Chinatown, Visitacion Valley, New Immigrants

We provide culturally and linguistically competent integrative support services to prevent and if necessary, treat problems that may occur as a result of stress, barriers, and challenges of language, finances, and lack of resources. We advocate for underserved families through Community Development, Domestic Violence & Child Abuse prevention, and Self-sufficiency & Empowerment.

Chinatown Family Support Center

518 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108

Asian and Pacific Islander Family Resources Network

292 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

Visitacion Valley Strong Families

50 Raymond Ave, San Francisco, CA94134

For Visitacion Valley contact 415-988-7384

Contact 415.617.0061 for Main Office

Learn more at APA Family Support Services

Richmond, Sunset

Learn more at their websites gummoon.org/

415-221-5783 for Richmond center and 415-221-5783 for Sunset center

Chinatown

Founded in 1868, Gum Moon Residence Hall & The Asian Women’s Resource Center were established to address the unmet needs of women and children in geographic and social transition.

Contact 415-788-1008

Website Gum Moon Women’s Residence

Bayview-Hunters Point

The Bayview Family Resource Center is a family supportive and empowerment program that serves as a hub for connecting families with a network of local and citywide resources. Overall, we exist to strengthen families and prevent the risk of abuse and neglect. We offer:

• Case Management and Family Advocacy

• Enhanced Visitation

• Parent Leadership Development

• Parenting Classes: Triple P

• Support Groups: Healthy Relationships, Fatherhood, Anger Management, Baby and Me

• Capacity Development workshops

• Family and Community Events

• Parent and Child Interactive Activities and Events

• Information and Referral

• Food Pantry: Thursdays 2pm -4pm

• Emergency Food Boxes

• Diaper Bank

Contact 415-822-9404

Website Bayview Family Resource Center

Homeless families

At Compass Family Services, we’re passionate about helping families who are experiencing homelessness and those who are at risk become stably housed, emotionally and physically healthy, and economically self-sufficient.

Drop-in hours:

• Monday 9 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 5 pm

• Tuesday  9 am - 12 pm

• Wednesday  9 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 5 pm 

• Thursday  9 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 5 pm 

• Friday  9 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 5 pm 

• Saturday  CLOSED 

• Sunday  CLOSED

Families can access drop-in services at our 37 Grove Family Services Hub during open hours. We offer the following:​

• Groceries

• Diapers, wipes, and formula

• Toiletries and other hygiene supplies

• Mail pick up for families using Compass as a mailing address

• Referrals to programs and services inside and outside Compass

• Assessment for shelter and housing

• Other basic needs items are provided as available

Contact 855-234-2667 or on their website compass-sf.org/contact-us

Website compass-sf.org/

Bayview-Hunters Point

The Edgewood Center for Children and Families (“Edgewood”) is the place to begin for any child or youth to get the mental health care, social services, and academic support they need from highly trained, welcoming professionals.

Contact 415-375-7630 or at their website edgewood.org/contact/

Visit their website edgewood.org/

Bayview, Latino families

We provide a continuum of educational programs, workforce development, homelessness prevention and social services to the community populations most in need. We develop and promote leadership skills that empower families to build strong, healthy and vibrant neighborhoods.

Contact 415-431-2233 or on their website mncsf.org/c/

Website mncsf.org/

Excelsior, Portola, and Visitacion Valley

We provide community-driven, multilingual education and support programs to ensure children and families can thrive. We envision a connected, equitable community where every child and family can access the education and resources they need.

Contact 415-333-3845 for Excelsior Center

Contact 415-715-6746 for Portola Center

Contact 415-715-6746 for Visitacion Valley Center

Website fccenters.org/

Citywide, Tenderloin, Treasure Island

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through our integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, we empower individuals, families and children to achieve stability and thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice.

Our services:

• Daily free meals programs

• Family, youth, and childcare center

• Women’s Center

• Health Access Services

• Health Empowerment Access Team (HEAT)

• Walk-In Center

  • Room 101 office open from:

    8:30am-11:30am and 1:00pm-5:00pm
    Hygiene Kit Distribution

    Blanket Distribution

    DMV ID Vouchers

    Closed from 11:30 am to 12:30pm.

Contact 415-674-6200 or at their website glide.org/programs/

Website glide.org/

Mission

The Good Samaritan Family Resource Center’s mission is to help vulnerable families, including immigrant families, access needed services, develop self-sufficiency, and participate fully as members of the San Francisco community. Every day, we help striving immigrants and diverse families obtain the skills, support, and resources they need to overcome the challenges of poverty and displacement so, together, we can improve the world we share.

Contact 415-401-4253

Website goodsamfrc.org/

Homeless and low-income

Founded in 1989, HPP is a nationally-recognized family resource center in San Francisco that empowers homeless and low-income families, particularly mothers motivated by pregnancy and parenthood, to find within themselves the strength and confidence they need to transform their lives.

They provide:

• Pregnancy and parenting classes and support groups

• Individual therapy

• Children's playgroups

• Job training program

• Transitional and emergency housing

• Crisis management, emergency support and referral services

Get support HERE or call 415-754-0581

Located at 2500 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Drop in hours Mondays 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 - 3:15 p.m. Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (for pregnant clients only) and Fridays 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. and 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Check out their website https://www.homelessprenatal.org/

Mission, New Immigrants

The mission of Instituto Familiar de la Raza (IFR) is to promote and enhance the health and well-being of the Chicano/Latino/Indigena community of San Francisco. Our vision is to build a healthy community by honoring and building on culture and spirit for what they bring to health and healing; nurturing relationships of mutual respect, support, and collaboration across communities; offering a welcoming and safe place to heal; promoting a healthy and healing environment throughout our community; speaking out for justice and encouraging others in their own power and voice to speak their truth; and supporting the self-determination of our communities.

Programs:

• Internship training for emerging clinicians

• Services for youth

• Outpatient mental health services

• Indígena Health and Wellness Collaborative

• Services for Chicano/Latino families

• Mental health consultations and community service partnerships

Contact  415-229-0500 or on their website ifrsf.org/contact

Visit their website ifrsf.org/

Chinatown

The Joy Lok Family Resource Center serves as a hub for families, offering educational playgroups, parenting workshops, and social support networks in Chinese, as well as a toy and book lending library and public benefits assistance.

Contact at 415-391-4890, email joylokfrc@wuyee.org, or at their website wuyee.org/for-families/joy-lok/

Lake Merced, Oceanview, Stonestown

The OMI Family Resource Center’s mission is to empower families living in the Oceanview, Merced and Ingleside neighborhoods through services aimed at strengthening relationships, building community, and fostering healthy lifestyles. We offer the following services:

• Information and Referrals 

• Case Management 

• Triple P and 1-2-3 Magic Parenting classes 

• Support Groups 

• Educational workshops 

• Light meals and Child Watch with program participation 

• Volunteer opportunities 

• Community Events 

• Basic needs assistance (Emergency Food Bags, Tokens, and Food Pantry registration) 

• Drop-In Services (Fax, Copy, and Computer access) 

• Weekly Food Pantry 

• Monthly family Dinner and a Movie nights 

• Service Connector Program (job assistance and linkage to educational and employment resources) 

Located at 156 Broad Street, San Francisco

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am -7pm
Friday 9am - 12pm 

Contact at 415-406-1370 or at their website ymcasf.org/omi-family-resource-center

Potrero Hill

Our mission is to eradicate San Francisco poverty levels and mitigate the negative impacts of poverty for all city residents. Focusing on youth and families, we provide programs that offer tools, resources and training interwoven with trauma-informed, equity-focused mental health and case management support every step of the way.

129 Dakota Street & 751 Missouri Street
 San Francisco, CA 94107

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday  9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday CLOSED - Open at Missouri 

Contact 415-795-3591, 415-561-0631, or 415-590-2157

Children 0-6 years old exposed to violence

We are building communities that are responsive to the needs of children and families because together we can create a future free from childhood trauma where all children are safe, supported, and loved.

Safe & Sound

• Safe & Sound Family Support Center

• Administrative & Programmatic Offices

Contact (415) 668-0494 or info@safeandsound.org

1757 Waller Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Open to parents & families:
Monday & Thursday: 10am – 2pm
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 2pm – 4:50pm
Occasional weekend programs & events

Safe & Sound Bayview

• Children’s Advocacy Center of San Francisco

• Programmatic Offices

Contact (415) 694-5840

3450 3rd Street, Building 2, Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94124

Open:
9:00 – 5:00 Monday-Friday

Parent Support: 415-441-KIDS (5437) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Classes & Services: 415-668-0494 during business hours

Learn more at their website safeandsound.org/

South of Market, Mission Bay

The South of Market Family Resource Center (SOMA FRC) provides comprehensive multilingual support services to families with children ages 0–17 years who live in the South of Market (SOMA) neighborhood of San Francisco. Our goal is to strengthen families and the community by offering parenting education and support, and access to resources and opportunities. All families living in San Francisco are welcome to attend our programs and receive our services free of charge.

Services:

• Parent and child interactive activities

• Curriculum-based parenting series

• Parent support groups

• Access to resources and opportunities

• Workshops and early literacy activities

• Coordinated support services

• Additional services and activities

790 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Hours:
Monday–Friday
9am-5pm
(Evenings & weekends by appointment)

Phone: 415.820.3500
Email: admissions@somacc.org

Learn more at their website somacc.org/soma-family-resource-center-1

Children with special needs

Affirming, parent-led support for families of children with disabilities in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area.

Contact their general line 415-282–7494, their Information & Intake Line 415-920-5040, or by submitting an intake form at supportforfamilies.org/intake-form/

832 Folsom Street Suite 1001
San Francisco, CA 94107

Drop-in Hours

Monday – Thursday 10am – 2pm

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am – 5pm 
Tuesday  & Thursday: 10am – 6pm 

Learn more at their website supportforfamilies.org/

Sunset, Outer Parkside

Wah Mei offers early care and education programs that are focused on the “whole child”. Across our spectrum of programming we offer a caring, safe and fun environment that nurtures each child’s unique strengths. Wah Mei is dedicated to uplifting children, youth, and families while preserving cultural identity. We advocate for basic human rights such as affordable education, healthcare, and housing for all. Leading with equity and inclusion, we address systemic disparities to strengthen our community through shared resources, care, and safety initiatives.

Wah Mei - Irving Street

1555 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Contact at 415-665-4212 or on their website wahmei.org/contact-us

Learn more at their website wahmei.org/

Western Addition

Our comprehensive services are geared to be responsive and flexible enough to address each family’s unique needs. We work collaboratively with families to create service plans that empower and support families to strengthen social, emotional and physical well-being.

• Family Advocacy

• Basic Needs Assistance

• Individual, Couples and Family Counseling

• Parenting Classes and Workshops

• Job Readiness Assistance

• Parent Leadership Development

• Youth Groups

• Parent & Child Groups and Activities

• Case Management Services

• Community Events

• Drop-In Services: Emergency Food, Computers & Copier

• Information & Referral: Housing Needs, Educational Resources & Legal Resources

• Support Groups: Mothers, Fathers, and Grandparents

1426 Fillmore Street Suite 303, San Francisco, CA 94115

HOURS: 
Monday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm & 1pm -7pm
Friday 9am - 12pm 

Contact at 415-202-9770

Young families

Rooted in equity, Felton Institute transforms quality of life and promotes social justice to accelerate community led change. Drive positive and sustainable community led change where all have equitable access to innovative, high-quality, evidence-informed services. Their Children, Youth, Family, and Transitional Age Youth program provides comprehensive early care and education, inclusion and early intervention services for children birth to six years old, including children with special needs. It also provides outpatient behavioral/ mental health and case management services to children and youth 4-21 years old and their families. Lastly, it also provides comprehensive case management, educational/ vocational, health, nutritional and parenting education services to pregnant and parenting teens up to the age of 24 years old.

San Francisco Headquarters
1500 Franklin Street,
San Francisco, CA 94109

East Bay Headquarters
1005 Atlantic Avenue,
Alameda, CA 94501

Contact 415-474-7310 or 415-695-8300