Legal Aid Organizations
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- Address: 2921 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
- Phone: (510) 548-4040
- Email: info@ebclc.org
The Homelessness program advocates for the civil and human rights of people experiencing homelessness. Services are mainly provided through community outreach, and include legal advice and representation on:
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- Encampment eviction
- Property and vehicle confiscation
- Reasonable accommodation requests to City Government and Transitional Housing Providers
- Parental rights related to homelessness
- Affidavit support for people experiencing homelessness to obtain free identification and birth certificates
- Rights related to transitional housing
Homeless Action Center
General Helpline for both locations: (510) 775-0035
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- Oakland: 2601 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612 Phone (510) 695-2260
- Berkeley: 2150 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Phone: (510) 540-0878
- Both offices are available for walk-in services Monday-Thursday, 1:00-5:00 pm.
The Homeless Action Center (HAC) provides free, high-quality public benefits advocacy to unhoused and disabled residents of Alameda County. HAC’s attorneys and advocates specialize in helping people access
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- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)
- Obtain and retain General Assistance (GA—cash aid for individuals)
- CalWORKs (cash aid for families with minor children), CalFresh (food stamps)
- Medi-Cal
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- Address: 1735 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, Phone: (510) 663-4744; Hours: Monday – Friday: 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm
- Legal Advice Line: (800)-551-5554; Hours: Hour vary, for current hours see the website.
- Health Consumer Center: Phone: (855) 693-7285 Hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00-1:00
Assists with medical-related legal issues.
Bay Area Legal Aid has resources for homeless residents, including:
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- Housing
- Domestic Violence
- Public Benefits
- Disability Benefits Advocacy
- Partnerships with social services
- Medical services including medical/legal partnerships
- Consumer rights Reentry Legal Services
Other resources
United Way 211
Dial 211 to speak to a Community Resource Specialist.
Confidential help is available 24/7 in over 300 languages. Callers can be directed to resources such as affordable housing, job training, childcare, legal assistance, emergency shelter, food, transportation, shower/laundry facilities, healthcare referrals, disaster relief assistance, etc.
Bay Area Community Services (BACS)
Keep People Housed Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Phone: (510) 899-9289
Services available to all Oakland residents experiencing a housing crisis who have a household income at or below 30% of Area Median Income, with priority to Voucher Holders.
Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless
Trust Health Center (One block from 12th Street BART)
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- Address: 386-14th Street (cross street – Franklin), Oakland, CA 94612
- Phone: (510) 210-5050
- Hours:
- Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm;
- Tuesday 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Services: Coordinates a network of health centers and community- based organizations to increase access and improve care for people experiencing homelessness in Alameda County. Services include:
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- Access to primary health care
- Dental care
- Mobile/Shelter/Street Health services
- Substance use treatment
St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda
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- Address: 2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
- Phone: (510) 638-7600
- Dining Room: 675 23rd Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Free dining room and community center provides warm meals and supplementary programs for the unhoused/housing insecure, food insecure, and impoverished residents in Oakland. Services include:
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- Men’s and Women’s Centers (for showering, laundry services)
- Clothing Closet
- Mail Service (with mail agreement)
Alameda County Social Services
Several locations. The closest office to the law library is this location:
2000 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
510-891-0700
Lobby Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
The Alameda County Social Services Agency provides resources to enhance the quality of life in our community. Services include help with:
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- CalFresh
- Medi-Cal
- General Assistance
- CalWORKs
- Welfare-to-Work
- CalFresh Employment and Training
- Cal-Learn
- Refugee Cash Assistance
- SSI Advocacy
- Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)
- Trafficking and Crime Victim Assistance Program (TCVAP)
- Behavioral Health Supportive Services
- Domestic Violence
- Housing Assistance
- Emergency Shelter Referrals
Updated 4.10.2026
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