Access Community Resources

• Alameda County Social Services Agency
  24100 Amador Street, Hayward, 888-999-4772
  Apply for General Assistance, loans, CalFresh
• Davis Street Family Resource Center
  3081 Teagarden Street, San Leandro
  510-347-4620. Call for intake and referrals.
• Eden I&R
  Call 2-1-1 Toll-Free (888) 886-9660
  570 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541
  Health and human service referrals.
  Housing and shelter availability
• Newcomer Navigation Center
  21455 Birch Street, Hayward, 510-582-9533
  Assists Spanish and English-speaking newcomers to the area with navigation to enrollment in healthcare, social services, and public education, and emergency food services

Apply for General Assistance

• Child Abuse Hotline: 510-259-1800
• Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: 800-309-2131
• Domestic Violence Hotline: 877-384-3578
• Elder Abuse Hotline: 510-577-3500
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
• Veteran Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 (press 1)

Safe Parking Programs

• Alameda County Safe Parking Program
  510-593-4660 Ashland.
  Call for info. Open to individuals living out of their vehicles. Provides safe place to sleep, stay during the day, and housing search support.
• First Presbyterian Hayward Safe Parking
  510-634-4750, 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley.
  Call for parking availability, join program, or waiting list.

Shelters and Short-Term Housing

• Building Futures with Women and Children
  866-292-9688, Call for intake - 3 shelters.
  Outside referrals, resources & telephone counseling services for women with or without children who are in crisis and/or in need of shelter.
• FESCO (Family Emergency Shelter Coalition)
  510-581-3223, Call for screening and availability. 21455 Birch Street #5, Hayward.
  Offers various types of shelter and housing programs for low-income and homeless families.
• First Presbyterian Church
  510-581-6203, 2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley.
  Operates a tiny home transitional housing program. Call church for schedule and to reserve bed.
• Ruby's Place
  888-339-7233, Apply by phone. 1180 B Street, Hayward.
  Provides short-term shelter up to 90 days, meals, and counseling for homeless women & minors.

• Alameda County Housing Portal
  Apply and get notified of available affordable housing units.
• Eden Housing
  510-247-8141 Affordable housing listings for low-income, families, seniors, persons w/ disabilities.
• Housing Authority of Alameda County (HACA)
  510-538-8876, 22941 Atherton St, Hayward. Low-cost housing & Section 8 subsidized rentals for those that are eligible.

• ECHO Housing
  510-581-9380 770 A Street, Hayward. Assists with tenant/landlord issues and fair housing education.
• Emergency Housing Vouchers Information
• Section 8 Housing Vouchers Information

• 4C's of Alameda County
  22351 City Center Drive, Hayward, 510-244-0980, or if you're an Oakland resident, call 510-244-0966
  Childcare payment program designed to provide full or partial reimbursement of childcare services on behalf of eligible families. Eligibility list online application.

• 4C's Clothing
  510-736-0024, [email protected]
  Gently used clothes for Infants & Children.
  Call or email to make an appointment.
• Davis Street Family Resource Center
  510-347-4620, 3081 Teagarden Street, San Leandro.
  Free clothing for families with limited income.
  ID, proof of income, and address required.
• Love Never Fails
  844-249-2698, 22580 Grand Street, Hayward
  Hours M-F 12-5pm, Business and day-to-day clothing.
• Village United
  510-537-6230 Call New Hope Church
  Back to school clothing for kids.

Food for Seniors

• Ashland Community Center
  1530 167th Avenue San Leandro, 510-534-8540 ext. 369.
  For low-income seniors on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. 8:30am to 9:30am.
  Sign up by calling Mercy Retirement and Care Center.
• Hayward Area Senior Center
  22325 N 3rd Street, Hayward, 510-881-6766
  Groceries for low-income seniors
  2nd and 4th Friday. Apply in person with ID & proof of income.

Food Pantries

• 4C's of Alameda County
  22351 City Center Drive, Hayward, 510-736-0024
  First Thursday of the month, 1pm to 3pm.
  Online registration
• Cherryland Elementary School Food Distribution
  456 Laurel Ave, Hayward, CA 94541
  Every other Thursday, 4pm to 6pm.
• Church of the Cross
  355 A Street, Hayward, 510-581-5522
  Food pantry Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm.
• Comida Para Cherryland
  21455 Birch St., Hayward, 510-582-9533
  2nd & 4th Weds. drive-thru, walk-up pantry at 1:30pm.
• Community of Grace Church
  380 Elmhurst St, Hayward, 510-783-8062.
  Weds. 11am to 12pm. Call for appt, bring ID.
• Davis Street Family Resource Center
  3081 Teagarden Street, San Leandro.
  Call 510-347-4620 ext. 119, 3 to 5-day food bag, 2x a month.
• Glad Tidings Church
  21455 Birch St., Hayward, 510-582-9533
  2nd & 4th Weds. Drive-thru, walk-up pantry at 1:30pm.
• Hope for the Heart Pantry
  22035 Meekland Ave. Hayward
  Tues & Thurs at 1:30pm & 3rd Sat. at 7:30am.
  On 3rd Sat. Have picture ID & proof of residency.
  Children under 3 bring birth cert. for diapers.
• New Hope Christian Fellowship
  22110 Montgomery St, Hayward, 510-537-6230
  Hot meal Tues/ 5pm to 6pm.
  Groceries 4:30pm to 6pm.
• New Life Christian Church
  1265 B Street Hayward, CA 94541, 510-889-1304.
  Food Pantry, Thursdays beginning at 2pm until all food is distributed.
• Reach Ashland Food Distribution
  16335 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA 94578
  1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 11am to 12:30pm.
  Line starts at 10:45am.
• Redwood Chapel
  19300 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, 510-886-6300
  Bag of food available in parking lot on the 3rd Saturday of the month beginning 9am until all food is distributed.
• Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church
  20104 Center Street, Castro Valley, 510-581-8950.
  2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month, 9 to 10am.
• Salvation Army - Hayward Corps
  430 A Hayward, 510-581-6444.
  Monday to Thursday 1:30pm to 3pm.
  Bag lunch 12:30 pm to 2pm.
  Lunch Brunch for seniors 11am to 1pm every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
• South Hayward Parish Emergency Food Program
  27287 Patrick Avenue, Hayward, 510-785-3663
  Mon 3 to 6pm, Tues, Thurs, Fri 1pm to 4pm (walk-ups ONLY). Bring ID.

• AC Workforce Development Board
  Job training and placements
  Attend job fairs in Alameda County. Placements include Kaiser, Tesla, AC Transit and more.
  
• Downtown Streets Team
  New Hope, 22110 Montgomery St, Hayward
  Tuesdays at 12:30pm
  Volunteer program that includes workforce training and development.
• Eden Area 1-Stop Career Center
  24100 Amador Street, 3rd Floor, Hayward, 510-670-5700
  Job search and career assistance.
  Access to computer stations fax machines and phones.
  
• ITbiz Tech Academy
  844-249-2698
  6937 Village Parkway #2074, Dublin, CA 94568
  A Cisco Networking Academy and a California state-certified Cybersecurity Pre-apprenticeship program that provides digital equity and sustainable technical education for underserved community members. Online classes only.

• Alameda County Code Enforcement
  (510) 670-5460, file a complaint against your landlord and get a rental inspection of the unit. File a code enforcement complaint form.
• Healthy Homes Minor Home Repair Program
  Access repair grants to improve the health and safety of your home. Referral form.
• Renew AC - Major Home Repairs
  Apply for low-interest loans to make major repairs to your home.
• Alameda County Vector Control
  510-567-6800, get assistance with insects, rodents and/or wildlife.

• Alameda County Housing Secure
  The website has resources and legal guidance for those at risk of displacement.
• Bay Area Legal Aid
  1-800-551-5554
  Providing low-income clients with free civil legal assistance, including legal advice and counsel, effective referrals, and legal representation.
• Centro Legal de la Raza
  510-437-1554
  Eviction defense and other legal assistance.
• Eviction Defense Center
  510-452-4541
  Provides free and low-cost legal services to Alameda County tenants who are facing eviction.
• East Bay Community Law Center
  510-548-4040, Call for screening and availability.
  EBCLC's holistic approach aims to address the entire suite of legal and social service needs of under-resourced Black and Latinx clients.

Medical Services

• Abode Services - Templo de la Cruz
  510-886-1644, 24362 Thomas Avenue, Hayward.
  Offers a mobile health clinic at the church 9 to 11am on Thursday mornings.
• Alameda County COVID Line
  510-268-2101, [email protected]
  Call center to ask questions about treatment, vaccine appointments, referrals for hotels if they test positive, and more.
• Ashland Free Medical Clinic
  510-407-2362, 50 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo (Located in San Lorenzo High School)
  On Saturday mornings, free non-emergency care for low-income, uninsured.
• Davis Street Family Resource Center
  510-347-4620, 3081 Teagarden Street, San Leandro.
  Primary care clinic (fee-based on sliding scale, some insurance accepted), dental clinic (fee-based on sliding scale, some insurance accepted), and Rotacare Free Medical Clinic (free, only first 8 clients served, must be uninsured).
• Hayward Wellness Center (Alameda Health System)
  By appointment only. Call 510-266-1700 for appointment.
  664 Southland Mall, Hayward.
  Outpatient care clinic offering primary care to adults and children.
  Also assists with signing up for HealthPAC, for people who need but can't afford health care.
• Reach Ashland Health & Wellness Services - La Clinica
  No-cost medical services for youth (11-24) Call 510-481-4556 for an appointment.
• Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
  510-471-5880

Dental Services

• Alameda County Health Services Dental Van Call 415-730-4446 or 510-891-8906 for times and locations on van availability.
• Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Currently only offering emergency dental services for our patients with urgent needs. If you have a dental emergency, please call or text us at 510-471-5907, and one of our dental staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

Mental Health Services

• Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services
• Behavioral Heal Supportive Services
• Ruby's Place
  1-888-339-7233, 1180 B Street, Hayward Ruby's Place clinical team serves those in our community impacted by trauma.
• Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
  510- 690-6057
  Provides a number of services for every age group, including: family partnering services which support families in navigating earlychildhood mental health systems, and comprehensive clinical behavioral health services for children, teens and adults

Recovery and Addiction Services

• Al-Anon & Alateen
  District 15 meeting list: https://www.ncwsa.org/d15/meetings.html Call (510) 276-2270 with questions.
• Alcoholics Anonymous of the East Bay
  Searchable listing of East Bay meetings: http://eastbayaa.org/meetings
• Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families
  Searchable listing of in-person, phone, and online meetings: https://adultchildren.org/meeting-search/
• Celebrate Recovery
  Online 7pm Tuesdays. 510-537-6230 Starting July 1st meetings will occur in-person AND online.
• Cherry Hill - Horizon Treatment Services
  2035 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro 866-866-7496
• Gamblers Anonymous
  Hotline 855-222-5542 Very few local meetings. Closest is at St. Cuthbert's Church 7932 Mountain Blvd. Oakland, CA, 94605 Monday at 8 pm.
• HAART (Humanistic Alternatives to Addiction, Research and Treatment)
  Call for initial appointment. Provides individualized outpatient care for users dependent on opiates, including heroin and prescription analgesics such as Vicodin and Oxycodone.
  Fee based, Medical and Kaiser accepted as well. 510-727-9755.
• Narcotics Anonymous
  Searchable listing of East Bay meetings: http://www.naalamedacounty.org
• Overeaters Anonymous
  Bay Area meeting list: https://how-oa.org/virtual-meeting-schedule/