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
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/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
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
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
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
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
2-1-1 | 24/7 Confidential Resource Hotline
Hotline: 211
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
Bay Area QTPOC Priority Housing Community | Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1735055803437841
Berkeley Food and Housing Project
510.649.4965
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) | Berkeley
510.649.1930
info@self-suffiency.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
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
Davis Street Family Resource Center
510-347-4620
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
First Place for Youth
510-272-0979
Info@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
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
Ruby’s Place
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
Support for People Living in Their Vehicles – https://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 Homeless – https://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
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
St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare
510-638-7600
2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
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
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
Rainbow Community Center | Concord/Contra Costa County
925.692.0090
2118 Willow Pass Rd #500, Concord, CA 94520
San Francisco LGBT Center | San Francisco
415.865.5555
1800 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
info@sfcenter.org
San Mateo Pride Center | San Mateo
650.591.0133
1021 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
info@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
Spahr Center | Marin County & North Bay
415-457-2487
150 Nellen Avenue, Suite 100, Corte Madera, CA 94925
info@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
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
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)
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
Sex Workers
Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network (BAYSWAN) | San Francisco
415.751.1659
info@bayswan.org
California Prostitutes Education Project (CALPEP)
510.874.7850
2811 Adeline St., Oakland, CA 94608
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
Pets
The Paw Fund | Pet Health Care
(510) 390-3488
info@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
Castro Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) | San Francisco
501 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
castroASCAgroup@gmail.com
Community United Against Violence
415.777.5500
427 South Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94103
info@cuav.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
303.839.1852
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
St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare
510-638-7600
2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Employment
Alameda County Employment Services
Center For Employment Opportunities
Oakland Private Industry Council
St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare
510-638-7600
2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Swords to Plowshares | Veteran Services
https://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/employment-training/
West Oakland Job Resource Center
The Youth Employment Partnership
510.533.3447
2300 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601\
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
Family Support Services
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
Our Family Coalition (LGBTQ San Francisco and East Bay)
415.981.1960
970 Grace Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608
info@ourfamily.org
Parents and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) | Oakland-East Bay Chapter
510.562.7692
support@pflag-eastbay.org
Somos Familia
510.725.7764
info@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
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
Legal & Immigration
Community United Against Violence (CUAV)
415-777-5500
Helpline: 415-333-4357
427 South Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94103
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
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
Oasis Legal Services | Legal Services for LGBTQIA+ Immigrants
Links to our Our Most Used Resources
From essential housing assistance to comprehensive guides on homelessness services, these links provide valuable information and support for those in need in our community. Whether you’re seeking help or looking to offer it, these resources are our top used and a great starting point.
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