Marin County, California

Free help in San Rafael, California

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

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Food pantries and meals in San Rafael1

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San Rafael

The Salvation Army San Rafael Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists domestic violence help, help for seniors, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Address: 351 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Call (415) 459-4520 Directions Website

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Housing Authority of County of Marin

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 4020 Civic Center Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903

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Call (415) 491-2525 Directions

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Health and dental in San Rafael9

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San Rafael

Huckleberry Youth Programs

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 361 3rd St, Suite G, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Call (415) 258-4944 Directions Website

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San Rafael

Marin Community Clinic-San Rafael

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 3110 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901

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San Rafael

Marin Community Clinic, 4th Street Dental

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 411 4th St, Suite A, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Marin Community Clinic, Downtown San Rafael

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 999 3rd St, Ste A, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Marin Community Clinic, San Rafael Campus

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 3260 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Marin Community Clinic, West San Rafael

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 1618 2nd St, San Rafael, CA 94901

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San Rafael

MCHWC Women's Health Clinic

Community health center run by Marin City Health and Wellness Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 880 Las Gallinas Ave, Suite 1, San Rafael, CA 94903

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Call (415) 339-8813 Directions Website

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Ritter 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: Please call for hours
Address: 16 Ritter St, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Ritter Center Complex

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

Hours: Please call for hours
Address: 800 A St, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Also helps people in San Rafael8

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

Countywide

SF-Marin Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

SF-Marin Food Bank serves Marin County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours: Please call for hours

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Call (415) 282-1900 Website

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Countywide

Bay Area Legal Aid

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Call (800) 551-5554 Website

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Statewide

CalFresh Benefits Helpline (food benefits)

The California Department of Social Services line to learn how to apply for CalFresh food benefits (SNAP) in your county. California has no single child abuse line: call your county child welfare office, or 911 if a child is in danger right now.

Hours: Please call for hours

Call (877) 847-3663 Website

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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

Call (800) 799-7233 Website

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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

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Statewide

SAMHSA National Helpline

Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.

Hours: Open 24 hours a day, every day

Call (800) 662-4357 Website

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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

Call 988 Website

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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

Call (800) 827-1000 Website

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Nearby

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Questions people ask in San Rafael

Where can I get free food in San Rafael, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Rafael: The Salvation Army San Rafael Corps Community Center (Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm), (415) 459-4520, call first; SF-Marin Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (415) 282-1900, call first. 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 housing help in San Rafael, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in San Rafael: Housing Authority of County of Marin, (415) 491-2525. 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 San Rafael, California?

We have confirmed 9 places that can help in San Rafael: Huckleberry Youth Programs, (415) 258-4944, call first; Marin Community Clinic-San Rafael, (415) 448-1500, call first; Marin Community Clinic, 4th Street Dental, (415) 448-1500, call first. 6 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 San Rafael, California?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in San Rafael: 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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