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Emergency Assistance Network Provider:
Salvation Army (408) 282-1175 Serves zip codes: 95013, 036, 046, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 192
American Red Cross of Santa Clara (408) 577-1000 Serves zip codes: 95013, 036, 046, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 192
American Red Cross of Palo Alto (650) 688-0415 Serves zip codes: 95013, 036, 046, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 192
Sacred Heart Community Services (408) 278-2160 Serves zip codes: 95013, 036, 046, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 192
Cupertino Community Services (408) 255-8033 Serves zip codes: 95013, 036, 046, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 192
Community Services of Mt. View and Los Altos (650) 968-0836 Serves zip codes: 95013, 036, 046, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 192
Sunnyvale Community Services (408) 738-4321 Serves zip codes: 95013, 036, 046, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 192
St. Joseph Family Center, Gilroy (408) 842-6662 Serves zip codes: 95013, 036, 046, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 121, 126, 128, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 192
Multi-Service Centers:
InnVision: Georgia Travis Center, 66 E. Rosemary St., (408) 453-3124 Open Mon.-Fri., 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Women and children only. Lunch, laundry, showers, workshops, case management, clothes, telephone, message board.
InnVision: Cecil White Center, (408) 271-5160 Open Mon.-Fri. 1-7p.m., Sat.& Sun. 5-6p.m. Showers, dinner, clothes, mailbox, message board, computer labs, case management, workshops.
Food Services and Free Meals:
Food Connection (408) 266-8950   Telephone referral for food box programs throughout Santa Clara County.
Loaves and Fishes (408) 293-4505 At St. Patrick’s School, 389 E. Santa Clara Ave., San José. Saturday dinner at 4:30 p.m., open to all. Also, Mon. and Thurs. 4:00 p.m. dinners for Seniors and 4:30 p.m. for women and families. At St. Maria Goretti, 2980 Senter Rd., Wed. and Fri., 4:00 p.m., dinners for Seniors, and at 4:30 p.m., for families.
Martha’s Kitchen (408) 293-6111

(Spanish spoken)
311 Willow St., San José Dinner at 4:00 p.m. on Tues. and Wed.
Sacred Heart Community Service (408) 283-5800

Call Food Connection (408-266-8950) first for referral. Mon. thru Fri., 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Spanish spoken)
803 S. First St., San José

(ID required)
Sack lunches for the homeless Mon. thru Fri., 10:00 a.m. to noon. Food boxes for all residents in zip codes 95110, 95117, 95125, 95126, 95128, 95132, 95134
Korean First Baptist Church of San Jose/Pathway Bible Church (408) 280-2731

First & second Sunday of each month @ 7:45 a.m.
304 North Sixth St., San José Provide bimonthly breakfast to those who are homeless, needy or transient. This is a hot breakfast. Location is @ the African American Community Center @ the corner of 6th & Julian St.
Social & Other Services:
First Call for Help (650) 325-4636   Information and Referral Services.
County Social Services (408) 271-5600 1919 Senter Rd Assistance to families with children. AFDC, Food stamps, Medi-Cal.
General Assistance (408) 928-3650 Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4p.m Assistance for adults without children.
Sacred Heart Community Services (408) 278-2160 Mon.-Fri. 9:30a.m.-4p.m. Emergency assistance, food, cloths, ESL, job placement and computer classes.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Emergency Help Desks (408) 993-9900

(Phone screening preferred)
San José, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-12, 1-3p.m. Mountain View: (415) 903-0523, Mon.-Fri. 1- 3 p.m.

Gilroy: (408) 842-7504, M-F 10a.m.-12, 1-3 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Office of Social Ministry (408) 283-8118 Open Mon.-Thurs. 9:30a.m.-12, 1:30-5p.m., Fri. 1-5p.m. Information, referrals, telephone, mail box, food bags, job search program.
Mountain View Community Services (650) 968-0836 Open Mon.-Fri. 9a.m-12, 1:30p.m.-4p.m Emergency services, clothes, food, mailbox, telephone.
Urban Ministry of Palo Alto (650) 853-8672 Open Mon.-Fri. 7:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Food, case management, referrals, mail and message service, job listings.
Cupertino Community Services (408) 255-8033 Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30a.m. -12, 1-5p.m. Food, counseling, rental, PG&E, gas and motel assistance.
Sunnyvale Community Services (408) 738-4321 Open Mon.-Fri. 9:00a.m.-11:30a.m. and 1p.m.-4:30p.m. Serves those in 94086 and 94089 zip codes. Help with preventing evictions and utility & medical bills.
Emergency Housing Consortium: Youth Services Program (408) 298-2660 Call collect if necessary. Open daily 2p.m.-8a.m. Info. and assistance for homeless & runaway youth, 11-17 years of age.
Economic and Social Opportunities (408) 971-0888 Open Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m.  
Job Keepers Hotline (408) 297-5437   24 hour free & confidential help on all work related issues including loans.
Self-help Center Telephone Use (408) 977-1275 Open Tues. 12:00-4:00p.m., Wed. 1:00-5:00p.m., Thurs 12:00-4:00p.m. Located at 525 W. Alma, San José
Job Training, Placement, and Counseling:
Santa Clara Adult Education: Educational Options (408) 984-0631 Open Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-9:30p.m., Fri. 8a.m.-4p.m. Classes & vocational training
Sacred Heart Community Services (408) 283-5800 Mon – Thurs, 9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m., Fri. 9:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. Computer classes, job training/listings
Center for Employment Training (CET) (408) 287-7924 Open Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Computer and interviewing classes, G.E.D., vocational counseling. Night classes 5-10 p.m. citizenship, machine shop.
Ascent Employment Program (408) 257-8302 Open Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 a.m.-12, 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Books with job listing, resume help, fax machine, clothing for adults.
California Employment Development Dept. (EDD) (408) 724-5420   Computers and Internet access to job banks.
Project Hired, 1270 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara, (408) 944-0591 Open Mon.-Fri. 9:30a.m.-5:30p.m. Job training and placement for those with disabilities.
Focus for Work, 2625 Zanker Road #101, (408) 297-5437 Open Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-4:30p.m. Catholic Charities job assistance for mentally ill.
Child Care:
Child Care 4'C (408) 487-0747 Child Care R & R (408) 476-8585  
Domestic Violence:
Family Violence Center (408) 277-3700    
Legal Assistance:
Legal Aid Society (408) 283-1535. Housing issues (408) 283-1540 Pro Bono Project (408) 998-5298. By referral only Project Sentinel (415) 468-7464. Housing discrimination information
Immigration Services (408) 944-0691    
Veterans:
Veteran’s Medical Center (650) 493-5000. Open 24 hrs San José Vet Center (408) 993-0729 Next Step Center (650) 617-2729. Employment placement, counseling, resource center, transitional housing for veteran's
Former Prisoners:
Friends Outside, 551 Stockton Ave, Santa Clara (408) 295-6033 Open Mon.-Thur. 9a.m.-5p.m., Fri. 10a.m.-5p.m. Can assist with ID for work.
Ascent Employment, 4911 Moorpark Ave., San José (408) 257-8302 Open Mon.-Thurs. 9a.m.-12a.m. and 1p.m.-4p.m. Internet job listings, resume help, fax machine, and interview clothing for adults.