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Alameda County, California

Free help in Berkeley, California

8 places in Berkeley, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in Berkeley1

Berkeley

Berkeley Housing Authority

Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
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Address
1947 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704

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Health and dental in Berkeley7

Berkeley

Berkeley Primary Care

Community health center run by Lifelong Medical Care. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

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Berkeley

LifeLong Berkeley Food and Housing, Russell Street Residence, Supportive Housing Program

Community health center run by Lifelong Medical Care. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1741 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94703

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Berkeley

LifeLong Berkeley Trust Health Center

Community health center run by Lifelong Medical Care. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
830 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710

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Berkeley

LifeLong Dental Clinic

Community health center run by Lifelong Medical Care. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1860 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703

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Berkeley

Over 60 Health Center, Berkeley

Community health center run by Lifelong Medical Care. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
3260 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA 94702

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Berkeley

West Berkeley Family Practice

Community health center run by Lifelong Medical Care. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
837 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94710

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Berkeley

William Byron Rumford Med Clinic

Community health center run by The West Oakland Health Council. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2960 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA 94702

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Also helps people in Berkeley7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Berkeley

Where can I get free food in Berkeley, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Berkeley: Alameda County Community Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (510) 635-3663. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Berkeley, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Berkeley: Berkeley Housing Authority, (510) 488-5470. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Berkeley, California?

We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Berkeley: Berkeley Primary Care, (510) 204-4666, call first; LifeLong Berkeley Food and Housing, Russell Street Residence, Supportive Housing Program, (510) 843-3420, call first; LifeLong Berkeley Trust Health Center, (510) 981-4000, call first. 4 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Berkeley, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Berkeley: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Berkeley, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Berkeley: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Berkeley, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Berkeley: Bay Area Legal Aid, (800) 551-5554. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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