Call 2‑1‑1 or visit www.211.org to find local community services
For Mental Health Wellness and Crisis County of Santa Clara call 9-8-8

Lead

​County Resources To Get Your Child Tested
Get Your Child Tested
Children who are at risk of being exposed to lead should be tested at one and two years of age. Some children who are older than two years also need to be tested. If your child has an elevated level of lead in their blood, a doctor or someone from the health department will help you. The blood lead test is free when your child has a medical exam under: Medi-Cal, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP), and Head Start. Other health insurance plans also pay for this test. 
Talk to your pediatrician, general practitioner, or local health agency about what you can do.
Example:
"Hi Doctor, I would like to have a lead test done for my child because…I live near an airport that possibly uses lead based gasoline”
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Just by doing a blood test, your doctor can check if your child is exposed to lead.

Immigration

The Rapid Response Network (RRN)
 Is a Santa Clara County is a community defense project developed to protect immigrant families from deportation threats and to provide accompaniment support during and after a community member’s arrest or detention.
Anyone can call the 24/7 HOTLINE (408) 290-1144 to report ICE activity in our county and receive help in real time!
Immigration Legal Services Referral List
To download list follow this link ---> Click Here

For legal support for immigrants:
desj.santaclaracounty.gov/offices/office-immigrant-relations/oir-resources

Housing

Sacred Heart Community Service (Rental & Deposit Assistance)
For more information, click the Housing Assistance button below or email us at [email protected] or call (408) 709-2364
City of San Jose Eviction Help Center
  • Contact Info: Tenants and landlords can reach Eviction Help Center staff 408-975-4444 or [email protected]
  • Eviction Help Center staff are located at San José City Hall on the 12th floor, 
    ​Open: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm. 
  • Location: City Hall is located at 200 E. Santa Clara Street in San José.
  • Parking is available on 4th Street and San Fernando. The first 90 minutes of parking are free.
  • Resource video: Spanish 
Free & Low-Cost Legal Services
 Where to get help filing a response to an eviction notice
  • Santa Clara County Superior Court’s Self Help Center
  • Dates: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 8:30a.m. – 1:30p.m
  • Time: Fri 8:30a.m. - Noon
  • Location: 201 N. First St., San Jose, CA
Help paying past-due utility bills, and information about lowering the rate you pay for electricity 
Other:

Food & Meals

The Second Harvest Food Bank
  • You can call 1-800-984-3663 to find a location near you that is open.  
  • Curtner Center: 750 Curtner Ave. San José, CA, 95125
  • 408-266-8866
  • Cypress Center: 4001 N. First St. San José, CA, 95134
  • Fresh groceries and prepared meals; Use zip code to search groceries nearby or call food connect on hotline.​
Sacred Heart Community Service
  •  408 278-2160
  • Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am-4pm. Friday - closed
MERCADITO
Our Mercadito Food Distribution Program is how School Of Art Culture creatively addresses food insecurity in East San José. We do this in partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (Food Bank).
Veggielution
Farm stand:  “Come visit our Farm Stand at the entrance of the Veggielution farm and pick up some farm fresh veggies, harvested every week by our staff and volunteers. We are committed to providing fresh, locally grown produce to the community at an affordable cost. We gladly accept cash, debit, credit, and EBT (food stamps)”
  • Every 1st Saturday of the month from 10am to 2pm
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