Help in Hayward
47 service locations · 60 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Burke Academy
Child care and early childhood education
612 W A St, Hayward · 510-785-9326
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Community Association for Preschool Education, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05
Cherryland
Child care and early childhood education
21144 Mission Blvd, Hayward
Head Start early childhood program — 33 funded slots; operated by YMCA Early Head Start.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05
Colonial Acres Unit
Family and youth
17115 Meekland Avenue, Hayward · 510-566-3304
Boys & Girls Club
directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05
Eden Youth Center (Kidango)
Child care and early childhood education
680 W Tennyson Rd, Hayward · 510-782-6084
Head Start early childhood program — 22 funded slots; operated by Community Association for Preschool Education, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05
Eyes on You Day Care Center
Child care and early childhood education
21753 Vallejo St, Hayward · 510-581-6432
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Community Association for Preschool Education, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05
Hillview Crest Elementary School
Family and youth
31410 Wheelon Avenue, Hayward
Boys & Girls Club
directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05
Kidango Eden Youth Center (EYC)
Child care and early childhood education
680 W Tennyson Rd, Hayward · 510-887-1146
Head Start early childhood program — 36 funded slots; operated by Kidango, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05
Kidango Helen Turner
Child care and early childhood education
23640 Reed Way, Hayward · 510-494-9601
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Kidango, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05
Kidango Pexioto
Child care and early childhood education
29150 Ruus Rd, Hayward · 510-516-7378
Head Start early childhood program — 45 funded slots; operated by Kidango, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05
Lorenzo Manor Unit
Family and youth
18250 Bengal Ave, Hayward · 510-566-1827
Boys & Girls Club
directions · via Boys & Girls Clubs of America, verified 2026-09-05
Sunset Center
Child care and early childhood education
22100 Princeton St, Hayward
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Community Association for Preschool Education, Inc..
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05
Financial assistance
Spectrum Community Services, Inc.
Utility assistance
P.O. Box 4317, Hayward · 510-881-0300
LIHEAP intake office serving Alameda County
directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-09-05
Food assistance
Burbank Elementary
Meal program
222 Burbank St., Hayward · (510) 333-7646
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
City Team Ministries - Iglesia Hebreos
Food pantry
1497 E Street, Hayward
directions · via Alameda County Community Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
City Team Ministries - Luz del Valle
Food pantry
2751 Sleeply Hollow Ave, Hayward
directions · via Alameda County Community Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
Csu East Bay
Meal program
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward · (510) 333-7646
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Eden United Church of Christ - Food For Cherryland
Food pantry
21455 Birch Street, Hayward
directions · via Alameda County Community Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
Eden Youth & Family Center
Meal program
680 West Tennyson Road, Hayward · (510) 723-3890
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Fairview Elementary
Meal program
23515 Maud Ave., Hayward · (510) 333-7646
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Hayward Main Library
Meal program
888 C Street, Hayward · (510) 723-3890
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Hayward Seventh Day Adventist Church
Food pantry
26400 Gading Rd., Hayward
directions · via Alameda County Community Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
Hayward Spanish SDA Church
Food pantry
22117 Meekland Ave, Hayward
directions · via Alameda County Community Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
Hope 4 The Heart
Food pantry
22035 Meekland Ave., Hayward
directions · via Alameda County Community Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
Lorin A. Eden Elementary
Meal program
27790 Portsmouth Ave., Hayward · (510) 333-7646
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Olive Stem Initiative Camp
Meal program
157 Smalley Ave, Hayward · (510) 333-7646
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
San Lorenzo Family Help Center
Food pantry
20960 Corsair Blvd., Hayward
directions · via Alameda County Community Food Bank, verified 2026-09-05
Schafer Park Elementary
Meal program
26268 Flamingo Ave., Hayward · (510) 333-7646
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Weekes Community Center - Park
Meal program
27300 Patrick Ave, Hayward · (510) 333-7646
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Winton Middle
Meal program
119 Winton Ave., Hayward · (510) 333-7646
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by HAYWARD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05
Health care
ACHCH Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Zone 3 Street Health Mobile Unit
Community health centersliding-scale fees
22331 Mission Blvd, Hayward · 510-471-5907
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Behavioral Family Support Services
Community health centersliding-scale fees
22211 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · 510-471-5880
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Fire House Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
28300 Huntwood Ave, Hayward · 510-471-5907
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Hayward Mobile Van
Community health centersliding-scale fees
22331 Mission Blvd, Hayward · 510-471-5907
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
HAYWARD WELLNESS
Community health centersliding-scale fees
664 Southland Mall, Hayward · 510-266-1700
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
LifeLong East Bay Community Recovery Project Hayward
Community health centersliding-scale fees
22971 Sutro St, Hayward · 510-981-4135
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Silva Pediatric Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
680 Tennyson Rd, Hayward · 510-780-9110
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Tennyson High School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
27035 Whitman St, Hayward · 510-582-1635
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER
Community health centersliding-scale fees
22331 Mission Blvd, Hayward · 510-471-5907
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center Chabot College
Community health centersliding-scale fees
Hesperian Blvd, Hayward · 510-471-5907
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
TVHC Dental & Primary Care Van
Community health centersliding-scale fees
22331 Mission Blvd, Hayward · 510-471-5880
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of The County Of Alameda
Housing assistance
22941 Atherton St, Hayward · 510-538-8876
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-09-05
Mental health
Side by Side Bay Area Youth Center
Mental health treatment facility
22245 Main Street, Hayward · 510-727-9401
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
Older adult services
Hayward Corps Community Center
Older adult servicesFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter
430 "A" Street, Hayward · 510-581-6444
Salvation Army community center
directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-09-05
Substance use and recovery
HAART Hayward
Substance use treatment facilityLGBTQ+-affirming treatment programsliding-scale fees
20094 Mission Boulevard, Hayward · 510-727-9755 x42
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
MedMark Treatment Centers SAACS
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
795 Fletcher Lane, Hayward · 214-379-3300
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
Project Eden A Program of Horizon Services Inc
Substance use treatment facilityLGBTQ+-affirming treatment programsliding-scale fees
1866 B Street, Hayward · 510-395-0929
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
Second Chance Inc Hayward Recovery Center
Substance use treatment facilityLGBTQ+-affirming treatment program
107 Jackson Street, Hayward · 510-886-8696
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05
Recovery & support meetings
AA meetings
Living Sober
Mon 08:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
High Noon Speaker/Discussion
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Big Book
Mon 15:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
1 Day at a Time Speaker/Discussion
Mon 18:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Castro Valley
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Grupo Castro ValleyOpenSpanish
20997 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Mon 19:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Women in Sobriety WIS
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Hayward Church of ChristBig BookChild-friendlyOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
22307 Montgomery St, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
As Bill Sees It
Mon 19:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Regreso a lo Basico
Mon 19:30 · in-person · 27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
12x12
Tue 08:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipSteps & TraditionsLiterature studyOpenStep studyWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Daily Reflections
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipLiterature study
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Big Book
Tue 15:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
As Bill Sees It
Tue 18:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Castro Valley
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Grupo Castro ValleyOpenSpanish
20997 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Tue 19:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Big Book
Tue 19:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Came to Believe
Wed 08:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
12x12
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipSteps & TraditionsDiscussionLiterature studyOpenStep study
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Big Book
Wed 15:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Happy Hour-Speaker/Discussion
Wed 18:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Castro Valley
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Grupo Castro ValleyOpenSpanish
20997 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Wed 19:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Reflections Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Good Shepherd Grace CampusOpenWheelchair accessible
1836 B St, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Triangle Fellowship The Ladies Room
Wed 19:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessibleWomen
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Big Book
Thu 08:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Big Book Workbook
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Living Sober
Thu 15:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Beginner's Meeting Intro to A.A. Steps Interactive/Discussion
Thu 18:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionOpenStep studyWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Castro Valley
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Grupo Castro ValleyOpenSpanish
20997 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Thu 19:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Rule 62 Speaker/Discussion
Thu 19:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessibleYoung peopleEnglish
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Daily Reflections
Fri 08:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Living Sober
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
12x12
Fri 15:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipSteps & TraditionsLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Miracles Speaker/Discussion
Fri 18:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Castro Valley
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Grupo Castro ValleyOpenSpanish
20997 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Fri 19:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Daily Reflections
Fri 19:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
First Friday Recovery First
Fri 19:30 · in-personChild-friendlyDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
30872 Huntwood Ave, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Regreso a lo Basico
Fri 19:30 · in-person · 27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Daily Reflections
Sat 08:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessibleEnglish
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Strength and Hope Speaker/Discussion
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Sat 13:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Came to Believe
Sat 15:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
12x12
Sat 18:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipSteps & TraditionsDiscussionOpenStep studyWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Castro Valley
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Grupo Castro ValleyOpenSpanish
20997 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Sat 19:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Big Book Stories/ Birthday Double Speaker
Sat 19:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookLiterature studyOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Regreso a lo Basico
Sat 19:30 · in-person · 27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Daily Reflections
Sun 08:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Sun 09:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Daily Reflections
Sun 12:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipLiterature studyOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Castro Valley
Sun 12:00 · in-person · Grupo Castro ValleyOpenSpanish
20997 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
As Bill Sees It
Sun 15:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Plain Language Comes Alive
Sun 18:00 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipBig BookDiscussionLiterature studyOpenSpeaker
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Castro Valley
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Grupo Castro ValleySpanish
20997 Foothill Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo de Hayward
Sun 19:00 · in-person · 384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
384 Jackson St 10 11, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
12x12
Sun 19:30 · in-person · Triangle FellowshipSteps & TraditionsDiscussionLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
22654 Mission Blvd, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
Grupo Regreso a lo Basico
Sun 19:30 · in-person · 27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward, CA 94544, USASpanish
27287 Patrick Ave, Hayward · directions · via East Bay Intergroup
NA meetings
It's an Inside Job
Tue 19:00 · in-personWheelchair accessible
475 Medford, Hayward · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
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