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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
24/7 | 1 (800) 309-2131 | |
24/7 | 1 (800) 843-5200 | |
24/7 | 1 (888) 339-7233 | |
24/7 | (510) 581-3223 | |
24/7 | 1 (888) 843-4564 | |
24/7 | 1 (800) 829-3777 | |
24/7 | 1 (800) 656-4673 | |
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 Hedco 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 Hedco 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 Hedco 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 |
