Legal Resources
211 Alameda County
Phone: 211
A free, non-emergency, 24/7, multilingual, confidential, 3-digit phone number and service that provides easy access to housing information, and critical health and human services.
Alameda County Family Justice Center
470 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 267-8800
Email: Ask.FJC@acgov.org
Support and services for victims of interpersonal violence.
Alameda County Housing Secure
Alameda County Housing Secure is a collaborative of legal service providers and community organizations partnering to prevent the displacement of our vital community members. Services include legal representation, housing navigation and case management, legal consultations, outreach and know your rights education, and short-term emergency financial assistance.
Alameda County Law Library
125 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 208-4832
Public access to legal materials, resources, and research support.
Alameda County Public Defender
5149 Gleason Dr., Ste. C155
Dublin, CA 94568
Phone: (925) 551-6863
Legal representation and advocacy for clients in need.
Alameda County Social Services: Multi-Service Center
24100 Amador St
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510)-670-6000
Alameda County social services agency offers various resources for areas of personal need. Services include: Abuse, Disability, food assistance, emergency & crisis, foster youth, foster parents, immigration and refugee support, etc. There are multiple departments within the agency that support specific services and multiple locations.
Eastmont Town Center - Adult & Aging Services
6955 Foothill Blvd, 143
Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 577-1900
Edgewater Drive
7751 Edgewater Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 208-0995
Enterprise Center
8477 Enterprise Way
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 639-1090
Fremont Office
39155 Liberty St, Ste C330
Fremont, CA 94536
Phone: (510) 795-2428
Livermore Outstation
2499 Constitution Dr.
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: (925) 455-0747
Thomas L. Berkley Square (North Oakland)
2000 San Pablo Ave<
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-0700
Alameda County Victim Witness Assistance Program
1225 Fallon St., Ste 900
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 272-6222
Email: AlcoDA@acgov.org
Bay Area Legal Aid
1735 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 663-4755
Legal Advice Line: (800) 551-5554
Helps clients throughout the Bay Area with services including legal clinics, information and referral, and representation for legal issues including: Housing, immigration, public benefits, reentry, domestic violence, disability benefits, veterans, youth justice, and healthcare access.
California Courts Self-Help Center
Legal info and support for common civil law issues.
Catholic Charities of the East Bay
433 Jefferson St.
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 768-3100
Email: info@cceb.org
Services available – Housing services, family preservation, immigration legal services, mental health services for Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Center for Community Dispute Settlement (CCDS)
291 McLeod St.
Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (925) 337-7175
Email: ccdsmediation@comcast.net
Offers mediation for small claims and community disputes.
Contra Costa Crisis Center Resource Directory
Email: info@cceb.org
Provides a wide range of services, including rental assistance, immigration legal assistance, and more.
East Bay Community Law Center
1950 University Ave, Ste 200
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 548-4040
Email: info@ebclc.org
Legal services and policy advocacy for low-income communities.
Contra Costa Employment and Human Services
Service Center Phone: (866) 663-3225
Emergency Response Hotline: (877) 881-1116
Social services agency of Contra Costa County. Locations listed below.
Workforce Services and Aging & Adult Services
400 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Home Energy Assistance Program and Stage II
1470 Civic Court, Ste 200
Concord, CA 94520
Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
1875 Arnold Drive, Ste 200
Martinez, CA 94553
George Miller Children’s Center
3068 Grant Street
Concord, CA 94520
Workforce Development Board (WDB) – One Stop
4071 Port Chicago Highway Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
In Home Support Services (IHSS) Public Authority
500 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Martinez Early Childhood Center
615 Arch Street
Martinez, CA 94553
We Care Children’s Center
2191 Kirker Pass Road
Concord, CA 94521
Crossroads High School (CChildcare partner)
2701 Willow Pass Road
Concord, CA 94519
East Bay Community Law Center
1950 University Ave, Ste 200,
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 548-4040
Email: info@ebclc.org
Legal services and policy advocacy for low-income communities
Family Violence Law Center (FVLC)
470 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 208-0220
Email: info@fvlc.org
Legal and crisis services for survivors of family violence.
FindHelp
FindHelp is a Social Care Network that connects people and programs to make it easy for people to find social services in their communities. You can search resources by your zip code and then narrow it down by category (e.g., food).
Homeless Action Center (HAC)
2601 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 695-2260
Provides transitional housing, food, and recovery programs for homeless individuals in Alameda County, along with educational services, job training, and legal services.
Immigration Institute of the Bay Area
39055 Hastings St., Ste. 202
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 894-3639
Email: fremont@iibayarea.org
Offers legal services to immigrants and refugees including citizenship, green card renewal, and DACA.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Provides various services such as employment, case management, housing, education, and legal services, to refugees, asylees, and other vulnerable immigrants.
LawHelpCA
Statewide directory of legal aid and referral services.
Lawyers in the Library
Free legal consultations and referrals at local libraries.
Project Sentinel
39155 Liberty Street, Ste D440
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (800) 339-6043
Email: info@housing.org
Services include Fair Housing Advocacy and counseling, tenant-landlord dispute resolution, and HUD-certified homeowner counseling.
Root & Rebound
1730 Franklin Street, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 279-4662
Email: info@rootandrebound.org
Legal advocacy and policy reform to restore power to families and communities harmed by mass incarceration.
SAGE
Phone: (510) 613-0330
Email: sagereferrals@bayareacs.org
Assists individuals with benefits advocacy and SSI support.
Swords to Plowshares
330 Franklin St, Ste 100
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 844-7500
Provides housing, employment training, legal assistance, and mental health care to all veterans.
Transgender Law Center
PO Box 70976
Oakland CA 94612
Phone: (510) 587-9696
Collect line for people in prison and detention: (510) 380-8229
Email: info@transgenerlawcenter.org
Transgender Law Center changes law, policy and attitudes so that people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination.