Community Resources
Outside Resources for Families
Food Banks
- Alameda County Food Banks
- 1-800-870-FOOD (3663) or 1-510-635-3663
Legal Aid
- Bay Area Legal Aid
- Legal Advice Line: 800-551-5554
Resources for Families in Transitional Housing or Homeless
- City of Oakland Community Homelessness Services
- Homeless Action Center
Oakland, 2601 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
Berkeley, 3126 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
- Resources on Shelteroak.org
Free/low cost Mental Health:
- Suicide Prevention website
- 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
- Mental Health Association of Alameda County
- Community Mental Health Resources
- Family Paths, Inc. (formerly Parental Stress Service)
- 24-hour parent support hotline-- 800.829.3777
- Domestic Violence Resource Guide for Alameda County
- Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
- Alameda County Behavioral Health
LGBTQ Resources
Free or Low Cost English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
Public Policy Information:
Public Libraries:
- Oakland: Oakland Library Website
- San Leandro: San Leandro Library Hours
- Berkeley: Berkeley Library Website
- Alameda: Alameda Library Website
- Hayward: Hayward Hayward
Free Tutoring with a Library Card
Technical Support for Urban Montessori Devices and Accounts
Low-Cost Internet and Free & Discounted Devices at Oakland Tech Exchange:
Children with Incarcerated Parents
Rideshare Apps for Transporting Kids:
- KANGO
- Carseats: Forward-facing car seats and boosters are provided at no extra charge when requested for the ride. Kango guarantees correct installation of seats.
- Pricing model: Monthly subscription ($9, first month free) plus per ride charge, minimum $16. Babysitting $15-$20/hr after or before ride.
- Discount: Use code 510FAM20 to save $20 on Kango
- HOPSKIPDRIVE
- Requirements: Riders must be at least 6 years old
- Carseats: Children can bring their own boosters or HopSkipDrive will provide them for any riders under age 8.
- Pricing model: You'll need to use the ride estimate calculator to estimate the fare. Rides for a single-family start at $18. Carpools start at $7 per family.
- ZUM
- Requirements: Riders must be ages 5-15
- Carseats: Parents can specify if they want a booster seat assigned to their child for all rides. Zum does not currently provide car seats for younger children.
- Pricing model: Rides start at $16 and additional care can be added on at the rate of $6 per quarter hour. Carpools start at $8 per child.
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