Help in Alameda

14 service locations · 3 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Alameda Boys & Girls Club, Inc.

Family and youth

1900 3RD ST Rear Bldg. Rear Bldg., Alameda · 510-522-4900

Boys & Girls Club

directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05

ANGELA AGUILAR (EHS/HS-CSPP)

Child care and early childhood education

1901 3rd St, Alameda · 510-629-6300

Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Alameda Family Services.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA (EHS/HS-CSPP)

Child care and early childhood education

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy, Alameda · 510-629-6350

Head Start early childhood program — 28 funded slots; operated by Alameda Family Services.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

ROSALIE STERLING (EHS)

Child care and early childhood education

1700 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda · 510-629-6350

Head Start early childhood program — 22 funded slots; operated by Alameda Family Services.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

RUBY BRIDGES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (HS/T-K)

Child care and early childhood education

351 Jack London Ave, Alameda · 510-629-7138

Head Start early childhood program — 30 funded slots; operated by Alameda Family Services.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

SUE MATHESON (EHS-CCTR/HS-CSPP)

Child care and early childhood education

670 West Midway, Alameda · 510-521-3443

Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Alameda Family Services.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

Food assistance

Alameda Food Bank

Food pantry

677 W Ranger Ave, Alameda

directions · via Alameda County Community Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05

Alameda Point Collaborative

Meal program

677 W. Ranger Ave., Alameda · (510) 337-7079

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Boys And Girls Club

Meal program

1900 Third Street, Alameda · (510) 337-7044

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Ruby Bridges Elementary

Meal program

351 Jack London Ave., Alameda · (510) 337-7044

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Shinsei Garden

Meal program

401 Stargell Avenue, Alameda · (510) 337-7044

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

The Academy Of Alameda

Meal program

401 Pacific Ave., Alameda · (510) 337-7079

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Health care

AHS Dental Clinic @ CoA

Community health centersliding-scale fees

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pkwy BLDG A218, Alameda · 510-986-6812

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05

Housing and shelter

City Of Alameda Housing Authority

Housing assistance

701 Atlantic Ave, Alameda · 510-747-4300

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-09-05

Recovery & support meetings

ACA meetings

Alameda ACA

Thu 17:30 · in-person

1910 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

NA meetings

It Works Group

Tue 19:00 · in-person · Immanuel Lutheran ChurchOpen

1910 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Outer Circle Group (June thru Sept)

Sun 13:00 · in-person · Roberts Crown Memorial State BeachOpenDiscussion

Otis Drive & Westline Drive, Alameda · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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