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A B C D E F H I L M P S T U Y

Oakland LGBTQ Center Resource Directory

Updated 5/1/2023

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Asian & Pacific Islander

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API Equality Northern California
http://www.apiequality.org/

 

APIQWTC
https://apiqwtc.org/

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Asian Pacific Islander Family Pride

http://www.apifamilypride.org/

 

Asian Pride Project
http://asianprideproject.org/
 

CAL Q&A

http://www.calqanda.com/

 

Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans 
https://assets2.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRC-Coming_Out-API-FINAL-web-2018.pdf

GAPA

http://www.gapa.org/

 

Lavender Phoenix
https://lavenderphoenix.org/

 

National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance

https://www.nqapia.org/

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Parivar
https://www.parivarbayarea.org/
 

South Bay Queer Asian Women
http://www.sbqa.com/

 

Trikone
https://www.trikone.org/

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The Network on Religion and Justice for Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer People (NRJ) 

http://www.netrj.org/

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Visibility Project
https://www.visibilityproject.org/about-2/

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Art & Culture

 

The AIDS Memorial Quilt | NAMES Project Foundation

http://www.aidsquilt.org/about/the-names-project-foundation

 

Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (BAQZF) | Facebook Page

baqzfest@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/baqzf/

 

Destiny Arts Center
https://destinyarts.org/
 

KUMALICIOUS

http://www.eshcetera.com/

 

Library LGBTQ

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/library

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Oakland Gay Men's Chorus
https://www.oaklandgmc.org/


Oakland School Of The Arts (OA)
https://www.oakarts.org/


Periwinkle Cinema
http://periwinklecinema.com/

 

Queer Arts Center
https://www.queerartscenter.com/
 

Transgender Cancer Patient Zine | Twitter

transcancerzine@gmail.com

https://transcancerzine.com/

 

Bars & Clubs Oakland/East Bay

Queer bars & queer owned/friendly restaurants

Club 1220
1220 Pine Street
Walnut Creek, California
https://club1220.com/
 

Feelmore Social Club 
1542 Broadway (near 17th Street),
Oakland.

https://feelmoresocial.com/

 

Fluid510
1544 Broadway, Oakland
https://fluid510.com/

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Friends & Family (Queer Women Owned)
468 25th Street
Oakland

https://www.friendsandfamilybar.com/

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Grand Ave Social Club (Queer Women Owned)
3601 Grand Ave,
Oakland
1-415-596-7985
https://www.grandavenuesocialclub.com/

 

Home of Chicken & Waffles
444 Embarcadero W, Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 836-4446
Home of Chicken and Waffles

 

Nector Bar & Lounge
408 15th St.
Oakland
Home | Nectar Social Club
 

Night Heron

1780 Telegraph

Oakland
https://www.nightheronoakland.com/
 

Que Rico
381 15th Street
Oakland, CA 94512
https://www.quericonightclub.com/
 

Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore Ave
Oakland

https://www.shakewelloakland.com/

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Summer Lounge
526 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607
(415) 488-7803
https://www.thebarsummer.com/

Town Bar & Lounge
Uptown Oakland

2100 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
https://townbarandlounge.com/


Turf Club
22519 Main St., Hayward, CA, 94541
510-881-9877

https://www.worldfamousturfclub.com/

 

White Horse Inn (Queer Women owned)

6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 652-3820

https://www.instagram.com/whitehorsebar/

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Bay Area LGBTQ Community Centers

 

Billy DeFrank Center | San Jose

408.293.3040

938 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

fabulous@defrank.org

https://www.defrankcenter.org/

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LGBTQ Connection
780 Lincoln Ave, Napa, CA 94558
https://www.lgbtqconnection.org/#hometop

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Oakland LGBTQ Community Center | Oakland

510.882.2286

3207 Lakeshore Ave. Oakland, CA 94610

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/ 

 

The Pacific Center | Berkeley

510.548.8283

2712 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

info@pacificcenter.org

http://pacificcenter.org/

 

Rainbow Community Center | Concord/Contra Costa County

925.692.0090

2118 Willow Pass Rd #500, Concord, CA 94520

https://www.rainbowcc.org/

 

San Francisco LGBT Center | San Francisco

415.865.5555

1800 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102

info@sfcenter.org

http://www.sfcenter.org/

 

San Mateo Pride Center | San Mateo

650.591.0133

1021 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

info@sanmateopride.org

https://sanmateopride.org/

 

Solano Pride Center | Solano

707-207-3430

Confidential Counseling Message Line: 707-389-4520

1234 Empire St, Suite 1560, Fairfield, CA 94533

info@solanopride.org

https://www.solanopride.org/

 

Spahr Center | Marin County & North Bay

415-457-2487

150 Nellen Avenue, Suite 100, Corte Madera, CA 94925

info@thespahrcenter.org

https://thespahrcenter.org/

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Bay Area Grand Councils 
& Imperial Court Groups

 

San Francisco Grand Ducal Council
https://www.sfducal.org/

 

The Imperial Court of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
https://www.imperialstarempireinc.org/

 

The Imperial Council of San Francisco
http://www.imperialcouncilsf.org/

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The Royal Grand Ducal Council of Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
https://alameda-ducal.org/

 

 

Clinics

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* See the Center's Glenn Burke Welness Clinic page by clicking here 

*The following link contains a comprehensive list of clinics to include free and sliding scale fee clinics: https://www.freeclinics.com/cit/ca-oakland


Alameda Health System (Highland Hospital) | Wellness Clinic (Financing & Medical Care)

510.437.5039

1411 E. 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602

http://www.alamedahealthsystem.org/services/

 

Asian Health Services
https://asianhealthservices.org/

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Berkeley Free Clinic

510.548.2570

2339 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

info@berkeleyfreeclinic.org

http://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/

 

Dream Youth Adolescent Clinic (Mondays & Wednesdays, 1-5pm)

583 5th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

510.839.0929 ext. 3

http://rootsclinic.org/dream-youth-clinic/

 

Freedom Clinic
3217 Telegraph Ave #101 Oakland, CA 94609
About Us — Freedom Community Clinic

La Clinica de La Raza | Fruitvale Village, Oakland

510.535.4000

3451 E. 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601

https://www.laclinica.org/fruitvalevillage/index.html

 

LifeLong Medical Care
https://www.lifelongmedical.org/

Lyon-Martin Health Services | Healthcare for Women and Transgender People (San Francisco)

415.565.7667

1735 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

info@lyon-martin.org

http://lyon-martin.org/services/

 

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center
Glenn Burke Wellness Clinic

510.882.2286

3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Sexual Health Clinic

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/clinic

 

Pediatrics Clinic (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)

2700 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601

510.533.1248

http://rootsclinic.org/roots-pediatrics-clinic/

 

Prism Integrative Acupuncture

6323 Telegraph Ave.

Oakland, CA 94609

510-394-2743

https://prismacupuncture.com/

 

Radically Fit Oakland | Queer, POC, Body Positivity Fitness

650.669.1885

1499 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601

info@radicallyfitoakland.com

https://www.radicallyfitoakland.com/

 

Restore Midwifery

marea@restoremidwifery.com

https://www.restoremidwifery.com/

 

Riverstone Chiropractic | Sports Medicine

510.465.2342

3409 Grand Avenue #5, Oakland. CA 94610

info@riverstonechiropractic.com

https://riverstonechiropractic.com/

 

Roots Community Health Center

Main Clinic (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)

9925 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94603

510.777.1177

http://rootsclinic.org/

http://rootsclinic.org/east-bay-clinic/

 

San Francisco Community Health Center

415.292.3400

Wellness clinic: 415.292.3400 x368

730 Polk Street 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109

info@apiwellness.org

https://sfcommunityhealth.org/

 

South Bay Clinic (San Jose; Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)

1898 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

408.490.4710

http://rootsclinic.org/south-bay-clinic/

 

Shower Program | Berkeley

510.981.5150

2701 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

recreation@cityofberkeley.info

https://www.cityofberkeley.info/uploadedFiles/Parks_Rec_Waterfront/Level_3_-_Recreation/AQUATICS%20Shower%20Program%20Information%20Sign%20rev%2011.10.15.pdf

 

The Suitcase Clinic | Healthcare for Undeserved Populations (Berkeley)

https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/

General Clinic (Tuesdays 6:30-9pm)

510.269.7242

2407 Dana Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/general-clinic

 

Womxn’s Clinic (Mondays, dinner 6-7pm, services 7-9pm)

510.423.3659

2236 Parker Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/womxn-s-clinic

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Youth/LGBTQ+ Clinic (Mondays 6-9pm)

510.423.3303

2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

https://www.suitcaseclinic.org/youth-lgbtq-clinic

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Domestic/Sexual Violence

 

Alameda County Family Justice Center

510.267.8800

info@acfjc.org

http://www.acfjc.org/

 

Castro Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) | San Francisco

501 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

castroASCAgroup@gmail.com

http://www.castroasca.net/

 

Community United Against Violence

415.777.5500

427 South Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94103

info@cuav.org

http://www.cuav.org/

 

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)

303.839.1852

http://www.ncadv.org/

 

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network | Laws In Your State: California

24/7 Hotline: 800.656.4673

https://www.rainn.org/laws-your-state-california

 

Safe at Home | California Secretary of State

Toll-Free: 877-322-5227

http://www.sos.ca.gov/registries/safe-home/

 

A Safe Place | 24-Hour Crisis Programs (Oakland)

Main: 510.986.860

Emergency: 510.536.7233

ASPdred@pacbell.net

https://www.asafeplace.org/crisis-shelter

 

San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR)

415.861.2024

3542 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

info@sfwar.org

http://sfwar.org/about.html

 

St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare
510-638-7600
2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
http://www.svdp-alameda.org/

International Domestic Violence Resource List.

 


Education & Scholarship Resources


Equality Scholarships
https://www.equalityscholarship.org/

Northern Alameda Adult Education Collective

Adult Education - Northern Alameda Adult Education Collective (naaec.org)

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Peralta Colleges
Enroll at the Peralta Colleges

 

Berkeley City College
Home - Berkeley City College



Employment

 

Alameda County Employment Services
https://www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/employment_and_training/employment_and_training.cfm

 

Center For Employment Opportunities
https://ceoworks.org/

 

Oakland Private Industry Council
http://oaklandpic.org/

 

SF KGBT Center Employment Services
Employment Services - SF LGBT Center (sfcenter.org)

 

St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare
510-638-7600
2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
http://www.svdp-alameda.org/

 

Swords to Plowshares | Veteran Services
https://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/employment-training/

 

West Oakland Job Resource Center
https://www.wojrc.org/

 

The Youth Employment Partnership
510.533.3447
2300 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601\
http://www.yep.org/

 

Youth Uprising
https://www.youthuprising.org/issues-responses/economic-development-jobs/

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Family Services

 

Alameda County Family Services
https://www.alamedasocialservices.org/public/services/children_and_family/index.cfm

Alameda County Kids
https://www.alamedakids.org/resource-directory/search-resource-directory.php?by=service&id=12

Camp It Up | Camp For LGBTQ Families and Friends

10.871.3659

3526 Redding Street, Oakland, CA 94619

campitupmail@gmail.com

http://www.campitup.org/

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Family Support Services
http://fssba.org/


Family Path Resources (including child care)
https://familypaths.org/resources/community-links/
 

Lao Family Community Development

510.533.8850

1551 23rd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601
http://www.lfcd.org/
 

Our Family Coalition (LGBTQ San Francisco and East Bay)

415.981.1960

970 Grace Avenue, Oakland, CA 94608

info@ourfamily.org

http://ourfamily.org/

 

Parents and Families of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) | Oakland-East Bay Chapter

510.562.7692

support@pflag-eastbay.org

http://pflag-eastbay.org/

 

Resources Parents
Home - Alameda County Resource Families (myresourcefamily.org)

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Somos Familia

510.725.7764

info@somosfamiliabay.org

http://www.somosfamiliabay.org/

 

Food

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*The center has a small food pantry. See tab above.

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Alameda County Food Bank
Food is a basic human right. Help us end hunger in the bay Area. (accfb.org)

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Berkeley Food and Housing Project

510.649.4965

1744 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703

https://bfhp.org/

 

Berkeley Information Network (The BIN) | Emergency Meals & Groceries around Berkeley

510.981.6166

https://bancroft.berkeley-public.org/documents/uploads/emergency_meals.pdf

 

Catholic Worker | Berkeley

berkeleycatholicworker@gmail.com

https://sites.google.com/site/berkeleycatholicworker/home

 

Food Now - Delivered
Get Food Today from Alameda County Community Food Bank (accfb.org)

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Loaves & Fishes | Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish (Berkeley)

510.848.7812

2700 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

info@calnewman.org

https://www.calnewman.org/loaves-and-fishes/

 

Meals On Wheels
Meals on Wheels of Alameda County (feedingseniors.org)

Project Open Hand

510.622.0221

1921 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612

info@openhand.org

https://www.openhand.org/

 

St. Vincent de Paul | Alameda County Housing, Food, Job Training, and Healthcare

510-638-7600

2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602

https://www.svdp-alameda.org/

 

Telegraph Ministry Center | Oakland

510.658.4457

5316 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609

telegraphcenter@gmail.com

http://www.telegraphcenter.com/manna-from-heaven/

 

Word of Mouth Pantry | City of Refuge, United Church of Christ

510.633.6316

8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621

info@cityofrefugeucc.org

http://www.cityofrefugeucc.org/word-of-mouth-food-pantry.html

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HIV/STI Sexual Health Services


AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Service Locator

https://locations.aidshealth.org/

info@hivcare.org

https://www.aidshealth.org/

AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) | Oakland Office

510.451.5353

1320 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94610

http://www.alrp.org/about/contact

 

AIDS Project East Bay (APEB)

510.333.7134

8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621

https://www.apeb.org/

 

Bay Area Community Health (Fremont)

510.770.8040

40910 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538

https://chcnetwork.org/health-center/bay-area-community-health-center/

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CALPEP
https://www.calpep.org/

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East Bay AIDS Center (EBAC) | Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

510.869.8400

3100 Summit Street, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94609

http://www.altabatessummit.org/clinical/aids_scvs.html

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Lyon-Martin Health Services

info@lyon-martin.org

http://lyon-martin.org/services/hiv/

 

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center
Glenn Burke Wellness Clinic

510.882.2286

3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Sexual Health Clinic

Glenn Burke Clinic | Oakland LGBTQ Center


Out of The Closet | Thrift Stores/HIV Testing and Treatment

AHF - HIV Testing/Treatment (Mondays, Thursdays 2-6:30pm)

510.251.8671

238 E. 18th Street, Oakland, CA 94606

info@outofthecloset.org

https://outofthecloset.org/

 

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
STRUT CLINIC

https://www.sfaf.org/locations/strut/

 

 

Housing Services

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Housing Services PDF
Click here.
 

Click here

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2-1-1 | 24/7 Confidential Resource Hotline

Hotline: 211

http://www.211.org/

 

A Safe Place | 24-Hour Crisis Programs (Oakland)

Crisis: 510.536.7233

Main: 510.986.8600

ASPdred@pacbell.net

https://www.asafeplace.org/crisis-shelter

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Affordable Housing for Ok People | Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/945920215452910/

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Alameda Point Collaborative

510-898-7800

www.apcollaborative.org

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Bay Area QTPOC Priority Housing Community | Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1735055803437841

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Berkeley Food and Housing Project

510.649.4965

https://bfhp.org/

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Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) | Berkeley

510.649.1930

info@self-suffiency.org

https://self-sufficiency.org/

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BOSS Multi-Agency Service Center (MASC) | Drop-in center

Mon-Wed 8am-4pm, Thurs 8am-12pm, Fri 8am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am-3pm

510.649.1930

1931 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704

sfitz@self-suffiency.org

https://self-sufficiency.org/positions/helping-at-the-multi-agency-service-center-homeless-drop-in-center/

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Centro Legal de la Raza
Tenants Rights

510-437-1554

info@centrolegal.org

https://centrolegal.org/immigrants-rights/

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Covenant Youth Housing

800.388.3888

info@covenanthouse.org

https://www.covenanthouse.org/

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City Team International | Oakland

510.452.3758

Overnight shelter up to 30 days for men, $3/night, sign up for waiting list

Showers Monday-Sunday  5-6:45pm

oakland@cityteam.org

https://www.cityteam.org/oakland/programs/

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Community Resources for Independent Living

510-881-5743

www.crilhayward.org

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Davis Street Family Resource Center

510-347-4620

www.davisstreet.org


Deep East Oakland Collective
The East Oakland Collective - East Oakland Collective Home Page
 

Dream Catchers Youth Shelter
Ages 13-18

Director: 510.701.3711
https://covenanthousecalifornia.org/dreamcatcher-youth-services/

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East Bay Community Recovery Project

510-446-7500

www.ebcrp.org

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East Oakland Community Project (EOCP)
East Oakland Community Project (eocp.net)

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Emergency Shelters & Showers

2701 Telegraph Ave. 510-981-5150
emergency_shelters.pdf (berkeley-public.org)

 

First Place for Youth

510-272-0979

Info@firstplaceforyouth.org

www.firstplaceforyouth.org

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HIV/AIDS Housing | AIDS Housing and Information Project (Alameda County)

510.537.2600

https://www.acgov.org/cda/hcd/hiv-aids-housing/info.htm

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Homeless Action Center

Berkeley (3216 Shattuck Avenue): 510.540.0878

Downtown Oakland (1432 Franklin St): 510.836.3260

West Oakland (2601 San Pablo Ave): 510.695.2260

info@homelessactioncenter.org

http://homelessactioncenter.org/

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Homeless Shelter Directory

https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/city.cgi?city=Oakland&state=CA

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Homelessness Services Guide

https://eastbay.homeless-connection.org/

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Housing Consortium of the East Bay

510-832-1382

www.hceb.org

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Housing Resource Center | City of Oakland

510.238.6182

housingassistance@oaklandnet.com

http://www2.oaklandnet.com/government/o/hcd/o/HousingAssistanceCenter/index.htm

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Keep Oakland Housed

https://www.keepoaklandhoused.org/


LifeLong Supportive Housing Services
https://www.lifelongmedical.org/services/supportive-housing-program.html

 

Our Trans Home
Home - Our Trans Home SF

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Rubicon Programs

510-208-0912

www.rubiconprograms.org

 

Ruby's Place
https://www.rubysplace.org/


Sally's Place
https://www.lafamiliacounseling.org/sallys_place

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St. Mary’s Center, Friendly Manor | Women in West Oakland

510.923.9600

http://stmaryscenter.org/friendly-manor/

 

St. Vincent de Paul 
2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612  |  510 638 7600
https://www.svdp-alameda.org/program-detail.html

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Trans and Intersex Housing: SF Bay Area | Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BayAreaTransHousing/

 

Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center

510.548.2884

https://www.womensdropin.org/

 

Support for People Living in Their Vehicles - https://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/auto/resources-for-people-facing-vehicular-residency/  


Fighting Housing Insecurity in the U.S. - https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/affordable-housing-and-assistance/


How to Build Credit While Homeless - https://www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/resources/improving-credit-while-experiencing-poverty/

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HYGIENE


Lava Mobile  Shower Service

415-872-6950

https://lavamae.org/

 

Haircuts With Heart

510-459-8967

4315 Piedmont Ave #302 Oakland, CA 94611

https://haircutswithheart.org/get-involved

 

Immigration

 

Bankston Immigration Law Office

510.542.2900

http://bankstonimmigration.com/

 

Centro Legal de la Raza

510-437-1554

info@centrolegal.org

https://centrolegal.org/immigrants-rights/

 

Oasis Legal Services | Legal Services for LGBTQIA+ Immigrants

510.666.6687

1330 Broadway Suite 428, Oakland, CA 94612

info@oasislegalservices.org

https://www.oasislegalservices.org/
 

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Legal

 

 

Bay Area Legal Aide
1-800-5554

Bay Area Legal Aid - Working Together for Justice | Home Page (baylegal.org)

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Community United Against Violence 9CUAV)

415-777-5500

Helpline: 415-333-4357

427 South Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94103

www.cuav.org

 

Centro Legal de la Raza

510-437-1554

info@centrolegal.org

https://centrolegal.org/immigrants-rights/

 

East Bay Community Law Center

510.548.4040

1950 University Ave., Ste 200, Berkeley, CA

2921 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA

info@ebclc.org

https://ebclc.org/

 

Local Legal Resources | Berkeley Information Network

https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/files/inline/legal_resources.pdf

 

National Center for Lesbian Rights (serves all gay/bi/trans individuals regardless of gender)

415-392-6257

870 Market St. Suite 370, San Francisco, CA 946102

www.nclrights.org

 

Oasis Legal Services | Legal Services for LGBTQIA+ Immigrants

510.666.6687

1330 Broadway Suite 428, Oakland, CA 94612

info@oasislegalservices.org

https://www.oasislegalservices.org/

 

Public Defender (Alameda County)
http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/defender/about/

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Transgender Law Center

510.587.9696

Collect line for inmates/detainees: 510.380.8229

Legal assistance: 415.865.0176

info@transgenderlawcenter.org

https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

 

Trans Law Help | California

https://translawhelp.org/states/california

 

Mental & Emotional Support

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*See the Center's mental health support page by clicking here
* For Center support groups, click here

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Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients

510.652.7451

info@acnetmhc.org

https://www.acnetmhc.org/?page_id=67

 

Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health

510.463.4123

166 Santa Clara Avenue, Suite 202, Oakland, CA 94610

admin@axismundihealth.org

http://www.axismundicenter.org/

 

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) Wellness Centers

510.658.9480

Wellness Centers_draft2 (bayareacs.org)

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http://www.bayareacs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Wellness-Center-Outreach-Flyer.pdf

 

Coalition for Alternatives in Mental Health

510.652.7451

3238 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

https://www.thero.org/clinics/california/berkeley/clinics/coalition-for-alternatives-in-mental-health-berkeley-drop-in-center/

 

Improving the Wellness of Asian Youth (IWAY)

510.978.1648

caroline.chou@phi.org

https://www.iwayproject.org/procedures

 

Gaylesta | Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity

415.729.3996

membership@gaylesta.org

https://gaylesta.org/about-gaylesta

 

Group Therapy | Lyon-Martin Health Services

415.565.7667

info@lyon-martin.org

http://lyon-martin.org/services/group-therapy/

 

Mental Health Association of Alameda County
M-F 9am to 5pm
(510) 835-5010

Mental Health Association of Alameda County | Mental Health Help (mhaac.org)

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Mental Health | Lyon-Martin Health Services

415.565.7667

info@lyon-martin.org

http://lyon-martin.org/services/mental-health/

 

The Pacific Center | Berkeley

510.548.8283

2712 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

info@pacificcenter.org

http://pacificcenter.org/

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Pet Resources

The Paw Fund | Pet Health Care

(510) 390-3488

info@pawfund.org

http://pawfund.org/

 

Pet Food Pantry | Berkeley Humane

(510) 845-7735

Adoption hours Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm

information@berkeleyhumane.org

https://berkeleyhumane.org/Pet-Food-Pantry



Political Organizations

East Bay Stonewall Democrats

https://eastbaystonewalldemocrats.org/

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Pride Events

Oakland Pride
https://www.oaklandpride.org/


Pridefest

https://pridefestoakland.com/

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Seniors


*See our senior services here at the Center, click here
 

Berkeley Senior Center
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/SubUnitHome.aspx?id=50632


Center for Elders’ Independence

844.319.1150

TDD: 510.433.1165

https://cei.elders.org/

 

Families Choice Home Care

http://www.familieschoicehomecare.com/

 

Lavender Seniors of the East Bay | Serving the LGBTQ Senior Community

510.736.5428

4123 Broadway, Suite 818, Oakland, CA 94611

info@lavenderseniors.org

http://lavenderseniors.org/

 

City of Oakland Senior Centers
https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/senior-centers

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LifeLong Senior Independence
https://www.lifelongmedical.org/services/senior-independence.html

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LIFE ElderCare (Tri-Cities Area: Fremont, Newark, Union City)

https://lifeeldercare.org/

 

Older & Out | Therapeutic Support Group for LGBTQ Elders 60+

Fridays 2:15-3:45pm

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

510-882-2286

3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

 

The Pacific Center | Berkeley

510.548.8283

2712 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

info@pacificcenter.org

http://pacificcenter.org/

 

 

Sex Workers

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Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network (BAYSWAN) | San Francisco

415.751.1659

http://www.bayswan.org/

info@bayswan.org

 

California Prostitutes Education Project (CALPEP)

510.874.7850

2811 Adeline St., Oakland, CA 94608

https://www.calpep.org/

 

Sex Workers Outreach Project

Community Support Line: 877.776.2004 (x 1)

support@swopusa.org

 

St. James Infirmary (San Francisco) | Peer-Based Clinic for Sex Workers and Their Families

415.554.8494

admin@stjamesinfirmary.org

https://stjamesinfirmary.org/wordpress/

 

 

Spirituality/Religion

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City of Refuge United Church of Christ

510-633-6316

info@cityofrefugeucc.org

http://www.cityofrefugeucc.org/

 

First Unitarian Church of Oakland | Spiritually Alive, Radically Inclusive, Justice Centered

510.893.6129

685 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612

office@uuoakland.org

https://uuoakland.org/about-us/an-lgbtq-welcome-congregation/

 

Kehilla Community Synagogue

510-547-2424

1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94610

http://kehillasynagogue.org/

 

Substance Abuse/Chemical dependency

 


Note: The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center's 
Rainbow Recovery Services might be a good place
to start.
The Center also hosts a
LGBTQ NA 12-step group on Tuesdays. Click here for group

 

American Addiction Centers

LGBTQ & Gay-Friendly Rehabs | American Addiction Centers

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Alcohol Rehab Help
https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/blog/types-of-alcohol/ 

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BAART Programs | Opioid Addiction Treatment & Rehabilitation

844.341.4040

https://baartprograms.com/

 

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) | Thunder Road Youth Services

510.613.0330

4567, 629 Oakland Ave, Oakland, CA 94611

bacs@bayareacs.org

https://www.bayareacs.org/thunder-road/

 

HEPAAC (Harm Reduction)
Home - HEPPAC (casasegura.org)

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Horizon Services | Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery

https://www.horizonservices.org/

 

La Familia

510-595-9300 (Youth 13-17)
or 510-595-300-3170 or 510-589-3170 (18+)

 

Kaiser Permanente | Oakland Addiction Medicine & Recovery Services

510-251-0121

https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/care-near-you/northern-california/eastbay/departments/addiction-medicine-oakland/

 

Tweaker.org | Gay Men’s Health Resource for Meth and HIV

415.487.3100

1035 Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94103

mdelarosa@sfaf.org

http://www.tweaker.org/

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Support Groups


Oakland LGBTQ Center groups
https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/support-groups-1



Transgender/Genderqueer Support

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* See the Center's support services for Transgender community members
by clicking here

 

San Francisco Community Health Center | Transgender Services

415.292.3400

Wellness clinic: 415.292.3400 x368

730 Polk Street 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109

info@apiwellness.org

https://sfcommunityhealth.org/program/trans-thrive/

 

Brown Boi
436-14th Street
5th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612Project
https://www.brownboiproject.org/

Brutha’s Den: Transmen of Color Support Group

Every other month on the 3rd Thursday, 6:30-8pm

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

3207 Lakeshore Avenue

Oakland, CA 94610

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

 

Center of Excellence for Transgender Health (San Francisco)

415.476.5348

550 16th Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94158

http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/

 

House Of Acceptance - Transgender Housing Oakland
https://www.rubysplace.org/house-of-acceptance

Lyon-Martin Health Services | Healthcare for Women and Transgender People (San Francisco)

415.565.7667

1735 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

info@lyon-martin.org

http://lyon-martin.org/services/

 

Our Trans Home
Home - Our Trans Home SF

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San Francisco Transgender Resource Manual

https://www.sfdph.org/dph/files/CBHSdocs/SFDPH-Transgender-Resources_2014.pdf

 

Strands for Trans

https://www.strandsfortrans.com/

 

Transgender Care Support Groups (East Bay) | Kaiser Permanente

https://thrive.kaiserpermanente.org/care-near-you/northern-california/eastbay/departments/transgender-care/support-groups/

 

Transgender, Gender-Variant, and Intersex (TGI) Justice Project (San Francisco)

415.554.8491

info@tgijp.org

http://www.tgijp.org/

 

Transgender Law Center

510.587.9696

Collect line for inmates/detainees: 510.380.8229

Legal assistance: 415.865.0176

info@transgenderlawcenter.org

https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

 

Trans Law Help | California
PO Box 70976
Oakland, CA 94612-0976

https://translawhelp.org/states/california

 

Trans Lifeline | Trans-led Hotline & Resources

Hotline: 877.565.8860

https://www.translifeline.org/

 

Trans Masculine Support Group

1st Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

3207 Lakeshore Avenue

Oakland, CA 94610

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

 

Trans Women and Trans Femmes’ Support Circle

1st Wednesdays, 7:30-9pm

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

3207 Lakeshore Avenue

Oakland, CA 94610

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

 

Trans Youth Mentor Program | engender

aerin_riegelsberger@engendernow.org

https://www.engendernow.org/mentor/

 

World Professional Organization for Transgender Health (WPATH)

https://www.wpath.org/resources/legal

 

Welcoming Your Trans Family Member for Latinx Families & Communities

https://clgs.org/multimedia-archive/welcoming-your-trans-family-member-growing-as-latinx-families-and-communities/

 

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Utilities support
Internet For All - Home | Internet for All

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PG&E ASSISTANCE
REACH Utility Assistance Program (alamedacountysocialservices.org)

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Energy Assistance
Alameda County CA LIHEAP Offices, Utility Assistance


 

Youth

Check out the Oakland LGBTQ Center's youth program by clicking here.

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Alameda County Youth Centers & Resources
https://www.acgov.org/adults/children.htm

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Alameda Family Services | At-Risk and Homeless Youth

Shelter: 800.379.1114

http://alamedafs.org/dreamcatcher/

 

Black Girls Code
https://www.blackgirlscode.com/

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Destiny Arts Center
https://destinyarts.org/

Downtown Youth Clinic
https://www.teensource.org/cap/east-bay-aids-center-downtown-youth-clinic

First Place for Youth

510-272-0979

info@firstplaceforyouth.org

www.firstplaceforyouth.org

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Frick School Health & Wellness
https://www.ebac.org/services/frick.asp


Gender Spectrum
1271 Washington Ave. #834,
San Leandro, CA 94577
https://www.genderspectrum.org/
 

Girls Inc. of Alameda County
https://girlsinc-alameda.org/


GSA Network
1714 Franklin St #100-418
Oakland, CA 94612-3409
info@gsanetwork.org
(415) 552-4229
https://gsanetwork.org/

https://gsanetwork.org/

Hidden Genius Project
https://www.hiddengeniusproject.org/

 

Hip Hip For Change
https://www.hiphopforchange.org/

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Oakland School Of The Arts (OA)
https://www.oakarts.org/


Our Space of Alameda County
https://www.sidebysideyouth.org/programs/our-space/
 

The Pacific Center | Berkeley

510.548.8283

2712 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

info@pacificcenter.org

http://pacificcenter.org/

 

Queer, Trans, and Gender Variant Youth (QTY) Treehouse | Facebook

Tuesdays/Thursdays 3-5pm

510.281.0980

https://www.facebook.com/pg/qtytreehouse/about/

 

Ruby's Place House of Hope
Youth Housing
https://www.rubysplace.org/house-of-hope

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Youth Engagement, Advocacy, and Housing (Berkeley)

510.704.9867

admin@yeahberkeley.org

http://www.yeah-berkeley.org/

 

Town Youth Club (TYC)

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

3207 Lakeshore Avenue

Oakland, CA 94610
510-882-2286

Click here 
 

Youth Radio
https://yr.media/

 

Youth Uprising - East Oakland
https://www.youthuprising.org/about-us/who-we-are


 

 

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