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Alameda County, California

Free help in Hayward, California

7 places in Hayward, 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 Hayward1

Hayward

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda

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

Hours
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Address
22941 Atherton St, Hayward, CA 94541

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Health and dental in Hayward6

Hayward

Behavioral Family Support Services

Community health center run by Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Incorporated. 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
22211 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541

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Hayward

Fire House Clinic

Community health center run by Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Incorporated. 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
28300 Huntwood Ave, Hayward, CA 94544

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Hayward

Hayward Wellness

Community health center run by Alameda, County of. 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
664 Southland Mall, Hayward, CA 94545

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Hayward

Silva Pediatric Clinic

Community health center run by Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Incorporated. 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
680 Tennyson Rd, Hayward, CA 94544

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Hayward

Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center

Community health center. 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
22331 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541

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Also helps people in Hayward7

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 Hayward

Where can I get free food in Hayward, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hayward: 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 Hayward, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hayward: Housing Authority of the County of Alameda, (510) 538-8876. 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 Hayward, California?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Hayward: Behavioral Family Support Services, (510) 471-5880, call first; Fire House Clinic, (510) 471-5907, call first; Hayward Wellness, (510) 266-1700, call first. 3 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 Hayward, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hayward: 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 Hayward, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Hayward: 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 Hayward, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Hayward: 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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