Resources Sections
Hotline, Text Line, and Crisis Numbers
General Resources
Family Supports
Mental Health
Wellness Guides
Food Specific Resources
Tutoring Specific Resources
Articles
The phone numbers listed below are available to students if a crisis were to come up. These numbers are also listed on the back of each student's I.D. card.
The Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741741
Youth Text Lines
Text the keyword SAFE to 20121 | 4p-11p DAILY
For Spanish: Text SEGURO to 20121 (5pm - 9pm Tues-Fri)
Para Español: Textear SEGURO al 20121 (5pm - 9pm martes-viernes)
24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-800-309-2131
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 OR 988
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: 1-800-309-2131
Newark Police Department Non-Emergency: 510-578-4237
In case of emergency, call 911
Additional Hotlines and Textlines:
Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): Text "START" to 678-678
SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments) 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: (510) 794-6055
The websites and links are additional resources that are available to everyone. Supports include crisis hotlines, individual therapy, grief counseling, therapy groups, parent workshops, and more.
2-1-1 Alameda County
Information for housing, transportation, and reentry services.
Call 2-1-1 or text 898211
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
Family Paths
Mental health and support services for parents, guardians, and families
510-893-9230
A Better Way
Assistance for foster care families and students
510-601-0203
Friends of Children with Special Needs
SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments)
Resources for individuals/families experiencing domestic abuse or intimate partner violence
(510) 574-2250
Trevor Project
Resources for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families and allies
Wellness Guide
Schilling Elementary Food Drive (36901 Spruce St., Newark, CA) 1st + 3rd Wed. of every month
All Newark families welcome ~ contact Parent Partners: (510) 962-0470
CalFresh Food
Website: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calfresh or https://www.getcalfresh.org/?source=dssfood
Information Line: 1-877-847-3663
Food Banks - Foodnow.net - to locate local food banks
Community Development Center (37620 Filbert St., Newark, CA)
Tri Cities Volunteers (Various Sites)
Viola Blythe Community Center (37365 Ash St., Newark, CA) Mon. & Wed. 10a-3p, Tues. 9a-2p
Solid Rock Community Services (5970 Thornton Ave., Newark, CA) - Wed. 10a-12p
Salvation Army - Tri Cities (36700 Newark Blvd., Newark, CA) - Mon. & Wed. & Fri. 7:30a-2p
Newark City Food Resources - additional programs not listed above