Basics

Brighter Beginnings provides social and medical services to low-income families in the East Bay.

CalFresh, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provides monthly assistance for low or no income individuals and families to purchase nutritious food.

The California LifeLine Program (California LifeLine) is a state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households, helping consumers lower the cost of their phone bills.

Catholic Charities East Bay helps vulnerable communities within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, providing housing assistance, general legal services, social services, social support and mental health services, financial assistance and resources, financial literacy, emergency shelter services.

The Center for Elders’ Independence (CEI) helps you live at home, instead of a nursing home. If you are age 55 and older, dealing with multiple health challenges and need assistance in your daily routine, CEI might be just the help you need.

AACI’s Center for Survivors of Torture (CST) program provides specialized services for survivors of torture and their family members, as well as newly arrived refugees, including individual and group psychotherapy, psychiatry, psychological and medical evaluations for political asylum cases, medical, social, and legal services

CRECE is a grassroots organization, whose mission is to organize and educate the Latino immigrant community to improve its social, economic and cultural conditions.

Every day, countless parents like you are searching for quality, affordable, dependable child care. Davis Street helps meet these needs by offering a voucher parental choice program or a stimulating, nurturing and inclusive environment in our own child development centers.

Berkeley Mental Health provides mental health services to eligible adults, children, youth, and their families, including counseling and case management services.

The all-in-one pass that allows you to pay for your fare with access to a number of transit partners such as BART, AC Transit, MUNI, etc. on one reloadable card or through our app. Youth, seniors and riders with disabilities can receive reduced fares and access to discounted passes.

Affordable housing resources for renters and those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Contra Costa Behavioral Health provides welcoming, integrated services for mental health, substance abuse, and other needs that promote wellness, recovery and resiliency while respecting the complexity and diversity of the people we serve.

Health Centers and Clinics in Contra Costa County.

A link to County of San Mateo's Department of Housing resources page. 

County of Santa Clara Health System is our local healthcare safety net and provider of comprehensive care, service, and program to the residents of our county. The Health System includes the Behavioral Health Services Department, Public Health Department, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare's network of hospitals and clinics including Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O'Connor Hospital and St. Louise Regional Hospital, Emergency Medical Services Agency, Custody Health Services Department, and Valley Health Plan.

The County of Santa Clara Social Service Agency (SSA) provides basic safety net services to at risk children, families and adults. SSA puts together and provides services through its four major branches. They include the Agency Office, Department of Aging and Adult Services, Department of Employment and Benefit Services, and the Department of Family and Children's Services.

Cultura y Bienestar is a Latino focused Mental Health Prevention & Early Intervention program that provides Outreach, Education and Consultation to the Latino Community. This program employs Mental Health Specialists, Community Health Educators/Promotores and Traditional Healers to provide promotion and prevention activities and brief early intervention services.

​​Diversity in Health Training Institute (DHTI)  is a non-profit organization that connects immigrants to healthcare career pathways through coaching and training.

DreamCatcher Youth Services is a non-profit youth shelter that provides Emergency Sanctuary for youth ages 13-18 who are experiencing homelessness or human trafficking and supports for youth ages 18 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness.