Help with Basic Needs

Do you need help with something?

I need money for rent or expenses!

There are many resources available. Read this carefully!

I need money for housing in SF.
- Apply for the Give2SF Housing Stabilization Fund.
I or someone in my family is undocumented.
- Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants: you can get $500. Call 1-866-490-3899 from 8am - 8pm to apply.
- Legal Aid at Work has a list of trusted resources for undocumented workers.
I or someone in my family works in a restaurant or in another service job:
- The Restaurant Workers Community Foundation has funds for restaurant workers (apply in English or Spanish). They also have a good list of resources.
- The Restaurant Opportunity Center has funds for relief.
- Another Round Another Rally has $500 grants for anyone in service industries.
- One Fair Wage has grants for anyone who is a tipped worker.
I or someone in my family is a domestic worker:
- The National Domestic Workers Alliance has grants. Right now, they are only for members. Check back for updates.
I live in Oakland:
- East Oakland Dreamers has a grants for rent relief.
- OUR fund has cash grants for undocumented families.

I need food (or money for food)!!

SFUSD Food Program: Get free food at these schools Monday and Wednesday from 11 - 12.
San Francisco City Food Resources.
Apply for the California Pandemic Emergency Benefits Transfer Program (P-EBT) (before June 30). You can get up to $365 for food for each eligible child.
SF Food Bank: you can find places to get food near you. Call 211 or go to these links in English, Spanish, or Chinese.

I'm being evicted! I need help.

Here is information to help you: if you have a letter of proof, right now you can't be evicted because of the effects of COVID-19.

You may need a letter to prove that you can't pay because of COVID-19. Here is an example letter. Please contact your advisor if you need help writing this letter!

I need COVID testing!!

SF City Test Website: All essential workers or any SF resident with COVID-19 symptoms can get a test.
Bayview and Sunnydale District Tests: If you live or work in these areas, you can get a test. Check this map for address eligibility.

I need legal support!

Legal clinics are doing free phone consultations:

I need childcare!

I am in crisis.

TalkLine 415-441-KIDS (5437) 24 hours a day caregiver stress support line
Child Crisis 415-970-3800

I need more information!!

At Mission Local, you can sign up to get text messages in Spanish to your phone.
- - If you want messages in English, text COVID19SF to the number 888-777

I need something else!!

SFUSD Family Resource Link. Contact 9am-1pm for help with technology, food & nutrition, physical and mental wellness, distance learning, enrollment, and more.
- Call (415) 340-1716
- Do an online request form: familylink.sfusd.edu
- Email familylink@sfusd.edu
Check out this document! Everything from diapers to housing support is available.

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