Social Work Services

The San José Public Library is a contributing Department of the City's Community Plan to End Homelessness, opens a new window. To facilitate this work, the Library's Holistic Library Initiative supports people experiencing homelessness by providing programs like job fairs, resource fairs, and services like Social Workers in the Library and tech assistance for MyConnectSV.

About Holistic Library Initiative

What We Do

San José Public Library offers support to all community members, especially people experiencing homelessness. SJPL focuses on the following:

Understanding the needs of the housing insecure community in San José;
Developing pathways to facilitate warm hand-offs from the library to needed services; and
Building staff capacity to enhance our engagement with those who are unhoused.

SJPL works alongside community partners to accomplish the following:

Bring social work services into our library spaces;
Identify relevant staff trainings; and
Coordinate information sharing with library staff on evolving community resources.

Services Available at SJPL

Social Work in the Library

This program offers free social service information and referrals*. Our staff can meet with you, approach your needs without judgement, and help you find where to go for shelter, food, showers, mental health services, legal help, and more.

Schedule Today:

You can schedule a free, 20-minute 1-on-1 consultation to meet with our specialist. Our specialist will work with you to find appropriate resources that are available. Contact our specialist for an appointment:

Call: 408-808-2357
Email: julianna.black@sjlibrary.org

*Disclaimer: SJPL's Social Work in the Library does not establish a social worker-client relationship. SJPL does not offer case management or extensive follow-up services. We will try our best to get you connected to any resource we know of that could suit your needs. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the Mental Health Call Center at 800-704-0900.

MyConnectSV

If you are currently experiencing homelessness or receiving housing-related services in Santa Clara County, the MyConnectSV tool is for you.

My ConnectSV At SJPL

To support access to this new tool, San José Public Library launched two computer stations at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library on the 3rd floor and Tully Community Branch Library.

Stop by our tech assistance hours:

Tully Community Branch Library
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 3rd Floor
- - Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10:00am - 12:00pm

Partner Services

These services provided by a community organization are available for those in need.

PATH

SJPL is proud to partner with People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library. PATH is ready to assist with case management, connecting you to appropriate services and resources, applying for public benefits, and more.

When & Where

PATH staff host drop-in hours at King Library in rooms 324 and 326 on the following days and times*:

Mondays - 9am-12pm
Wednesdays - 9am-12pm
Fridays - 9am-12pm

*Subject to availability

More Info

For further questions or support from PATH, please call the PATH Helpline: 408-753-8735.

AACI

AACI's vision is that everyone in our diverse community is healthy, safe and well. AACI seeks to improve the health, mental health and wellbeing of individuals and families. Connect with AACI for support in accessing their array of services including linkages to health services, behavioral health services, general wellness programs, and more.