2-1-1 Bay Area general information 
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2-1-1 Bay Area is the comprehensive information and referral service for San Francisco, San Mateo, Napa, Marin, Santa Clara, and Solano counties. It connects over 37,000 Bay Area callers and texters each year with information about health and human services available to them. | 
Center for Independence of the Disabled, Inc. 
2001 Winward Way 
Ste. 103 
San Mateo, CA 94404 
650-645-1780 
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Through the Housing Accessibility Modifications Program, grants are available for disabled and/or frail elderly persons to maximize self-sufficiency by eliminating architectural barriers in the home. | 
County of San Mateo - Department of Housing 
264 Harbor Blvd. 
Bldg A 
Belmont, CA 94002 
650-802-3300 
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Provides rental housing assistance to extremely low, very low and low income households through various programs including Section 8. Please contact directly for more information. | 
ECHO Housing 
22551 Second St. 
#200 
Hayward, CA 94541 
510-581-9380 
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Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, age, or sexual orientation in the sale or rental of any housing is illegal. ECHO Housing handles housing discrimination complaints and works to secure equal access to housing for all people. | 
Haven Family House 
LifeMoves 
260 Van Buren Road 
Menlo Park, CA 94025 
650-325-8719 
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LifeMoves | Haven Family House provides interim shelter and supportive services to 23 families experiencing homelessness in Menlo Park. Haven Family House also serves up to 9 Veteran families every night. | 
HIP Housing Home Sharing Program 
800 South Claremont St. 
#210 
San Mateo, CA 94402 
650-348-6660 
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HIP Housing provides home-sharing opportunities in San Mateo County by matching housing providers who have room to share with compatible singles, seniors, or single parents with children. A home-sharing participant has a private room and shares the kitchen and common living areas with the other resident(s) and/or housing provider(s). | 
Opportunity Services Center 
LifeMoves 
33 Encina Ave. 
Palo Alto, CA 94301 
650-853-8672 
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LifeMoves provides holistic support for families in crisis through family shelters, childcare, education programs and therapeutic services. Individuals can access emergency interim shelter, food, clothing, and intensive case management to rapidly return to stable housing and address the underlying factors contributing to homelessness. LifeMoves offers specialized programs and services to address the specific needs of the Veteran community and community outreach programs include a wide range of field outreach, engagement, and prevention programs to best serve those in need. | 
Project Sentinel 
408-720-9888 
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Provides free education and counseling to community members, housing providers and tenants about fair housing laws. They also investigate complaints and provide advocacy services for those who have experienced housing discrimination. | 
SMC Connect 
County of San Mateo Human Services Agency 
2415 University Ave. 
East Palo Alto, CA 94303 
650-363-4175 
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Find community services in San Mateo County including food assistance, financial assistance, crisis services, health, employment, homeless services, emergency shelter, housing, legal and mediation services, mental health/counseling, senior services and more. |