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ANGER MANAGEMENT AND DOMESTIC ABUSE THERAPY CENTER

430 Peninsula Ave., # 7, San Mateo 94401

Offers court-ordered and self-referred counseling programs including domestic violence counseling, anger management, and parenting and child abuse education. 

Phone (650) 375-0449 


CAMINAR - Innovative Programs for Social Rehabilitation.

1720 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 123 - San Mateo, CA  94402

Phone (650) 578-8691

Fax (650) 578-8697


CATHOLIC CHARITIES CYO

36 - 37th Ave., San Mateo 94403

Offers individual, teen, group, family and marital counseling and education to all persons, regardless of religion.

Phone (650) 295-2160


COMMUNITY OVERCOMING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE (CORA)

Phone (650) 312-8515

 Teen Hotline (650) 259-8136

www.corasupport.org


FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES

375 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto 94306

Offers a variety of counseling, education and prevention programs and services that support the emotional well-being of communities.

Phone (650) 326-6576

www.fcservices.org


FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY

24 - 2nd Ave., San Mateo 94401

Counseling, support groups on anger management, parenting, child abuse, domestic abuse and other groups as needed.  Supervised visitation and exchanges.  Provides child care.

Phone (650) 403-4300

www.familyserviceagency.org


JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES

200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto 94301

Phone (650) 688-3030

Parent's Place (650) 688-3040

Senior Services (650) 688-3000

2001 Winward Way at Mariner's Island Blvd., # 200 San Mateo 94404

Phone (650) 931-1800

Parent's Place (650) 931-1840

Senior's Place (650) 931-1860

Provides adult, child, marriage and family counseling, and services for the elderly and disabled.  Parents' Place offers parent education, counseling and support groups.  Drop-in play center for children age 0-5 and their parents. 

www.jfcs.org


KARA

457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto 94301

Grief counseling for children and adults

Phone (650) 321-5272

www.kara-grief.org


KITTY PETTY ADD / LD INSTITUTE

800 San Antonio Rd., # 8, Palo Alto 94303

Provides support groups and information and referral for those with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or other learning differences (LD). 

Phone (650) 855-9925

www.kpinst.org


MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

2686 Spring St., Redwood City 94063

Provides services for adults with mental illnesses and / or people with HIV / AIDS including housing, food and social programs.

Phone (650) 368-3345

www.mhasmc.org


MENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

555 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto 94301

Offers a variety of mental health services for individuals, couples and families, including clinic services for Spanish-speaking clients.

Phone (650) 321-3055

www.mri.org


MILLS-PENINSULA HEALTH SERVICES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

1801 Trousdale Ave., Burlingame 94010

Assessment for hospital-based programs

Phone (650) 696-5909

www.mphs.org


MORRIS CENTER FOR ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE (ASCA)

P.O Box 14477, San Francisco 94114

Phone (415) 624-8019 - (415) 928-4576

www.ascasupport.org


NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI)

1650 Borel Pl., # 130, San Mateo 94402

Support, education, and advocacy for mental health clients and their families.

Phone (650) 638-0800

www.namisanmateo.org


OAK TREE BEREAVEMENT CENTER

1500 Perez Dr., Pacifica 94044

Grief and loss support and counseling

Phone (415) 806-7169

www.oaktreeberavement.org


PUENTE DE LA COSTA SUR (FORMERLY NORTH STREET COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER)

620 North St., Pescadero 94060

Phone (650) 879-1691

1956A Pescadero Creek Rd., Pescadero 94060

Phone (650) 879-0743


SAN MATEO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES

1950 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo 94403

La Esperanza Vive (650) 573-2257

OASIS (Older Adult System of Integrated Services) (650) 573-2615

Senior Peer Counseling (650) 573-2716

Mental Health Access Team - Provides information assessment, consultation and referral, Mon. - Fri., 8am - 5pm.  (800) 686-0101

Psychiatric Emergency Services - Youth Case Management Services (650) 573-3504

www.smhealth.org


VETERANS AFFAIRS PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC

795 Willow Rd., Menlo Park 94025

Phone (650) 617-2772

www.palo-alto.med.va.gov



VETERANS AFFAIRS SAN FRANCISCO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

San Bruno Outpatient Clinic

1001 Sneath Lane, # 300, San Bruno

Phone (650) 615-6000


YMCA OF SAN FRANCISCO

North Peninsula Family Alternatives (NPFA)

1486 Huntington Ave., South San Francisco 94080

Provides individual and family counseling in an effort to divert juveniles from criminal activity.

Phone (650) 877-8642


Pacifica Youth Service Bureau

435 Edgemar Ave., Pacifica 94044

Counseling for at-risk-teens, youth, families.

Phone (650) 355-3900


Youth Service Bureau (Project FOCYS)

1670 S.Amphlett Blvd., # 115 San Mateo 94402

Counseling for children 5-18, as well as family and group counseling.

Phone (650) 349-7969

www.ymcasf.org/peninsula/community.html


YOUTH AND FAMILY ENRICHMENT SERVICES (YFES)

610 Elm St., # 212, San Carlos 94070

Phone (650) 591-9623

www.yfes.org


Children's Place Program

1155 Broadway, # 129, Redwood City 94063

Provides alcohol / drug prevention education and therapeutic support services.

Phone (650) 216-7811

www.thechildrensplaceprogram.org


Counseling Services

Provides crisis counseling, outreach and community education.

Phone (650) 579-0350

www.crisiscenter.cc


Healthy Homes

Free in-home family therapy and case management for children age 0-5 who have experienced domestic violence.

Phone (650) 579-0361 ext 45


Your House South

394 Sequoia Ave., Redwood City 94061

Counseling for youth age 10-17 experiencing family problems or who have run away from home.  Offers emergency and temporary housing.

Phone (650) 367-9687


Youth Diversion Services

Offers counseling as an alternative to the juvenile justice system for first time offenders who are referred by local law enforcement agencies.

Phone (650) 755-0890


TEEN AND PRETEEN MENTAL HEALTH WEB SITES

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

www.teenrelationships.org

Live online chat room with teen counselors Mon. - Wed., 5-7 pm.


Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF)

www.pamf.org/teen

Provides information on topics including general health, drugs and alcohol, and emotions for teens and their parents.

www.pamf.org/preteen

Provides health information about topics of concern to preteens (age 9-12) and their parents.


Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES)

www.onyourmind.net

Teens can obtain support and talk live to trained peer mentors. 




Elsa Segovia Center

790 Willow Rd., Bldg. 323D, Menlo Park 94025

Phone (650) 853-7066 ext5

www.innivision.org


St.Vincent de Paul Society - Homeless Help Desk

Redwood City Center

2600 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City 94063

Drop-in assistance Mon.-Fri., 1-2 pm


San Mateo Center

50 N. B St., San Mateo 94401

Drop-in assistance Mon.-Fri., 1-2 pm


South San Francisco Center

344 Grand Ave., South San Francisco 94080

Drop-in assistance Mon.-Fri 10am-12noon: Sat, 10-11am.  Food only on Sat. Entrance at rear of building.


Shelter Bed Hotline - 800-774-3583


For Adults with Children

Innvision / Clara-Mateo Alliance

Phone (650) 853-7066 ext 217

www.innivsion.org


Shelter Network of San Mateo County

www.shelternetwork.org


For Adults without Children

Innvision / Clara-Mateo Alliance

Phone (650) 853-7066 ext 217

www.innvision.org


Catholic Worker House

545 Cassia St.,  Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 366-4415


Safe Harbor Shelter

South San Francisco


Maple Street Shelter

Redwood City


For Domestic Violence Victims


Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

Phone 800-300-1080

English/Spanish/Tagalog - (650) 312 8515


For Mentally Disabled Adults


Spring Street Shelter

2686 Spring St., Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 368-3345


For Runaway or Homeless Teens


Catholic Worker House

545 Cassia St., Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 366-4415


East Palo Alto Teen Home

2265 Oakwood Dr., East Palo Alto 94303

Phone (650) 324-8487


Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES)  Your House South

394 Sequoia Ave., Redwood City  94061

Phone (650) 367-9687



Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program

795 Willow Rd., Bldg 347-B  Menlo Park 94025

Phone 800-848-7254 - (650) 617-2751


Other Services


Mateo Lodge, Inc.   Mobile Support Team

Phone (650) 368-3178




San Mateo County Department of Housing  - Housing Authority

264 Harbor Blvd., Belmont 94002

Phone (650) 802-3300

Administers various federal rent assistance programs including Section 8, project based and public housing. 


HIP Housing (Human Investment Project)

364 S. Railroad Ave., San Mateo 94401

Phone (650) 348-6660

www.hiphousing.org


Westlake Realty Group / HIP Office

205 E. 3rd Ave ., #205, San Mateo 94401

Phone (650) 348-6820

 


Mid-Peninsula Housing Management

303 Vintage Park Dr., # 250, Foster City 94404

Phone (650) 356-2900

Manages and develops low-income subsidized housing.

www.midpen-housing.org


Mental Health Association

2686 Spring St., Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 368-9989

Rental Assistance and case management for persons who are HIV positive. 




Community Action Agency of San Mateo County (CAA)

930 Brittain Ave., San Carlos 94070

Phone (650) 595-1342

Weatherization, home repair and home energy assistance.

www.caasm.org


North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center

600 Linden Ave., South San Francisco 94080

Phone (650) 588-8822

The housing revitalization program provides free home repairs to low-income homeowner throughout the county.  Free exterior painting for low-income homeowners in the city of San Mateo. 

www.neighborhoodservices.org


Rebuilding Together Peninsula

P.O. Box 4301, Menlo Park 94026

Phone (650) 366-6597

Home renovation and repair for low-income, elderly or disabled homeowners.

www.rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org




Food Connection Hotline

Phone 800-984-3663


Catholic Worker Hospitality House

555 W. San Bruno Ave., San Bruno 94066

Breakfast Tue.-Fri  7-9am

Phone (650) 827-0706


Ecumenical Hunger Program

St.Francis of Assisi Church  1425 Bay Rd., East Palo Alto 94303

Provides meals Mon., 5-6:30 pm.

Phone (650) 323-7781


Innvision / Urban Ministry Breaking Bread Meals

Phone (650) 853-8672

www.innvision.org


North Peninsula Food Pantry and Dining Center of Daly City

31 Bepler St., Daly City 94014

Serves hot meals Mon., Tue., and Thu., 5-6 pm.

Phone (650) 994-5150

www.fooddc.org


Samaritan Family Kitchen

401 N. Humboldt St., San Mateo 94401

Serves hot meals Mon.-Fri., 5-6 pm, at Westside Church of Christ, 603 Monte Diablo Ave., San Mateo.  Lunches available Sat. and Sun., 12 noon-1 pm, in the parking lot at 401 Humboldt St.

Phone (650) 347-3648

www.samaritanhouse.com


St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room

3500 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park 94025

Provides meals Mon.-Sat., 11 am - 1 pm

Phone (650) 365-9664


St. Vincent de Paul Society

50 N. B St., San Mateo 94401

Mon,-Fri 10 am - 12 noon

Phone (650) 343-4403

Cafe St. Vincent

344 Grand Ave., South San Francisco 94080

Mon.-Fri., 10 am -12 noon; Sat., 10-11 am

Phone (650) 589-9039




CALL - Primrose Center

139 Primrose Rd., Burlingame 94010

Phone (650) 342-2255

www.callprimrose.org


Catholic Worker House

545 Cassia St., Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 366-4415


Coastside Hope:  A Community Assistance Center

99 Avenue Alhambra, El Granada 94018

Phone (650) 726-9071

www.coastsidehope.org


Daly City Community Service Center

350 - 90th St., Daly City 94015

Phone (650) 991-8007

www.dalycity.org/city_services/srvctr.htm


Ecumenical Hunger Program

2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto 94303

Phone (650) 323-7781

www.ehpcares.org


El Concillio Emergency Services Partnership

1798-B Bay Rd., East Palo Alto 94303

Phone (650) 330-7432


Elsa Segovia Center

795 Willow Rd., Bldg. 323D,  Menlo Park 94025

Phone (650) 853-7066 ext 5


Fair Oaks Community Center

2600 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 780-7500

www.redwoodcity.org/parks/cc/fairoaks.html


Grace Covenant Church

740 Del Monte Rd., South San Francisco 94080

Phone (650) 589-6797


North Peninsula Food Pantry and Dining Center of Daly City

31 Bepler St, Daly City 94014

Phone (650) 994-5150

www.fooddc.org


North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center

600 Linden Ave., South San Francisco 94080

Phone (650) 588-8822

www.neighborhoodservices.org


Pacifica Resource Center

1809 Palmetto Ave., Pacifica 94044

Phone (650) 738-7470

www.pacresourcecenter.org


Puente de la Costa Sur (formerly North Street Community Resource Center)

620 North St., Pescadero 94060

Phone (650) 879-1691

1956 A Pescadero Creek Rd., Pescadero 94060

Phone (650) 879-0743


Salvation Army

1270 Marshall St. Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 368-4643

409 S. Spruce Ave South San Francisco 94080

Phone (650) 266-4591


Samaritan House, Inc.

401 N. Humboldt St., San Mateo 94401

Phone (650) 347-3648

www.samaritanhouse.com


Second Harvest Food Bank

1051 Bing St., San Carlos 94070

Phone (650) 610-0800 - 800-984-3663

www.2ndharvest.net


St. Francis Center

101 Buckingham Ave., Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 365-7829

www.stfranciswc.org


St. Vincent de Paul Society

50 N. B St., San Mateo 94401

Phone (650) 343-4403

344 Grand Ave South San Francisco 94080

Phone (650) 589-9039



Belmont to Daly City (650) 295-2173

Coastside 726-9056

Pacifica  738-7350

San Carlos to East Palo Alto 323-2022




Al-Anon / Alateen

North County (650) 873-2356

South and Central County  592-7935

Meeting Information Line  592-2364

Spanish Line  794-9654


Alcoholics Anonymous

Phone (650) 577-1310

www.aa-san-mateo.org


Cocaine Anonymous

Phone (415) 821-6155

www.ca.org


Crystal Meth Anonymous

www.bayareacma.org

www.crystalmeth.org


Marijuana Anonymous

Phone (408) 450-0796 - (415) 522-7373

www.marijuana-anonymous.org


Nar-Anon

Phone(650) 948-4933

www.nar-anon.org


Narcotics Anonymous

Phone (650) 802-5950

www.norcalna.org


Adolescent Counseling Services and Substance Abuse Treatment Program

445 Sherman Ave., Suite J, Palo Alto 94306

Phone (650) 329-9410

www.acs-teens.org


Asian-American Recovery Services (AARS)

Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Services for Asians (ODASA)

6181 Mission St., Daly City 94014

Phone (415) 337-0140

www.aars-inc.org


El Centro de Libertad - The Freedom Center

225 S. Cabrillo Hwy., #200C Half Moon Bay 94019

Phone (650) 560-9995

1230-A Hopkins Ave. Redwood City 94062

Phone (650) 599-9955


Free at Last

1796 Bay Rd., East Palo Alto 94303

Phone (650) 462-6999

www.freeatlast.org


Mills-Peninsula Health Services Chemical Dependency Center 24 Hour Crisis Line

1501 Trousdale Dr., Burlingame 94010

Phone (650) 696-5909 - 696-5915

www.mills-peninsula.org


Project Intermission

114 S. Delaware St., San Mateo 94401

Phone (650) 696-9925


Pyramid Alternatives

480 Manor Plaza, Pacifica 94044

Phone (650) 355-8787


Sitike Counseling Center

306 Spruce Ave., South San Francisco 94080

www.sitike.org


Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System Addiction Consultation and Treatment Svcs

795 Willow Rd., Menlo Park 94025

Phone (650) 493-5000 ext 22734 - 866-717-1978

www.palo-alto.med.va.gov


Women's Recovery Association (WRA)

1450 Chapin Ave., 1st Fl., Burlingame 94010

Phone (650) 348-6603

www.womensrecovery.org


Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES)

Archway

609 Price Ave., # 201, Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 366-8433

Insights

609 Price Ave., # 205 Redwood City 94063

Phone (650) 366-8436

333 Gellert Blvd., # 206

Phone (650) 755-0858

www.yfes.org




Palm Avenue Detoxification Program

2251 Palm Ave., San Mateo 94403

Phone (650) 513-6500

www.horizonservices.org



Alcohol and Drug Helpline

Phone (650) 513-6500


Breathe California (formerly Smoke-Free Start for Families)

Phone (650) 573-3989


California Smoker's Helpline

Phone 800-662-8887


National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service

Phone 800-662-4357

www.ncadi.samhsa.gov


San Mateo County Health Department - Tobacco Prevention Program

Phone (650) 573-3777

www.smhealth.org




Free at Last

1796 Bay Rd., East Palo Alto 94303

Phone (650) 462-6999


Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services

301 Grand Ave., # 301, South San Francisco 94080

Phone (650) 244-1444

www.thelatinocommission.com


Our Common Ground (formerly Daytop Village)

Adolescent Program

631 Woodside Rd., Redwood City 94061

Phone 877-856-2995 - (650) 367-9030

Adult Program

2560 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto 94303

Phone 866-325-6466

www.ocgworks.org


Project 90

720 S. B St., San Mateo 94401

Phone (650) 579-7881

www.projectninety.org


Project Intermission

114 S. Delaware St., San Mateo 94401

Intermission House

Phone (650) 696-9925


Redwood Center

100 Edmonds Rd., Redwood City 94062

Phone (650) 366-5723


Solidarity Fellowship

P.O. Box 5007, San Mateo 94402

Phone (650) 341-3803


Women's Recovery Association (WRA)

1450 Chapin Ave., 1st Fl., Burlingame 94010

Phone (650) 348-6603

www.womensrecovery.org




Achievekids

3860 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto 94303

Phone (650) 494-1200

Educational and therapeutic services for children and youth age 5-22 with emotional, behavioral, developmental and learning disabilities.

www.achievekids.org


B.O.K. Ranch

1815 Cordilleras Rd., Redwood City 94062

Phone (650) 366-2265

Adaptive horseback riding for children and adults with physical or developmental disabilities.

www.bokranch.org



California Relay Service

Phone 800-735-2922

www.ddtp.org

A free statewide service that connects callers who have a TTY with those who do not, and vice versa. 


California State Department of Rehabilitation

801 Traeger Ave., # 105, San Bruno 94066

Phone (650) 737-2606

1065 E. Hillsdale Blvd., # 403, Foster City 94404

Phone (650) 358-4180

800 Meno Ave., # 122, Meno Park 94025

Phone (650) 688-6380


Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

2965 Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa 95407

Phone (707) 577-1700 - TTY (707) 577-1756

trains specially-bred dogs to assist people with disabilities to live more independent lives.

www.cci.org


Center for Independence of the Disabled (CID)

355 Gellert Blvd., # 230 Daly City 94015

Phone (650) 991-5124 - TTY 595-0743

Offers counseling and independent living skills training, housing accessibility modification and recruitment and placement of home care workers.  Provides shopping assistance, financial benefits counseling, advocacy, information and referral. 

www.cidbelmont.org


Children's Health Council

650 Clark Way, Palo Alto 94304

Phone (650) 326-5530

Diagnostic and treatment center for children with emotional, learning, developmental or behavioral challenges.

www.chconline.org


Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc (CAR)

525 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto 94306

Phone (650) 494-0550

Offers programs and support to all age groups with developmental and physical disabilities and their families.  Aquatic services, preschool and computer classes are available to all ability levels. 

www.c-a-r.org


Community Gatepath

875 Stanton Rd., Burlingame 94010

Phone (650) 259-8500 voice/tty

Provides early childhood development services for children age 3 or under, vocational training and placement services, and adult day services for persons with disabilities. 

www.gatepath.com

Family Resource Center at Community Gatepath

1764 Marco Polo Way, Burlingame 94010

Phone (650) 259-0189

Offers information and resources about disabilities to families, professionals, people with disabilities and other members of the community.


Family Housing and Adult Resources (FHAR)

20 E. 20th Ave., San Mateo 94403

Phone (650) 403-0403

Provides residential housing and training for individuals with developmental disabilities such as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or autism.

www.fhar.org


Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC)

3130 La Selva, # 202, San Mateo 94403

Phone (650) 574-9232

Provides diagnosis, counseling, and assistance in arranging and paying for needed services for persons of all ages diagnosed as developmentally disabled. 

www.ggrc.org


Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.

350 Los Ranchitos Rd., San Rafael 94903

Phone (415) 499-4000 - 800-295-4050

Provides guide dogs and training for blind persons age 16 or over.

www.guidedogs.com


Hearing and Speech Center for Northern California

1234 Divisadero St., San Francisco 94115

Phone (415) 921-7658 - (TTY) 415-921-8990

Hearing assessment, information and referral, counseling and loan of hearing aids.

www.hearingspeech.org


Hearing Loss Association of the Peninsula

1505 Ralston Ave., Bemont 94002

Phone (650) 593-6760

Educational and emotional support for hearing-impaired persons and their families.

www.hearingloss.org


Kainos Home and Training Center

3631 Jefferson Ave., jRedwood City 94062

Phone (650) 363-2423

Residential and vocational program serving adults with developmental disabilities.

www.kainosusua.org


National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT)

880 Runnymede Rd., Woodside 94062

Phone (650) 851-2271

Uses the movement of the horse to provide physical and occupational therapy for children and adults affected by neuromuscular disorders. 

www.nceft.org


Parca

800 Airport Blvd., # 320, Burlingame 94010

Phone (650) 312-0730

Serving people with developmental disabilities and their families. 

www.parca.org


San Mateo County Health Department Aging and Adult Services

225-37th Ave., San Mateo 94403

Phone 800-675-8473 - (TTY) 800-994-6166

Provides phone counseling on issues of concern to persons with disabilities, the grail elderly, dependent adults, and their families.  Answers questions about the wide variety of services available through the County and in the community. 

www.smhealth.org


San Mateo County Human Servies Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)

550 Quarry Rd., San Carlos 94070

Phone (650) 802-6470

Help San Mateo County residents with employment barriers and disabilities attain their maximum vocational potential through counseling, case management, assessment and vocational training. 

www.smchsavrs.org


San Mateo County Office of Education - Special Education Services

101 Twin Dolphin Dr., Redwood City 94065

Phone (650) 802-5460 - (TTY) 802-5480


Schwab Learning

www.schwablearning.org

An online parent's guide to helping kids with learning difficulties. 

www.sparktop.org

A Web site for kids age 8-12 with learning and attention problems.


Vista Center

2470 El Camino Real., # 107, Palo Alto 94306

Phone (650) 858-0202

Social services, training in daily living skills, mobility training, support groups, computer classes, a low-vision clinic, store, youth group and Braille classes for the visually impaired. 

www.vistacenter.org


Work Transition Services

471 Milton Ave., San Bruno 94066

Phone (650) 871-8888

Works with the community and private industry to assist disabled adults and youth to obtain gainful employment. Provides job counseling, job seeking skills and placement.   

www.worktran.ocom




Hands On Bay Area

Phone (415) 541-9616

www.handsonbayarea.org


Mills-Peninsula Health Services Senior Focus

1720 El Camino Real, # 10, Burlingame 94010

Phone (650) 696-7662

Foster grandparents volunteer at sites to provide mentoring and nurturing to at-risk children.

www.mills-peninsula.org


Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Phone 650) 696-7660

Provides volunteer referrals for people age 55 or older to nonprofit agencies.

Senior Companion Program

Phone (650) 696-7662

Trains seniors who volunteer at sites to help frail elderly remain independent.


United Way of the Bay Area

221 Main St., # 300, San Francisco 94105

Phone (415) 808-4300

Provides opportunities for volunteer participation through a number of committees and connects volunteers from Bay Area businesses to volunteer projects through the Week of Caring program. 

www.uwba.org


Volunteer Center

Phone (415) 982-8999 - 235-3550

Refers groups and individuals of all ages to nonprofit agencies that need volunteers.

www.thevolunteercenter.net




Aging and Adult Services

Phone 800-675-8437 - (TTY) 800-994-6166

Call this number to report suspected cases of elder and dependent adult abuse or neglect, or to request help for other issues. 


Alcohol and Drug Helpline

Phone (650) 573-3950

Information about and referral to substance abuse services.  Crisis intervention. 


California Poison Control System

Phone 800-222-1222


California Youth Crisis Line

Phone 800-843-5200

Information and referral, counseling, youth-to-parent message service and phone connections to service providers. 


Child Protective Services (CPS)

Phone 800-632-4615 - (650) 802-7922

Accepts reports about children age 17 or under who may be in danger due to abuse, abandonment or exploitation. 


Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)

Phone 800-300-1080 - (650) 312-8515

Hotline in English / Spanish / Tagalog for victims of domestic violence. 


Mills-Peninsula Health Services Chemical Dependency Center

Crisis Line (650) 696-5915


National Drug and Alcohol Treatment Referral Routing Service

Phone 800-662-4357

Alcohol and drug information and local treatment referral assistance. 


National STD / AIDS Hotline

Phone 800-232-4636 - (TTY) 888-232-6348


Parent Support Line

Phone 888-2209-7575 - (650) 579-0358


PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES

Phone (650) 573-2662


Rape Trauma Services (RTS)

Phone (650) 692-7273


Shelter Bed Hotline

Phone 800-774-3583


Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES) Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention

Phone 800-273-8255 - (650) 579-0350


Your House South

Phone (650) 367-9687

Hotline for youth age 10-17 experiencing family problems.