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Basic Needs

Food Assistance

Federal food program (formerly known as Food Stamps)

Free, nutritious local food resources

Free healthy eating support to pregnant people, new parents, and children up to age five

Housing/Shelters

Numerous housing services for youth and families

Supports with housing, food, addiction services, and domestic violence.

Offers voucher programs and rental properties that help make rental housing safe and affordable.

24/7 emergency shelter & food, mobile resources (shower, laundry, medical assistance), and job & life skills training

Medical and social services for unhoused population. They provide psychiatry and mental health services for those insured or have Medi-Cal. If you are uninsured, they can assist you with signing up for Medi-Cal.

Basic Needs Resource Centers (Comprehensive Services)

24/7 Connection to Bay Area Support Programs, including food, housing, mental health, substance use, financial, transportation, health care, & legal services

Provides free short-term services for mental health, physical health, sexual health, substance use, peer support, family support, and education & employment.
  • 650-798-6330
  • allcove Palo Alto
  • 2741 Middlefield Road, Suite 102, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Serves homeless youth ages 13-25, Services include basic necessities such as food, clothing, personal care items, lockers, and access to phone, computers and e-mail, showers and washer and dryer facilities and support services.

Comprehensive services including employment, older adult services, behavioral health services, and services for children.

Variety of services including meals, shelter, recovery services, and other basic needs for men and women in need, including hygiene products and clothing.

A variety of specific services in South County for children and adults, including domestic violence situations and housing assistance for those who qualify. Only serves those with Medi-Cal insurance and they do not check immigration status.

Variety of services to meet basic needs for homeless including food, clothing, and hygiene products. Additional services to help move out of homelessness are available as well.

Provides a variety of services including food, clothing, family and children programs, housing assistance, financial coaching, and employment services.

Supported employment program, Street Team Enterprises, is a social enterprise that provides paid employment and case management for people impacted by homelessness, systemic trauma, and incarceration.

Offers basic services to meet short term needs including food pantry, preschool learning, adult education, clothing and tax preparation.

Variety of services to meet basic needs for homeless including food, clothing and hygiene supplies, legal campsites, and other services.

Variety of services, including helping those with HIV/AIDS, older adults, assisting families and obtaining health insurance, Care for children's teeth and health education.
    • 408-513-8700
    • The Health Trust
    • 3180 Newberry Dr., Suite 200 | San Jose, CA 95118