Emergency Housing and Human Services
| ★ 2•1•1 | ★ Emergency Housing Guide |
| ★ Immigrant Services and Resources (Food & Shelter; Legal Services; Job Training & Employment;Youths & Parents) | ★ Homelessness Services and Resources |
| ★ Human Services and Resources | ★ Brisbane Core Service Agency |
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2•1•1 Can HelpDial 2-1-1 from any phone - including cell phones - and a live person will help you with information and referrals to local community services, such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, quality child care, volunteer opportunities and more. You may also visit their website to find a local 2•1•1. The service, provided through a partnership between the Contra Costa Crisis Center, Eden I&R, and United Way, is free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day in 150 languages.
Emergency Housing Guide
Caring.com has created an easily accessible guide that provides pragmatic solutions and empowers seniors and their families to secure emergency housing, obtain financial assistance, and explore rapid rehousing options. Please visit this link to review their resource: https://www.caring.com/caregivers/emergency-housing-guide/.
Immigrant Services and Resources
This section includes a list of resources generally categorized as (click the links to jump to any subsection):
- Food and Shelter
- Immigration and Legal Services
- Job Training/Employment
- Resources for Youths and Parents
- Human Services
Food and Shelter 
- HIP Housing (Shared housing service for home seekers and home providers)
- Weekly Legal Housing Clinic (Provided by Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County)
- Salvation Army
- Redwood City Corps (Free grab and go meal every Monday - Thursday, 1:30 - 4 p.m. at the Redwood City Salvation Army, 660 Veterans) | https://redwoodcity.salvationarmy.org
- SF South of Markey Coprs (Food Pantry 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM every Friday) | https://sanfranciscosouthofmarket.salvationarmy.org
- Peninsula Volunteers (Meals on Wheels delivering low-cost meals to older adults and persons with disabilities unable to prepare their own meals or leave their homes)
- Project WeHOPE (Dignity on Wheels Mobile Shower and Laundry Program)
- Service League of San Mateo County (Hope House Residential Program providing support and recovery residential program for women)
- La Cocina (Delivers mobile food and nutrition programs throughout the community using a mobile demonstration kitchen)
http://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/library/services/pedal-lit-la-cocina
- Second Harvest Food Bank (Includes produce mobile/food pantries once and twice a month; monthly Family Harvest, weekly Brown Bag and Partners in Need (PIN) and Kids NOW weekend nutrition assistance on Fridays. CalFresh (Food Stamps) provides low-income individuals or families the ability to purchase groceries – mixed immigration status families may qualify – and application assistance is provided. Distributes food to families in need through Project READ)
- St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room (Daily hot meals Mondays-Saturdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
- Women, Infants, and Children Program (Nutrition education and supplemental foods to low-income women and their children up to five years of age)
Immigration and Legal Services
- LIBRE (Linking Immigrants to Benefits, Resources, and Education), which helps immigrants access public benefits for which they are eligible – includes benefits assistance and legal assistance.
- Department of Homeland Security DACA Information Frequently Asked Questions: Rescission Of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- International Institute of the Bay Area (Provides immigration and citizenship services including assistance in applying for legal residency and citizenship)
- Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (Provides eviction defense/legal housing clinic services for renters)
- Bay Area Legal Aid (Solves problems for families living in poverty, seniors, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, and survivors of domestic violence)
- Catholic Charities (Assistance to immigrants to understand the immigration law and to know their rights under the law - free legal consultation services and DACA assistance)
- International Rescue Committee (IRC is recognized by the Department of Justice and provides assistance with applying for naturalization/citizenship, lawful permanent residency, travel documents, work authorization and petitioning for family members. Workshops and clinics are free. Clients receive an eligibility consultation, full case management services, and USCIS legal representation.)
- San Mateo County Office of Immigrant Support & Coordination (Offers the immigrant community with an easily accessible and inclusive inventory of countywide services that will assist immigrants in their navigation of resources within San Mateo County)
- Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center (Offers free legal clinic with Tagalog and English-speaking immigration attorneys)
Job Training/Employment
- Phase2 Careers (Provides vocational coaching and topical employment-oriented workshops).
- SparkPoint (One-stop shop for financial-education, including help in addressing immediate financial crises, job/career development, and a coach for each client who will help create a step-by-step plan to achieve personal financial goals)
- Sequoia Adult School (Classes for adults to study Spanish literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), GED certificate, computers, or how to start a business)
Resources for Youths and Parents
- Parks and Recreation Programs:
- Youth Programs ★ https://www.brisbaneca.org/parksrec/page/youth-programs-0
- Teen Programs ★ https://www.brisbaneca.org/parksrec/page/teen-programs
- Adult Programs ★ https://www.brisbaneca.org/parksrec/page/adult-programs
- Fair Oaks Older Adult Activity Center Program and Services (Operated by Peninsula Family Service and provides breakfast and lunch, health and wellness classes, bi-weekly Brown Bag Program hosted by Second Harvest Food Bank) and wellness checks such as diabetes and blood pressure.
https://www.peninsulafamilyservice.org/our-programs/older-adult-services/fairoaks/
- Fresh Lifelines for Youth (Early intervention and leadership programs for youth who have had an encounter with the juvenile justice system)
- Peninsula Family Service (Programs and services of the Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center)
- United Through Education/Familias Unidas (Sponsored by the Library and Redwood City School District, promotes the progress of our community by teaching parents how to help and support their children achieve academic success)
- Sequoia High School (Academically at-risk ESL teens get opportunities to tutor elementary school students through Project READ’s Kids In Partnership program)
- Community-Based English Tutoring (Provides free English language instruction, computer classes and counseling to parents or other adult members of the community)
- StarVista: Healthy Homes (Offers free weekly home visits to pregnant mothers and to families with children under 5 years of age, including lessons on child development/parenting skills, while also connecting families with community resources)
http://www.star-vista.org/whatwedo_services/education/families/healthy_homes.html
- The Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (Guides and inspires community youth to develop the attitudes and life skills they need to thrive, such as academics, science and technology, social education, life skills, athletics, fitness, and the arts)
- Friends for Youth (This community-based youth mentoring organization matches youth-in-need ages 8-17 with adult volunteers for one-on-one friendships)
- Circulo Cultural (Offering youth programs and adult English lessons)
Human Services
Homelessness Services and Resources
If you are experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis, please contact one of the County's Core Service Agencies, which provide clients with crisis intervention and referrals based on an evaluation of their needs and qualifications for assistance, and can provide referrals for homeless shelters and other homeless services.
SMC Connect
SMC Connect is an easy to use database maintained by the San Mateo County Human Services Agency that allows users to find and locate human services near their location, with an option to navigate the site in five different languages.
The San Mateo County Human Services Agency also provides information online about a variety of human services available in San Mateo County, including housing-related resources.
The Center on Homelessness
San Mateo County’s Center on Homelessness coordinates programs for homeless people in San Mateo County, such as emergency shelter, housing assistance, food, childcare, transportation, employment referrals, job training, and more.
San Mateo County Human Services Agency | (650) 802-7500
Brisbane COre Service Agency
Brisbane's Core Service Agency is the YMCA Community Resource Center, located in South San Francisco. See below.
Human Services and Resources
- San Mateo County Health Van (Provides basic health screening once a week)
- Dignity on Wheels (We Hope) (Mobile Shower and Laundry Program with regular stops in San Francisco and Redwood City)
- St. Vincent de Paul Homeless Help Desk (Provides services daily, Monday – Friday)
- El Centro de Libertad (Substance abuse/recovery services for youth)
- Samaritan House (Free Clinic in San Mateo County providing free medical services to anyone who is uninsured)
- San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services ACCESS Line (Assists with finding mental health and/or substance use services)
- County Human Services Agency – Mental Health Counseling at Family Resource Centers (Therapeutic services offered one-on-one or in small groups to help children and their families with socio-emotional issues, behavioral difficulties, crisis intervention, and family issues that often are impacted by trauma)
- Fair Oaks Health Center (This medical clinic provides healthcare for infants and children, including newborn physicals, asthma care, physicals and exams, immunizations, mental health services, and psychiatric services)
- Safe Routes to School (Program led by family volunteers that promotes walking to school as a group to increase safety and physical activity)
- University of California Cooperative Extension Nutrition Program (This series of nutrition workshops from the Eating Smart • Being Active© Curriculum offers limited-income parents of young children the chance to help establish and maintain healthy eating habits and physically active lifestyles)
http://cesanmateo.ucanr.edu/Programs/Nutrition_Family_and_Consumer_Science
- The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County lists community service agencies that provide or locate emergency food, clothing, shelter, utilities assistance, short-term counseling and/or employment information.
