The drop-in center serves homeless youth 13-25 and provides basic necessities such as food, clothing, personal care items and access to phone, computers and email. Showers and washer and dryer facilities are also available free of charge. Other support services offered: housing referrals, mental health services, job readiness training, educational support, counseling, HIV testing/education, parenting/independent living skills workshops and computer skills.
Hours: M-F/9am-5pm and Sat-Sun/9am-1pm
693 South Second Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Call: (408) 243-0222
The Independent Living Program (commonly known as ILP) is a program of Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley (FCS). Since 2009, they have been the sole provider of ILP services for current and former foster and probation involved youth living throughout Santa Clara County. ILP services are available to all Santa Clara County youth and young adults, ages 16 to 21, who are current and former wards and dependents of the court, including non-minor dependents.
Drop-in hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 1 to 5 p.m.
591 North King Road, Ste 1
San Jose, CA 95133
Call: (408) 792-1750
CORAL Moves is a K-12 after school program that focuses on improving academic achievement homework support. The Spartan Keyes CORAL Moves program is a drop in center for all neighborhood students. The program is offered Mon. - Fri. from 2:30 - 5:30 PM. Once a month they partner with the Second Harvest Food Bank to provide the Family Harvest Program for local residents.
570 Keyes St
San Jose, CA 95112
Call: (408) 509-6008
Stand Up For Kids is a volunteer-run program that provides mentoring, street outreach and has an outreach center for youth, located in downtown San Jose.
The Village
Hours: M-W-TH/5:30-8PM
Saturdays: 12-3pm
Provides provides a safe place to find support. Also address immediate needs such as food, clothing, personal hygiene, supplies for out on the street, a hot shower, access to the internet for job searching, resume drafting, and overall access to things like applying for an ID, birth certificate, etc. The volunteers help with these needs in addition, if needed, medical care, education assistance, and transportation.
25 E. Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Call: 800-365-4543
TeenHQ is the new teen center headquarters located at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in downtown San Jose. It is a place designed exclusively by and for teens, 12-18 years-old. This teen dream hub provides the best environment for innovation to flourish. At TeenHQ, you can be you!
King Library- Mezzanine Floor
150 E. San Fernando St.
San José, CA 95112
Call: (408) 808-2165