If you or others in your community are experiencing mental or physical health challenges, need support to address gender-based or familial violence, or need guidance on financial matters, please review the resources below. City and County resources listed below are generally free. We periodically check the status of programs with our partners to ensure offerings are up to date but are not responsible for any missing or out of date information on those sites.
Resources
The San Francisco Immigrant Forum
The SF Immigrant Forum, formerly known as SF-CAIRS, is a coalition and inter-agency partnership between the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, Department of Public Health, Human Services Agency and the Mayor’s Office on Housing and Community Development to share immigrant services and resources in San Francisco.
San Francisco gender-based violence resources
You are not alone. Reach out for help if your partner or someone in your life is:
Putting you down
Hurting you
Threatening you
Making you feel afraid
In the event of a life-threatening emergency, please call 911
If it is not safe for you to call 911, you can text 911.
The Women's Building Community Food Programs
The Women's Building offers a weekly Food Pantry as well as CalFresh sign-up, which helps provide funds for groceries. Services and support are available in English and Spanish. The Food Pantry is open every Monday from 9:00-9:50 a.m. and CalFresh support is available virtually on Thursdays from 1-4:30 p.m. Please see their website for details and sign-up information.
San Francisco Disability Culture Center
The Disability Culture Center (DCC) opened in July, with a host of in-person, virtual and hybrid activities. Programs include meditation sessions, job search support, community talks, art events and more. Individuals can apply to be members (for FREE!) or just drop in for activities. Please see their website for details and sign-up information.
Find a Bank Account with Bank On San Francisco
Bank On San Francisco helps you find a safe, affordable bank account, with no overdraft or hidden fees. It doesn't matter how much money you have, if you don't have a social security number or California ID or if you've had trouble banking in the past. Features of Bank On accounts include: no overdraft or hidden fees, no minumum balance required and more.
San Francisco's Kindergarten to College (K2C)
Kindergarten to College is both automatic and universal. When a student enters kindergarten in San Francisco Unified School District, K2C automatically opens a deposit-only savings account in the child’s name at Citibank with a starter deposit of $50 in each account. There is no paperwork to fill out, and the program does not use social security numbers. For some families, their account with K2C is their only formal bank account with a financial institution. Families with a K2C account can begin saving for post-secondary education immediately by choosing how to deposit from the following methods:
CalHOPE Program
CalHOPE offers free and secure mental health resources for you and your loved ones, such as mental health education, crisis counseling, peer support services and support groups, traditional healing services and case management and referral.
Speak with a Rent Board counselor
Get help over the phone or in person on Rent Ordinance topics.
Office of Financial Empowerment
We work to strengthen the economic security and mobility of all San Franciscans.