Community Resources

Alameda County Resource Guide - places to get services for many needs: housing, food, health, legal, and more

Alameda County Food Bank - emergency groceries and hot meals, apply to CalFresh, find food pantries to get fresh produce

Childcare - Bananas helps parents of all incomes find childcare and offers parent programs

Head Start (preschool) and Early Head Start - funded by the state of California

Healthy Homes - help with mold, lead, and more

Help Me Grow or call 888-510-1211
Free and confidential support about your child’s development, learning, and behavior

Mental Health - places to get counseling, some take Medi-Cal and others are low cost for those without insurance

Pregnancy - support for: making choices about your pregnancy, finding a doctor and staying healthy

Pregnant Teens Resource Guide - schools, health services, food, support groups and more

Safe Kids Alameda County - free car seat check events, family safety events, where to get free helmets, car seats, safety information

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Support - health services, support groups, school support, online resources

Teen Health - school-based health centers, hotlines, web sites, and rights to sexual health services

Vasectomies for Men with Medi-Cal - where to get free or low-cost permanent birth control for men

WIC Sites and Hours - checks to buy healthy food, and nutrition and breast-feeding advice for pregnant women and parents of children under five years old

Youth Services - places for health care, counseling, housing, employment and more