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If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
911 — EMERGENCY
Police, fire, ambulance, or immediate danger.
211 — COMMUNITY RESOURCES
24/7 connection to shelter, food, housing, benefits, transportation, and other local services. Multilingual assistance available.
988 — SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
Call or text 988 for suicide, mental health, or emotional crisis support.
Not sure where to start? Call 211 for help finding the right local service.
Find Support by Category
Domestic Violence & Safety
LA CASA DE LAS MADRES
​Domestic Violence Crisis Support
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Provides confidential support for survivors of domestic violence, including crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, support groups, emergency shelter intake, housing assistance, and community referrals.
24-Hour Adult Crisis Line: 877-503-1850
24-Hour Teen Crisis Line: 877-923-0700
Text Support: 415-200-3575
Services: Crisis intervention, safety planning, counseling, emergency shelter, housing assistance, support groups, and referrals
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: lacasa.org
W.O.M.A.N., INC.
​Domestic Violence Support & Advocacy
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Provides confidential support for survivors of domestic violence in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Services include crisis support, safety planning, referrals, counseling, therapy, support groups, and culturally responsive services for Spanish-speaking survivors.
24-Hour Support Line: 877-384-3578
Services: Crisis support, safety planning, referrals, counseling, therapy, support groups, and case management
Service Area: San Francisco and the greater Bay Area
Online: womaninc.org
ASIAN WOMEN'S SHELTER
​Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Support
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Provides confidential, culturally responsive services for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Support is available to survivors of all backgrounds, with multilingual assistance available in more than 40 languages and dialects.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 877-751-0880
Services: Crisis support, safety planning, emergency shelter, case management, transitional housing support, language advocacy, and referrals
Service Area: San Francisco County and Bay Area communities
Online: sfaws.org
Shelter & Housing Support
COMPASS FAMILY SERVICES
​Family Shelter & Housing Support
Provides shelter and housing assistance for families experiencing homelessness or housing instability in San Francisco. Compass Family Shelter offers private rooms for families, intensive case management, and support toward securing and maintaining permanent housing.
Family Access Point: 415-644-0151
Services: Family shelter, housing assessment, case management, housing assistance, basic needs support, and referrals
Location: 37 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: compass-sf.org
HAMILTON FAMILIES
​Family Shelter & Housing Services
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Operates San Francisco's largest family shelter, providing families experiencing homelessness with a safe place to stay, meals, and supportive services. Families receive assistance designed to help them move toward stable, permanent housing.
Phone: 415-321-2612
Services: Family shelter, meals, case management, housing search assistance, income planning, parenting support, mental health support, and referrals
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: hamiltonfamilies.org
RAPHAEL HOUSE OF SAN FRANCISCO
​Residential Shelter for Families
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Provides a home-like residential shelter and comprehensive support for families experiencing homelessness. Families receive a private room, meals, individualized case management, housing assistance, and services supporting long-term stability.
Phone: 415-345-7200
Services: Residential shelter, meals, case management, housing assistance, career and educational support, financial coaching, family wellness services, and post-shelter support
Location: 1065 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: raphaelhouse.org
Food & Basic Needs
SAN FRANCISCO-MARIN FOOD BANK
​Free Groceries & Food Assistance
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Connects San Francisco residents with free groceries through an extensive network of neighborhood food pantries and community food programs. Residents can use the Food Locator to find nearby distributions and learn about additional food assistance.
Phone: 415-282-1900
Services: Free groceries, neighborhood food pantries, community food programs, CalFresh assistance, and food-resource referrals
Service Area: San Francisco and Marin Counties
Online: sfmfoodbank.org/find-food
SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY — CALFRESH
​Food Benefits & Application Assistance
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CalFresh provides eligible individuals and families with monthly benefits to purchase groceries. The San Francisco Human Services Agency helps residents apply for CalFresh and access information about eligibility and existing benefits.
Phone: 415-557-5000
Services: CalFresh applications, eligibility assistance, food benefits, and public-benefit support
Service Area: San Francisco
Apply Online: benefitscal.com
Online: sfhsa.org/services/food/calfresh
GLIDE
​Meals & Essential Support
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Provides meals and supportive services for people experiencing hunger, homelessness, poverty, and other difficult circumstances. GLIDE's Daily Free Meals program serves nutritious meals every day and does not require identification or proof of eligibility to receive a meal.
Phone: 415-674-6000
Services: Free meals, basic-needs assistance, hygiene services, case management, housing support, and connections to additional services
Location: 330 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: glide.org
Mental Health & Substance Use
SAN FRANCISCO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACCESS LINE
​Mental Health & Substance Use Services
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Connects San Francisco residents with mental health and substance use services. The Behavioral Health Access Line can help individuals and families identify appropriate treatment options and connect with available behavioral health programs and providers.
24-Hour Access Line: 888-246-3333
TTY: 711
Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Services: Mental health and substance use assessment, treatment referrals, service navigation, and behavioral health support
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: sf.gov/information/mental-health-and-substance-use-resources
SAN FRANCISCO COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS SERVICES
​Mental Health Crisis Support
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Provides crisis intervention and response services for children, youth, adults, and families experiencing behavioral health emergencies. San Francisco's crisis system includes mobile crisis services that can assess and help stabilize individuals in the community when appropriate.
Crisis Services: 628-217-7000
Services: Crisis assessment, crisis intervention, mobile crisis response, stabilization, and connections to behavioral health services
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: sf.gov/information/mental-health-and-substance-use-resources
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
​24/7 Crisis & Emotional Support
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Provides free and confidential support for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, mental health concerns, or substance use crises. Trained crisis counselors are available by phone or text.
Call or Text: 988
Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Services: Suicide prevention, mental health crisis support, emotional support, substance use crisis support, and connections to additional resources
Online: 988lifeline.org
Child & Elder Support
SAN FRANCISCO FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES
​Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting
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Receives reports of suspected child abuse or neglect involving children in San Francisco. Family & Children's Services evaluates reports involving concerns about a child's safety and may investigate and connect children and families with appropriate protective and supportive services.
24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline: 800-856-5553
Alternate Line: 415-558-2650
Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Services: Child abuse and neglect reporting, safety assessment, investigation, and protective services
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: sfhsa.org/services/families-children/family-services
SAN FRANCISCO ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
​Elder & Dependent Adult Safety
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Receives reports concerning suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, financial exploitation, abandonment, or isolation involving older adults and dependent adults. Adult Protective Services investigates reports and helps connect vulnerable adults with protective and supportive resources.
24-Hour Adult Abuse Hotline: 415-355-6700
Toll-Free: 800-814-0009
Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Services: Abuse and neglect reporting, investigation, safety assessment, protection, and connections to supportive services
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: sfhsa.org/services/protection-safety/adult-protective-services
Sexual Assault & Legal Support
SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN AGAINST RAPE (SFWAR)
​Sexual Assault Crisis Support
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Provides confidential support for survivors of sexual violence. Services include crisis intervention, emotional support, advocacy, counseling, and assistance navigating medical, legal, and other community resources.
24-Hour Crisis Line: 415-647-7273
Services: Sexual assault crisis support, survivor advocacy, counseling, emotional support, and community referrals
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: sfwar.org
RAINN — NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
​24/7 Sexual Assault Support
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Provides free, confidential support for survivors of sexual assault and sexual violence, as well as concerned friends and family. Trained support specialists provide emotional support, information, and connections to local services and resources.
24-Hour Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Text: HOPE to 64673
Availability: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Services: Crisis support, survivor resources, recovery information, and referrals to local services
Online: rainn.org/hotline
BAY AREA LEGAL AID — SAN FRANCISCO
​Civil Legal Assistance & Advocacy
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Provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents, including survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse. Legal assistance may be available for housing, family safety, public benefits, healthcare access, immigration matters, and other civil legal concerns.
Phone: 415-982-1300
Legal Advice Line: 800-551-5554
Services: Civil legal assistance, housing, family safety, public benefits, healthcare access, immigration, and survivor advocacy
Location: 1800 Market Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
Service Area: San Francisco
Online: baylegal.org
A Note About These Resources
Rising Ember Foundation provides this resource guide as a community service to help individuals and families connect with organizations that may offer support.
Resource information was reviewed and verified in August 2026. Programs, hours, eligibility requirements, contact information, and availability may change. We encourage you to contact each organization directly or visit its website for the most current information.
Rising Ember Foundation is not affiliated with, responsible for, or a provider of the services listed on this page unless specifically stated. Inclusion in this guide does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of services.
If you are unsure where to begin, call 211 for help connecting with local community resources.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Last reviewed: August 2026