Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development

City and County of San Francisco

London N. Breed
Mayor

Kate Hartley
Director

San Francisco Housing

Resource Guide
May 17, 2019

1 South Van Ness Avenue – Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone: (415) 701-5500 Fax: (415) 701-5501 TDD: (415) 701-5503 www.sfgov.org/moh
 Table of Contents
How to use this Resource Guide……………………………………………………1

Eviction, Housing Rights and Legal Resources……………………………….2

Resources for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness………………….6

Housing Application Resources…………………………………………………..11

Homebuyer, Renter and Financial Counseling…………………………….11

Resources for Veterans………………………………………………………………13

Resources for the Elderly……………………………………………………….…..14

Resources for Families………………………………………………………………..15

Youth Resources…………………………………………………………………..…….17

Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors.………………………….……18

Resources for Individuals with Disabilities…………………………….……20

Resources for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities…………21

Resources for Individuals with HIV/AIDS………………………………….…21

Free Computer and Internet Access…………………………………….……..23

 How to use this Resource Guide

Welcome! We hope that you find our Resource Guide useful for
navigating Housing and Homelessness Resources in San
Francisco. Please note, the Mayor’s Office of Housing and
Community Development is not endorsing the organizations
listed in the Resource Guide. Our goal is to simply provide the
public with information about available resources in the
community.

This manual is a first attempt at compiling various housing

resources located in the City and County of San Francisco. This
is by no means a complete list of everything available in the
City. Use this as a starting point and a reference for further
opportunities.

The information in the Resource Guide may change from time

to time. Please contact each organization directly to inquire
about their current services. If you are an organization that
would like to update the information listed in our Guide, or an
organization that would like to be added to our Guide, please
contact Steven Gallardo-Brown at Steven.Gallardo-
Brown@sfgov.org or 415-701-5545.

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EVICTION, HOUSING RIGHTS AND LEGAL RESOURCES
Housing Rights Committee
1663 Mission Street #504, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-703-8644
www.hrcsf.org
Drop-in or call-in (415-703-8644) counseling available Monday-Thursday 1-5PM. Public Housing
and Section 8 tenants need to make an appointment at 415-703-8634.

Inner Richmond tenant counseling at the Park Presidio United Methodist Church
4301 Geary at 7th Avenue
9AM-12PM (Closed Tuesdays)
Wednesdays at the Richmond District Senior Center at 6221 Geary Blvd.
Drop-in or call-in (415-947-9085) counseling available

If you come into the HRC office for counseling, you should bring proof of income (check stub,
SSI card, food stamp card, benefits award letter, etc.), but no one will be turned away because
they don't have it. This does not apply if you call the office for counseling.
The HRC dedicated staff of volunteer counselors are trained to help tenants identify their
options when they're having problems with evictions, illegal rent increases, repair problems,
the return of their security deposit, etc.

Eviction Defense Collaborative

1338 Mission Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 (between 9th and 10th Streets)
415-947-0797
www.evictiondefense.org
EDC legal services are available to ALL San Francisco County tenants who have received eviction
papers. Fees are charged based on a sliding scale. No one will be turned away due to a lack of
funds. Rental assistance is available to qualified tenants who live in San Francisco.
How to get help:
• If you have received eviction papers and want legal help you must come to the EDC drop-in
clinic.
• If you are seeking help paying back rent, you have a NOTICE to PAY or QUIT, and you think
you qualify, come to the EDC office during drop-in hours. If you do not have a notice, please
call (415) 947-0797 and press 301 to leave a message requesting an appointment.
Drop-in hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30AM-11:30AM and 1PM-3PM

San Francisco Tenants Union

558 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-282-6622
www.sftu.org
The Tenants Union operates a drop-in counseling clinic. Hours for the clinic include daytime,
evening and weekend hours. Since the actual hours can vary each week, tenants should check

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the drop in schedule online or call 415-282-6622 for the schedule.
Counselors are trained to answer virtually any question regarding your rights as a tenant or sub-
tenant. Please bring in all your paperwork (notices, letters, rental agreement, etc.) Since the
Tenants Union is a membership supported organization, they ask that non-members make a
donation when they come in (no one is turned away for lack of funds). Or you can join (and get
their handbook and access to phone counseling).

Tenderloin Housing Clinic Legal Services

126 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-771-9850
www.thclinic.org
The Tenderloin Housing Clinic law office represents low-income tenants in San Francisco in all
aspects of landlord-tenant and housing law. They primarily represent seniors, the disabled, and
minority and immigrant families, often as defendants in unlawful detainer actions and in
affirmative lawsuits for wrongful eviction, and to address substandard housing conditions.
THC's attorneys are some of the most experienced and well-respected attorneys in San
Francisco, with decades of experience representing low-income tenants. Tenants seeking
assistance should contact 415-771-9850 for an intake phone interview to determine whether a
THC attorney will represent the tenant. The law office also provides limited free legal
counseling to tenants. In addition to legal services, THC also offers representative payee
services, SRO housing for homeless individuals and support services for THC tenants.

Bay Area Legal Aid (San Francisco Office)

1035 Market Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-982-1300, Legal Assistance Line: 415-354-6360
www.baylegal.org
Bay Area Legal Aid provides free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income
people living in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo,
and Santa Clara.
Bay Area Legal Aid’s practice areas include:
• Housing: Housing preservation, including landlord-tenant issues, foreclosures, unlawful
evictions, housing discrimination
• Domestic Violence and Immigration: Domestic violence prevention and immigration related
matters
• Economic Justice: Consumer Law Matters and Access to Essential Public Benefits
• Health Care: Access to essential health care services, including MediCal
• Youth Justice: Holistic supports, services, and legal representation and by providing early
identification and intervention through a collaborative partnership
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-12PM and 1PM-5PM

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Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
1121 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-567-6255
www.apilegaloutreach.org
For thirty years, Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (API Legal Outreach) has worked to tear
down long-standing barriers that have denied Asians and Pacific Islanders equal justice and
equal access to our legal system. They provide legal and holistic services for victims of domestic
violence and elder abuse, immigration legal services, and advocacy on social issues, including
human trafficking and youth violence. They also offer full legal representation for unlawful
detainer actions and Ellis Act eviction defense. This includes pre-eviction counseling. API Legal
Outreach also provides referrals to other organizations for housing counseling and case
management. Services are available in Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Spanish, Russian and
Cantonese.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus

55 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111
415-896-1701
http://www.advancingjustice-alc.org
Founded in 1972, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus is the nation’s first
legal and civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American communities.
Advancing Justice - ALC focuses on housing rights, immigration and immigrants’ rights, labor
and employment issues, student advocacy (ASPIRE), civil rights and hate violence, national
security, and criminal justice reform. As a founding affiliate of Asian Americans Advancing
Justice, the organization also helps to set national policies in affirmative action, voting rights,
Census and language rights. The Housing Rights program advocates on behalf of low-income
residents in the areas of housing and community development. They provide legal services
including eviction counseling and negotiation through representation in unlawful detainer
actions. They focus primarily on gateway communities for new immigrants, such as San
Francisco Chinatown, where large numbers of tenants and seniors are in danger of
displacement due to gentrification and other economic pressures. Their free legal clinics cover
such topics as Supplemental Security Income, housing issues, and assistance for seniors. These
clinics empower low-income, limited English-proficient tenants and seniors with knowledge of
their rights and resources so that they can better preserve their homes and communities.
Assistance is offered in Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, and English. Please call to make an
appointment.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM by appointment
Drop-in Clinics:
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus Office (55 Columbus Avenue)
Date and time: Every 1st, 3rd, and Last Tuesday of the month, 10am-12pm, First-Come-First-Served

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Causa Justa :: Just Cause
2301 Mission Street Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-487-9203
www.cjjc.org
Causa Justa :: Just Cause (CJJC) provides free tenant counseling and case management for low-
income residents of Oakland and San Francisco through their Housing Committee/Tenants’
Rights Clinic. They do not have attorneys on staff, but they can give advice regarding general
rights as a tenant in Oakland or San Francisco. If you are having problems with repairs, rent
increases, evictions, harassment or other problems with your tenancy, or if you need advice
regarding fair housing and discrimination, please call to make an appointment. Services are
available in Spanish. The San Francisco clinic is the only tenant rights organization in San
Francisco that has all Spanish-speaking counselors.
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday: 1PM-5PM, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9AM – 12PM
and 1PM-5PM. Closed for lunch from 12PM – 1PM.

La Raza Centro Legal

474 Valencia Street #295, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-575-3500
Fax: 415-255-7593
The Housing Law Program is dedicated to defending monolingual Spanish speaking low income
tenants against eviction. Their goal is to protect clients from homelessness. La Raza Centro
Legal offers full scope legal representation to their clients. They will fight for a tenant’s right to
stay or will help obtain a reasonable settlement. If clients are facing an eviction without just
cause, Ellis Act eviction, or an owner move-in/demolition/substantial rehabilitation eviction,
they will ensure that they receive adequate relocation payments. The Housing Law Program is
partnered with Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach and Asian Law Caucus and all are
committed to protecting their clients and ensuring they are well informed about their rights.
They also work closely with the Eviction Defense Collaborative, Causa Justa-Just Cause, and the
Justice Diversity Center among other community organizations.
The Housing Law Program currently offers consultations by appointment. Please call 415-575-
3500 to make an appointment.

Chinatown Community Development Center

1525 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
415-984-1450
www.chinatowncdc.org
The Mission of the Chinatown Community Development Center is to build community and
enhance the quality of life for San Francisco residents. They are a place-based community
development organization serving primarily the Chinatown neighborhood, and also serve other
areas including North Beach, Tenderloin, the Northern Waterfront, the Western Addition,
Japantown, Polk Gulch, the Richmond, Civic Center and the South of Market area. They play the
roles of neighborhood advocates, community organizers, planners, developers, and managers
of affordable housing. They assist community members dealing with a variety of issues,
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and documents, opportunities and availability of affordable housing, tenant and
landlord/tenant mediations and tenant’s rights education. Chinatown Community Development
Center offers assistance in Cantonese, Mandarin and English.

Season of Sharing Fund

San Francisco, CA
415-557-6484
http://seasonofsharing.org/
The Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund offers grants to help families and individuals in crisis so
they can pay for housing and emergency needs. Through a network of community service
agencies, the Season of Sharing Fund works to identify people in need and provide short-term,
critical assistance grants. Since 1986, the Season of Sharing Fund has distributed more than
$100 million to help thousands of families and individuals in the nine-county Bay Area, including
San Francisco County.
Population Served: Families & Single Adults (disabled, senior 55+, emancipated foster youth,
veteran, victim of recent violence)
Purpose: Move-In Assistance, Eviction Prevention, Utilities, Critical Family Need

Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development

Displaced Tenant Housing Preference (DTHP) Program
1 South Van Ness, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 701-5500
www.sfmohcd.org
In 2013, the Ellis Act Displacement Emergency Assistance Ordinance created a new preference
in all City funded affordable housing programs for tenants who are displaced by Ellis Act
evictions. In 2015, the Board of Supervisors expanded the program to include tenants displaced
by Owner Move In (OMI) evictions. In 2016, the program expanded further to include tenants
displaced by fire.
Certain tenants who have been or may be displaced by Ellis Act or OMI evictions or been
displaced by fire may apply for a DTHP Certificate. The program offers priority to displaced
tenants for 20% of available affordable units in most new City funded affordable housing
developments. DTHP certificate holders must still meet the eligibility rules for any particular
housing unit, including income limits. To find out more about the DTHP Program, including
eligibility requirements and application information, please visit the MOHCD website at
www.sfmohcd.org. For specific questions regarding this program, please email
dthpcertificate@sfgov.org (preferred) or call (415) 701-5613 and leave a message.

RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

Project Homeless Every Day Connect
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 340, San Francisco, CA 94102
1-855-588-7968
www.projecthomelessconnect.com

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Staff at Project Homeless Every Day Connect work directly with those seeking services, as well
as with case managers & staff from other agencies, to make connections to those often hard-
to-access resources, services & goods that can provide additional or necessary ingredients for a
successful move out of homelessness, transition into housing, or avoidance of housing loss.
They connect their participant partners to comprehensive social & medical services & other
supportive services. These services include: vision, hearing, dental, general medical, mental
health, addiction treatment & recovery services, harm reduction programs, self-help programs,
food, clothing, computer access & classes, transportation, employment services, Medi-Cal, SSI,
SSDI, income assistance & other financial services.
Hours:
Mondays-Thursdays: 8:30AM – 1PM by appointment, 1PM-5PM by phone
Fridays: 7AM - 12PM by appointment, 12PM – 2:30PM by phone
Weekends & Holidays: By phone at 1-855-588-7968

211 San Francisco

24/7 Customer Service Center
Call 211 or 1-800-273-6222
www.211bayarea.org
211 is an easy to remember, toll-free phone number that connect callers with local community
services, such as food, shelter, counseling, employment assistance, quality child care and more.
During a disaster, 211 provides critical information about evacuation routes, food and shelter,
as well as job search and permanent housing support during long-term recovery. 211 is
confidential and available 24 hours a day in more than 150 languages.

311 San Francisco

24/7 Customer Service Center
Call 311 (within SF only) or 415-701-2311
www.sf311.org
The City and County of San Francisco established 311 to provide an easy-to-remember
telephone number that connects residents, businesses, and visitors to Customer Service
Representatives ready to help with general government information and services. The 311
Customer Service Center provides a prompt, courteous and professional customer service
experience 24 hours a day to San Francisco residents, visitors, and businesses seeking general
information and services. 311 also operates the Shelter Reservation Waitlist. If you need to
reserve a shelter bed, please call 311.

Community Awareness and Treatment Services (CATS)

1171 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-241-1184
www.catsinc.org
For more than 30 years, Community Awareness & Treatment Services, Inc. (CATS) has devoted
its energy to passionately serving the chronically homeless population providing safe and
accessible services. They have a network of seven programs that offer a continuum of care
where dedicated staff provide support, transportation and housing. Their goal is to reach

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farther to serve those who are the hardest to reach. Their programs include SF HOT Team for
homeless outreach, A Women’s Place shelter and drop-in center, permanent supportive
housing at the Coronado Hotel and Eddy Street Apartments, a residential recovery program at
Golden Gate for Seniors and a medical respite and sobering center.

Homeless Advocacy Project

1360 Mission Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-575-3130
www.sfbar.org/jdc/legal-services/hap/
The Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) of the Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) may be able to
help you if you are homeless, or threatened with homelessness, and you have a disability or
minor children living with you.
HAP is only able to provide assistance with certain types of legal issues. These include:
• Applications for Supplemental Security Income (SSI – federal disability benefits) and
issues related to SSI applications
• Eviction defense, especially if you are accused of causing a nuisance or your landlord has
obtained a default judgment against you
• Immigration documentation, if you are in the country legally but have lost your
immigration documents or have not taken the steps needed to get proper immigration
documents
• Brief advice and referrals to other projects or agencies that can help you.
HAP also provides supportive social services. Through JDC’s holistic model, social service staff
work with attorneys to address clients’ legal and underlying psychosocial needs. They can assist
clients with a wide range of issues, including health related problems, poverty, mental illness
and addiction.

St. Anthony Foundation

150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-241-2600
www.stanthonysf.org
The mission of the St. Anthony Foundation is to feed, heal, shelter, clothe, lift the spirits of
those in need, and create a society in which all people flourish. They are committed to
providing the poor of San Francisco with basic needs and services as a gateway to reclaiming
their sense of dignity and progressing toward stability. Their services include a dining room
serving nearly a million hot meals each year, the Tenderloin Technology Lab offering free
computer classes and one-on-one counseling, a medical clinic, a drug and alcohol treatment
program for men, a free clothing program and a social work center. The Social Work Center's
social workers are skilled professionals who utilize their intimate knowledge of the social
services terrain to advocate for clients trying to address one-time or ongoing needs. They can
help with things as simple as getting a California ID to secure employment, obtaining a child's
birth certificate to enroll them in school, or more complicated matters like applying for benefits
or finding housing. One-on-one counseling allows social workers to craft step-by-step action
plans for client to gain and maintain stabilization.

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Episcopal Community Services
165 Eighth Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415)487-3300
www.ecs-sf.org
Episcopal Community Services is San Francisco’s largest nonprofit provider of homeless
services. Their mission is helping homeless and very low-income people to obtain the housing,
shelter, jobs, and essential services needed to prevent and end homelessness, and they serve
more than 8,000 people annually. Their services include supportive housing, emergency shelter
and meals, a shelter behavioral health team, employment counseling, job training, adult
education, and services for aging and disabled adults.
ECS’s three shelters provide homeless individuals with a clean, safe place to sleep and daily
meals. ECS shelter staff collaborates with many volunteers and outside agencies to sponsor 12-
step programs as well as on-site clinics such as podiatry, chronic disease management, flu shot
and medical referrals. Shelter staff maintain a shelter library and organize support groups and
therapeutic activities (gardening, art, music, etc.).
Their behavioral health team is piloting San Francisco’s Coordinated Housing Assessment
Program, conducting outreach to homeless San Franciscans and coordinating with housing
providers to house those assessed to be the most vulnerable when units become available. ECS
is also piloting a two-year effort to enroll homeless people in Medi-Cal and Medicare through
the Affordable Care Act.
ECS provides permanent supportive housing for almost 1,200 formerly homeless people across
ten properties in the Tenderloin and SOMA. The following services are available to residents:
food pantries, job counseling, case management, mental and medical health services, support
groups, and afterschool programs with academic tutoring and recreational activities.
ECS’s Senior Center provides nutritious lunches and daytime programming, Monday-Friday. This
includes educational and socialization programming as well as case management and other
support services.
Their six-month culinary training program prepares homeless adults for jobs in food services.
ECS’s Adult Education Center helps students with basic literacy, adult education, GED
preparation, and job counseling.

GLIDE
330 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-674-6000
www.glide.org
GLIDE features multiple programs and services for those in need, including a daily meal service,
health services, a domestic violence program, and a walk-in center where beds in San
Francisco’s shelter system can be reserved. GLIDE, in collaboration with the Seasons of Sharing
Fund and Catholic Charities, provides access to financial help for individuals and families with
back rent, rental and security deposits, and some other major expenses. They also can provide
emergency vouchers for clothing, food boxes and household items. The GLIDE Family, Youth
and Child Center provides case management, workshops, parenting classes, activities and more.
There is a licensed early childcare education center and after school programming on-site.

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Catholic Charities CYO
180 Howard Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94105
415-972-1200
www.community.cccyo.org
Catholic Charities CYO assists thousands of low and moderate income clients each year from all
walks of life through their many housing, counseling, senior and family programs. Young or old,
hungry, homeless or friendless, Catholic Charities CYO is there to address the problems facing
those in need throughout the Bay Area. They offer a hand up, not a hand out, assisting people
through difficult times. With 34 programs, Catholic Charities CYO is a recognized leader in
providing quality, comprehensive and compassionate care for the poor, the sick, the distressed,
children and youth, families, seniors and immigrants -- helping them move toward
empowerment and self-sufficiency. Their programs serve people of all faiths; everyone is
welcome. Catholic Charities CYO also provides financial assistance with move-in costs for low-
income individuals.

San Francisco Housing Authority

1815 Egbert Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-715-3280
www.sfha.org
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors established the San Francisco Housing Authority in
1938. In 1974, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly "Section 8") was introduced to
the San Francisco Housing Authority. Over 10,000 individuals and families have been served
through the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Today, the San Francisco Housing Authority
serves over 20,000 individuals residing in San Francisco through Public Housing and the Housing
Choice Voucher Program.
The waitlists for both Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program are currently
closed, meaning no new applications are being accepted at this time.
If you are currently on the waitlist for Public Housing or the Housing Choice Voucher Program in
San Francisco, you may qualify for a preference.
Recognized preferences for the Public Housing waitlist: Veterans, individuals who have been
involuntarily displaced from a San Francisco residence, homeless individuals in San Francisco
and San Francisco residents paying more than 70% of household income in rent.
Recognized preferences for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly “Section 8”):
Veterans, San Francisco District Attorney referrals, Public Housing residents who have been
approved for an emergency transfer, individuals who have been involuntarily displaced from a
San Francisco residence, homeless individuals in San Francisco, non-homeless individuals who
are living in substandard housing in San Francisco, and San Francisco residents paying more
than 70% of household income in rent.
You can check your waitlist status, update your waitlist preferences and update your address
and phone number online on the Housing Authority website or in person at the Housing
Authority.

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HOUSING APPLICATION RESOURCES
Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
Housing Email Alert
1 South Van Ness, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 701-5500
www.sfmohcd.org
The San Francisco Housing Email Alert System sends out notifications via email regarding
affordable ownership and rental housing opportunities in San Francisco. Please visit the website
above and select the option “Subscribe to Housing Email Alerts” to sign up for notifications.

Bill Sorro Housing Program (BiSHoP)

1360 Mission Street, #400, San Francisco, CA 94103 (Between 9th and 10th)
415-513-5177
www.bishopsf.org
The Bill Sorro Housing Program (BiSHoP) is a community based program committed to
addressing housing related issues for low to moderate income families, individuals and seniors.
BiSHoP seeks to provide an array of free services including housing application assistance, case
management and drop-in housing clinics. Their program consists of staff and dedicated
volunteers where social workers, attorneys, community advocates; legal workers, and other
service providers from various backgrounds collaborate in educating the community on
pertinent housing issues as well as providing drop-in counseling to those with specific housing
problems.
Services provided:
• Legal Information & Referrals
• Educational Workshops
• Tenant Counseling
• Bi-lingual Support Services
• Direct Housing Services, including:
• Application assistance and assistance with applying for waitlists
• Housing Case Management
Office Hours: 10am- 5pm, Closed 1pm-2pm
*Drop-in housing clinics every Tuesday 10am-12pm and 1:30PM-4PM at 1009 Howard Street
*All new clients are asked to attend Tuesday drop-in clinic

HOMEBUYER, RENTER AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING

San Francisco Housing Development Corporation (SFHDC)
4439 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-822-1022
www.sfhdc.org
SFHDC offers free financial education, housing counseling assistance, foreclosure intervention
counseling, and provides access to quality affordable housing and supportive services. Three

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workshops are offered every month: Rental Readiness, Your Credit Matters, and First Time
Homebuyers. Upon completion of the workshop, one-on-one renter and homebuyer counseling
is also available. Application assistance in completing rental and homeownership housing
applications is also provided for San Francisco residents. Drop in hours for application
assistance are offered every Friday from 9:30AM-4PM (“Application Fridays”).
English and Spanish services provided by SFHDC.

Asian, Inc.
1167 Mission Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-928-5910
www.asianinc.org
Asian, Inc. provides pre-purchase homeownership education workshops, foreclosure
intervention and default counseling and affordable rental housing. Workshops are offered in
Cantonese and Vietnamese.

Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA)

2301 Mission Street, Suite 301
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-282-3334
www.medasf.org
Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) is a community economic development
corporation located in San Francisco’s Mission District. Since 1973, the organization has worked
to improve economic and social conditions for San Francisco’s low- and moderate-income
residents, with primarily Latino families as MEDA’s constituents. MEDA help families open and
improve small businesses, purchase homes and prevent foreclosures, build credit and savings
while reducing debt, access technology and find sustaining jobs. MEDA offers first time
homebuyer workshops in English and Spanish and foreclosure intervention and default
counseling.

San Francisco LGBT Center

1800 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-865-5661
www.sfcenter.org
The mission of the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Community Center is
to connect our diverse community to opportunities, resources and each other to achieve our
vision of a stronger, healthier, and more equitable world for LGBT people and our allies. When
visitors arrive at the Center, they find free services like career counseling, job fairs, computer
lab, social activities, mentorships, youth meals, daycare, various workshops and much more.
Here they can connect with other LGBT people and organize to secure our equal rights. The SF
LGBT Center offers First Time Homebuyer and Financial Capability classes. A monthly affordable
rental workshop is also now offered, which covers topics such as affordable rental options, low-
income housing options through non-profits, credit preparedness for renting, the Fair Housing
Act and tenant’s rights. Ongoing one-on-one counseling for current and potential renters and
homebuyers is also available.

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Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco
595 Market Street, 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
1-800-777-7526
www.cccssf.org
CCCS of San Francisco is a non-profit service and a member of the National Foundation for
Credit Counseling (NFCC) and the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling
Agencies (AICCCA). They are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families
and Children, Inc. and are certified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) to provide comprehensive housing counseling services.
With over 200 employees, their staff includes BAs, MAs, JDs, MSWs, certified financial planners
and certified credit report reviewers. CCCS of SF provides First Time Homebuyer and Financial
Education workshops.

Home Match San Francisco

881 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-351-1000
www.homematchsf.org
The mission of Home Match SF is to expand housing opportunities to low and moderate income
people who live, work, or attend school in San Francisco by maximizing existing housing stock.
They provide a platform, tools, and support to connect homeowners and home seekers. This is
a free service that provides interviews, applications, background screening, and assists with the
housing agreement for all parties involved; mediation and referral services are available as
needed. Parties are matched based on compatible living styles and have an opportunity to
describe their ideal home arrangement, personal characteristics, and other factors regarding
living with another person. Parties meet and decide if they are a good fit for each other.
Homeowners will have an additional source of income and companionship. Both parties can
agree to an exchange of services for reduced rent. For more information email,
info@homematchsf.org

RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

Swords to Plowshares
1060 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-252-4788
www.swords-to-plowshares.org
Swords to Plowshares is a community-based, not-for-profit veteran service organization that
provides wrap-around care to more than 2,000 veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area each
year. They are committed to helping veterans break through the cultural, educational,
psychological and economic barriers they often face in their transition to the civilian world.
Their services include Employment and Training, Legal Services, Supportive Housing, Services
for Female Veterans, and Health and Social Services. Swords has operated successful supportive
housing programs for more than two decades. Their transitional and permanent residential

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programs, combined with a continuum of care, have provided thousands of homeless veterans
with the stability and support they need to rebuild their lives. If you or someone you know is a
homeless veteran in need of permanent or transitional housing, Swords to Plowshares provides
unique and outstanding housing options and supportive services. For more information, email
housing@stp-sf.org

RESOURCES FOR THE ELDERLY

Self-Help for the Elderly
731 Sansome Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94111
415-677-7600
www.selfhelpelderly.org
Self-Help for the Elderly serves over 35,000 seniors each year in San Francisco, San Mateo,
Santa Clara and Alameda counties. They are a multi-service organization providing programs
along a wellness continuum ranging from employment/training and social activities for those
who are more independent to in-home assistance and residential board and care to those who
are more frail. Self-Help for the Elderly also has a housing information program that provides
support for seniors seeking housing. For housing help, please contact Bonnie Chan at 415-677-
7587.

Legal Assistance to the Elderly

701 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109
415-538-3333
www.laesf.org
LAE provides advice, referrals and/or representation at no cost to eligible individuals who are
experiencing the following:
• Tenants who are facing eviction, illegal rent increases or having problems getting their
landlord to make needed repairs
• Social Security and SSI recipients who are experiencing problems with their benefits
• Medicare, Medicaid, & Medi-Cal recipients experiencing problems with their benefits
• Elders who are the victims of physical or financial abuse
• Elders & younger individuals with disabilities who are experiencing consumer or debt
collection problems
• Elders & younger individuals with disabilities who need simple wills
To be eligible for services, you must be a San Francisco resident and either age 60 or older, or
age 18-59 and have a disability.

Institute on Aging
3575 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118
415-750-4111
www.ioaging.org
The mission of Institute on Aging is to enhance the quality of life of seniors as they age by
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community. They fulfill this mission for a diverse population by developing and providing
innovative community based programs enabling individuals to live at home for as long as
possible. They are an essential partner in the continuum of care by providing health services,
social and emotional support, as well as education and advocacy.

Bayanihan Equity Center (BEC)

1010 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94103
415-255-2347
https://www.sfbec.org
The Bayanihan Equity Center is a nonprofit organization located in the South of Market of San
Francisco. BEC has been serving the community for the last 19 years. Originally established to
provide services for Filipino World War II veterans, BEC has expanded its services to include low-
income seniors, families, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQ, formerly incarcerated and
homeless individuals. BEC assists these groups through case management, counseling, free legal
clinic, health services, and affordable housing opportunity assistance. Schedule an appointment for
assistance with Below Market Rate Rentals and housing waitlists .
Office Hours: Monday- Friday 9am- 5PM

RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

Homeless Prenatal Program
2500 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-546-6756
www.homelessprenatal.org
HPP offers housing services, prenatal and parenting support, case management, domestic
violence services, a community technology center, mental health services, a community health
worker training program, childcare services, and emergency resources for families. Housing
services include:
• Financial assistance, in the form of a move-in deposit and/or first month’s rent, or for other
potential barriers for a family to obtain permanent housing.
• Family Case Managers to help families find housing, move in, and set-up utilities.
• A weekly Housing Workshop that guides families with important information on how to find
and apply for housing, work with landlords, handle credit issues, and their tenant rights and
responsibilities.
Registration Hours for New Clients are Mondays from 8:00 – 10:00 AM and 1:00 – 2:30 PM,
Tuesdays from 1:00 – 2:30 PM, Wednesdays from 8:00 – 10:00 AM and 1:00 – 2:30 PM, and
Thursdays from 9:00 – 10:00 AM. When you arrive, please bring the following documentation, if
available: Identification card, Social Security card, Birth certificates for children, Immunization
cards for children, Proof of income (for deposits), Proof of Pregnancy.

Compass Family Services

49 Powell Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
1-855-234-2667
www.compass-sf.org

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Compass Connecting Point is a unique program that gives any San Francisco family experiencing
a housing crisis quick access to the services that they need most, including eviction prevention,
emergency shelter, health care, child care and educational programs.
Services include:
• Intake interviews and placement into shelter
• Intensive counseling for families on the waiting list for shelter including assistance in job
hunting and school enrollment, plus help accessing benefits, eviction prevention services,
childcare, legal assistance, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and
healthcare
• Interest free loans for move-in costs, deposits, back rent, debt payment, and outstanding
bills through our Rental Assistance Project (RAP)
• Housing placement assistance, enabling many families to avoid shelter placement and move
directly into housing
• Drop-in support services, including computer access, food, clothing, diapers and baby
supplies, personal voicemail service, and transportation assistance
• Onsite healthcare through the Tom Waddell Health Center
• A toll-free hotline to provide crisis intervention and information about services
• Referrals to a wide network of Bay Area human services agencies
Drop-in hours are: Mondays 9AM-12PM, Wednesdays 10:30AM-12PM and Fridays 9AM-12PM
You must sign up for an intake before attending drop-in hours. To sign up for an intake, please
call the hotline at 855-234-2667.
Compass Family Services also has several other programs, including an emergency shelter for
families, a rental subsidy program for families, a two-year family transitional residential
program, a childcare center, counseling, case management and parenting classes and groups in
English and Spanish.

Hamilton Families
1631 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
415-409-2100
https://hamiltonfamilies.org
Established in 1985, Hamilton Families is San Francisco's leading service provider to homeless
families, with carefully designed programs to prevent homelessness, provide shelter and
stability, return families to permanent housing and support the well-being of children
experiencing homelessness. They offer a variety of programs for families at-risk of, or currently
experiencing homelessness:
The Hamilton Shelter Program in the Tenderloin provides safe shelter, three meals a day and
critical social services to 50 families a night for up to six months. If your family needs
emergency shelter, please call (415) 292-5228 at 11:00 am or 5:00 pm.
Hamilton Transitional Housing houses and supports up to 25 families at high risk for chronic
homelessness for 6 to 18 months. Families receive intensive social services to identify and
address factors contributing to their homelessness. For more info, call (415) 409-2100.
Hamilton Housing Solutions prevents homelessness whenever possible and assists families
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rent assistance, case management, job search and other services for up to 18 months to help
them find and retain a permanent home. For more info, call an Intake Specialist at (415) 614-
9060 x108.

YOUTH RESOURCES
Larkin Street Youth Services
701 Sutter Street, Suite 2, San Francisco, CA 94109
1-800-669-6196
www.larkinstreetyouth.org
Larkin Street provides youth between the ages of 12 and 24 with the help they need to rebuild
their lives. Each year, more than 4,000 youth walk through their doors seeking help. They give
them a place where they can feel safe; rebuild their sense of self-respect, trust, and hope; learn
school, life and job skills; and find the confidence to build a future.
Larkin Street was founded in 1984 by a group of local business owners, church members, and
neighbors who were concerned by the rising number of young people engaging in risky
behaviors on the streets of San Francisco. With 25 comprehensive youth service programs
located throughout San Francisco in over 15 sites, Larkin Street Youth Services is now an
internationally recognized model successfully integrating housing, education, employment and
health services to get homeless and at-risk kids off the streets. Services include a Drop-In
Center, Referral Center, Medical Clinic, Substance Abuse, Mental Health and HIV Prevention
Programs, Education and Employment Services, and Emergency, Transitional and Long-Term
Housing.

Huckleberry Youth Programs

3310 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 668-2622
www.huckleberryyouth.org
Huckleberry's mission is to educate, inspire, and support underserved youth to develop healthy
life choices, to maximize their potential, and to realize their dreams. Since 1967, they have
accomplished this by providing San Francisco and Marin youth and their families with a network
of services and opportunities by caring peers and adults. They seek to empower young people
to develop and maintain healthy relationships as well as promote their talents, ideas,
leadership and health; to assist youth and their families in overcoming the obstacles they may
encounter, which can include family concerns, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health
challenges, teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, violence, social and economic
inequities, and physical and sexual abuse; and to assist clients in navigating complex social
welfare, educational and juvenile justice systems.
Huckleberry also operates Huckleberry House, which offers continuous 24-hour crisis services
and emergency shelter to high-need youth between the ages of 11 and 17. Located on Page
Street (at Lyon) in San Francisco, Huckleberry House has the distinction of being the oldest
program for runaway and homeless youth in the country. Program goals are to alleviate
problems of runaway and homeless youth by providing 24-hour crisis intervention and
resolution services, reunite the youth with their families, empower youth to identify healthy

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lifestyle alternatives and develop positive decision-making. To contact Huckleberry House
directly, please call 415.621.2929.

RESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

San Francisco Domestic Violence Hotline
San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium
415-864-4722
http://dvcpartners.org
Hotline for individuals experiencing domestic violence. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Asian Women’s Shelter

3543 18th Street #19, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-751-7110
24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-877-751-0880
www.sfaws.org
Asian Women’s Shelter provides safe, confidential housing, emergency services, intensive case
management, multilingual support and culturally competent services, individual and group
support and coordination of support services such as legal advocacy, transportation,
counseling, training/employment and resources to establish permanent or transitional housing.
Services are provided in 41 languages. Additional services offered include a Queer Asian
Women and Transgender Support Program and an Anti-Trafficking Program which provides
social services to trafficked people.

The Riley Center I Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence

St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco
1175 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-552-2943
24-Hour Support Line: 415-255-0165
http://svdp-sf.org/what-we-do/riley-center/
Drop-in hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9AM-12PM and 1:30PM-4PM
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s Riley Center offers safe and confidential
comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, along with their children, from the
point of crisis to a survivor’s achievement of self-sufficiency. Their services also include a
Community Office that offers drop-in services, support groups, community education and
follow-up support to former residents of their residential programs.
Rosalie House is a twenty-six bed emergency shelter that houses half of all beds available in San
Francisco for this purpose. Those fleeing violence can find a safe temporary haven for up to
twelve weeks. In addition to providing shelter, food, and clothing, Rosalie House offers safety
planning, individual counseling, support groups, case management, parenting groups, legal
assistance, employment/education referrals and housing search assistance. They strive to assist
100% of residents in securing safe, supportive housing when they leave the shelter. Brennan

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House is their thirty-one bed transitional housing program that provides women and their
children a chance to stay up to eighteen months. At Brennan House, women have the
opportunity to continue the healing process with ongoing support while focusing on the
concrete steps towards obtaining emotional and financial self-sufficiency.

La Casa de las Madres

1663 Mission Street Suite 225, San Francisco, CA 94103
Adult Crisis Line: 1-877-503-1850
Teen Crisis Line: 1-877-923-0700
Counseling and Supportive Services: 415-503-0500
www.lacasa.org
La Casa de las Madres offers 24-hour crisis counseling, information, and referrals to teens,
adults, and concerned allies. Services are inclusive of all survivors and available in at least
English and Spanish 24 hours a day. Their confidentially located emergency shelter program
provides up to eight weeks of safety and support to 35 women and children fleeing violence
day and night. Their Drop In Center, open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm, is a hub for
in-community support services like counseling, case management, support groups, restraining
order assistance, safe child custody/visitation advocacy, court accompaniment, and managed
referrals. Advocacy liaisons are accessible in San Francisco’s Housing Authority, the Police
Department’s Special Victims Unit, and Unified School District Wellness Centers to facilitate
support and safety. Prevention and outreach services inform community members of all ages
about strategies and services to end abuse.

W.O.M.A.N., Inc.
333 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-864-4722
877-384-3578
www.womaninc.org
Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent, Inc. offers a 24-hour hour bilingual
(English/Spanish) support line with peer counseling, safety planning and referrals for needed
resources. Drop-in support consultations are offered in English and Spanish on Mondays from
2PM-3:30PM, Wednesdays from 11AM-12:30PM for therapy consultation, and Fridays from
10AM-1:30PM. Services at W.O.M.A.N., Inc. also include therapy, peer support groups,
children’s groups and a Latina program with in-depth case management for Spanish-speaking
victims of domestic violence.

Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic (CROC)

3543 18th Street Box #5, San Francisco, CA 94110
Appointments: 415-255-0165
Business line: 415-864-1790
http://www.probono.net/sf/volunteer/item.cooperative_restraining_order_clinic_croc
The Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic (CROC) is a collaborative city-wide project which helps
domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking survivors in San Francisco get restraining orders
against their abusers. The services are free and confidential. At CROC, clients meet one-on-one

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with an interviewer who then prepares the paperwork necessary to file for a restraining order.
Interpreters are available at the clinic for clients who do not speak English or Spanish. Child care
is also available. Clinic appointments are scheduled on Saturdays or on Thursday evenings.
After the initial interview, CROC files the client’s restraining order request at the Court and
obtains a Temporary Restraining Order that lasts 2-3 weeks until a hearing. The Temporary
Restraining Order must be personally served on the abuser, and CROC can assist with this
service. CROC attorneys accompany clients to their restraining order hearings and arrange for
interpreters if necessary. At the hearing, the Court can make a Restraining Order that lasts for
up to five years.
Call 415-255-0165 to schedule an appointment for an upcoming CROC clinic.

RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco
825 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-543-6222
www.ilrcsf.org
The ILRC of SF is a group of professionals and volunteers, almost all of whom have disabilities
themselves. They are passionate about supporting and empowering other people with
disabilities to lead meaningful, independent lives and to actively participate in their
communities. They work collaboratively with individuals to help them determine what services
and programs are right for them. ILRC of SF provides information and referrals related to
assistive technology, housing, employment, and eligibility for benefits, as well as free peer
counseling. Above all, they are a disability rights advocacy organization, and actively encourage
consumers to join their efforts to advocate for the rights of all people with disabilities. The ILRC
of SF offers Housing Workshops covering laws that are applicable to tenants with disabilities,
types of low-income housing and their eligibility criteria, and resources for conducting a
housing search. All Housing Workshops are on Mondays at 1:30PM to 3:30PM. Pre-registration
is required.

PRC
785 Market Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-777-0333
www.positiveresource.org
PRC’s diverse, committed and experienced benefits staff, comprised of a team of attorneys,
advocates and legal assistants, provides direct legal benefits representation to San Francisco
residents living with HIV/AIDS or individuals with mental health issues referred by specific
Department of Public Health sites. They represent clients throughout the entire administrative
process, including initial Social Security related disability claims, reconsideration of initial
denials, hearings before federal Administrative Law Judges, and requests for review of
unfavorable hearing decisions by the Appeals Council. PRC’s Employment Services Program
provides vocational rehabilitation and job search services to people with HIV/AIDS or with
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opportunities

RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

The Arc of San Francisco
1500 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-255-7200
www.thearcsf.org
The Arc San Francisco is a nonprofit service, education and career center for adults with
developmental disabilities and their families living in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin
counties. Started by parents over 60 years ago, they now serve more than 640 clients, providing
vital postsecondary education, life skills, career, independent living, health and wellness
advocacy and recreation services that empower their clients to achieve their highest potential
and live a fulfilling quality of life.
The Arc’s Housing Advocates help clients find affordable housing that meets individual needs,
preferences and financial realities. Through individualized assessments, The Arc works to find
the right match for every prospective tenant, whether it’s a senior seeking her own studio or a
young adult looking for roommates to share a flat. The Arc’s Housing Advocacy team helps
clients navigate the difficult process of finding and qualifying for housing, including Section 8
requirements. For more information about The Arc’s Residential and Housing Advocacy
Services, contact Joe Femino, Residential Services Director (415) 255-7200 x135

RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV/AIDS

AIDS Housing Alliance
350 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-552-3242
www.ahasf.org
AIDS Housing Alliance has developed a comprehensive suite of housing services that are
available to the LGBTQ and HIV communities in San Francisco. Their services include: housing
referrals, eviction prevention, rapid rehousing, back rent grants, move-in deposit loans, rental
subsidies for job training participants, clinic, tenants rights counselling, job training &
supportive employment, and public policy advocacy. People seeking services must attend their
Drop In Clinic on either Monday or Tuesday starting at 10AM. Same day appointments are
provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring ID, letter of diagnosis, and proof of income –
if you have them. For back rent or move in deposit bring 3-Day notice, lease, or move in offer
letter.

San Francisco AIDS Foundation

1035 Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-487-3000
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Provides financial benefits counseling focused on access to care and medication, and advocacy.
Medical case management through Black Health and CCHAMP Centers of Excellence. Individual
and group harm reduction counseling. Syringe access services. Rental assistance programs that
receive client referrals from the city's AIDS Housing List and DPH Centers of Excellence. Their
Services Lobby offers information and referrals for Community Support Programs and Health
Services.

AIDS Emergency Fund

12 Grace Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-558-6999
www.aef-sf.org
AEF staff and volunteers help qualified applicants receive emergency financial assistance. Once
an applicant has qualified for assistance, AEF can provide up to $500 to cover specific types of
expenses during the following twelve months. The exact amount of the grant will depend on
the severity of need and the resources available to the Fund, and will be determined by AEF’s
staff at the time of application. Qualified clients may reapply in the future if they meet eligibility
criteria at that time. Given the overwhelming need and limited resources of the agency, there is
currently a $5,000 lifetime cap on total assistance available to each client. To apply, you may
visit the office in person, or call them for a referral to one of their collaborative intake agencies.
If you are incapable of applying in person, a social worker or someone with your financial power
of attorney can conduct business for you.
To qualify for assistance from AEF, you must meet the following eligibility criteria and provide
the following documentation:
• You must have a medical diagnosis stating you are disabled (unable to work) by HIV or AIDS.
Please provide a current, original letter of diagnosis from a local medical doctor stating that
you are medically disabled (unable to work) due to HIV or AIDS.
• You must be a resident of San Francisco County. Please bring your picture I.D with San
Francisco address, or other verification of residence.
• Your current monthly income must be $1,354 or less (this figure is subject to change based
on annual review by our Board of Directors). Please provide current proof of monthly
income, such as a printout or award letter from State Disability, EDD, Social Security, or
General Assistance, or a bank statement showing direct deposits. If you have no income, a
social worker can attest to that for you in a letter.
Client hours are Monday-Friday, from 10AM-12:30PM and 1:30PM-4PM.

Rafiki Coalition
601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
415-615-9945
http://rafikicoalition.org/
The Rafiki Coalition goal is to improve people’s lives by reversing the history of health
inequalities that affect the Black Community and other underserved groups in San Francisco.
The Rafiki Coalition provides a safe, supportive environment where people can find a path to
wellness by understanding their own individual health issues, becoming more physically active
and eating a healthy diet. Rafiki strives to achieve this focus by providing health and wellness

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case management and other health-promoting activities.

AIDS Legal Referral Panel

1663 Mission Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-701-1100
www.alrp.org
ALRP provides comprehensive legal services through referrals to a panel of volunteer attorneys
to people with AIDS/HIV, including services related to obtaining political asylum. They offer
assistance with wills, durable and general powers of attorney; assistance with landlord/tenant
disputes including discrimination and family law issues; assistance with employment
discrimination and harassment; and assistance with other civil cases (not criminal cases).
ALRP produces and distributes brochures dealing with the legal rights of people with AIDS/HIV.
They publish a legal manual dealing with AIDS/HIV and provide speakers on legal issues
involving AIDS/HIV. ALRP arranges for legal clinics at AIDS/HIV service providers’ offices and
also offers notarization (Notary) services for persons with AIDS/HIV.

FREE COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS

San Francisco Public Library
Main Branch: 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-557-4400
www.sfpl.org
Computers at the San Francisco Public Library may be reserved by anyone with a library card for
free for up to 60 minutes a day. Reservations can be made online on the San Francisco Public
Library’s website. In order to reserve a computer, you must have a San Francisco Public Library
card. Every computer in the reservation system has access to the Internet and Microsoft Office
2013. Each computer also has USB ports for using flash drives. Patrons are encouraged to use
flash drives for their personal work. Black & white printing is $0.10 per page, color printing is
$0.40 per page at the Main Library only.

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