Resources for Parents, Students and Educators
Community Resources
Here are a variety of helpful resources available to the community.
- Social Service Referrals
- Shelter Assistance
- Child Care
- Laundry and Shower Services
- Mental Health
- Low-income Phone and Internet
- Financial Assistance
- Food Assistance
- Unemployment Information
- Eviction Moratorium Information
- COVID-19 Resources
- Legal Assistance
Social Service Referrals
211: A 24/7 hotline that provides assistance in finding services to meet essential needs (such as food, shelter and medical treatment).
Phone: 211 or 800-273-6222
Text: 89821 (enter your zip code)
Website: https://www.211bayarea.org/santaclara/
Social Services: Information and phone numbers to Social Service Departments in Santa Clara.
Website: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/ssa/Pages/ssa.aspx
Aunt Bertha Website: This website helps individuals search by zip code for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more.
Website: https://www.auntbertha.com
Comeback - Homeless Resources App: This app provides a location-based map that directs users to the nearest resource like food pantries, shelters or other services such as rehab clinics, medical services, showers and even odd jobs for fast income. Users can also schedule appointments directly in the app. Crisis prevention, chat experts and more are all available at the touch of a button within the app. There's even a forum to communicate with other users who may be a in a similar situation. [ Read Article ]
iOS: Comeback - Homeless Resources
Android: Comback - Homeless Resources.
Shelter Assistance
City of San José Housing Portal
Website: https://housing.sanjoseca.gov/
Family Supportive Housing: Provides temporary shelter for homeless families with children. Includes case management and support services.
692 North King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
Phone: 408-926-8885
Website: http://familysupportivehousing.org/programs-and-services/
LifeMoves Villa: Provides emergency housing with case management including: Employment assistance, mental health counseling, etc.
184 S. 11th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-271-0685
Website: https://www.lifemoves.org/
Here4You Hotline
Centralizes referrals to temporary housing programs and serves singles, couples, and families. Here4You can help:
- Match people to emergency shelter and provide transportation to the shelter
- Direct people seeking rental assistance to Homeless Prevention Services
- Make referrals to other community resources
Phone: 408-385-2400
Call Center Hours: 9 am - 7 pm
Housing Instability Support: Evergreen School District's program supporting students experiencing unstable housing situations.
Webpage: ESD Housing Instability Support
Child Care
Locating Child Care: Santa Clara County Office of Education provides referral information for locating child care for your family.
Website: https://www.childcarescc.org/
Financial support is available for child care expenses.
Website: Learn more here: https://www.childcarescc.org/families/paying-care
Laundry and Shower Services
Dignity on Wheels: It is a mobile service. Each 4-hour operation session may provide up to 30 showers, and up to 14 single loads of laundry. Showers and laundry is on a first-come first service basis at each location.
Website: http://www.dignityonwheels.org/locations-and-schedule/
Mental Health
County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health: Provides a 24/7 centralized entry point for individuals seeking behavioral health services in Santa Clara County.
Call 9-8-8 or Phone: (800) 704-0900
Crisis Text Line: Text RENEW to 741741
Suicide and Crisis Hotline 24/7: Call 9-8-8 or Phone: (855) 278-4204. Website: 988Lifeline.org
Care Solace: A service that helps refer individuals and families to community-based mental health providers. They help individuals with private and government health insurance.
Phone: (888) 515-0595
Website: https://caresolace.com/site/evergreenfamilies
KidConnections Network of Care: Provides 24/7 mental health referrals for children ages 0-5 and their families.
Phone: (800) 704-0900
California's Mental Health for All Initiative: https://www.
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or worried? California offers free mental health support, wellness resources, emotional support, and more. Find free help today.
- For youth, young adults and families, find help at CalHOPE
- For kids, parents & caregivers, get free resources at BrightLife Kids and Soluna
- For older Californians, check out Friendship Line California
Low-income Phone and Internet
Comcast
Website: www.internetessentials.com
FreedomPop Offers low cost phone and internet service.
Website: www.freedompop.com
California LifeLine
A state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households.
Website: californialifeline.com
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity (ACP) Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.
Website: www.affordableconnectivity.gov
Financial Assistance
Sacred Heart
Phone: 408-780-9134
Website: Sacred Heart Housing and Financial Assistance
Email: covid19help@sacredheartcs.org
To qualify for assistance, you must meet ALL 3 criteria outlined below:
- You must be a resident of Santa Clara County.
- Your household income must be less than 80% of the average median income. Visit the website for income levels.
- You must have a documented loss of income related to COVID-19 impacts due to health, employment, or school/child care closures.
Food Assistance
Food Finder
FoodFinder is a map of food pantries nationwide. Use this resource to search around your zip code to learn about free food assistance programs near you.
Website: foodfinder.us
Second Harvest Food Bank: Call Second Harvest to enroll and to find out the closest food distribution center to you. Second Harvest does have a one-time home food delivery service for those who have COVID-19. Home delivery services MAY be available for someone who is homebound due to health.
Phone: 408-266-8866
Food Hotline: 800-984-3663 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Email getfood@shfb.org, or
Text: GETFOOD to 408-455-5181
Website: www.shfb.org/get-food/
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
Weekly and bi-weekly drive-through sites at churches for food. No registration needed beforehand. Registration will be done on site.
(408) 468-0100 Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Visit website to find parish grocery drive-through sites: www.catholiccharitiesscc.org
Find other COVID-19 responses by Catholoic Charities.
School of Arts & Culture - Mexican Heritage Plaza
Drive-thru food distribution: 10:00 a.m. - noon, 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.
www.schoolofartsandculture.org/food-distribution
Hot Meals: *All locations are offering To-Go boxes.
| Agency Name | Days of Week | Meal Times | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loaves & Fishes Location: Goodwill Silicon Valley | Monday-Friday | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | 1080 N. 7th St. San Jose, CA 95112 |
408-922-9085 |
| Loaves & Fishes Location: San Jose Vietnamese Church | Monday-Friday | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | 1066 S. 2nd St. San Jose, CA 95122 |
(408) 287-2286 |
| Loaves & Fishes Location: Eastside Neighborhood | Monday-Friday | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. *Seniors Only (Ages 60+) |
2150 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 |
408-251-0215 |
| Salvation Army-San Jose | Monday-Saturday | Lunch: 12:15-1:00 p.m. Dinner: 5:15-6:00 p.m. |
405-N. 4th St. San Jose, CA 95112 |
408-282-1175 |
| Martha’s Kitchen | Mondays and Fridays | 8:30-9:30 a.m. 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
311 Willow St. San Jose, CA 95112 |
408-293-6111 |
Unemployment Information
California Development Department: A person is able to file a claim for unemployment, disability, or paid family leave benefits with the department.
Website: https://www.edd.ca.gov/
Eviction Moratorium Information
COVID-19 Resources
Santa Clara County COVID-19 Support Team
Phone: (408) 808-7770, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
Website: SCC Public Health COVID-19 Resources
- Call the Santa Clara County COVID-19 Support Team Call Center to see if isolation and quarantine services are right for you. Interpretation services are available.
- View Flyer (English)
- If you test positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19, they can help you and your family stay safe.
- They can help with:
- Emergency rental and/or financial assistance* *Must have household income of less than 80% Area Median Income (for example, a family of 4 with an annual income of $112,150 or lower)
- A hotel/motel room with clean linens and laundry service
- Grocery delivery
- And other resources (also, cleaning supplies delivered to your door)
- FREE COVID-19 Testing Sites
San Jose Together Meals on Wheels
Phone: (408) 350-3211, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
Website: mysourcewise.com
Email: community@mysourcewise.com
You can receive free meals if you:
- Are a resident of San Jose
- Are 18 years or older
- Have a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure OR another disability
- Do not receive any other federal nutrition assistance program such as CalFresh, Meals on Wheels, Great Plates Delivered or Senior Center Meals
If you are 65 or older, your income cannot exceed $3,768 (single) or $3,997 (couple).
Apply by contacting a coordinator at (408) 350-3211 or email community@mysourcewise.com. For additional resources, contact a resource specialist at (408) 350-3200, Option 1.
Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System - COVID-19 Response is a unique public-private partnership committed to assisting at-risk families and individuals maintain their housing. Website: www.preventhomelessness.org
Santa Clara County Rental Assistance: Rental assistance is available for low-income Santa Clara County residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Both renters and landlords can apply.
Step-by-Step Process: English | Spanish | Chinese | Vietnamese | Tagalog
Legal Assistance
Santa Clara County Courts - Self Help Resources
The Self-Help section of the Court's website will help you find assistance and information, work better with an attorney, and represent yourself in some legal matters.
Parents and youth can also contact:
LACY (Legal Advocates for Children and Youth):
