Legal Resources

211 Alameda County

Phone: 211

• 211 Website

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

• Alameda County Family Justice Center Website

Support and services for victims of interpersonal violence.

Alameda County Housing Secure

• Alameda County Housing Secure Website

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

• Alameda County Law Library Website

• Immigration Resources Website

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

• Alameda County Public Defender Website

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 Social Services Website

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

• Alameda County Victim Witness Assistance Website 

Bay Area Legal Aid

1735 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 663-4755
Legal Advice Line: (800) 551-5554

• Bay Area Legal Aid Website

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

• California Courts Self-Help Center Website 

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

• Catholic Charities of the East Bay Website 

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

• CCDS Website 

Offers mediation for small claims and community disputes.

Contra Costa Crisis Center Resource Directory

Email: info@cceb.org

• Contra Costa Crisis Center Resource Directory Website

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

• East Bay Community Law Center Website 

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

• Employment & Human Services Website

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

• East Bay Community Law Center Website 

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

• FVLC Website 

Legal and crisis services for survivors of family violence.

FindHelp

• Find Help Website 

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

• HAC Website 

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

• Immigration Institute of the Bay Area Website 

Offers legal services to immigrants and refugees including citizenship, green card renewal, and DACA.

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

• IRC Website 

Provides various services such as employment, case management, housing, education, and legal services, to refugees, asylees, and other vulnerable immigrants.

LawHelpCA

• LawHelpCA Website 

Statewide directory of legal aid and referral services.

Lawyers in the Library

• Lawyers in the Library Website 

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

• Project Sentinel Website 

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

• Root & Rebound Website 

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

• Swords to Plowshares Website 

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 Website 

Transgender Law Center changes law, policy and attitudes so that people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination.