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Help in South San Francisco

25 service locations · 6 recurring meetings

Family and youth

EHS Home Based-North County

Child care and early childhood education

825 Southwood Dr, South San Francisco · 650-737-5748

Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

South San Francisco Baden Infant

Child care and early childhood education

825 Southwood Dr, South San Francisco · 650-737-5740

Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

South San Francisco Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

825 Southwood Dr, South San Francisco · 650-737-5740

Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

South San Francisco Toddler

Child care and early childhood education

825 Southwood Dr, South San Francisco · 650-578-5740

Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

All Souls Catholic Church

Food pantry

315 Walnut Ave, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

El Camino High

Meal program

1320 Mission Rd., South San Francisco · (650) 877-8737

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

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Embassy Christian

Food pantry

925 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

Grace Covenant Church

Food pantry

740 Del Monte Avenue, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

HPSM

Food pantry

685 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

Latin Amer 7th Day Adventist

Food pantry

540 Miller Ave., South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

Los Cerritos Elementary

Meal program

210 West Orange Ave., South San Francisco · (650) 877-8737

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

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Martin Elementary

Meal program

35 School St., South San Francisco · (650) 877-8737

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

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Primera Iglesia Bautista de SSF

Food pantry

299 Country Club Drive, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

South San Francisco Adult School

Food pantry

825 Southwood Drive, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

SVDP Homeless Help Center

Food pantry

344 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

Unity Lutheran Church

Food pantry

609 Southwood Drive, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

YMCA (1 W. Orange 1st Wednesday)

Food pantry

1 W. Orange (enter off Memorial Drive), South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

YMCA (1 W. Orange 3rd Friday)

Food pantry

1 W. Orange (enter off Memorial Drive), South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

YMCA Community Resource Center

Food pantry

1486 Huntington Ave., South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

YMCA SSF Library

Food pantry

840 W Orange Avenue, South San Francisco

directions · via Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, verified 2026-07-21

Health care

North East Medical Services - 200 Linden

Community health centersliding-scale fees

200 Linden Ave, South San Francisco · 888-500-1886

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CLINIC

Community health centersliding-scale fees

306 Spruce Ave, South San Francisco · 650-877-7070

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

City Of South San Francisco Housing Authority

Housing assistance

350 C St, South San Francisco · 650-583-7631

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

HealthRIGHT 360 AARS ODASA

Substance use treatment facility

1115 Mission Road, South San Francisco · 415-337-0140

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Sitike Counseling Center

Substance use treatment facility

306 Spruce Avenue, South San Francisco · 650-589-9305

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

ACA meetings

Expect the Best and Get It

Tue 18:30 · in-person · SEA Episcopal Church (formerly known as St. Elizabeth`s Episcopal Church)

280 Country Club Drive, South San Francisco · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

ACA Meeting at the West Bay Alano Club

Sat 16:30 · in-person · 216 Mosswood Way is the Alano Clubhouse behind the Goodwill in South San Francisco

216 Mosswood Way, South San Francisco · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

NA meetings

Second Chance

Tue 19:00 · in-person · West Bay Alano ClubWheelchair accessible

216 Mosswood Way, South San Francisco · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Changing Times Group

Thu 19:30 · in-person · West Bay Alano ClubDiscussionWheelchair accessible

216 Mosswood Way, South San Francisco · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

We Recover Together

Sat 19:00 · in-person · West Bay Alano ClubLGBTQ+Wheelchair accessible

216 Mosswood Way, South San Francisco · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Over The Line

Sun 19:00 · in-person · West Bay Alano ClubDiscussionWheelchair accessible

216 Mosswood Way, South San Francisco · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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