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/

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/

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/

Family Services

*Check out the center's family services at the services tab above.

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

http://www.campitup.org/

Family Support Services
http://fssba.org/

Gender Spectrum
https://www.genderspectrum.org/

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

http://ourfamily.org/

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

510.562.7692

http://pflag-eastbay.org/

Somos Familia

510.725.7764

http://www.somosfamiliabay.org/

Food

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

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

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

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

510.848.7812

2700 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

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

Project Open Hand

510.622.0221

1921 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612

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

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

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

Health & Wellness Clinics

*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/

Berkeley Free Clinic

510.548.2570

2339 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

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/

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

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

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

510.882.2286

3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Sexual Health Clinic

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org

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

https://www.radicallyfitoakland.com/

Restore Midwifery

https://www.restoremidwifery.com/

Riverstone Chiropractic | Sports Medicine

510.465.2342

3409 Grand Avenue #5, Oakland. CA 94610

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

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

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

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

510.423.3303

2300 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

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

HIV/STI Sexual Health Services

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Service Locator

https://locations.aidshealth.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/

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

Lyon-Martin Health Services

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

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

510.882.2286

3207 Lakeshore Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Sexual Health Clinic

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org

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

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

510.251.8671

238 E. 18th Street, Oakland, CA 94606

https://outofthecloset.org/

San Francisco AIDS Foundation
STRUT CLINIC

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

Tri-City Health Center (Fremont)

510.770.8040

40910 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538

https://tri-cityhealth.org/medical-services/hiv-aids-program/

Housing Services

Housing Services PDF
Click here.

Click here

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

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

Affordable Housing for Ok People | Facebook

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

Alameda Point Collaborative

510-898-7800

www.apcollaborative.org

Bay Area QTPOC Priority Housing Community | Facebook

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

Berkeley Food and Housing Project

510.649.4965

https://bfhp.org/

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) | Berkeley

510.649.1930

https://self-sufficiency.org/

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

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

Covenant Youth Housing

800.388.3888

https://www.covenanthouse.org/

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

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

Community Resources for Independent Living

510-881-5743

www.crilhayward.org

Davis Street Family Resource Center

510-347-4620

www.davisstreet.org

Dream Catchers Youth Shelter
Ages 13-18

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

East Bay Community Recovery Project

510-446-7500

www.ebcrp.org

First Place for Youth

510-272-0979

www.firstplaceforyouth.org

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

510.537.2600

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

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

http://homelessactioncenter.org/

Homeless Shelter Directory

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

Homelessness Services Guide

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

Housing Consortium of the East Bay

510-832-1382

www.hceb.org

Housing Resource Center | City of Oakland

510.238.6182

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

Keep Oakland Housed

https://www.keepoaklandhoused.org/

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

Rubicon Programs

510-208-0912

www.rubiconprograms.org

Side by Side (Formerly Bay Area Youth Center)

510.727.9401

https://www.sidebysideyouth.org/region/alameda-county/

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

510.923.9600

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

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/

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

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

Oasis Legal Services | Legal Services for LGBTQIA+ Immigrants

510.666.6687

1330 Broadway Suite 428, Oakland, CA 94612

https://www.oasislegalservices.org/

Legal

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

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

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

https://www.oasislegalservices.org/

Transgender Law Center

510.587.9696

Collect line for inmates/detainees: 510.380.8229

Legal assistance: 415.865.0176

https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

Trans Law Help | California

https://translawhelp.org/states/california

Mental & Emotional Support

The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center Is home to an amazing collection of private practice LGBTQ specific therapists. See below to find one that is right for you.

Tenant Services: https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/tenant-services

See our calendar of over 25 support groups to include Family Support, Elder Support, Recovery groups, Meditation, POC Yoga, POC Family support groups, Transgender Support Groups, Gay Men's Support Groups, Black Lesbian Support, Bisexual Support and more!

Calendar: https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/calendar

Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients

510.652.7451

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

http://www.axismundicenter.org/

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) Wellness Centers

510.613.0330

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

https://www.iwayproject.org/procedures

Gaylesta | Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity

415.729.3996

https://gaylesta.org/about-gaylesta

Group Therapy | Lyon-Martin Health Services

415.565.7667

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

Mental Health | Lyon-Martin Health Services

415.565.7667

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

Pet Resources

The Paw Fund | Pet Health Care

(510) 390-3488

http://pawfund.org/

Pet Food Pantry | Berkeley Humane

(510) 845-7735

Adoption hours Friday-Sunday 11am-5pm

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

Seniors

*See our senior groups that meet at the Center

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

http://lavenderseniors.org/

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

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

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

http://pacificcenter.org/

Sex Workers

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

415.751.1659

http://www.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)

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

415.554.8494

https://stjamesinfirmary.org/wordpress/

Spirituality/Religion

City of Refuge United Church of Christ

510-633-6316

http://www.cityofrefugeucc.org/

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

510.893.6129

685 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612

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

Kehilla Community Synagogue

510-547-2424

1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94610

http://kehillasynagogue.org/

Transgender/Genderqueer Support

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

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

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/

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

415.565.7667

1735 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

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

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

http://www.tgijp.org/

Transgender Law Center

510.587.9696

Collect line for inmates/detainees: 510.380.8229

Legal assistance: 415.865.0176

https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

Trans Law Help | California

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

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/

Youth

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

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

Alameda Family Services | At-Risk and Homeless Youth

Shelter: 800.379.1114

http://alamedafs.org/dreamcatcher/

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

www.firstplaceforyouth.org

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

Gaymer Night | A Night of Board Games and Video Games for Queer People

4th Fridays: 4:30-6:30pm

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

3207 Lakeshore Avenue

Oakland, CA 94610

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

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

The Pacific Center | Berkeley

510.548.8283

2712 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

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/

Youth Engagement, Advocacy, and Housing (Berkeley)

510.704.9867

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

Youth, Engagement, Advocacy, and Housing (Berkeley)

510-704-9867

Youth Night | Food, Games, Music, and More for Teens 13-18

Every 1st and 3rd Friday, 5-7pm

Oakland LGBTQ Community Center

3207 Lakeshore Avenue

Oakland, CA 94610

https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/

Youth Radio
https://yr.media/

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

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