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Assistance in General

2·1·1 Bay Area
www.211bayarea.org

Link SF – homeless & low-income
www.linksf.sfserviceguide.org

Abuse

Child:
SF Human Services Agency
www.sfhsa.org/services/protection-safety/child-protective-services
800-856-5553

Safe & Sound (formerly SF Child Abuse Prevention Center)
safeandsound.org
415-668-0494

Elder:
SF Adult Protective Services
www.sfhsa.org/services/protection-safety/adult-protective-services
415-355-6700

SF Ombudsman (long-term care facilities)
www.felton.org/social-services/seniors/sf-ltc-ombudsman-program
Office: 415-751-9788 / Crisis: 800-231-4024

Institute on Aging – Elder Abuse Prevention
www.ioaging.org/collaborations-elder-protection/elder-abuse-prevention
415-750-4111

Acupuncture

American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
www.actcm.edu
415-282-9603

Institute for Health & Healing
www.sutterhealth.org/services/holistic-integrative-medicine/spmf-acupuncture-traditional-chinese-medicine
415-600-3503

San Francisco Community Acupuncture
www.missionsfca.com
415-675-8973

Chicken Soup Chinese Medicine
www.chickensoupchinesemedicine.com/
415-861-1101

Addiction: Alcohol and/or Drug Abuse

Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aasfmarin.org
415-674-1821

Smart Recovery (secular)
www.smartrecovery.org
866-951-5357

BAART – opiate addiction
www.baartprograms.com
415-863-3883

PRC – mental health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS
prcsf.org
415-777-0333

HealthRIGHT 360 – Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, Walden House & others
www.healthright360.org/service/substance-use-disorder-treatment
415-967-5334

Ohlhoff Recovery Programs
www.ohlhoff.org
877-677-4543 / 415-621-4388

SF Suicide Prevention
www.sfsuicide.org
Drug/Alcohol Info: 415-362-3400
Relapse Line: 415-834-1144
24 Hour Crisis: 415-781-0500

SFDPH Behavioral Health Access Center: Medi-Cal / Healthy San Francisco / Uninsured
www.sf.gov/location/behavioral-health-access-center-bhac
24/7 access line for information on mental health and substance use services: 888-246-3333
Email: BHACgeneral@sfdph.org

1380 Howard Street
at 10th), 1st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Sun, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm

Sat, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Association – NorCal chapter
www.alz.org/norcal
800-272-3900

Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center
www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia/about-adear-center
800-438-4380

Anger Management

Community Health Resource Center counseling
www.chrcsf.org/behavioral-health-services
415-923-3155

CPMC Health Psychology
www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc/services/behavioral-health
(415) 600-6000

Psychology Today: Find a Therapist
www.psychologytoday.com

C

Cancer

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
800-227-2345
Support Programs & Services
www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services.html
Insurance & Financial assistance
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/financial-insurance-matters.html

CancerCare – Support services & groups for anyone affected by cancer
www.cancercare.org
800-813-4673
Financial assistance application
www.cancercare.org/copayfoundation

National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
800-422-6237

Breast Cancer Emergency Fund
www.bayareacancer.org
(650) 326-6299 ext. 11

Caregiving

See also Seniors & Resources: Home Care – Agency Providers:

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
800-445-8106

Kimochi – Japanese-American
www.kimochi-inc.org
415-931-2294

Openhouse – LGBT
www.openhouse-sf.org
415-296-8995

Self-Help for the Elderly
www.selfhelpelderly.org
415-677-7600

Grandfolk
grandfolk.com

National Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org

Institute on Aging
www.ioaging.org
3575 Geary Blvd.
415-750-4111

Case Management

2·1·1 Bay Area
www.211bayarea.org

Department of Aging & Adult Services (DAS)
Community Case Management
www.sfhsa.org/services/disability-aging-services/community-case-management
415-355-6700

Catholic Charities
www.catholiccharitiessf.org/our-programs/
415-972-1200

Curry Senior Center
www.curryseniorcenter.org
415-292-1351

Episcopal Community Services
www.ecs-sf.org
415-487-3300

Felton Institute (Family Service Agency SF)
www.felton.org
415-474-7310

Kimochi
www.kimochi-inc.org
415-931-2275

Institute on Aging
www.ioaging.org
3575 Geary Blvd.
415-750-4111

Meals on Wheels
www.mowsf.org
415-920-1111

On Lok Services
www.onlok.org/senior-services/case-management
415-550-2214

SF Senior Center
www.sequoialiving.org/senior-center/
415-775-1869 (Aquatic Park location)
415-771-7950 (Downtown location)

Self Help for the Elderly
www.selfhelpelderly.org
415-677-7600

Seniors at Home (Part of JFCS) Low income/scholarships
www.seniorsathome.jfcs.org/service/care-management/
415-449-3700

Child Care

Children’s Council of San Francisco
www.childrenscouncil.org
415-276-2900

Clinical Trials

NIH clinical trials locator
www.clinicaltrials.gov

Community Services

2·1·1 Bay Area
www.211bayarea.org

Complementary / Integrative Medicine

Institute for Health & Healing
www.sutterhealth.org/services/holistic-integrative-medicine/institute-health-healing

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
www.nccam.nih.gov
888-644-6226

CPR Training

American Red Cross Bay Area
www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr
(415) 427-8000
888-4-HELP-BAY

American Heart Association (Revive CPR)
www.revivecpr.com
415-637-7382

Safety Training Seminars in the Bay Area
www.cprcpr.com
800-470-9026

D

Dental Care

SF Dept of Public Health Dental Services
www.sf.gov/information/dental-services

Denti-Cal (Medi-Cal Dental program)
https://dental.dhcs.ca.gov/
800-322-6384

University of the Pacific Dental School
www.pacific.edu/dental/dental-services
415-929-6501

House Calls:
Blende Dental – house calls & seniors
www.blendedentalgroup.com
415-563-4261

Disability

Short term (1 year max) is through EDD/California SDI
www.edd.ca.gov/disability
800-480-3287

Long Term
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Requires appointment w/ representative for interview and to complete application
www-origin.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/
800-772-1213

Agencies:
SF Human Services Agency (DAS / DHS)
Housing, healthcare, disability, financial assistance
www.sfhsa.org/departments/department-disability-and-aging-services-das
415-355-6700

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs)
www.sfhsa.org/services/disability-aging-services/aging-disability-resource-centers
415-750-4111

Episcopal Community Services (Healthy Aging)
www.ecs-sf.org/healthy-aging-2/
415-487-3300 x6211

Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco (ILRCSF)
www.ilrcsf.org
415-543-6222

Benefits:
Disability Benefits 101 – California
Info on calculators, life situations, income support, health coverage, etc
ca.db101.org/

USAGov – Disability Services
www.usa.gov/disability-services

Social Security
www.ssa.gov/disability

Disability Rights California
www.disabilityrightsca.org
800-776-5746

Donate Body to Science

Contact the Curator’s office at a medical school nearby.
The 3 in our region are:
UCSF Willed Body Program
meded.ucsf.edu/willed-body-program
415-476-1981

Stanford Anatomical Gift Program
med.stanford.edu/anatomy/donate.html
Info: 650-725-6624
Donation transportation at time of passing: 650-723-2404

UC Davis Body Donation Program
health.ucdavis.edu/body-donation/
Office: 916-734-9560
Death reporting line: 530-752-2100

E

Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Association
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
800-931-2237

End of Life / Palliative Care

Compassion & Choices
www.compassionandchoices.org
800-247-7421

CaringInfo – Hospice & Palliative care
www.caringinfo.org
800-658-8898

Exercise

Always Active Program – 30th Street Senior Center & others
www.alwaysactive.org
415-550-2291

Yoga on the Labyrinth
www.gracecathedral.org/series/yoga/

Eye

-see Vision

F

Financial Assistance

SF Human Services Agency (HSA) – administers federal, state & local programs w/ links to other programs
www.sfhsa.org/services/financial-assistance

SF CAAP (County Adult Assistance Program)
www.sfhsa.org/services/financial-assistance/county-adult-assistance-programs-caap
833-879-1365

Community Living Fund (fund of last resort to remain in home)
www.sfhsa.org/services/disability-aging-services/home-care/community-living-fund
415-355-6700

CPMC Financial Assistance program (patients only)
www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/caring-for-uninsured
855-398-1633

Financial Counseling

BALANCE (Formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco)
www.balancepro.org
800-777-7526 (PLAN)

National Foundation for Credit Counseling
www.nfcc.org
800-388-2227

Food/Meals

Bay Area 2·1·1
www.211bayarea.org

Meals on Wheels (60+)
www.mowsf.org
415-920-1111

Project Open Hand
www.openhand.org
415-447-2326

SF•Marin Food Bank
www.sfmfoodbank.org
SF: 415-282-1900

GLIDE – Daily Free Meals
www.glide.org/program/daily-free-meals
330 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-647-6000

St. Anthony’s Dining Room
www.stanthonysf.org/services/dining-room/
121 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
415-241-2600

Mission Food Hub
www.missionfoodhub.org
701 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-0577

SFHSA: Nutrition Programs – congregate meals, groceries, & delivery
www.sfhsa.org/services/food

Food Locator of the SF-Marin Food Bank
foodlocator.sfmfoodbank.org/

Self Help for the Elderly – congregate meals & delivery
www.selfhelpelderly.org/our-services/nutrition-services
415-677-7600

Food stamps:
SFHSA: CalFresh San Francisco
www.sfhsa.org/services/food/calfresh
855-355-5757

California CalFresh program
www.benefitscal.com/
877-847-3663

G

Grief Counseling / Bereavement

For those with a spiritual tradition, check to see if there is a local consolation ministry or grief group.

Counseling & Groups:
By the Bay Health – Beyond Hospice
Individual & family counseling, support groups
bythebayhealth.org
415-526-5699

Institute on Aging
Traumatic loss, grief group series, drop-in grief, & individual
https://www.ioaging.org/services/all-inclusive-health-care/psychological-services/center-for-elderly-suicide-prevention/grief-services
415-750-4111

Jewish Family & Children’s Services
Individual & group
www.jfcs.org/find-help/seniors/grief-and-bereavement
415-449-1212

Pathways
Individual & group
www.pathwayshealth.org/grief-support
888-978-1306

Sutter Care at Home
www.sutterhealth.org/scah/services/home-health-hospice/grief-bereavement-support
415-370-6203

HAND (Neonatal death pre-birth through 1st year)
handsupport.org
415-282-7330

Resources:
UCSF list of resources
www.ucsfhealth.org/education/bereavement-resources-and-services

H

Health Care: Uninsured
– see Uninsured
Health Information Resources

CPMC Health Resource Centers
www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc/services/health-education/health-resource-centers-libraries

MedlinePlus: Health topics, medications, organizations
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/organizations/orgbytopic_a.html

Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com

Merck Source w/ Merck Manual
www.merckmanuals.com

Healthfinder, US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
www.health.gov/myhealthfinder

OASH Office on Women’s Health, HHS
www.womenshealth.gov

UpToDate: Evidence-based, peer-reviewed information source
www.uptodate.com/contents/table-of-contents/patient-education

Health Information – Other Languages

MedlinePlus Health Information in Other Languages
www.medlineplus.gov/languages/languages.html

Health Insurance

General info:
Covered California: Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
www.coveredca.com
800-300-1506

HICAP: Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program
Medicare & other insurance counseling
www.hicap.org
415-677-7520

Insurance plans / quotes:
Einsurance
www.einsurance.com
855-372-7400

Go Health
www.gohealth.com/
855-792-0088

Insurance options for laid-off workers:
Cobra information: US Department of Labor
www.dol.gov/general/topic/health-plans/cobra
866-487-2365

Legal assistance:
Bay Area Legal Aid – help w/ access to health care for low-income clients
www.baylegal.org/what-we-do/health-care/health-care-access/
855-693-7285

Patient Advocacy:
California Office of the Patient Advocate
www.opa.ca.gov
888-466-2219

Patient Advocate Foundation
www.patientadvocate.org
800-532-5274

Public programs:
San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP)
City sponsored health insurance plan providing medical care to lower-income residents
3 programs: Medi-Cal, Healthy Kids, & Healthy Workers
www.sfhp.org
415-547-7800

Healthy San Francisco:
Not an insurance plan – a health access program for uninsured SF residents for basic & ongoing care primarily through SF Dept of Health clinics, including SF General & SF Community Clinic Consortium clinics
www.healthysanfrancisco.org
(415) 615-4555
(415) 547-7830 (TDD for People who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or have Speech Disabilities)

CPMC Patient Financial Assistance Program (Charity Care)
www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/caring-for-uninsured
800-4-SUTTER

Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss Association of America
www.hearingloss.org

Hearing and Speech Center of Northern California
www.hearingspeech.org
1234 Divisadero St. SF, CA 94115
415-921-7658
TTY: 415-921-8990

Hip Replacement
Home Care Providers

(see Seniors & Resources & hardcopy pamphlets for more)

BrightStar Lifecare
www.brightstarcare.com
415-332-3300

The Key (Formerly Home Care Assistance)
www.thekey.com
415-903-4335

Home Instead Senior Care
www.homeinstead.com
415-441-6490

Irish Help at Home
www.irishhelpathome.com
415-759-0520

Seniors at Home
www.seniorsathome.org
415-449-3777

Sutter Care at Home
www.sutterhealth.org/scah
800-4-SUTTER

Houseless Resources

Human Services Agency of SF
www.sfhsa.org/services/housing
3-1-1

Project Homeless Connect
www.projecthomelessconnect.org/
855-588-7968

SF Homeless Outreach Team
hsh.sfgov.org/services/how-to-get-services/accessing-temporary-shelter/adult-temporary-shelter/
628-652-8000
Bay Area 3·1·1

SF Mobile Crisis Team
415-970-4000

Coordinated Entry
hsh.sfgov.org/services/the-homelessness-response-system/coordinated-entry/

SF Service Guide
www.sfserviceguide.org/

Hospice

Facilities:
CPMC Coming Home Hospice
www.sutterhealth.org/services/palliative/coming-home-hospice-cpmc
415-861-1110

By the Bay Health – Beyond Hospice
https://bythebayhealth.org/
415-927-2773

Sutter VNA & Hospice
www.sutterhealth.org/scah/services/home-health-hospice
866-652-9178

Resources:
CaringInfo – Hospice & Palliative care
www.caringinfo.org
800-658-8898

Hospice Foundation of America
www.hospicefoundation.org/
800-854-3402

Hotel / Accommodations for Patients & Family

Hotels near CPMC – with discounted room rates for CPMC patients
www.sutterhealth.org/for-patients/hotels-nearby-cpmc

Joe’s House
Lodging facilities near cancer centers that offer discounts. Available to all patients & families regardless of diagnoses.
www.joeshouse.org

Family Link
Visitors / caregivers (no patients) for those with AIDS, also cancer, life-threatening disease, awaiting organ donation transplant
www.thefamilylinksf.org/
415-703-9050

Air BnB
www.airbnb.com

House Cleaning

Cleanerific (JFCS)
www.cleanerific.com/
415-820-7230

Self Help for the Elderly
www.selfhelpelderly.org/our-services/cleaning-services
415-677-7618

Housing

Bay Area 2·1·1 – Get help in San Francisco
www.211bayarea.org
211

St. Anthony’s Foundation Social Work Center
www.stanthonysf.org
415-592-2855

San Francisco Housing Authority
www.sfha.org
415-715-5200

OpenHouse: Resource & Housing Navigation – monthly listing of Bay Area affordable & low-income housing wait list opportunities
www.openhousesf.org/support-services
415-296-8995 ext. 306
housing@openhousesf.org

Home Match (Front Porch)
www.frontporch.net/live/home-match/
415-351-1000

One Degree
www.1degree.org

Swords to Plowshares – Veterans
www.swords-to-plowshares.org/services/housing
415-727-VETS

Tenderloin Housing Clinic – single homeless adults
www.thclinic.org
415-885-3286

Eviction Defense Collaborative
www.evictiondefense.org
Drop-in clinic: 976 Mission Street
415-947-0797

I

Immunization

– see Vaccination/Immunization

J

Job Loss / Search

– see Unemployment

K

Knee Replacement & Rehabilitation

L

Legal Forms

Advance Health Care Directive:
California AHCD form
www.calhospital.org/public/advance-health-care-directive

Links to other forms & resources
www.cpmc.org/services/ethics/advdir.html

POLST & DNR:
www.emsa.ca.gov/DNR_and_POLST_Forms

Power of Attorney:
There are varied circumstances with differing requirements for which a power of attorney may be designated, and it is therefore recommended one create a special or limited POA (Power of Attorney) rather than a general POA. A good source of information is:
www.nolo.com

No recommendations are made for this free general form:
www.free-legal-document.com/free-power-of-attorney-form.html

Legal Services

Bay Area 2·1·1
www.211.bayarea.org

Bay Area Legal Aid – free legal hotline to qualified low-income residents
baylegal.org
800-551-5554

Legal Aid at Work
legalaidatwork.org/
415-864-8848

Legal Assistance to the Elderly
laesf.org
415-538-3333

Bar Association SF – Lawyer referral & Information Service – low cost
www.sfbar.org/lris
415-989-1616

Law Help California
www.lawhelpcalifornia.org

M

Meals – Congregate & Delivery

SF Human Services Agency – Meals for Seniors
www.sfhsa.org/services/disability-aging-services/groceries-meals
415-355-6700

Meals on Wheels – 60+ w/ chronic disability
www.mowsf.org
415-920-1111

Meals that Heal (Salvation Army)
www.sanfranciscocentralkitchen.salvationarmy.org/san_francisco_central_kitchen/
415-777-5350

Kimochi
www.kimochi-inc.org/community-dining-program
415-931-2287

Project Open Hand
www.openhand.org
415-447-2300

Self-Help for the Elderly – homebound seniors
www.selfhelpelderly.org/our-services/nutrition-services
415-677-7600

Mediation / Conflict Resolution

Community Boards – low cost mediation & facilitation
www.communityboards.org
415-920-3820

Medical Equipment

ReCARES – nonprofit recyclers who collect & distribute for free
www.recares.org/
415-487-5405 – SF
415-388-8198 – Marin
510-251-2273 – Oakland

Medical Housecalls

UCSF Housecalls Program: 65+ and homebound in SF
www.ucsfhealth.org/programs/care-at-home-program
415-514-3577

Medical Marijuana/Cannabis

Medical Marijuana Card Program of SFDPH
www.sf.gov/get-medical-marijuana-card
101 Grove St. Room 105
628-206-5555

Medical Supply Stores

Able Medical
www.ableforlife.com
448 Clement St.
415-831-2228

A to Z Royal Medical Supply
www.atozroyalmedicalsupply.com
2411 Clement St.
415-831-2330

ITC Medical Supplies
www.itcmedical.com
4373 Geary Blvd. & 1635 Divisadero St.
415-387-7100

Round Medical
1712 Divisadero St.
415-440-0444

Medi-Cal (Medicaid)

California’s Medicaid program for low income individuals and families:
www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx
SF Medi-Cal Health Connection – provides all assistance needed
1440 Harrison St.
415-558-4700

Medicare

Medicare.gov – comprehensive information on plans, benefits, finding care facilities, etc.
www.medicare.gov
Publications available:
www.medicare.gov/publications

HICAP – Medicare & other insurance counseling
www.cahealthadvocates.org/HICAP
800-434-0222
415-677-7520 – San Francisco County office

Medications

Medication Assistance:
Needy Meds – PAPs, coupons, listings by med/disease, state & federal programs, application forms
www.needymeds.org
800-503-6897

Rx Assist:
www.rxassist.org

MAT Medical Assistance Tool
medicineassistancetool.org/

55 & older:
www.benefitscheckup.org

Medicare or eligible:
www.medicare.gov
Medicare Part D: www.medicare.gov/drug-coverage-part-d

American Cancer Society – Info on prescription drug assistance programs
www.cancer.org/cancer/financial-insurance-matters/managing-health-insurance/prescription-drug-assistance-programs.html

Assistance for those with insurance (disease specific):
www.healthwellfoundation.org
800-675-8416

Medication Info:
MedlinePlus – drug, herb & supplement info
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

PDR – prescription, OTC, herbals & supplement info
www.pdr.net

Medication Disposal:
SF Environment
sfenvironment.org/safe-medicine-disposal
415-355-3700

Mental Health

Access Program:
San Francisco: Medi-Cal / SF Health Plan / Healthy San Francisco / Low income
SF-DPH Community Behavioral Health Services
www.sf.gov/departments/department-public-health/behavioral-health
415-246-3333

Marin County: Medi-Cal, uninsured
https://www.marinbhrs.org/
888-818-1115

San Mateo County: Medi-Cal, SM Health Plan
www.smchealth.org/mental-health-services
800-686-0101

Clinics – Sliding Scale & Low Fee:
CIIS Counseling Centers
www.ciis.edu/ciis-in-the-world/counseling-clinics
415-575-6100

Marina Counseling Center
www.marinacounseling.com
415-563-2137

RAMS: Richmond Area Multi-Services – Asian, PI & Russian focus
http://www.ramsinc.org
415-668-5955

Westside Community Services
www.westside-health.org
415-355-0311

Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF)
www.mentalhealthsf.org
415-421-2926

Counseling
Psychology Today – Find a Therapist
Refine search to type, insurance, etc.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

LifeStance Health
www.lifestance.com/
925-282-1778

Hoarding:
Mental Health Association of San Francisco
www.mentalhealthsf.org/hoarding-behavior/
415-421-2926

Individual & Family support:
National Alliance on Mental Illness, San Francisco
www.namisf.org
415-905-6264

Seniors:
Felton Institute (formerly Family Service Agency SF)
www.felton.org/social-services/
415-474-7310

Institute on Aging
www.ioaging.org
415-750-4111

O

Ombudsman

SF Human Services Agency – Ombudsman Program
www.sfhsa.org/services/disability-aging-services/legal-assistance/safety-care-facilities
415-751-9788

National Long-term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
www.ltcombudsman.org

Organ & Tissue Donation

Donor Network West
www.donornetworkwest.org
888-553-6667

Outpatient Services – CPMC

List of outpatient clinics offered through CPMC

P

Physician – Finding

CPMC: Find a Doctor or Clinician
www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc/find-doctor

Brown & Toland: Find a Doctor
www.brownandtoland.com/doctor
800-225-5637

San Francisco Marin Medical Society – member listings only
www.sfmms.org

Pool / Aquatic Programs (Public)

CPMC Community Aquatics Program
www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc/services/physical-therapy-rehabilitation/aquatic-therapy-cpmc
415-600-1511

The Janet Pomeroy Center
www.prrcsf.org/
415-665-4241

S

Seniors / Resources

Abuse:
Adult Protective Services
www.sfhsa.org/services/protection-safety/adult-protective-services
415-355-6700 / 800-814-0009

Activities:
Self Help for the Elderly
www.selfhelpelderly.org
415-677-7600

SF Senior Center
www.sequoialiving.org/senior-center/
Aquatic Park: 415-775-1869
Downtown: 415-771-7950

Aging & Disability Resource Centers
www.sfhsa.org/services/disability-aging-services/aging-disability-resource-centers

Advocacy:
Senior & Disability Action
sdaction.org
415-546-1333

Benefits:
National Council on Aging tool to find benefits available:
www.benefitscheckup.org

Caregiving – see above

Geriatric Care Management:
Institute on Aging
www.ioaging.org
415-750-4111

Aging Life Care Association
www.aginglifecare.org
520-881-8008

Alternatives for Seniors
www.alternativesforseniors.com/senior-services/geriatric-care-managers
800-350-0770

Home Help / Nursing Home Agency Locators:
Medicare Find & Compare
www.medicare.gov/care-compare/

California Association for Health Services at Home
www.www.cahsah.org/find-home-care-services
916-641-5795

Home Care – Agency Providers:
Eldercare Services – offices also in East and North Bay
www.eldercareanswers.com/
415-259-4864

The Key (Formerly Home Care Assistance)
www.thekey.com/
415-903-4335

Home Instead Senior Care
www.homeinstead.com
415-441-6490

Irish Help at Home
www.irishhelpathome.com
415-759-0520

Self Help for the Elderly
www.selfhelpelderly.org
415-677-7600

Seniors at Home (Part of JFCS – low income)
seniorsathome.jfcs.org
415-449-3777

Sutter Care at Home
www.sutterhealth.org/scah
800-4-SUTTER

Home care – low income:
SF In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (IHSS)
www.sfihsspa.org
415-243-4477

Institute on Aging: Support at Home
www.ioaging.org/services/support-at-home/
415-750-4111

Resources:
CA Department of Aging
www.aging.ca.gov
800-510-2020

Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
415-434-3388

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly – for isolated & “family-less” people in SF
littlebrotherssf.org
415-771-7957

Openhouse – LGBT seniors
www.openhousesf.org
415-296-8995

SF Human Services Agency
www.sfhsa.org/departments/department-disability-and-aging-services-das
415-355-6700

US Dept. of Health & Human Services
eldercare.acl.gov
800-677-1116

Resource Catalogs – housing & services:
Senior Alternatives
www.alternativesforseniors.com/print-directory-order

New Lifestyles
www.newlifestyles.com

Resource Centers:
Institute on Aging
www.ioaging.org
415-751-4111

Kimochi
www.kimochi-inc.org
415-931-2294

Skilled Nursing

SkilledNursingFacilities.org
www.seniorcare.com/nursing-homes/ca/
866-333-6002

Smoking Cessation
Groups:
Kick It California
www.kickitca.org/
800-300-8086
Fontana Tobacco Treatment Center of UCSF
www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/fontana-tobacco-treatment-center
415-885-7895
Online Programs:
Freedom from Smoking
freedomfromsmoking.org
Smokefree.gov
www.smokefree.gov/
Resources:
Other resources for why to quit, preparing, quitting & staying quit
www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco/guide-quitting-smoking.html
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/quit-smoking/
Social Security

Social Security Administration
www.socialsecurity.gov
800-772-1213

SF Region
www.ssa.gov/sf

STD / STI Testing

Planned Parenthood
www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/california/san-francisco/94110/san-francisco-health-center-3997-90200
415-821-1282

SFDPH City Clinic – drop in
www.sfcityclinic.org
628-217-6600 356 7th Street

UCSF-AHP – free HIV, rectal chlamydia, oral/rectal gonorrhea testing
alliancehealthproject.ucsf.edu
415-476-3902

Stress Management

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Training (Meditation)
CPMC Health & Healing
www.sutterhealth.org/services/holistic-integrative-medicine/spmf-mindfulness-stress-reduction
415-600-3503

Kaiser Permanente
415-833-3450

UCSF’s Osher Center
www.osher.ucsf.edu/public-classes/MBSR
415-353-7718

Substance Abuse
– see Addiction
Suicide Prevention

SF Suicide Prevention
www.sfsuicide.org
415-781-0500

Institute on Aging – Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention
www.ioaging.org/services/all-inclusive-health-care/psychological-services/center-for-elderly-suicide-prevention
415-750-4111

Support Groups
www.Inspire.com and browse Communities

T

Taxi Vouchers
– See Transportation: SF Paratransit
TB Testing

SFDPH Adult Immunization & Travel Clinic
www.sf.gov/location/aitc-immunization-travel-clinic
415-554-2625 101 Grove St. #102 Drop-in

SFDPH District Health Center sites:
Call ahead
www.sf.gov/get-tuberculosis-tb-testing

Transitional Care (Hospital to Home)
Transportation Providers

Public providers:
SF Paratransit
Applicant must be unable to independently use public transit some or all of the time due to disability or health-related condition. Application required.
www.sfmta.com/getting-around/accessibility/paratransit
415-351-7000

Taxi – Virtually all taxi companies have ramp access for wheelchairs
CHRC has no access to taxi vouchers

Cancer treatment:
American Cancer Society: Road to Recovery – volunteer driver match
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/support-programs-and-services/road-to-recovery.html
800-227-2345

RadOnc: vouchers for patients in Radiation Oncology

Medical Transport providers:
King Ambulance
kingamerican.com
415-931-1400

ProTransport-1
www.protransport-1.com
800-650-4003

SilverRide
Transportation w/ accompaniment available
www.silverride.com
415-861-7433

Travel Clinic

CPMC
www.sutterhealth.org/spmf/services/primary/travel-medicine
415-600-2356

SFDPH Adult Immunization & Travel Clinic
www.sf.gov/location/aitc-immunization-travel-clinic
415-554-2625

U

Unemployment Resources

Bay Area 2·1·1
www.211bayarea.org

Unemployment insurance:
www.edd.ca.gov/
866-333-4606

SF Human Services Agency – Jobs page
www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs
415-557-5636

Jewish Vocational Services
www.jvs.org
415-391-3600

Uninsured – Health Care

Free Clinic Directory
freeclinicdirectory.org

SF Community Clinic Consortium
www.sfccc.org
415-355-2222

Urgent / Acute Care

GoHealth Urgent Care
www.gohealthuc.com/ucsfhealth

San Francisco Urgent Care – locator
www.solvhealth.com/urgent-care

UCSF Screening & Acute Care Clinic
M-F 8-12, 1-8; Weekends 8-12, 1-5
www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/acute-care
400 Parnassus Ave. 1st Floor
415-353-2602

V

Vaccination / Immunization

CPMC Travel Clinic
www.sutterhealth.org/spmf/services/primary/travel-medicine
415-600-2356

SFDPH – Adult Immunization & Travel Clinic
www.sf.gov/location/aitc-immunization-travel-clinic
415-554-2625 101 Grove St. #102 Drop-in

Safeway, Walgreens & other pharmacies,
Immunizations:
Flu, shingles, pneumonia, HPV, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis, Hep A & B, chickenpox, measles/mumps/rubella
Vaccinations:
Encephalitis, polio, rabies, typhoid & yellow fever

Vision
Eye Exam (free):
American Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeCare America program – qualified seniors
www.aao.org/eyecare-america
877-887-6327
800-391-3937
Resources:
Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired
www.lighthouse-sf.org
415-431-1481
Vitamin / Mineral / Supplement Fact Sheets
Volunteer Programs

SF Bay Area Volunteer Information Center
volunteerinfo.org

HandsOn Bay Area
www.handsonbayarea.org
415-541-9616

Volunteer Match
www.volunteermatch.org

One Brick
www.onebrick.org

W

Weight Management

Community Health Resource Center
www.chrcsf.org
415-923-3155

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/healthy-living-tips

Health Program Publications

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