American Red Cross
33641 Mission Blvd.
Union City, CA 94587
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Phone: (510) 429-3300
| Disaster Relief
Provides disaster relief for small or large (home to community) disasters. Supplies food, clothing, shelter, first aid and medical supplies to victims; counseling; classes in first aid, CPR, and water safety. Also provides refugee and veterans' assistance.
Fees: None for services, some for classes. |
Eden I&R Inc.
570 B St.
Hayward, CA 94541
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Phone: (888) 886-9660 / 2-1-1
| Homeless Shelter
Provides assistance in locating shelter space or low-cost housing, gives general information, and makes assessments and referrals to social services agencies. Call between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. After 4:00 pm, the answering machine gives information on local shelter availability. |
Family Emergency Shelter Coalition (FESCO)
22671 Third St.
Hayward, CA 94541
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Phone: (510) 581-3223
| Family Shelter
Must call first, intakes only over the phone. Week-to-week shelter for adults with dependent minors. Offers counseling, job placement, housing assistance family counseling, employment referrals, social services, medical facilities, and mental health care for residents. The focus is on families trying to find stable housing. |
Human Outreach
22425 Flagg St.
Hayward, CA 94541
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Phone: (510) 582-1172
| Homeless Shelter for Men
Shelter: (510) 881-9853
The shelter is for homeless, sober men ages 18 and up. Services include meals, showers, laundry facilities, phone and mail, and job counseling for clients only. The maximum stay is 30 days once per year. Apply at Social Services (in Hayward or Oakland), ask for the CHAAS Program. |
Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments (SAVE)
Nina Clymer
1900 Mowry Avenue
Suite 201
Fremont, CA 94538
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Phone: (510) 574-2250
Link: Website
| Domestic Violence Shelter
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SAVE is a nonprofit agency serving victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include a 24-hour crisis hotline {(510) 794-6055}, emergency shelter, transitional housing, individual counseling, free drop-in support groups, employment and housing assistance, legal assistance, and children's programs. SAVE provides community education and outreach through programs in the local police departments, medical facilities, and high schools. |
Second Chance
6330 Thornton Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
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Phone: (510) 792-4357
| Homeless Shelter
Emergency shelter for individuals and families. Maximum stay is two weeks for individuals, three weeks for families. Drug and alcohol programs available. Four centers located in Newark, Fremont, Union City, and Hayward. No fee except for drug diversion or DUI programs. Call 24-hour phone line, (510) 792-HELP. |
South County Homeless Project
258 West A St.
Hayward, CA 94541
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Phone: (510) 732-5956
| Homeless Shelter for Mentally Disabled
Provides emergency housing and non-residential services (housing, income and employment assistance) to the mentally disabled homeless in Southern Alameda County. Call between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. |
Sunrise Village
588 Brown Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539
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Phone: (510) 252-0910
| Homeless Shelter
Emergency and transitional shelter for individuals and families with children. Provides job counseling, support groups, and other services. There is a waiting list for families. This is a 24-hour program. Office hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. The length of stay is evaluated weekly. You must agree to shelter policies. |