6:30-9pm)

510.269.7242

2407 Dana Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/general-clinic

 

Womxn’s Clinic (Mondays, dinner 6-7pm, services 7-9pm)

510.423.3659

2236 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/womxn-s-clinic

 

Youth/LGBTQ+ Clinic (Mondays 6-9pm)

510.423.3303

2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/youth-lgbtq-clinic

 

HIV/STI Sexual Health Services

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Service Locator

https://locations.aidshealth.org/

info@hivcare.org

https://www.aidshealth.org/

 

AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) | Oakland Office

510.451.5353

1320 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94610

http://www.alrp.org/about/contact

 

AIDS Project East Bay (APEB)

510.333.7134

8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621

https://www.apeb.org/

 

East Bay AIDS Center (EBAC) | Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

510.869.8400

3100 Summit Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94609

http://www.altabatessummit.org/clinical/aids_scvs.html

Lyon-Martin Health Services

info@lyon-martin.org

http://lyon-martin.org/services/hiv/

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

510.882.2286

3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Sexual Health Clinic

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org

 

Out of The Closet | Thrift Stores/HIV Testing and Treatment

HIV Testing/Treatment (Mondays, Thursdays 2-6:30pm)

510.251.8671

238 E. 18th Street, Oakland, CA 94606

info@outofthecloset.org

https://outofthecloset.org/

 

San Francisco AIDS Foundation

STRUT CLINIC

https://www.sfaf.org/locations/strut/

 

Tri-City Health Center (Fremont)

510.770.8040

40910 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538

https://tri-cityhealth.org/medical-services/hiv-aids-program/

 

Basic Needs and Wellness

Housing

Housing Services PDF

Click here | Click here

2-1-1 | 24/7 Confidential Resource Hotline

Hotline: 211

http://www.211.org/

 

A Safe Place | 24-Hour Crisis Programs (Oakland)

Crisis: 510.536.7233

Main: 510.986.8600

ASPdred@pacbell.net

https://www.asafeplace.org/crisis-shelter

Affordable Housing for Ok People | Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/945920215452910/

Alameda Point Collaborative

510-898-7800

www.apcollaborative.org

Bay Area QTPOC Priority Housing Community | Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1735055803437841

Berkeley Food and Housing Project

510.649.4965

https://bfhp.org/

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) | Berkeley

510.649.1930

info@self-suffiency.org

https://self-sufficiency.org/

BOSS Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC) | Drop-in center

Mon-Wed 8am-4pm, Thurs 8am-12pm, Fri 8am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am-3pm

510.649.1930

1931 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

sfitz@self-suffiency.org

https://self-sufficiency.org/positions/helping-at-the-multi-agency-service-center-homeless-drop-in-center/

Covenant Youth Housing

800.388.3888

info@covenanthouse.org

https://www.covenanthouse.org/

City Team International | Oakland

510.452.3758

Overnight shelter up to 30 days for men, $3/night, sign up for waiting list

Showers Monday-Sunday  5-6:45pm

oakland@cityteam.org

https://www.cityteam.org/oakland/programs/

Community Resources for Independent Living

510-881-5743

www.crilhayward.org

Davis Street Family Resource Center

510-347-4620

www.davisstreet.org

Dream Catchers Youth Shelter

Ages 13-18

Director: 510.701.3711

https://covenanthousecalifornia.org/dreamcatcher-youth-services/

East Bay Community Recovery Project

510-446-7500

www.ebcrp.org

First Place for Youth

510-272-0979

Info@firstplaceforyouth.org

www.firstplaceforyouth.org

HIV/AIDS Housing | AIDS Housing and Information Project (Alameda County)

510.537.2600

https://www.acgov.org/cda/hcd/hiv-aids-housing/info.htm

Homeless Action Center

Berkeley (3216 Shattuck Avenue): 510.540.0878

Downtown Oakland (1432 Franklin St): 510.836.3260

West Oakland (2601 San Pablo Ave): 510.695.2260

info@homelessactioncenter.org

http://homelessactioncenter.org/

Homeless Shelter Directory

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Oakland&state=CA

Homelessness Services Guide

https://eastbay.homeless-connection.org/

Housing Consortium of the East Bay

510-832-1382

www.hceb.org

Housing Resource Center | City of Oakland

510.238.6182

housingassistance@oaklandnet.com

http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/hcd/o/HousingAssistanceCenter/index.htm

Keep Oakland Housed

https://www.keepoaklandhoused.org/

 

LifeLong Supportive Housing Services

https://www.lifelongmedical.org/services/supportive-housing-program.html

 

Rubicon Programs

510-208-0912

www.rubiconprograms.org

 

Ruby’s Place

https://www.rubysplace.org/

 

Sally’s Place

https://www.lafamiliacounseling.org/sallys_place

St. Mary’s Center, Friendly Manor | Women in West Oakland

510.923.9600

http://stmaryscenter.org/friendly-manor/

 

Trans and Intersex Housing: SF Bay Area | Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BayAreaTransHousing/

 

Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center

510.548.2884

https://www.womensdropin.org/

 

Support for People Living in Their Vehicleshttps://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/auto/resources-for-people-facing-vehicular-residency/  

 

Fighting Housing Insecurity in the U.S. – https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/affordable-housing-and-assistance/

 

How to Build Credit While Homelesshttps://www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/resources/improving-credit-while-experiencing-poverty/

Help for African Americans – https://helpforafricanamericans.org/

 

Food

Berkeley Food and Housing Project

510.649.4965

1744 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703

https://bfhp.org/

 

Berkeley Information Network (The BIN) | Emergency Meals & Groceries around Berkeley

510.981.6166

https://bancroft.berkeley-public.org/documents/uploads/emergency_meals.pdf

 

Catholic Worker | Berkeley

berkeleycatholicworker@gmail.com

https://sites.google.com/site/berkeleycatholicworker/home

 

Loaves & Fishes | Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish (Berkeley)

510.848.7812

2700 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

info@calnewman.org

https://www.calnewman.org/loaves-and-fishes/

 

Project Open Hand

510.622.0221

1921 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612

info@openhand.org

https://www.openhand.org/

 

St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare

510-638-7600

2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

https://www.svdp-alameda.org/

 

Telegraph Ministry Center | Oakland

510.658.4457

5316 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609

telegraphcenter@gmail.com

http://www.telegraphcenter.com/manna-from-heaven/

 

Word of Mouth Pantry | City of Refuge, United Church of Christ

510.633.6316

8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621

info@cityofrefugeucc.org

http://www.cityofrefugeucc.org/word-of-mouth-food-pantry.html

Hygiene

Lava Mobile  Shower Service

415-872-6950

https://lavamae.org/

 

Haircuts With Heart

510-459-8967

4315 Piedmont Ave #302 Oakland, CA 94611

https://haircutswithheart.org/get-involved

 

Community-Specific Services

    LGBTQ

    Billy DeFrank Center | San Jose

    408.293.3040

    938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

    fabulous@defrank.org

    https://www.defrankcenter.org/

    LGBTQ Connection

    780 Lincoln Ave, Napa, CA 94558

    https://www.lgbtqconnection.org/#hometop

    Oakland LGBTQ Community Center | Oakland

    510.882.2286

    3207 Lakeshore Ave. Oakland, CA 94610

    https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/ 

     

    The Pacific Center | Berkeley

    510.548.8283

    2712 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

    info@pacificcenter.org

    http://pacificcenter.org/

     

    Rainbow Community Center | Concord/Contra Costa County

    925.692.0090

    2118 Willow Pass Rd #500, Concord, CA 94520

    https://www.rainbowcc.org/

     

    San Francisco LGBT Center | San Francisco

    415.865.5555

    1800 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102

    info@sfcenter.org

    http://www.sfcenter.org/

     

    San Mateo Pride Center | San Mateo

    650.591.0133

    1021 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

    info@sanmateopride.org

    https://sanmateopride.org/

     

    Solano Pride Center | Solano

    707-207-3430

    Confidential Counseling Message Line: 707-389-4520

    1234 Empire St, Suite 1560, Fairfield, CA 94533

    info@solanopride.org

    https://www.solanopride.org/

     

    Spahr Center | Marin County & North Bay

    415-457-2487

    150 Nellen Avenue, Suite 100, Corte Madera, CA 94925

    info@thespahrcenter.org

    https://thespahrcenter.org/

    Oasis Legal Services

    510.666.6687

    1330 Broadway Suite 428, Oakland, CA 94612

    info@oasislegalservices.org

    https://www.oasislegalservices.org/

     

    Public Defender (Alameda County)

    http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/defender/about/

     

     

    Seniors

    Berkeley Senior Center

    https://www.cityofberkeley.info/SubUnitHome.aspx?id=50632

     

    Center for Elders’ Independence

    844.319.1150

    TDD: 510.433.1165

    https://cei.elders.org/

     

    Families Choice Home Care

    http://www.familieschoicehomecare.com/

     

    Lavender Seniors of the East Bay | Serving the LGBTQ Senior Community

    510.736.5428

    4123 Broadway, Suite 818, Oakland, CA 94611

    info@lavenderseniors.org

    http://lavenderseniors.org/

     

    City of Oakland Senior Centers

    https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/senior-centers

    LifeLong Senior Independence

    https://www.lifelongmedical.org/services/senior-independence.html

    LIFE ElderCare (Tri-Cities Area: Fremont, Newark, Union City)

    https://lifeeldercare.org/

     

    Older & Out | Therapeutic Support Group for LGBTQ Elders 60+

    Fridays 2:15-3:45pm

    Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

    510-882-2286

    3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

    https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

     

    The Pacific Center | Berkeley

    510.548.8283

    2712 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

    info@pacificcenter.org

    http://pacificcenter.org/

    Sex Workers

    Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network (BAYSWAN) | San Francisco

    415.751.1659

    http://www.bayswan.org/

    info@bayswan.org

     

    California Prostitutes Education Project (CALPEP)

    510.874.7850

    2811 Adeline St., Oakland, CA 94608

    https://www.calpep.org/

    Sex Workers Outreach Project

    Community Support Line: 877.776.2004 (x 1)

    support@swopusa.org

     

    St. James Infirmary (San Francisco) | Peer-Based Clinic for Sex Workers and Their Families

    415.554.8494

    admin@stjamesinfirmary.org

    https://stjamesinfirmary.org/

     

    Pets

    The Paw Fund | Pet Health Care

    (510) 390-3488

    info@pawfund.org

    http://pawfund.org/

     

    Pet Food Pantry | Berkeley Humane

    (510) 845-7735

    Adoption hours Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm

    information@berkeleyhumane.org

    https://berkeleyhumane.org/Pet-Food-Pantry

     

    Support Services

    Domestic/Sexual Violence

    Alameda County Family Justice Center

    510.267.8800

    info@acfjc.org

    http://www.acfjc.org/

     

    Castro Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) | San Francisco

    501 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

    castroASCAgroup@gmail.com

    http://www.castroasca.net/

     

    Community United Against Violence

    415.777.5500

    427 South Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94103

    info@cuav.org

    http://www.cuav.org/

     

    National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)

    303.839.1852

    http://www.ncadv.org/

     

    Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network | Laws In Your State: California

    24/7 Hotline: 800.656.4673

    https://www.rainn.org/laws-your-state-california

     

    Safe at Home | California Secretary of State

    Toll-Free: 877-322-5227

    http://www.sos.ca.gov/registries/safe-home/

     

    A Safe Place | 24-Hour Crisis Programs (Oakland)

    Main: 510.986.860

    Emergency: 510.536.7233

    ASPdred@pacbell.net

    https://www.asafeplace.org/crisis-shelter

     

    San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR)

    415.861.2024

    3542 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

    info@sfwar.org

    http://sfwar.org/about.html

     

    St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare

    510-638-7600

    2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

    http://www.svdp-alameda.org/

     

    International Domestic Violence Resource List.

    Employment

    Alameda County Employment Services

    https://www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/employment_and_training/employment_and_training.cfm

     

    Center For Employment Opportunities

    https://ceoworks.org/

     

    Oakland Private Industry Council

    http://oaklandpic.org/

     

    St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare

    510-638-7600

    2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

    http://www.svdp-alameda.org/

     

    Swords to Plowshares | Veteran Services

    https://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/employment-training/

     

    West Oakland Job Resource Center

    https://www.wojrc.org/

     

    The Youth Employment Partnership

    510.533.3447

    2300 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601\

    http://www.yep.org/

     

    Youth Uprising

    https://www.youthuprising.org/issues-responses/economic-development-jobs/

    Family Services

    Alameda County Family Services

    https://www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/children_and_family/index.cfm

     

    Alameda County Kids

    https://www.alamedakids.org/resource-directory/search-resource-directory.php?by=service&id=12

     

    Camp It Up | Camp For LGBTQ Families and Friends

    10.871.3659

    3526 Redding Street, Oakland, CA 94619

    campitupmail@gmail.com

    http://www.campitup.org/

    Family Support Services

    http://fssba.org/

     

    Family Path Resources (including child care)

    https://familypaths.org/resources/community-links/

     

    Lao Family Community Development

    510.533.8850

    1551 23rd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601

    http://www.lfcd.org/

     

    Our Family Coalition (LGBTQ San Francisco and East Bay)

    415.981.1960

    970 Grace Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608

    info@ourfamily.org

    http://ourfamily.org/

     

    Parents and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) | Oakland-East Bay Chapter

    510.562.7692

    support@pflag-eastbay.org

    http://pflag-eastbay.org/

     

    Somos Familia

    510.725.7764

    info@somosfamiliabay.org

    http://www.somosfamiliabay.org/

    Mental & Emotional Support

    Check out the Oakland LGBTQ calendar of over 25 support groups to include Family Support, Elder Support, Recovery groups, Meditation, POC Yoga, POC Family support groups, Transgender Support Groups, Gay Men’s Support Groups, Black Lesbian Support, Bisexual Support and more!

    Calendar: https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/calendar

     

    Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients

    510.652.7451

    info@acnetmhc.org

    https://www.acnetmhc.org/?page_id=67

     

    Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health

    510.463.4123

    166 Santa Clara Avenue, Suite 202, Oakland, CA 94610

    admin@axismundihealth.org

    http://www.axismundicenter.org/

     

    Bay Area Community Services (BACS) Wellness Centers

    510.613.0330

    http://www.bayareacs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Wellness-Center-Outreach-Flyer.pdf

     

    Coalition for Alternatives in Mental Health

    510.652.7451

    3238 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

    https://www.thero.org/clinics/california/berkeley/clinics/coalition-for-alternatives-in-mental-health-berkeley-drop-in-center/

     

    Improving the Wellness of Asian Youth (IWAY)

    510.978.1648

    caroline.chou@phi.org

    https://www.iwayproject.org/procedures

     

    Gaylesta | Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity

    415.729.3996

    membership@gaylesta.org

    https://gaylesta.org/about-gaylesta

     

    Group Therapy | Lyon-Martin Health Services

    415.565.7667

    info@lyon-martin.org

    http://lyon-martin.org/services/group-therapy/

     

    Mental Health | Lyon-Martin Health Services

    415.565.7667

    info@lyon-martin.org

    http://lyon-martin.org/services/mental-health/

     

    The Pacific Center | Berkeley

    510.548.8283

    2712 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

    info@pacificcenter.org

    http://pacificcenter.org/

    Legal & Immigration

    Community United Against Violence (CUAV)

    415-777-5500

    Helpline: 415-333-4357

    427 South Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94103

    www.cuav.org

     

    Centro Legal de la Raza

    510-437-1554

    info@centrolegal.org

    https://centrolegal.org/immigrants-rights/

     

    East Bay Community Law Center

    510.548.4040

    1950 University Ave., Ste 200, Berkeley, CA

    2921 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA

    info@ebclc.org

    https://ebclc.org/

     

    Local Legal Resources | Berkeley Information Network

    https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/files/inline/legal_resources.pdf

     

    National Center for Lesbian Rights (serves all gay/bi/trans individuals regardless of gender)

    415-392-6257

    870 Market St. Suite 370, San Francisco, CA 946102

    www.nclrights.org

    Oasis Legal Services | Legal Services for LGBTQIA+ Immigrants

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