Community Resources Guide



EMERGENCY RESOURCES

Housing For Families With Children


Drop-In Day Time Service Centers

  • Bill Wilson Center/Drop-In Center 408-925-0231 | 693 S 2nd Street www.billwilsoncenter.org 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. M-F; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sa-Su Serves youth ages 12-24. Food, clothing, showers, lockers, phone, computers, laundry, housing referrals, mental health services, employment training, education support, counseling, & workshops

  • Dignity on Wheels San José Location Info: 650-779-5065 https://www.dignityonwheels.org/locations-and-schedule/ Free showers and laundry available on a first-come basis. Check in at the table, receive a number and wait your turn. Take a 7-min timed shower in a private shower room. Wash up to 2 sets of clothing only (no shoes, sleeping bags or heavy items). Please call for info on showers for minors.

  • Gilroy Compassion Center - Day Center 408-763-7120 | 370 Tomkins Court, Gilroy https://gilroycompassioncenter.org/ 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. M-F Snacks, bathrooms, clothing.

  • Opportunity Center 650-853-8672 | 33 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto https://lifemoves.org/our-solution-works/our-services/singleadult-services/opportunity-services-center/ 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F Center provides showers, case management & assistance with CA ID’s. Clothes closet distributes free clothing, sleeping bags, backpacks, shoes, winter gear, & toiletries. Emergency rental & utility assistance for qualifying families & individuals, by appointment. Serving the following zip codes: 94301, 94303-06


Rental and Other Assistance

  • Social Services Agency - General Assistance 877-962-3633 | 1919 Senter Road https://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa/financial-assistance/Pages/gene- ral-assistance-program.aspx 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F Financial assistance for single men & women. Rent & move-in assistance for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients.

  • City of San Jose/Rental Rights & Referrals Program 408-975-4480 | Housing Dept, 12th flr, 200 E. Santa Clara St. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=743 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F (closed Holidays) Mediation & arbitration services for tenants & landlords of dwellings with three or more units & mobile homes.

  • Community Services Agency of Mt. View and Los Altos 650-968-0836 | 204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View https://www.csacares.org/ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F One-time assistance with rent, PG&E bill assistance, emergency food services, senior services & holiday sharing for residents.

  • The Health Trust/AIDS Services 408-961-9850 | 1400 Parkmoor Ave, Ste 230 Housing placement, rental subsidies, case management, referrals, emergency financial assistance, transportation, & food for people with HIV/AIDS.

  • Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara 408-275-8770 | 505 West Julian Street www.scchousingauthority.org 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F (closed every other F) Rental subsidies & affordable housing for low-income families, seniors & persons with disabilities.

  • LifeMoves/Commercial Street Inn 408-271-1630 ext 642 | 260 Commercial Street https://lifemoves.org/lifemoves-locations/ Call for Information. Emergency Assistance for rental & utilities for following zip codes: 95035, 95131, 95133 & 95134

  • Sacred Heart Community Service 408-278-2160 | 1381 South First Street www.sacredheartenergy.org Food pantry & Clothes Closet: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M, W, Th; 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. T; 9:00 a.m. - noon F Services Registration: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. M, W, Th; 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. T; 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. F Job development & placement, clothing & bag lunches. Computer & English classes. Home energy assistance program, public benefits assistance, family supports services. Food boxes, rental and utility assistance for residents of the following zip codes: 95008, 95110, 95111, 95112 (S. of Santa Clara St.), 95116-18, 95120, 95123-26, 95128 & 95136

  • Salvation Army 408-247-4588 | 3090 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051 https://siliconvalley.salvationarmy.org/silicon_valley/ Rental deposit and utility assistance for residents of the following zip codes: 95050, 95051 & 95054

  • Salvation Army 408-282-1165 | 359 N. 4th Street https://siliconvalley.salvationarmy.org/silicon_valley/working-page/ For information, referrals, clothes, senior meals, rental & move-in assistance, & food: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. M-Th; 8:00 a.m. - noon F; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. T-Th (brown bag) Meals for seniors: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. M-F. Family services: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. M-Th; 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. F Food services, rental deposit and utility assistance for residents of the following zip codes: 95013, 95037, 95112 (N. of Santa Clara St.), 95119, 95121-22, 95127, 95132, 95135, 95137-39 95141 & 95148

  • St. Joseph’s Family Center 408-846-1480 | 408-842-6662 | 7950 Church St, Ste A, Gilroy http://stjosephsgilroy.org/ 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F (closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Food assistance pantry, hot meals, employment services, emergency rental & utility assistance, & bus passes. Services targeted to residents of Gilroy & San Martin 95020 & 95046.

  • San Jose Unified School District Healthy Start Family Resource Center: 408-535-4760 McKinney Vento Program for Homeless Students: 408-535-6464 1149 East Julian Street, Building G 855 Lenzen Avenue, District Office Room 100A https://www.sjusd.org/ 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F Insurance enrollment, renewal assistance for Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Kaiser Child Health Plan, medical clinic for children ages 0-18 & monthly food program. School activities: nutrition & health education, school enrollment process, & school transportation. Children’s school supplies, backpacks, & elementary school uniforms.

  • Santa Clara County Public Health - Public Information Line Main 408-792-5040 | 408-885-3980 | 976 Lenzen Avenue https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/Pages/phd.aspx 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F Case management & other services.

  • Santa Clara Unified School District McKinney Vento Program for Homeless Students K-12: 408-423-3550 Adult Services: 408-423-3511 | 1840 Benton Street, Santa Clara https://www.santaclarausd.org/home 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. M-F School enrollment & transportation, free nutrition program, food program, school supplies, backpacks, & elementary school uniforms.

  • Silicon Valley Independent Living Center 408-894-9041 | TTY 669-231-4793 | 25 N. 14th Street 408-843-9100 | TTY 408-842-4791 | 7881 Church St, Ste C, Gilroy https://www.svilc.org/ 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F Information & referrals, housing search assistance, independent living skills, advocacy, limited emergency financial assistance, transition services from nursing home to community based living, personal care attendant services, assisted technology (AT) assessments & AT lending library, peer support groups, accessible computer lab.

  • Sunnyvale Community Services 408-738-4321 | 725 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale https://svcommunityservices.org/ 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Assistance with utilities, rental deposits, & move-in costs. Food program for families & seniors; rental deposit and utility assistance for residents of the following zip codes: 94085, 94086, 94087, 94089 & 95002

  • West Valley Community Services 408-255-8033 | 10104 Vista Drive, Cupertino https://www.wvcommunityservices.org/ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M, W, F; 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. T & Th (Closed from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. & holidays) Food pantry: 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. M, W, F. Open until 7:15 p.m. Tu & Th. Rental & utility assistance, case management services, information, referrals, food pantry, & transitional housing for single adults & women w/children under the age of 6. Serving residents of 95014, 95030, 95032-33, 95044, 95070, 95129-30.


Legal Referrals

  • Bay Area Legal Aid Main 408-283-3700 | 800-551-5554 | 4 N. 2nd St, Ste 600 https://baylegal.org/get-help/find-an-office/santa-clara-county/ 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F (closed noon - 1:00 p.m.) Legal counseling on benefits, tenant rights, & evictions.

  • Health Legal Services 408-293-3135 | 408-280-2430 Legal assistance & representation; information & referrals to people with HIV. Public/private benefits & insurance; housing rights, discrimination, employment rights, estate planning & wills; debt relief.

  • Law Foundation - Housing Our Housing Program provides free legal advice and representation on housing-related matters to low-income individuals in Santa Clara County. For legal assistance, call our intake line at (408) 280-2424 or walk-in during hours: 4 N. 2nd St., 13th Floor, San Jose, CA 95112. Walk-in appointments are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone Intake Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 AM -12 PM & 1 PM - 4 PM; Friday: 9 AM - 12 PM | Walk-In Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 AM - 11:30 AM & 1 PM - 4 PM, Wednesday: 9 AM - 11:30 AM; Closed on Friday.

  • Law Foundation of Silicon Valley 408-293-4790 | 4 N. 2nd St. Ste 1300, San Jose, CA 95113 http://www.lawfoundation.org/ 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F (closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Legal services, education and advocacy for under-represented housholds in Silicon Valley

  • Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County/Housing Counseling Program 408-283-8945 Eviction clinics & help with other housing related issues.

  • Legal Advocates for Children & Youth (LACY) 408-280-2416 http://www.lawfoundation.org/legal-advocates-for-children-youth-lacy Advances the legal rights of children and youth, empowering them to lead healthy and productive lives.

  • Mental Health Advocacy Project 408-294-9730 | 800-248-6427 | 408-280-2420 (for Intakes) Call 408-280-2424 for clinic appts. http://www.lawfoundation.org/health-program 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Legal assistance & representation, information, referrals to individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities. Housing, government benefits & mental health patients’ rights. Eviction clinic.

  • Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley 408-998-5298 | 480 North First Street https://www.probonoproject.org/ Family law legal assistance for divorce, visitation, custody & domestic violence cases.


Employment/Vocational Services

  • Ascent Employment Program 408-257-8302 | 4911 Moorpark Ave. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. M-Th Employment assistance.

  • Center for Employment Training (CET) 408-534-5360 | 701 Vine Street www.cetweb.edu Vocational training available to all low-income adults ages 17 & over. Must have High School Diploma or GED to enroll. Vocational ESL, immigration & citizenship services.

  • ConXion To Community (formerly Center for Training & Careers) 408-213-0961 | 749 Story Rd., Suite 10 | 381 1st Street. http://conxion.org/ Job training & employment services.

  • Day Worker Center of Mountain View 650-903-4102 | 113 Escuela Ave, Mt. View https://www.dayworkercentermv.org/ 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-Sa Job matching & placement, ESL classes, medical services, & legal assistance to day laborers.

  • NOVA/Job Seekers Center Main 408-730-7232 | 408-774-2365 505 West Olive Street, Suite 550, Sunnyvale https://novaworks.org/ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F One-stop center for job seekers, career advising, training, employment workshops, pre-layoff assistance & placement servic

  • Goodwill of Silicon Valley - Career Development Program 408-998-5774 | 1080 N. 7th St. https://goodwillsv.org/career-workshops/ Paid work experience and hands-on training, enhance employability skills, Support Specialist and Job Coach, provide job search assistance to reconnect to the work force. For details, please attend general information sessions held Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m.

  • Work2Future Career Advisor: 408-794-1234 | TTY: 408-294-9337 San Jose: 1601 Foxworthy Ave | 408-794-1100 North San Jose: 1901 Zanker Rd | 408-216-6200 Gilroy: 379 Tomkins Ct. | 408-758-3477 CTC Partner: 749 Story Rd. | 408-213-0961 www.work2future.org Career center including employment services, workshops & job training resources. Veterans services also provided.

  • Downtown Streets Team Headquarters: 408-899-7350 | 1671 The Alameda #306 Kumli Resource Center: 231 Grant Ave. https://www.streetsteam.org/san-jose Weekly success team meetings held at following locations & times. Attend for more information, join the team, get off the streets & rebuild your life. Volunteer work-readiness program with dedicated employment assistance, case management, transportation, & other services.

      • San Jose - Corinthian Grand Ballroom 196 N. 3rd St. San Jose (back-door entrance on 4th St. *Lunch provided) Weds., 12:30 p.m.

      • Sunnyvale - Trinity Church 477 N. Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale (*Lunch provided) Tues. 12:30 p.m.

      • Palo Alto - All Saints Episcopal Church 555 Waverly St, Palo Alto Thurs. 1:00 p.m.



Domestic Violence, Family and Children Issues

  • Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) 408-975-2730 | 2400 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 300 https://aaci.org 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F. Call for assessment & appointment. Multilingual services, programs, & referrals for adults, seniors, & children.

  • Community Solutions Main: 408-779-2113 | 408-842-7138 24-Hour Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Line: 1-877-363-7238 Youth & Family Crisis Line: 408-683-4118 | 408-778-0555 16264 Church Street, Suite 103, Morgan Hill 9015 Murray Avenue, #100, Gilroy https://communitysolutions.org/ 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F. Sexual assault & domestic violence prevention; intervention counseling & housing services.

  • Family Violence Center 408-277-3700 | 1671 The Alameda, Suite 100 https://www.sjpd.org/boi/fvc/ Open for walk-ins 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. T, W, Th (Closed on Mon and Fri) Staffed by San José Police Department; investigation of child & elder abuse, stalking, & domestic violence cases

  • Next Door Solutions Main 408-501-7550 | 24-Hour hotline 408-279-2962 234 East Gish Road, Suite 200 www.nextdoor.org 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. M-Th & 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Serves men, women & children (boys up to 18 years). Confidential shelter, advocacy, teen & children’s programs, & counseling. Female domestic violence victims accepted 24 Hours a day

  • YWCA - Domestic Violence Support Network Hotline 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 800-572-2782 | 375 South Third Street https://ywca-sv.org/crisis-intervention/ 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F. Information, advocacy, & referrals. All calls are confidential.

  • YWCA of Silicon Valley Rape Crisis Center: 408-295-4011 ext 233 650-493-7273 | 408-649-7707 24-Hour Crisis Hotline/Bilingual Crisis Line: 800-572-2782 375 South 3rd Street https://ywca-sv.org/what-we-do/ 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Confidential shelter, advocacy, therapy, counseling, legal advocacy, children’s programs & referrals. Call for an appointment.


Housing For Single Men & Women

  • Bill Wilson Center/Transitional Housing Program Singles: 408-289-5803 | Pregnant/Parenting: 408-289-5835 693 South 2nd Street | www.billwilsoncenter.org Serves youth ages 18 to 24. Housing & support services for 1 to 2 years, case management, job search assistance, life skills workshops, assistance with enrolling in educational programs, parenting classes & transportation assistance. Shared living in a supervised setting.

  • City Team/Rescue Mission 408-288-2153 | 1174 Old Bayshore Highway https://www.cityteam.org/san-jose/get-help/ Check-in Begins at 5:30 p.m. First Come, First Serve. Drop-in Service 4:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Overnight emergency shelter, drug & alcohol programs, showers, food & clothing for men.

  • HomeFirst/Boccardo Reception Center 408-294-2100, press 0 | 2011 Little Orchard Street https://www.homefirstscc.org/contact-us Open 24 Hours Emergency shelter, basic needs, food, medical services, & case management.

  • Salvation Army/Emmanuel House 408-282-1175 | 405 N. 4th Street https://siliconvalley.salvationarmy.org/silicon_valley/emmanuel-house/ Line-up for overnight shelter between 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.; intake is at 3:30 p.m.; first come, first served. Lunch - 12:15 p.m. & Dinner - 5:15 p.m. M-Sa Emergency shelter (14 free nights per year) & working-man’s program.

  • LifeMoves/Commercial Street Inn Singles 408-271-1630 | Families 408-926-8885 260 Commercial Street https://lifemoves.org/lifemoves-locations/ Open 24 Hours. Call between 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. M-F for availability. Emergency shelter for single adult women and families with children. Case management, workshops, on-site tutoring, and monthly bus passes. 60 day stay

  • LifeMoves/Julian Street Inn 408-271-0820 | 546 West Julian Street https://lifemoves.org/lifemoves-locations/ Open 24 Hours Referral based 90-day program offering comprehensive day services & shelter for men & women with mental health issues. Clinical case management, workshops, employment & housing assistance, medical/dental services, & monthly bus passes.

  • LifeMoves/Montgomery Street Inn 408-271-5160 | 358 North Montgomery Street https://lifemoves.org/lifemoves-locations/ 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. M-Su Emergency shelter for men. 30 days free, 60 day maximum. Monthly bus passes. Shelter & transitional housing for single adult men. Case management, employment & housing assistance, medical services, workshops & monthly bus passes. Program assessments completed M-Th at 12:30 p.m.


Medical, Mental Health, and Recovery Programs

  • Social Services Agency - Adult Protective Services 408-755-7690 | 24-hr Report Line: 800-414-2002 333 West Julian Street https://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa/protective-services/aps/Pages/aps.aspx Report Abuse/neglect of elders (over 65) or disabled adults (over 18). Assistance to adults over 65 years who are functionally impaired.

  • Alum Rock Counseling Center - Mobile Crisis Intervention Main: 408-294-0500 | 24-Hour: 408-294-0579 1245 East Santa Clara Street https://www.alumrockcc.org/ 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. M-Th; 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. F Outpatient short-term counseling services for youth age 21 & younger, mentoring & school-based counseling

  • Gardner Health Services - Mental Health Services Main: 408-457-7100 | Mental/Behavioral Health: 408-287-6200 Alviso Health Center, Healthcare for the Homeless: 408-935-3908 https://gardnerhealthservices.org/ Mobile Medical Unit – Call for schedule Medical services, case management, substance abuse counseling, & referrals.

  • National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) 408-453-0400 x1 (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. M-F) 408-453-0400 x4 (6 p.m.-9 p.m. M-F; 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Sat-Sun) 1150 South Bascom Avenue, Ste. 24, San Jose https://namisantaclara.org/ Self help, education, support & advocacy for consumers, families, & friends of people with psychiatric disabilities.

  • Pathway Society Inc. - Outpatient 408-244-1834 | 1659 Scott Boulevard, Suite 30, Santa Clara http://pathwaysociety.org/ 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F Mental health services; assistance with drug abuse, addiction & alcoholism; residential treatment center & transitional housing units, youth services.

  • Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol & Drug Services (DADS)/Gateway: 800-488-9919 https://www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd/Pages/home.aspx 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F Assessment, detoxification, outpatient, residential, ancillary, & prevention services to adults (18 years & over).

  • Santa Clara County Mental Health Services Mental Health Call Center: 24-Hour: 800-704-0900 Momentum for Mental Health: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F • Main: 408-260-4040 • 438 North White Road: 408-254-6828 • 2001 The Alameda: 408-261-7777 • 206 California Ave, Palo Alto: 650-617-8340 https://www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd/Pages/home.aspx Mental health, housing, & youth programs. Call for intake

  • Valley Homeless Healthcare Program 1-888-334-1000 | 408-885-5000 | TTY: 408-971-4068 2101 Alexian Drive, Ste. D https://www.scvmc.org/clinics-and-locations/Valley-HomelessHealth-Program/Pages/overview.aspx Walk-in medical & psychiatric services. After hours nursing advice.

  • Valley Medical Call Center Appointments: 1-888-334-1000 | Main: 408-885-5000 751 S. Bascom Ave. | https://www.scvmc.org 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F; 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Express Clinic 7 days a week (call for same day appointment at one of 5 sites - non emergency services provided). Crisis outreach, walk-in crisis intervention, screening, & referrals to community-based mental health resources.


Veterans Services

  • Goodwill Industries Silicon Valley/Homeless Veterans Program 408-869-9128 | 1080 N. 7th Street https://goodwillsv.org/vfs-program/ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F Employment, housing, food, clothing, bus passes, counseling & rental assistance for veterans & their families.

  • HomeFirst/Veterans Program Boccardo Reception Center: 2011 Little Orchard Street, San Jose 408-539-2100 | 408-539-7500 | 408-539-7502 Sobrato Family Living Center: 15009 Agnew Rd, Santa Clara 408-855-8506 https://www.homefirstscc.org/veterans Case management, transitional housing, communication & resolution workshops, job placement training, referrals to employment agencies, rental assistance & homelessness prevention services.

  • Homeless Veterans Emergency Housing Facility (HVEHF) 408-533-0228 | 10 Kirk Avenue Call for application; no walk-ins accepted. Serves male & female veterans, provides transitional housing, case management & supportive services.

  • Santa Clara County - Veterans Services Office 408-553-6000 | 68 N. Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara https://www.sccgov.org/sites/va/aboutus/contactus/Pages/home.aspx 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F (closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Assistance to veterans & their dependents in filing claims for disability compensation, pension, burial benefits & requests for copies of discharges from National Personnel Records. Referrals to medical assistance & housing.

  • Veterans Administration (VA) - Palo Alto Health Care System 650-493-5000 | 800-455-0057 | 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto https://www.paloalto.va.gov/ 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F

  • Vet Center 408-993-0729 | 5855 Silver Creek Valley Place, San Jose CA 95138 https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5469 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. M-Sa Psychotherapy & group, military, sexual trauma, PTSD, & bereavement counseling.


Food and Meals

  • City Team 408-288-2153 | 408-288-2185 | 1-888-CITYTEAM 1174 Old Bayshore Hwy. https://www.cityteam.org/san-jose/ Mon - Fri: Breakfast 6:30 a.m.; Dinner 5:00 p.m. Sat - Sun: Breakfast 8:00 a.m.; Dinner 5:00 p.m.

  • Second Harvest of Silicon Valley 1-800-984-3663 Text: GETFOOD to 408-455-5181 www.shfb.org/get-food Referrals to grocery distributions at 1,000 locations across the county and locations that provide congregate meals.

  • Loaves & Fishes 408-922-9285 | https://www.loavesfishes.org/ Meals are served Mon-Fri at 4:30 p.m. in the following locations: • 408 Eastside Neighborhood Center | 2150 Alum Rock Avenue • Goodwill Industries | 1080 N. 7th Street Meals are served Mon-Thurs at 4:30 p.m. in the following locations: • San Jose Vietnamese Seventh Day Adventist | 1066 S. 2nd St. Grocery Bag Program, every 3rd Weds. of the month, 10am-12pm • St. Maria Goretti Kitchen | 2980 Senter Rd.

  • Martha’s Kitchen 408-293-6111 | 311 Willow Street http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/ Hot meals: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tu & W.


Youth Services

  • Bill Wilson Center Main: 408-243-0222 | 24-Hour Crisis Line: 408-850-6125 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara www.billwilsoncenter.org Runaway house & homeless youth shelter program for youth ages 11-17 years. Counseling for all ages.

  • The Hub 408-792-1750 591 N. King Road, Suite 1, San Jose | 379 Tomkins Ct. Gilroy https://www.billwilsoncenter.org/services/all/bwc-hub.html Serves current/former foster & ILP-eligible probation youth ages 15- 24. Eligible youth can get help with housing, employment, education, legal consultation, counseling, health care, transportation, food stamps, & ILP services/case management.

  • Rebekah Children’s Services 408-846-2100 290 IOOF Avenue, Gilroy | 1600 W. Campbell Ave., #201 http://www.rcskids.org/ 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F Residential treatment, wraparound services, family linkage, foster are, adoption, educational services, risk prevention, & health center.

  • San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School 408-283-7171 | 408-459-6404 | 408-639-9486 2650 Senter Road | 1560 Berger Drive https://www.sjcccs.org/ 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F Job training, job placement, career planning, high school diploma/ GED classes, drivers training, exposure to college/financial aid process, leadership development, & day care for children of participants. Services for individuals 17 1/2 & older.

  • StandUp For Kids – Silicon Valley 408-753-1272 | Toll Free: 888-365-4543 25 E. Hedding Street, San Jose https://www.standupforkids.org/siliconvalley Food, showers, computer access, laundry, job search skills, education assistance, & more for youth up to age 24. Mentoring program matches youth with a caring adult who assists in creating plan for a positive future.

  • Unity Care Group 408-971-9822 | 1400 Parkmoor Avenue Ste. 115 https://www.unitycare.org/ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F Residential treatment, wraparound & mental health services, independent living skills training, employment assistance, & transitional housing to youth ages 11-24 years.

  • Uplift Family Services (Formerly EMQ Families First) Client Services: 408-379-3796 After Hours Crisis Line: 408-379-9085 | 877-41-CRISIS Headquarters: 408-379-3790 | 251 Llewellyn Avenue, Campbell San Jose - Gish: 408-876-4284 | 232 E. Gish Rd, San Jose Los Gatos: 499 Loma Alta Ave, Los Gatos https://upliftfs.org/ Intake, referrals, & phone screening for families & children up to the age of 17 years. Community resources & information on public mental health services.


Transportation Services

  • VTA Customer Service Call Center: 408-321-2300 Toll Areas (650 and South County: 800-894-9908 TTY: 408-321-2330 Recorded route & schedule information 24 Hours in English, Spanish & Vietnamese. WEBSITES: www.511.org | www.vta.org Information Service Representative: 6:00am-7:00pm M-F, 7:30am4:00pm Sa

  • VTA Downtown Customer Service Center 55A West Santa Clara Street 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. M-F (Closed holidays)


Homeless Outreach

  • 2-1-1 https://www.211bayarea.org/santaclara/ Operates 24 Hours in English, Spanish, Vietnamese & 140 other languages. Free, non-emergency information on available community services including assistance with basic needs, child & elder care, employment, health services, immigration, counseling, & opportunities to volunteer or donate.

  • HomeFirst Homeless Helpline 408-510-7600 https://www.homefirstscc.org/ For people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of services and resources

  • PATH (People Assisting The Homeless) 408-753-8735 https://www.epath.org/regions/san-jose-bay-area/ Homeless street outreach, clinical case management, service referrals and permanent housing assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness in San José’s downtown core.