A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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2·1·1 Bay Area
www.211bayarea.org
Link SF – homeless & low-income
www.linksf.sfserviceguide.org
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
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
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 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
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
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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
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
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
Children’s Council of San Francisco
www.childrenscouncil.org
415-276-2900
NIH clinical trials locator
www.clinicaltrials.gov
2·1·1 Bay Area
www.211bayarea.org
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
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
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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
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
SF Dept of Public Health
www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/oprograms/PHP/domesticViolence.asp
800-799-7233
SF resources:
www.sfdph.org/dph/files/MCHdocs/FamilyViolenceResources.pdf
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
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National Eating Disorders Association
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
800-931-2237
Compassion & Choices
www.compassionandchoices.org
800-247-7421
CaringInfo – Hospice & Palliative care
www.caringinfo.org
800-658-8898
Always Active Program – 30th Street Senior Center & others
www.alwaysactive.org
415-550-2291
Yoga on the Labyrinth
www.gracecathedral.org/series/yoga/
-see Vision
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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
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
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
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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
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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
MedlinePlus Health Information in Other Languages
www.medlineplus.gov/languages/languages.html
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 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
Joint Replacement Surgery Education
www.sutterhealth.org/services/orthopedic/joint-education-videos
Outpatient Rehab/Physical Therapy
www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc/services/physical-therapy-rehabilitation
(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
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/
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
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
Cleanerific (JFCS)
www.cleanerific.com/
415-820-7230
Self Help for the Elderly
www.selfhelpelderly.org/our-services/cleaning-services
415-677-7618
Bay Area 2·1·1 – Get help in San Francisco
www.211bayarea.org
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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
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– see Vaccination/Immunization
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– see Unemployment
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Knee Joint Replacement At CPMC
https://www.sutterhealth.org/cpmc/services/orthopedic/knee-replacement
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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
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
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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
Community Boards – low cost mediation & facilitation
www.communityboards.org
415-920-3820
ReCARES – nonprofit recyclers who collect & distribute for free
www.recares.org/
415-487-5405 – SF
415-388-8198 – Marin
510-251-2273 – Oakland
UCSF Housecalls Program: 65+ and homebound in SF
www.ucsfhealth.org/programs/care-at-home-program
415-514-3577
Medical Marijuana Card Program of SFDPH
www.sf.gov/get-medical-marijuana-card
101 Grove St. Room 105
628-206-5555
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
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.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
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
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
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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
Donor Network West
www.donornetworkwest.org
888-553-6667
SFDPH – services, disability, etc.
www.sf.gov/departments/department-public-health/maternal-child-and-adolescent-health
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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
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
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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
SkilledNursingFacilities.org
www.seniorcare.com/nursing-homes/ca/
866-333-6002
www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/fontana-tobacco-treatment-center
415-885-7895
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 Administration
www.socialsecurity.gov
800-772-1213
SF Region
www.ssa.gov/sf
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
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
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
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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
The Key (Formerly Home Care Assistance)
415-903-4335
Family Caregiver Alliance – Discharge Planning Guide
www.caregiver.org/resource/hospital-discharge-planning-guide-families-and-caregivers
800-445- 8106 (toll-free)/ 415-434-3388
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
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
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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
Free Clinic Directory
freeclinicdirectory.org
SF Community Clinic Consortium
www.sfccc.org
415-355-2222
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
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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
www.aao.org/eyecare-america
877-887-6327
www.glaucoma.org/articles/free-glaucoma-screening-resources
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
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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