Local Community Resources
Activism |
Alcohol/Substance Use |
Childcare |
Counseling |
Credit/Financial Management |
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 |
Immigrant & AB540 Student Resources |
Intimate Partner Violence |
Legal Resources |
Sexual Assault Survivors |
Suicide Prevention |
Veteran's & Active Duty Resources |
Vision Care |
Cultural community resources
African American Community Resources |
Latino/a & Chicano/a Community Resources |
Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Resources |
Lesbian, Gay, 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 other 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
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
- AIDS Services Community Resource Guide
- The Health Trust -AIDS Services Program
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
Immigrant/AB540 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 survivors resources
- YWCA Rape Crisis Center
- Bay Area Women Against Rape
- 1 in 6- Resource for male victims
suicide prevention resources
- Santa Clara County Suicide Prevention Resources
- 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
For parents of SJSU students:
Cultural 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
