General Resources by Location

San Francisco
  • The Glide Foundation: The Glide Foundation is a center with general and specialized services available in the walk-in center open from 8:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 5:00pm, located at 330 Ellis Street. This includes: free meals, hygiene kits, clothing, and blankets; connections to social benefits; a family resource center with childcare; a women’s center; harm reduction resources; medical and mental healthcare; and more.
  • St. Anthony’s Foundation: St. Anthony’s provides free meals and groceries, free clothing by appointment, medical and mental health treatment, computer access, employment services, addiction recovery services, and more. The drop-in resource center and dining room are located at 121 Golden Gate Avenue, with drop-in resources available from 8:30am to 10:00am Monday through Friday and meals served at set times throughout the day every day.
  • Saint Vincent de Paul: Saint Vincent de Paul is a longer term shelter that also provides drop in care. Along with food and shelter, clients have access to shower and laundry facilities, haircuts, medical and mental health care, education and employment services, legal services, assistance in finding permanent housing, and a library with computers. They also have a specialized center for survivors of domestic violence.​
  • Larkin Street Youth Services: Larkin Street has several programs that serve youth under age 25. They provide free showers, hygiene supplies, meals, computer access, medical and mental health care, case management, employment and educational support, and more.

East Bay (Oakland and Surroundings)
  • St Vincent de Paul of Alameda County: The Alameda County branch of St Vincent has a dining room with an emergency shelter located at 675 23rd Street in Oakland and a separate community center. They provide free meals, medical services, clothing, laundry services, showers and hygiene kits, infant care supplies, and more.
  • Alameda County Community Food Bank: Alameda County Community Food Bank is located at 7900 Edgewater Drive in Oakland. It provides free meals and groceries, help applying for CalFresh food stamps, and multiple tools to help you locate nearby free food. This link is for summer meals for children (under age 18), and this link is for access to free food within the day, including possible delivery service.
  • East Oakland Community Project (EOCP): EOCP provides many services related to housing, including placement in emergency and long term shelters, aid in completing housing applications, financial assistance, and veteran specific housing services.
  • Insight Housing: Insight housing in Berkeley provides medical services and referrals, emergency and temporary housing placement, and free food and water. Their free food service is located at 2012 Berkeley Way.
  • Immigration
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