Local Community Resources
By Topic Area or by Cultural Affiliation
Click on a topic area to scroll down to a list of resources:
- Activism
- Alcohol/Substance Use
- Childcare
- Counseling
- Credit/Financial Management
- Crisis Support
- Culturally Oriented Community Resources
- Dental Care
- Disability Related
- Disaster and Traumatic Events
- Eating Disorders
- Financial Assistance
- Food Resources
- Foster Youth
- Grief & Life-Threatening Illness
- Health Insurance
- Health Care
- HIV/AIDS Resources
- Homelessness & Low Income Housing
- Immigration and AB540 Student Resources
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Legal Resources
- Sexual Assault Survivors
- Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services
- Veterans & Active Duty Resources
- Vision Care
Culturally Oriented Community Resources
- African American Community Resources
- Latino/a & Chicano/a Community Resources
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Resources
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Resources
Activism
Alcohol/Substance Use
- Santa Clara County Gateway Referral Hotline (8am-5pm M-F): 1-800-488-9919
- Alcoholics Anonymous of Santa Clara County
- Marijuana Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous of Santa Clara County
- The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence in the Bay Area
- Voices United- Information and Community Resource Center on Addiction
Childcare Resources
- Choices for Children -Santa Clara County
- Community Childcare Council of Santa Clara County
- SJSU Associated Students Child Development Center- Children 6 mos-6 yrs old
- Third Street Community Center - After School Program
- First 5 Family Resource Centers Santa Clara County- Children ages 1-5
- Fresh Lifelines for Youth- Youth Mentoring
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area- Youth Mentoring
- Our Family Coalition - GLBT Family Support
Counseling Resources- Sliding Scale and Low Fee
- Almaden Valley Counseling Services
- Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
- Family and Children's Services
- LGBTQ Youth Space - 13-25 year olds
- YWCA Counseling Services
- Alum Rock Counseling - Youth 0-21 years old
- Bill Wilson Center - Santa Clara- Youth up to age 24
- Gronoski Center at Palo Alto University - Los Altos
- Community Center for Health and Wellness - Palo Alto
- Sunnyvale Counseling Center at JFK University
Credit/Financial Management Resources
- United Way Credit Coaching Program
- Sacred Heart Community Services Asset Building for Independence Program
- Catholic Charities Financial Education Program
Dental Care Resources
- Dental Referral Service: 1-800-498-6752
- UCSF Dental School
- University of the Pacific Dental Services
- Gardner Family Health Center
- Indian Health Center
- Santa Clara County Low Cost Dental Care List
Disability Related Resources
- ACT for Mental Health, Inc. - provides affordable mental health services in the Downtown Counseling Center to help people deal with emotional distress, court orders for assessment or therapy.
- Silicon Valley Independent Living Center, Vocational Services - includes computer training, job preparation and placement, on the job support, interpreters for American Sign Language, and worksite evaluation.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Santa Clara County
- Raising Early Awareness and Creating Hope (REACH)- Early intervention program for signs of acute mental illness, ages 10-25 years
- Department of Rehabilitation
- TransAccess, Inc. - provides persons with disabilities access to adaptive technology and career transition services.
Disasters and Traumatic Events
- American Psychological Association: Tips for recovering from disasters and other traumatic events
- American Psychological Association: Managing your distress in the aftermath of a shooting
- American Psychological Association: Helping your children manage distress in the aftermath of school shootings
Eating Disorders
- Eating Disorders Resource Center
- Cielo House
- La Ventana
- Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders
- Center for Discovery- Menlo Park
- New Dawn Treatment Centers - San Francisco
Financial Assistance
- Social Security Administration - Provides information on disability, retirement, and survivor protection, and local offices. You may arrange to bring an interpreter for appointments to the location.
- Santa Clara County financial assistance programs - click on “Financial Assistance” in the left navigation column (includes programs for refugees and immigrants)
Food Resources
- Food Connection Hotline: 1-800-984-3663
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Santa Clara County - Food Stamp Information
- Public Benefits Eligibility & Application Website
- Year Round Hot Meal Sites- Santa Clara County
- Emergency Assistance Network Santa Clara County- Food, PG&E and Rental Assistance Programs
Foster Youth Resources
- The Hub- Community Resource center for foster youth
- Silicon Valley Children's Fund- Funds many programs for foster youth
Grief & Life-Threatening Illness
Health Insurance Resources
- Coverage For All- Website with information about coverage options for everyone
- Medi-Cal - Contact Information By County
- Santa Clara County Family Health Plans
- Valley Medical Center Financial Assistance Programs
- O'Connor Hospital Health Insurance Assistance Program
Healthcare Related Resources
- Gardner Family Health Network
- Foothill Community Health Center
- Indian Health Center
- Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
- Asian Americans for Community Involvement
- North East Medical Services
HIV/AIDS Resources
Homelessness & Low Income Housing Resources
- EHC Life Builders
- InnVision Community Services
- Shelter Network
- Bill Wilson Center - Youth Shelter, ages 11-17
- Santa Clara County Emergency Shelter List
- Santa Clara County Affordable Housing Search- Low income housing search website
- Foreclosure Help Information Santa Clara County
- Emergency Assistance Network Santa Clara County- Food, PG&E and Rental Assistance Programs
Immigration and AB540 Student Resources
- Immigration Relations and Integration Services (IRIS)- citizenship info, bimonthly forums highlighting immigrants, community education, etc.
- SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights, and Educational Network) - immigrant services including citizenship application assistance.
- Educators for Fair Consideration- Resource center for undocumented students pursuing college, career and citizenship
Intimate Partner Violence Resources
- Next Door Solutions - Support services for all victims of intimate partner violence
- YWCA Support Network for Battered Women
- Maitri- Helps South Asian families facing domestic violence
- Asian Women's Home- Serving primarily Asian-American women and children
Legal Resources
- Bay Area Legal Aide - Santa Clara
- Asian Law Alliance
- Santa Clara County Legal Aid Society
- Health Legal Services
- Mental Health Advocacy Project
- Alexander Law Center - Santa Clara University
- Fair Housing Law Project
- Legal Advocates for Children and Youth
- Senior Adults Legal Assistance
- Pro Bono Project
- Santa Clara County Self-Help Website
Sexual Assault Resources
- YWCA Rape Crisis Center
- Bay Area Women Against Rape
- Rape Trauma Services
- 1 in 6- Resource for male victims
Suicide Prevention and Response Resources
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Crisis Hotline Phone#: 1-855-278-4204 (Toll-free - All Santa Clara County)
Phone: (650) 494-8420 (North County - Toll Free)
Phone: (408) 683-2482 (South County - Toll Free) - After-Hours Advice Nurse for Campus: 1-866-935-6347
- Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention Resources
- Santa Clara County Mental Health Department
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Bill Wilson Center - Centre for Living with Dying Support Groups
Veterans Resources
- Santa Clara County Office of Veteran's Services
- Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) Program at SJSU
- San Jose Vet Center
- SJSU Veteran's Service Organization (VSO)
- California Department of Veteran's Affairs
- VA Palo Alto Healthcare Center
Vision Care Resources
- Gardner Family Health Network
- California Vision Foundation
- Sight For Students- Children up to age 18
- Eye Care America
Culturally Oriented Community Resources
African American Community Information
Asian American, Pacific Islander Community Information
Latino/a/Chicano/a Community Information
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Community Information
- LGBTQ Youth Space- Serving 13-25 year olds
- Gay Library - including welcoming churches in the area
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
- Billy DeFrank GLBT Community Center
- Our Family Coalition - GLBT Family Support Resources
Crisis/Suicide
Hotline Phone #: 1-855-278-4204 (Toll-free) (All Santa Clara County)
Phone: (650) 494-8420 ( North County - Toll Free)
Phone: (408) 683-2482 ( South County - Toll Free)
After-Hours Advice Nurse
1-866-935-6347