Santa Clara County, California

Free help in Santa Clara, California

2 places in Santa Clara, 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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The Salvation Army Santa Clara Citadel Corps Community Center

Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, emergency help with rent and utility bills, 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: Contact corps office for details
Address: 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051

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Call (408) 247-4588 Directions Website

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Bill Wilson Center

Community health center run by Gardner Family Health Network, INC. 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: 3490 the Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050

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Call (408) 243-0222 Directions Website

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Also helps people in Santa Clara8

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

Countywide

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley serves Santa Clara 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 18009843663 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

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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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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

Call 988 Website

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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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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

Help in other Santa Clara County towns

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Questions people ask in Santa Clara

Where can I get free food in Santa Clara, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Clara: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (call to find a pantry near you), 18009843663. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Santa Clara, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Clara: The Salvation Army Santa Clara Citadel Corps Community Center (Contact corps office for details), (408) 247-4588. 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 Santa Clara, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Clara: Bill Wilson Center, (408) 243-0222. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Santa Clara: 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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