Community Resource Guide

Discover local resources serving urgent needs such as food, shelter, showers, and support.

The Day by Day Community Resource Guide is maintained by librarians at Hayward Public Library. To update information or suggest further resources, email DayByDay@Hayward-ca.gov.

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Call 211 or visit 211alamedacounty.org for help with a broad range of services including housing, transportation, food, health, reentry, employment, and more.

Provider or Program	Time	Contact Information
Alameda Crisis Hotline	24/7	1 (800) 309-2131
California Youth Crisis Hotline	24/7	1 (800) 843-5200
Escape Domestic Violence and Trafficking	24/7	1 (888) 339-7233
FESCO Family Emergency Shelter	24/7	(510) 581-3223
LGBTQ National Hotline	24/7	1 (888) 843-4564
Parenting Stress Helpline	24/7	1 (800) 829-3777
Sexual Assault Hotline	24/7	1 (800) 656-4673
Suicide Prevention	24/7	988

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information
April Showers at Boys & Girls Club	2200 San Leandro Blvd., San Leandro	1st, 3rd, & 5th Sun	11am-2pm	ihnaprilshowers.org
BACS Hedco Wellness Center	590 B St., Hayward	Fri	9:30am	(510) 247-8235
Cross Streets Ministry at Creekside Church	951 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro	2nd & 4th Sat	8-10:30am	None
Downtown Hayward Shower Ministry	1265 B St., Hayward	Tue	3-4:30pm	None
First Presbyterian	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Mon, Wed, Fri	10-11am, 2-3pm, 7-8pm	(510) 634-4750
South Hayward Parish	27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward	Mon, Wed, Fri	10-11am, 2-3pm, 7-8pm	(510) 634-2229

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
First Presbyterian	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Every day	6:30pm	(510) 634-4750	Register for bed Tue or Thu, 12-3pm. Otherwise, nightly lottery
South Hayward Parish	27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward	Every day	6:30pm	(510) 634-2229	Register for bed Tue or Thu, 12-3pm. Otherwise, nightly lottery

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Contact Information	Additional Information
Alameda County Safe Parking	Fairmont, San Leandro	Every Day	(973) 315-6000	Restrooms. Security. Pet friendly. No couples or children.
Careavan	Union City	Every Day	(510) 675-5482	Email JesusG@UnionCity.org
First Presbyterian	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Every Day	(510) 634-4750	Register Tue or Thu, 12-3pm. Single or couples okay.

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
BACS Hedco Wellness Center	590 B St., Hayward	Mon-Fri	8:45-9:30am	(510) 247-8235
First Presbyterian	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Every day	6am	(510) 634-4750	For people who stayed overnight.
First Presbyterian	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Sun	6-8am	(510) 634-4750	Open to anyone.
First United Methodist	1183 B St., Hayward	Tue	8am	(510) 581-2266	Comes with bag lunch. Offered in collaboration with All Saints.
South Hayward Parish	27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward	Every day	6am	(510) 634-2229	For people who stayed overnight.

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
BACS H edco Wellness Center	590 B St., Hayward	Mon-Fri	12-12:30pm	(510) 247-8235	Also offers help with shelter, benefits, jobs, activities, and more.
Downtown Streets Team	22110 Montgomery St., Hayward	Tue	12:30pm	(408) 384-1119	Lunch as part of success meeting for DST team members. Held at New Hope Christian Fellowship.
First Presbyterian	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Mon-Fri	12-1 pm	(510) 634-4750	Lunch provided as part of resource center, 10am-4pm.
Salvation Army	430 A St., Hayward	Mon-Thu	10am-2pm	(510) 581-6444	Sack lunch with food pantry and hygiene kits
Spectrum Senior Meals at Glad Tidings	1027 W. Tennyson Rd., Hayward	Tue-Fri	12pm	(510) 783-9377	Senior lunch. Order in advance. Exercise classes and bingo offered some days before lunch. Call to inquire.
Spectrum Senior Meals at Hayward Area Senior Center	22325 N. 3rd St., Hayward	Mon-Fri	12pm	(510) 881-6766	Senior lunch. Order in advance.
Spectrum Senior Meals at Josephine Lum Lodge	2747 Oliver Dr., Hayward	Mon-Fri	12pm	(510) 785-1997	Senior lunch. Order in advance.
South Hayward Parish	27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward	Mon-Fri	12-1pm	(510) 634-2229	Lunch provided as part of resource center, 10am-4pm

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
First Presbyterian	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Every day	6:30pm	(510) 634-4750	Inside shelter. For those staying overnight.
Free Hot Meals Partnership	Eden Greenway, Corner of Harder Rd. & Cypress Ave., Hayward	Mon	2-4pm		5 Sikh Seva, with HPN, Eden Youth, HPL, HARD, TVHC, and CSUEB. No distribution on holidays.
Free Hot Meals Partnership	Eden Youth and Family Center, 680 W. Tennyson Rd., Hayward	Thurs	2-4pm		5 Sikh Seva, with HPN, Eden Youth, HPL, HARD, TVHC, and CSUEB. No distribution on holidays.
New Hope Christian Fellowship	22110 Montgomery St., Hayward	Wed	5:30pm	(510) 537-6230	Also food to go, clothes, and shoes.
Our Lady of the Rosary	703 C St., Union City	Fri	6pm	(510) 471-2609	Also food to go
South Hayward Parish	27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward	Every day	6:30pm	(510) 634-2229	Inside shelter. For those staying overnight

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
Alameda County Community Food Bank	7900 Edgewater Dr., Oakland	Mon-Fri	9am-4pm	(510) 635-3663	Call or search Foodnow.net for nearest food bank.
Alameda County DSAL	2700 Fairmont Dr., San Leandro	Fri	1-3pm	(510) 820-5222	Drive thru.
All Saints Catholic Church	22824 Second St., Hayward	Mon	6:30-8pm	(510) 581-2570
Community of Grace	380 Elmhurst St., Hayward	Wednesdays, except 5th	11am-12pm	(510) 783-8062
Eden United Church of Christ	21455 Birch St., #1, Hayward	2nd & 4th Wed	1:30-4:30pm	(510) 582-9533
Faith Lutheran	20080 Redwood Rd., Castro Valley	1st & 3rd Thu	6:30-7:30pm	(510) 582-0818
Glad Tidings	27751 Tyrrell Ave., Hayward	Mon-Fri	12:30-1:30pm	(510) 783-9377
Hayward Spanish SDA Church	22117 Meekland Ave., Hayward	Wed	8am-1pm	(510) 581-1456
Hope 4 the Heart	22035 Meekland Ave., Hayward	Tue and Thu	1:30pm	Hope4theheart.org	Also distributes on every 3rd Saturday at 7:30am.
House of Faith Bay Area	1265 B St., Hayward	Wed	6:30pm	(510) 736-3848	Distributes from New Life Christian Church location.
New Hope Christian Fellowship	22110 Montgomery St., Hayward	Thu	10am-12:30pm	(510) 253-7525	Also coffee and pastries. Sometimes bottled water. Priority to people without housing.
New Life Christian Church	1265 B St., Hayward	Thu	2pm	(510) 889-1304
The Peace Haven Freedom Store	1063 A St., Hayward	Tue and Fri	9-11am	(408) 680-6577
San Lorenzo Family Help Center	20960 Corsair Blvd., Hayward	Mon, Fri, Sat	10:30am-3pm	(341) 314-6770	By appointment only. Call before first pickup. Bring government ID and proof of address.
South Hayward Parish Pantry	27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward	Mon	2-5pm	(510) 785-3663	Please do not line up more than 30 min in advance
South Hayward Parish Pantry	27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward	Tue, Thu, Fri	1-4pm	(510) 785-3663	Please do not line up more than 30 min in advance

Provider or Program	Location, Day, & time	Contact Information
Hayward Public Library	Locations and Hours	Contact Us

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
BAWAR Bay Area Women Against Rape	470 27th St., Oakland	Every day	24/7	(510) 800-4247	Se habla español
Building Futures with Women and Children	1840 Fairway Dr., San Leandro	Mon-Fri	9am-5pm	(510) 357-0205
Narika		Mon-Fri	9am-5pm	(800) 215-7308	Especially for South Asian immigrants
Ruby's Place		Mon-Fri	9am-5pm	(510) 581-5626
A Safe Place		Mon-Fri	8:30am-4:30pm (Fri 8am-4pm)	(510) 986-8600	24/7 crisis line (510) 536-7233
SAVE (Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments)		Every day	24/7	(510) 794-6055
24-hour crisis line		Every day	24/7	(866) 292-9688	Dial 1 (866) A WAY OUT

Provider or Program	Contact Information	Additional Information
2-1-1 Alameda County	211	Text 898211 or visit 211alamedacounty.org

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
Downtown Streets Team	22551 2nd St., Hayward	Mon, Wed-Fri	8am-12pm	(408) 384-1119	Vital documents, job support, help with housing.
East Bay Works				eastbayworks.com
Eden Area One Stop Career Center	24100 Amador St., 3rd Floor, Hayward	Mon - Fri	Mon, Tue, Thu 8:30am-5pm/Wed 8:30am-7pm/Fri 8:30am-12pm	(510) 670-5700
La Familia	24301 Southland Dr., Ste 300, Hayward	Mon-Fri	8:30am-5pm	(510) 300-3500	Call for more information. Se habla español.

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
Bay Area Legal Aid	1735 Telegraph Ave., Oakland	Mon-Fri	9am-12pm, 1-5pm	(800) 551-5554
Centro Legal de la Raza	3400 E. 12th St., Oakland	Mon-Fri	9am-5pm	(510) 437-1554	Workers' and tenants' rights plus immigration. Se habla español.
Eviction Defense Center	350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Ste 703	Mon-Fri	9am-12pm, 2-5pm	(510) 452-4541	Closes at 4pm on Wed and Fri.
Homeless Action Center	2601 San Pablo Ave., Oakland	Mon-Thu	1-5pm	(510) 695-2260
Immigrant Hope San Leandro	951 MacArthur Blvd., San Leandro	Mon-Thu	9:30am-5pm	(510) 338-4025	Also available by appointment.
Legal Access Alameda CLASP clinic	online service	1st Sat	10am-12pm	(510) 485-9933	Call 10am-12pm for intake. 15-minute consultations happen later the same day.

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless	Mobile service	Mon-Fri		(510) 891-8950	In Hayward or Castro Valley most Fridays. Call to confirm.
Ashland Free Clinic	16539 Ashland Ave., San Lorenzo	Sat	8-11am	(510) 407-2362	Se habla español. By phone every Saturday. In person every other Saturday.
Birthright	1048 Grant Ave., San Lorenzo	Mon-Fri		(510) 481-9677	No medical care onsite. Referrals for women wanting to give birth. Call for hours.
Davis Street Primary Care Clinic	3081 Teagarden St., San Leandro	Mon-Fri	8am-6pm	(510) 347-4620	Call for appointment. Extension 400.
La Familia	various locations	Mon-Fri	8:30am-5pm	(510) 300-3500	Clinics and mental health resources. Locations and hours vary. Se habla español.
Planned Parenthood	1032 A St., Hayward	Mon-Fri	8:30am-5:30pm (Tue 10:30am-7pm)	(510) 300-3800
Tiburcio Vasquez Clinic	22331 Mission Blvd., Hayward	Mon-Fri	8am-5pm	(510) 471-5880	Se habla español.

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
Alcoholics Anonymous	22654 Mission Blvd., Hayward	Every day	24/7	(510) 839-8900	Call or check website for meeting times. Llame al (510) 502 8560 para español.
First Presbyterian Recovery Café	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Mon-Fri	7am-10am	(510) 634-4750	Available to anyone sober during at least the last 24 hours.
La Familia	24301 Southland Dr., Ste 300, Hayward	Mon-Fri	8:30am-5pm	(510) 300-3500	Wide range of programs. Se habla español.
Life House Recovery Homes	22280 Main St., Hayward	Every day	24/7	(510) 999-7901
Second Chance Hayward Recovery Center	107 Jackson St, Hayward	Every day	9am-8pm	(510) 886-8696	Can call 24/7.
Victory Outreach Heart	29952 Mission Blvd., Hayward	Every day	24/7	(510) 830-5140

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
BACS H edco Wellness Center	590 B St., Hayward	Mon-Fri	8:45am-5pm	(510) 247-8235	Help with housing, documents, benefits, community, and wellness. Sign up for Thu laundry and occasional haircuts.
First Presbyterian	2490 Grove Way, Castro Valley	Mon-Fri	10am-4pm	(510) 634-4750	Help with housing, documents, medical, and benefits. Also laundry.
South Hayward Parish	27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward	Mon-Fri	10am-4pm	(510) 634-2229	Help with housing, documents, medical, and benefits. Call for appointment.

Provider or Program	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
Alameda Co. Veterans Services	6955 Foothill Blvd., Ste 143, Oakland			(510) 577-1926
Homeless Veterans Hotline		Every Day	24/7	(877) 424-3838
Veterans Resource Center	888 C St., Hayward	Locations and Hours		Contact Us	Provided through the Hayward Public Library

Program or Provider	Location	Day	Time	Contact Information	Additional Information
BACS He dco Wellness Center	590 B St., Hayward	Mon-Fri	9am-5pm	(510) 247-8235
South Hayward Parish	27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward	Mon-Fri	8am-12pm	(510) 634-2229	Sign up for 3-month mail contracts