Resources Within Walking Distance of King Library For Those In Need

FRONT DOOR COMMUNITIES: For women, Wed. & Fri., 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 49 N. 4th Street, 408-600-6654 

Kinship, Adoptive, & Foster Parent Association Resource Center: For families, Monday-Thursday 9:30am-3:00pm. Please call to request children clothes: for ages 0-18yrs. 373 W. Julian Street, 408-501-6365 

Sacred Heart Community Services: For all. Clothes Closet: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays; 9:00 a.m. - noon Fridays. Browse and shop twice per month for high-quality clothing, shoes, accessories, and linens. Each individual can take home up to 5 articles of clothing for free. 1381 S 1st St, 408-278-2160 

Salvation Army: For all. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:00 a.m. - noon Friday. 359 N 4th St, 408-282-1165 

EMMANUEL HOUSE: For all, Mon.-Sat. Lunch, 12:15 - 1:00 PM (No lunch on Sundays) Every day: Dinner, 5:15 – 6:00 PM, Salvation Army, 405 N. 4th Street, 408-282-1175 

FRONT DOOR COMMUNITIES: Lunch Bag Program Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 – 11:00 AM @ St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 405 S. 10th St., 408-600-6654 

JOHN XXIII: Seniors, age 60 and over, Mon. - Fri. at 11:00am-12:00pm, Hot lunches, 195 East San Fernando Street 

JOHN XXIII: For all, Mon. - Fri. from 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:30 - 5:00 PM, cold meals & snacks. 195 East San Fernando, Street. Distributed at side window – on 5th Street 

RECOVERY CAFÉ: For members, Mon-Fri, breakfast 10am-11:30am, Lunch at 12:30pm, latte hour at 2:30pm (New member orientation happens each Monday at 10:30 am – arrive at 10:00 to sign in and get breakfast, plan to stay till 11:30am) 80 South 5th Street 408-294-2963 

Sacred Heart Community Services: For all, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-4pm, Tuesday 9am-6pm, Friday 9am-12pm. 

Second Harvest Food Bank’s Food Connection Toll-Free Line | 1-800-984-3663* 

*Click on the link or call this number to find the closest food distribution site. 

BETTER HEALTH PHARMACY: For all, Tue. -Fri., 10:30am-7:00pm, Sat. 8:30am-5:00pm. 725 E. Santa Clara Street, Suite 202 408-794-0564 The first and only dedicated drug donation pharmacy in California. They receive unused, unopened, and unexpired medications from licensed healthcare facilities, and dispense the drugs at no cost to their patients who have a valid prescription. 

GARDNER MOBILE HEALTH VAN: For all, Call for schedule, 408-935-3908 

GARDNER FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES at John XXIII Health Center For all, Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 11:30 AM, Walk-in registration between 7:30am - 9:30am. 195 East San Fernando Street, 408-457-6600. Primary healthcare assessment & treatment, preventive health services & education, chronic disease and immunization, TB test, flu shots, sick visits, pharmacy prescriptions & lab work with referral to St. James Health Center 

ST JAMES HEALTH CENTER: For all (Gardner Family Health Services patients with Gardner prescriptions) Pharmacy - 1st Floor, Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5:00pm , 55 East Julian Street, 408-457-7100 

BILL WILSON DROP-IN CENTER: Youth, ages 18 – 25 (Children 12 - 17 will be referred to Bill W. on the Alameda ) Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 10am – 5:30pm , Thursdays 10:00am- 3:00pm. 693 South 2nd Street, 408-925-0231 

BILL WILSON DROP-IN CENTER: Youth, ages 18 - 25 (Children 12-17 will be referred to Bill W. on the Alameda )  Everyday: 9:00 PM- 7:30 AM Respite M – Fri. 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sat. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, 693 South 2nd Street 408-925-0231 Food, clothing, personal care, lockers, access to phones, computers, washers & dryers 

To get started, call the Here4You Call Center 9am-7pm at 408-385-2400* 

Note: this is the Here4you centralized shelter hotline. This number is the centralized way to refer folks to ALL county-wide housing programs (including emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, rapid-rehousing, and temporary housing). They must be enrolled in the county-wide coordinated entry system (a.k.a. Homeless Management Information System -HMIS) to be assessed for risk, and referred accordingly. Read more about the coordinated entry system. 

DOWNTOWN STREETS TEAM:  Mon. - Sun., 9 AM - 5 PM,, 1671 The Alameda, 650-305-1174 

PATH: King Library, 3rd Floor, Room 324, 150 East San Fernando St. Check our Partner Services page for hours. 408-753-8735.  

Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) The HPS program provides financial assistance to low-income families or individuals who are at risk of losing their housing, including: temporary financial assistance, legal support, case management and other services. Click the link for specific eligibility requirements and appropriate agencies to reach out to for this program. 

City of San José Homeless Helpline call 408-975-1440 or email homelessconcerns@sanjoseca.gov - Deploys City outreach workers to individuals experiencing homelessness in San José. Outreach teams will visit to help homeless residents find emergency shelter, showers, laundry service, meal programs, medical services, case management and more. The goal is to provide assistance to homeless individuals who are looking for supportive services. 

City of San José Affordable Housing Listings 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LISTS

City of San José Housing Department’s Homeless Services Guide: English | Spanish | Vietnamese

As an institution, the San José Public Library prides itself on the ability to function as a community resource. We hope that this resource guide can serve as a useful tool. 

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