Oakland Resources Guide
Whether you’re looking for health or housing services, substance use resources, or job opportunities and training, BEEM’s resources guides are available for both San Francisco and Oakland area residents.
Crisis Lines
Need to talk to someone? Alameda County Crisis Support Line
- (800) 309-2131 (24-Hour crisis line)
www.crisissupport.org/programs/crisis-line/
- Text “SAFE” to 20121 (4pm to 11pm text line)
www.crisissupport.org/programs/text-line/
The Warm Line 24-Hour non-crisis emotional support phone line and live chat for CA residents
www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
The TALK Line: 24-hour crisis line for parents
(415) 441-5437
https://safeandsound.org/for-parents/
Mobile Crisis Unit For outreach and home visits during a mental health crisis
- (510) 891-5600 (ask for the ON-DUTY clinician)
- Or call 911 and request CATT (the Community Assessment & Transport Team)
Drop-in/Therapy Services
Roots Community Health Center (East Oakland)
Main Clinic: 9925 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 777-1177
- Provides primary care services to patients including mental health services:
https://rootsclinic.org/our-work/health-wellness-services/medical-services/primary-care/
Berkeley Free Clinic (Berkeley)
https://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/
2339 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 548-2570
- Offers free peer counseling
La Clínica Health Center: Clínica Alta Vista (Fruitvale)
https://laclinica.org/location/clinica-alta-vista/
1515 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601-2322
510-535-6300
Takes Medi-Cal and offers sliding fee scale discounts for services:
- Behavioral health care
- Brief counseling, crisis intervention, case referrals, counseling support/education groups
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services
(800) 491-9099
https://www.acbhcs.org/mental-health/child-youth-services-0-24-years/
Transition Age Youth (TAY) Services (18-24 years)
Offer a number of behavioral health programs including crisis residential programs, residential treatment programs, case management, and more
Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) (under 21 years) Intensive, individualized, one to one behavioral mental health
LifeLong Medical Care Health Center Offers services to people of all ages regardless of ability to pay, including counseling, psychiatry, and recovery services.
616 16th Street, Oakland CA 94612
- (510) 981-4100
https://lifelongmedical.org/locations/downtown-oakland-health-center/
10700 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland CA 94605
- (510) 981-4100
https://lifelongmedical.org/locations/east-oakland-health-center/
Highland Hospital (East Oakland)
1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 437-4800
Takes Medi-Cal and offers low-cost medical services including behavioral health care services
Covenant House
200 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA 94607
- 510-379-1010
https://www.covenanthouse.org/homeless-shelters/oakland-california
- Drop-in crisis center: Mon-Thurs, 12:30pm – 4pm
- Long-term mental health care
- One-on-one and group talk therapy
A Home Within
195 41st St, #11172, Oakland, CA 94611
(888) 898-2249
Offers free, long-term, individual psychotherapy to current and former foster youth
https://www.ahomewithin.org/request-therapy/
Mental Health Association of San Francisco
870 Market St, Suite 928, San Francisco CA 94102
- (855) 845-7415
Free weekly support groups that meet remotely, incl. the BLADE support group for African Americans
https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/support-groups/
Therapy Funds
The Loveland Foundation
Provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy
- Recipients are eligible for 12 vouchers
- Each voucher covers up to $120 of service costs
https://thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund/
Black Girls Smile Therapy Assistance Program
Provides financial support to Black women (incl. those who use she/her/hers and they/their/theirs pronouns)
- 2-6 months of therapy sessions
- Connect with culturally, racially, and gender-competent & sensitive providers
https://www.blackgirlssmile.org/therapy-scholarship
Therapy for Black Girls
Provides a referral tool to find a Black therapist in your area
https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/
100 Black men of the Bay area
1807 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 763-3661
Provides financial support for mental health care and therapy for Black men
- Short-term (6 months)
- 2 mental health sessions per month
- Virtual or in-person
- Up to $200 per session, up to $400 per month per participant
https://100blackmenba.org/mental-health-support/
Therapy for Black Men
- Offers financial assistance for individual therapy sessions for Black men
- Provides a therapist directly for Black men seeking therapy
https://therapyforblackmen.org/financial-assistance-application/
https://therapyforblackmen.org/therapists/
Telehealth
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
(800) 268-2833
Affordable psychotherapy for individuals in financial need (if you are uninsured or underinsured)
- $30-$70 per-session fee
- In-office and online
- Can match based on location, gender, ethnicity and language spoken
https://openpathcollective.org/client/registration/
Zocdoc
Directory of in-network therapists in your area who take your insurance (incl. MediCal)
- Schedule in-person and online appointments
- Can match based on location, gender, ethnicity and language spoken
Better Help
Provides accessible and affordable therapy online
- $60-$90 per week
- Can match based on location, gender, ethnicity and language spoken
- Generally not covered by health insurance or Medicaid
Roots Community Health Center (East Oakland)
Main Clinic: 9925 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 777-1177 https://rootsclinic.org/ Provides primary care services to patients including substance abuse resources
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services
(844) 682-7215
https://www.acbhcs.org/substance-use-treatment/ Services include:
- Medication Assisted Treatment
- Withdrawal Management
- Residential and Sober Living Homes
- Outpatient & Intensive Outpatient
- Opioid Treatment Programs
- Recovery Support Services
- Drug and Alcohol Prevention Services
LifeLong Medical Care Health Center
Offers services to people of all ages regardless of ability to pay, including addiction medicine and recovery services.
616 16th Street, Oakland CA 94612
(510) 981-4100
https://lifelongmedical.org/locations/downtown- oakland-health-center/
10700 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland CA 94605
(510) 981-4100
https://lifelongmedical.org/locations/east-oakland- health-center/
Recovery Support –
Find Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings:
East Bay Intergroup, Inc. (AA meetings) – https://eastbayaa.org/meetings
LifeRing Secular Recovery: provides safe meeting space with non-judgmental recovery conversation with your peers
https://lifering.org/f2f-meetings/
Find Recovery (AA and NA meetings) https://findrecovery.com/aa_meetings/ca/oakland/
San Francisco Area of Narcotics Anonymous
https://sfna.org/meeting-search/
Planned Parenthood – East Oakland/Coliseum Health Center
8480 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621
510-746-4700
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health- center/california/oakland/94621/east-oakland- coliseum-health-center-4188-90130
Services provided include:
- Birth control
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing
- Abortion
- HIV testing, education, referrals
- STD testing, treatment, vaccines
- Transgender hormone therapy
- Men and Women’s health care
La Clínica Health Center: Clínica Alta Vista (Fruitvale) https://laclinica.org/location/clinica-alta-vista/
1515 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601-2322
510-535-6300
Takes Medi-Cal and offers sliding fee scale discounts for services.
- Pap smears
- Family planning services
- STI diagnosis and treatment, HIV testing (including rapid HIV tests)
- Prenatal care
- Sonograms, nutritional counseling, childbirth preparation classes, breastfeeding education and support
- Pediatric health care for children of adolescents and young adults
Roots Community Health Center (East Oakland)
Main Clinic: 9925 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 777-1177
Provides primary care services to patients including:
- Pregnancy testing
- STI, Hepatitis C & HIV testing
Berkeley Free Clinic (Berkeley) https://www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org/ 2339 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 548-2570
- STI screenings and treatment
- UTI testing and treatment
- Hepatitis, HIV, and TB counseling and screenings
Perinatal Services and Family Planning (Alameda County Public Health Department): https://acphd.org/perinatal-services/
Family Planning and other services including:
- Pregnancy tests
- Emergency contraception (including Plan B)
- Abortions
Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)
(if eligible for Medi-Cal) provides:
- Perinatal care
- Health education
- Nutrition education
- Support for jobs, emotions, housing, relationships, etc.
https://acphd.org/cpsp-providers/
Order of Malta Oakland Clinic (Downtown Oakland) https://www.orderofmaltaclinic.com/
2121 Harrison Street #120, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 267-3250
Medical clinic providing free, on-site preventative health care services and treatment to uninsured and low-income patients. Includes:
- Gynecology
- Pap smear
Highland Hospital (East Oakland)
1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 437-4800
Takes Medi-Cal and offers low-cost medical services including:
- Gynecology
- HIV care
LifeLong Medical Care Health Center
616 16th Street, Oakland CA 94612
(510) 981-4100
10700 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland CA 94605
(510) 981-4100
Offers services to people of all ages regardless of ability to pay including HIV treatment and prevention
Don’t Think, Know
Free STD home tests for vaginal chlamydia and gonorrhea: https://alameda.dontthinkknow.org/
(510) 268-2110
TakeMeHome
Free HIV/STI, PrEP panel & Hepatitis C home test kits based on eligibility (only some test kits available, depending on your zip code): https://takemehome.org/
St. James Infirmary
230 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-8494
Provides free caring and compassionate therapy, case management, support groups and peer counseling to current and former sex workers.
Highland Hospital (East Oakland)
1411 E 31st St, Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 437-4800
Takes Medi-Cal and offers low-cost medical services including:
- Behavioral health
- Gynecology
- HIV care
- Urgent care
- Homeless Health Center
- Wound and infection treatment
- Flu shots, cold and virus treatment
Saint Vincent de Paul – Health Care for the Homeless (West Oakland)
2272 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 877-9256
https://alameda.networkofcare.org/mh/services/ Drop-in clinic offering free community health programs and health care services for homeless persons.
Confidential primary care services include:
- Urgent care
- Primary care referrals
- General health education
- Blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring
Roots Community Health Center (East Oakland)
Main Clinic: 9925 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 777-1177
Provides primary care services to patients including:
- Pregnancy testing
- STI, Hepatitis C & HIV testing
- Immunizations/Vaccinations
- Substance Abuse resources
- Mental health services
La Clínica Health Center: Clínica Alta Vista
(Fruitvale)
1515 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601-2322
510-535-6300
https://laclinica.org/location/clinica-alta-vista/
Takes Medi-Cal and offers sliding fee scale discounts for services depending upon family size and income.
Services include:
- Primary care (ages 12-23, or up to age 25 if currently a registered patient)
- Physical exams, nutrition and fitness promotion, immunizations, laboratory testing, pap smears, management of chronic illnesses, prescriptions
- Urgent care
- Family planning services and safe sex education
- STI diagnosis and treatment, HIV testing
- Prenatal care
- Sonograms, nutritional counseling, childbirth preparation classes, breastfeeding education and support
- Pediatric health care for children of adolescents and young adults
- Behavioral health care
- Brief counseling, crisis intervention, case referrals, counseling support/education groups
- Specialty care
Order of Malta Oakland Clinic (Downtown Oakland)
2121 Harrison Street #120, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone number: (510) 267-3250 https://www.orderofmaltaclinic.com/
Medical clinic providing free, on-site preventative health care services and treatment to uninsured and low-income patients. Includes:
- Primary care
- Gynecology
- Pap smear
The TALK Line: 24-hour crisis line for parents
(415) 441-5437
https://safeandsound.org/for-parents/
La Clínica Health Center: Clínica Alta Vista (Fruitvale)
https://laclinica.org/location/clinica-alta-vista/
1515 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601-2322
510-535-6300
Pediatric health care for children of adolescents and young adults
Homies Empowerment FREEdom Store (Eastmont)
7631 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
- Tuesdays, 10am – 3pm
https://www.homiesempowerment.com/freedom-store.html
Offers free produce, canned goods, diapers, and toiletries.
MISSSEY
(510) 251-2070
Provides crisis intervention and longer-term community and care, so girls and gender-expansive youth are safe from sexual exploitation.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
(888) 373-7888
Text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE)
Online chat: www.humantraffickinghotline.org
Roots Community Health Center (East Oakland)
Main Clinic: 9925 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 777-1177
Provides Youth Programs & Services to ages 12-24 experiencing homelessness, affected by sex trafficking, and those involved in the juvenile justice system. Visit https://rootsclinic.org/our-work/health-wellness- services/youth-services/
Alameda County Mobile Response Team
24-hour crisis line for victims of domestic violence
(510) 757-5123 or (800) 947-8301
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233 (24 hours)
Love is Respect: https://www.loveisrespect.org/ (866) 331-9474
Text LOVEIS to 22252
BAWAR (Bay Area Women Against Rape)
(510) 800-4247
Alameda County Children and Family Services
(510) 259-1800 (24 hours)
Alameda County Adult Protective Services
(510) 577-3500 or (866) 225-5277 (24 hours)
Alameda County Coordinated Entry Access Points
Covenant House (Wellness Center)
200 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA 94607
- 510-379-1010
https://www.covenanthouse.org/homeless-shelters/oakland-california
- Drop-in crisis center: Mon-Thurs, 12:30pm – 4pm
- Short-term emergency care and long-term support through transitional housing program Right of Passage, and supportive apartment program
Bay Area Community Services (BACS) Coordinated Entry (Downtown Oakland)
629 Oakland Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
Hours: 12-3pm Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri
- 510-658-9480
https://www.bayareacs.org/housing-solutions/
- Crisis residential treatment: short-term place for people in crisis from 2 weeks to 6 months
- Temporary housing through Housing Fast programs
- Recuperative care
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) Coordinated Entry (West Oakland)
2811 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94608
Hours: 10am-2pm Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri
- 510-844-8580
https://www.self-sufficiency.org/housing
- Emergency shelter
- Supported independent living
- Housing navigation
East Oakland Community Project (EOCP) Coordinated Entry (East Oakland)
7515 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94621
Hours: 10am-3pm Thur, Fri
- 510-463-4601
https://www.eocp.net/residential-services/
- Emergency shelter
- Short-term private residential units for single parent/caregiver families
- 10-bed program for youth
BACS Keep People Housed – Oakland Homelessness Prevention Program
- 510-658-9480
https://www.keeppeoplehoused.org/en-US/
Provide assistance to Oakland residents who have past-due rent or need help with moving costs
- Emergency financial assistance
- Legal representation
- Support services to prevent homelessness
St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
675 – 23rd St., Oakland, CA 94612
- 510-638-7600
https://www.svdp-alameda.org/get-help1.html
- Emergency shelter doors open at 6pm; provide snacks, dinner and breakfast
- Move-in deposit assistance for Alameda County residents
City of Oakland Suggestions to Finding Affordable Housing
https://www.oaklandca.gov/services/find-affordable-housing
East Bay Community Law Center
2921 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA
https://ebclc.org/need-services/housing-services/
For Housing Law Assistance:
(510) 548-4040 ext. 201
*Leave a message with your Name, Phone Number, City, and a brief description of your problem or question.
Free housing services include eviction defense, Section 8/Housing Authority termination hearings, rent board hearings, rental assistance program consultations and referrals
General Line
(510) 548-4040
Additional free legal services include clean slate services, legal advice and brief services on debt-collection activities, student loans, identity theft, storage unit disputes, tows and repossession
Eviction Defense Center
350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 703, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 452-4541
https://www.evictiondefensecenteroakland.org/
Free and low-cost (sliding scale) legal services to tenants facing eviction in Alameda County and the City of Richmond.
Office Hours: Mon/Tues/Thurs 9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm; and Wed/Fri 9am-12pm and 2pm-4pm
Centro Legal de la Raza
3400 E. 12th St., Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 437-1554
Tenant’s rights, worker’s rights, and immigrant rights services
The Unity Council
1900 Fruitvale Ave #2a, Oakland, CA 94601
Fill out intake form at: https://unitycouncil.org/universal-intake-form/
For Career Services Call 510-535-6101 or email [email protected]
Services include:
- Job search assistance, job application assistance, and cover Letter and Resume Writing Workshops
- Job Readiness and Computer Skills Workshops
- Free access to Computer Lab, printer, and fax for career-related activities
- One-on-One employment counseling (for qualified job-seekers)
- Financial coaching for improved credit/savings
- Public benefits enrollment
- Connection to community resources
Civicorps
101 Myrtle Street, Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Fill out an interest form at: https://corpsnet.cvcorps.org/SignUp/ApplyCivicorps.aspx
Services include:
Paid job training programs in Environmental Management and Recycling, including training in:
- Leadership
- Interview skills
- Tool use and safety
- English as a Second Language
- Certifications (Chainsaw, CPR/First Aid, Drivers’ Licenses (Class B and Class C), Chipper, Forklift)
Education Opportunities, including support with earning a high school diploma, and college prep
The Youth Employment Partnership
2300 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-3447
Fill out application form for Young adult jobs program at: https://www.yep.org/how-you-join/young-adult-application/
- Pathways in construction, culinary arts, warehousing and logistics, and healthcare
- Training includes on-the-job vocational training, leadership development, comprehensive support services, educational programming, and college enrollment
West Oakland Job Resource Center
1801 Adeline Street, 2nd Fl, Oakland, CA 94607
Services include:
- Transportation, distribution, logistics pre-apprenticeship training
- Construction job application navigation, union trade enrollment, job referral and placement assistance
- Financial Coaching to build credit score, reduce debt, and build savings
Cypress Mandela
977 66th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94621
- (510) 208-7350
https://www.cypressmandela.org/programs
Free 16-week apprenticeship program, including:
- Environmental training
- Introduction to cement work
- Introduction to framing, form and foundation work
- Introduction to structural steel and ironwork
- Job safety
- Orientation to the construction industry and the apprentice structure
- Tool and material identification
- Site surveying
- Blueprint reading
- Electrical fundamentals
- Plumbing fundamentals
- Introduction to operating engineers
- Fundamentals of Solar
Youth Uprising
8711 Macarthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA. 94605
(510) 777-9909
Sign up to become a member at: https://www.youthuprising.org/membership
Membership is free, and members have access to services including
- Career & Education (Job readiness and placement, education support, Youth Uprising fellowship program)
- Health & Wellness (Peer groups, mental health counseling, physical health, sports)
- Arts (Music, video production, visual arts programs)
- Leadership development and civic engagement
Move Oakland Youth Forward (MOYF) Employment Program
2325 East 12th St, Oakland, CA. 94601
(510) 694-0076
Enroll into MOYF employment program here
Members have access to services including
- Job-Readiness Training
- Paid Environmental Science Internship with UC Berkeley and other partners
- Other supportive services
Alameda County Food Bank
https://www.accfb.org/get-food/
(510) 635-3663
- Food Pantry Locator by address: https://foodnow.net/find-a-food-pantry/
- Assistance with CalFresh applications
Homies Empowerment FREEdom Store (Eastmont)
7631 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
- Tuesdays, 10am – 3pm
https://www.homiesempowerment.com/freedom-store.html
Offers free produce, canned goods, diapers, and toiletries.
Oakland Animal Services
Visit this website for information on pet food pantries, and other support services for pet owners https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/resources/financ ial-resources-for-pet-owners/
East Bay SPCA Pet Food Pantry
Check website for drive-thru pet food pantry days/times: https://eastbayspca.org/what-we-do/help-caring-for- your-pet/financial-hardship/pet-food-pantry/
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Bay Area Legal Aid
1735 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
- Alameda Legal Advice Line: (510) 250-5270
- Toll-free Legal Advice Line: (800) 551-5554
https://baylegal.org/get-help/
Provides free legal assistance for qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area, dealing with a legal problem involving housing, public benefits or consumer law.
East Bay Community Law Center
2921 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703
- (510) 548-4040
https://ebclc.org/need-services/
Provides free legal services to eligible East Bay residents.
Oakland Public Library: Lawyers in the Library program
1800 Market St, 3rd floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
- (510) 238-3134
https://oaklandlibrary.org/lawyers-in-the-library/
Provides one-on-one appointments with a lawyer who can answer questions on most legal topics: https://oaklandlibrary.libcal.com/appointments/lawyers