COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Refugee Transitions often receives requests for assistance outside our current program areas.  We have compiled some local resources here which may be useful to refugees, immigrants, and those assisting them.

RESOURCES IN ALAMEDA COUNTY

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Social Services

RESOURCES IN SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY

General

By Neighborhood

Childcare

  • Children's Council of San Francisco
    (For free referrals and information on receiving subsidies for childcare)
    445 Church St
    San Francisco, CA 94114
    Information on Subsidized Childcare: 415-276-2939

Employment Services

English Language Instruction and Courses

  • City College of San Francisco
    (The City College of San Francisco offers free non-credit ESL classes each semester. Students take placement tests to determine their level of skill and ability. Class sizes range from 25-35 people per class.)

    • City College of San Francisco Main Campus
      50 Phelan Ave.
      415-239-3000
    • City College of San Francisco Alemany Campus
      750 Eddy Street
      415-561-1875
    • City College of San Francisco Castro and Valencia Campus
      1220 Noe (@ 25th)
      415-239-3127
    • City College of San Francisco Downtown Campus
      88 4th Street (@Mission)
      415-267-6500
    • City College of San Francisco John Adams Campus
      1860 Hayes St.
      ESL Office 415-561-1952
    • City College of San Francisco Mission Campus
      1125 Valencia Street
      415-920-6000
    • City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach Campus
      940 Filbert St.
      415-561-1853

Health Services

  • Newcomer's Health Program
    (The Newcomer's Health Program's mission is to promote the health of newly arriving refugees and asylees throughout the city of San Francisco. Services include screenings, immunization, prenatal care, mental health support groups and referrals, and interpretation.)

    • Administrative Office
      c/o Chinatown Public Health Center
      1490 Mason Street, Room 107 (cross street Broadway) San Francisco, CA 94133-4222
      Phone: (415) 364-7647
    • Health Assessment Clinic Site
      Refugee Medical Clinic, San Francisco General Hospital
      995 Potrero Avenue, Bldg. 80, 5th floor (cross street 22nd St.)
      San Francisco, CA 94110
      Phone: (415) 206-8608
    • Sunset/Richmond Districts Site
      Russian-speaking Community Health Projects
      c/o Ocean Park Health Center
      1351 24th Avenue (cross street Irving)
      San Francisco, CA 94122
      Phone: (415) 682-1963

Housing

  • San Francisco Housing Authority
    (Students seeking public housing or Section 8 (housing subsidies) should contact the SF Housing Authority. However, waiting lists for public housing and Section 8 are very long and may not be taking new names at this time.)
    440 Turk Street
    San Francisco, CA. 94102
    415-554-1200
  • Housing Rights Committee
    (The Housing Rights Committee provides advocacy for tenant's rights. If your student has a problem with a landlord refusing to make needed repairs in an apartment, for example, the HRC will provide a sample letter to submit to the landlord outlining what needs to be fixed in the apartment, along with advice on how to proceed legally to force landlords to make repairs that they are required to do by law.)
    427 South Van Ness
    San Francisco, CA. 94103
    415-703-8634

 Immigration and Other Legal Resources

Mental Health Services

  • Survivors International
    (Survivors International provides free mental health counseling to survivors of torture from anywhere in the world.)
    703 Market Street, Suite 301
    San Francisco , California 94103
    Telephone: (415) 546-2080 

Welfare

  • San Francisco Department of Human Services
    (Individuals already receiving welfare should call their caseworker with any questions about their welfare payments. Use this number for general inquiries.)
    170 Otis Street
    415-557-5700

RESOURCES IN ALL BAY AREA COUNTIES

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