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Cooling Centers during Heat Emergencies
Click here for a downloadable list of local cooling centers where unsheltered and vulnerable people can seek relief during the day in heat emergencies. Click here for a web-based heat emergency page.

Alameda County Winter Shelters and Warming Centers 2020
Click here for the web page of winter shelter and warming centers.

Click here for a downloadable list of winter shelters and warming centers where unsheltered people can go to stay warm this winter.

Unhealthy Air Quality Resources
Click here for a downloadable list of local centers where unsheltered and vulnerable people can get shelter for cleaner air during the day in air quality emergencies. Click here for our Air Emergency page.

Hepatitis A Vaccination and Information
Click here for more information about Hepatitis A, including vaccinations, prevention, and updates.

Crisis Support
If you are experiencing a physical or mental health emergency, call 9-1-1.

For support, call (800) 309-2131 or go to Alameda County Crisis Support Services.

Alameda County Behavioral Health Services (ACBHCS) also provides crisis response, information, and referrals at (800) 491-9099 or on the ACBHCS website.

Same Day Medical Appointments
If you have an established primary care provider or have been assigned a particular clinic as your medical home, you should contact that provider to obtain an appointment.

If you do not have an established primary care provider, same-day medical appointments are available at:

Alameda Health System
1411 East 31st Street
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 437-5039

Trust Health Center
386-14th Street (cross street - Franklin)
Oakland, CA 94612
One block from 12th St. BART
(510) 210-5050
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Mobile Clinics
ACHCH's mobile clinic is a collaboration with Alameda Health System (AHS) and provides urgent care, care coordination, linkage and referrals to community resources. Services are provided free of charge to people experiencing homelessness and on a first-come-first-served basis. Click here for the mobile clinic schedule.

Dental Care
If you are having a dental emergency or do not have dental coverage, you can access urgent care dental services at:

OnSite Dental Foundation

La Clinica de la Raza

Highland Hospital Dental Clinic
E2, E Wing, 2nd Floor
1411 E. 31st St.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 437-4473

If you have medical coverage through Medi-Cal or HealthPAC, see this list of Alameda County Denti-Cal providers and clinics.

Vaccines and Tuberculosis Tests
The ACHCH program provides some vaccinations, including flu shots, through our Shelter Health services. Patients can also get vaccines at their primary care medical homes. A list of sites throughout the County where people can access tuberculosis tests and vaccines (fees may apply) is available in English and Spanish.

Primary Care

If you need primary care or want to choose a health home, call 2-1-1 or contact one of our partner organizations directly.

Trust Health Center
386-14th Street (cross street - Franklin)
One block from 12th Street BART
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 210-5050
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Eastmont Wellness
6955 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 567-5700

Highland Wellness
1411 E. 31st Street
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 437-5039

Hayward Wellness
664 Southland Mall Drive
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 266-1700

LifeLong Medical Care
Locations in Berkeley and Oakland
(510) 891-4100

La Clinica de la Raza
3451 East 12th Street
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 238-5642

Tri-City Health Center
39500 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 770-8040

Axis Community Health
Locations in Pleasanton and Livermore
(925) 462-1755

Newark Wellness
6066 Civic Terrace Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 505-1600

Substance Use Treatment

ACHCH provides substance use services in a variety of settings, including street outreach and Trust Health Center.

To access substance use treatment, such as detox, residential and day treatment, and medication assisted treatment, please contact Center Point for more information.

Benefits

For help enrolling in Medi-Cal, Covered California, HealthPAC or other forms of health insurance, contact an Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Health Insurance Enrollment counselor at (800) 422-9495 or visit Alameda County Health Care Services Agency. Services are offered regardless of immigration status.

Alameda County's HealthPAC program provides health coverage for people who are not eligible for Medi-Cal due to immigration status or other reasons.

You can also enroll in health insurance at community health clinics by calling one of the primary care centers listed above.

For information about obtaining Social Security disability and other benefits, visit Alameda County Social Services Agency or call (510) 263-2420.

Shelter and Housing

To access housing resources, including shelter, please call 2-1-1.

Home Stretch Housing Assistance Fund

The Home Stretch Housing Assistance Fund, managed by Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, was created to provide a flexible source of funding to help Alameda County eligible consumers and their families obtain and maintain long-term, stable housing of their choice.

Providers: Please read the Home Stretch Housing Assistance Fund Policy prior to submitting an application.

Home Stretch Housing Assistance Fund Documents:

Home Stretch Housing Assistance Fund Policy: Outlines eligibility requirements, the process for submitting requests, and what to expect after a request has been submitted. Please read this thoroughly prior to submitting an application.
Home Stretch Housing Assistance Fund Application
HMIS Release of Information
HMIS Client Profile Form
HMIS Intake Form
Approved Household Furnishings and Household Items Checklist
Property Management Forms for Payment/New Vendor Documents (includes W-9, invoice template, business add/update form)
Approved Vendors for Household Furnishings and Household Items

(Download all documents here)

Instructions for each approved household furnishings and household items vendor:

Alameda County Winter Shelters and Warming Centers 2019-2020

Winter Shelter and Warming Centers
Winter shelters and warming centers where unsheltered and vulnerable people can go to stay warm this winter.

Summer Heat Emergency Cooling Centers
Local cooling centers where unsheltered and vulnerable people can go to get relief from the heat during the day.

Dial 2-1-1 24 hours per day, seven days per week for information about housing, health care, and human services (multi-lingual).

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