Bay Area Resources
Oakland, San Francisco, Berkeley & Surrounding Areas
This guide focuses on the San Francisco Bay Area. It includes resources for food, housing, tenant rights, legal aid, and mutual aid networks operating in Alameda, San Francisco, and surrounding counties.
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Oakland & East Bay
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Oakland Tenants Union | Volunteer-run organization protecting tenant rights and fighting displacement in Oakland. |
| The East Oakland Collective | Community organizing and food distribution in Deep East Oakland. |
| Berkeley Food Network | Sourcing and distributing food to those in need in Berkeley and Albany. |
| East Bay Community Law Center | Legal services for low-income residents in housing, health, and economic security. |
| Berkeley Mutual Aid | Neighbor-to-neighbor support network for groceries and essential supplies. |
| Homies Empowerment | FREEdam Store providing free food and supplies in East Oakland. |
San Francisco
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Tenants Together | Statewide coalition for renters' rights with strong presence and resources in SF. |
| St. Anthony's Foundation | Dining room serving free, hot meals daily in the Tenderloin. |
| Glide Memorial Church | Daily free meals, harm reduction, and unconditional support in the Tenderloin. |
| Jazzie's Place | LGBTQ+ focused adult shelter with 24 beds. Contact a Navigation Center for access. |
| Homeless Youth Alliance | Harm reduction and support for homeless youth in the Haight-Ashbury district. |
| TGI Justice Project | Legal services and support for transgender, gender variant, and intersex people inside and outside of prisons. |
Regional & Legal Aid
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Bay Area Legal Aid | Free civil legal services for low-income residents across seven Bay Area counties. |
| Bay Area Mutual Aid Network | Disaster preparedness and response network for libraries and archives (and community info). |
| SF Bay Mutual Aid | Collective connecting residents for direct aid, grocery delivery, and support. |
| Tenant and Neighborhood Councils (TANC) | Autonomous tenant union organizing for housing justice across the Bay Area. |
Harm Reduction & Health
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| Berkeley Free Clinic | Free medical and dental care, peer counseling, and harm reduction supplies. |
| DOPE Project | Drug Overdose Prevention and Education. Naloxone distribution and training in SF. |
| Punks with Lunch (Oakland) | Guerrilla needle exchange and food distribution outreach. |
| St. James Infirmary | Peer-based occupational health and safety clinic for sex workers. |
California Statewide
| Organization | Description |
|---|---|
| TeenSource | Free condoms and sexual health resources for California teens (ages 12-24). |
| Medi-Cal Eligibility | Check if you qualify for California's Medicaid program. |
| California Tenants Guide (PDF) | Guide to residential tenants' and landlords' rights and responsibilities in California. |
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