Mental Health & Crisis Resources
Crisis Hotlines
Crisis Support
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County
24-hour mental health crisis line for Alameda County residents.
📞 1-800-309-2131
National Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
📞 Call 1-800-273-8255 or text/call 988
MACRO (Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland)
(Available 6:30 AM – 9:30 PM, seven days a week) for non-violent, non-emergency behavioral health or public safety crisis response.
📞 Call (510) 446-2276
Berkeley Mobile Crisis Team
Near-24-hour mental health and substance use crisis support for Berkeley residents.
📞 510-948-0075
Call BlackLine
Provides peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression. Prioritizes BIPOC
📞1 (800) 604-5841
ACCESS for Alameda County
Acute Crisis Care and Evaluation for Systemwide Services. ACCESS is a telephone service staffed from 8:30-5:00 M-F by licensed mental health clinicians and administrative support for both general behavioral health questions and determining eligibility for a range of outpatient services and providing referrals.
📞1-800 491-9099
24/7 Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ Youth
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
📞1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678
U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline
Operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Highly trained, experienced advocates offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages.
📞(800) 799-7233 (English and Spanish)
24/7 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
📞1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
24/7 Parent Stress Line
📞1-800-632-8188
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Herrick Campus
Provides 24/7 care for crisis stabilization, addiction and recovery treatment, medical psychiatry, senior behavioral health, and eating disorders. Also provides Partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), individual/group therapy, and family counseling.
📍2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
📞510-204-4444
John George Psychiatric Emergency Services
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, intervention, and referrals 24/7 for voluntary and involuntary patients. Staffed by a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals.
📍 2060 Fairmont Dr., San Leandro, CA 94578
📞 510-346-1300
🌐 John George Psychiatric Hospital
Willow Rock Psychiatric Health Facility
Serves youth ages 12-17 from Alameda County who need acute/crisis mental health services. Willow Rock Center includes a 23-hour crisis stabilization unit and an acute in-patient psychiatric health facility.
📍2050 Fairmont Drive, San Leandro, California 94578
📞510-895-5502
BERT at Children's Hospital Oakland
Conducts emergency room and crisis assessments for patients under 18 dealing with issues like acute psychiatric or severe behavioral emergencies, suicidal ideation, or out-of-control behavior. Provides stabilization, determine level of risk and whether further more intensive psychiatric services are needed by transferring to a different facility to ensure child’s safety.
📍747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
📞(510) 428-3571
🌐 UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland
Black Centered Organizations
Bay Area
Housing/Clothing/Food
Resources
Provided by Black Organizing Project
Housing, Shelters, & Rent/Eviction
LIHEAP – Spectrum Community Services
Help with PG&E & household energy bills
📞 510-881-0300
🌐 spectrumcs.org/energy-services/liheap
BACS (Bay Area Community Services)
Housing support, rental assistance, deposits & utilities
📍 559 16th St, Oakland, CA 94612
📞 510-238-5091
🌐 bayareacs.org
Eviction Stoppers
Help with eviction cases & negotiating more time to move
📞 510-459-3779
🌐 theevictionstoppers.com
ECHO Housing
Housing counseling & assistance
📍 22551 2nd St, Suite 200, Hayward, CA 94541
📞 510-581-9380
🌐 echohousing.org
Covenant House California
(Youth 18–24) Emergency shelter & transitional housing. Street outreach, case management, mental health & job support
📍 200 Harrison St, Oakland
📞 510-379-1010
First Place for Youth (Ages 18–24)
Shared housing & case management
(My First Place program)
📍 426 17th St, Oakland
📞 510-272-0979
Alameda County Housing Support for Youth Transitional housing for youth 18–24 at risk of homelessness ILP housing for ages 16–17 (via case worker referral)
East Oakland Community Project – “Our House”
Transitional housing for youth ages 18–24
📞 510-639-4880
Clothing & Laundry
Homies Empowerment / FREEdom Store
Free clothing & household items
📅 Thursdays ~11:00am–3:30pm
📍 7645 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland
St. Vincent de Paul(Alameda County)
Free clothing closet, laundry & showers
📞 510-638-7600
MHAAC – Mental Health Association of Alameda County
Clothing closet, laundry & wellness services
📍 954 60th St, Suite 10, Oakland
Salvation Army – Garden Street Center
Laundry access & clothing assistance
📍 2794 Garden St, Oakland
CityTeam Oakland
Clothing, hygiene items, meals & recovery support
📍 722 Washington St, Oakland, CA
📞 510-452-3758
Telegraph Ministry Center – Clothing Closet
Free clothing, coats, shoes, diapers & baby supplies📍
5316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
📞 510-961-4385
Olive’s Closet (Harbor House Ministries)
Free or low-cost clothing through a community thrift program
📍 1811 11th Ave, Oakland, CA
📞 510-534-0165
Laundry Love (Pop-Up Free Laundry Events)
Free laundry, detergent & support at participating laundromats
📍 Rotating Oakland laundromats
🌐 Check laundrylove.org for current events
Food Resources
Alameda County Community Food Bank
Supplies food to 400+ pantries, soup kitchens, and senior programs across Alameda County.
📍 7900 Edgewater Dr, Oakland, CA 94621
📞 510-635-3663
🌐 accfb.org
Harbor House Ministries
Community food distribution serving Oakland residents with urgent food needs.
📍 1811 11th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606
📞 510-534-0165
🌐 hhministries.org
📅 Call for days & eligibility
Telegraph Ministry Center – Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen
Curb-side food pickup and hot meals.
📍 5316 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
📞 510-961-4385
🌐 tmcoakland.org
2-1-1 Alameda County
Free referral service for same-day emergency food and public benefits.
📍 Alameda County (phone-based service)
📞 Dial 2-1-1
Unity Council – Fruitvale Transit Village
Hot meals and farmers’ market; accepts EBT/WIC.
📍 3301 E 12th St, Oakland, CA
📅 Hot meals: Wednesdays ~10:00 AM
📅 Farmers Market: Tues / Thurs / Sun
St. Elizabeth’s / Mercy Brown Bag Program
Grocery distribution program for seniors.
📍 Various Oakland locations
📞 Call OUSD Resource Page for details
📅 Schedule varies by site
East Oakland Collective
Pantry services, hot meals, and pop-up grocery distributions.
📍 7800 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays (check times)