22001100 For The Formerly Incarcerated SSeerrvviinngg TTh hee GGrreeaatteerr EEaasstt BBaayy The Resource Directory Includes: •Housing •Employment •Food Aid •Health Care •Identification •Information Services •Financial Assistance •Legal Assistance •Education/Training “Yesterday’s struggle, today’s win, tomorrow’s success” Dear Reader: When I became Mayor, members of this community stood together and said the City of Oakland must step up to take a leadership role in providing much-needed services for our reentry community. If we are going to reduce crime and violence in our city, we must support our reentry population in a substantive and comprehensive way. I am pleased that we have made significant progress in this effort. In the last two years, we have: • Hired a reentry specialist who facilitates a bi-weekly orientation on how to access City of Oakland jobs and other resources • Banned the box on our city applications • Partnered with state and local correctional facilities to better prepare the reentry population • Collaborated with Alameda County to identify jobs in Oakland and the surrounding communities This reentry resource guide builds upon the work done so far. It includes information about educational, employment and housing opportunities, so that our men and women reentering Oakland from correctional facilities have a road map to success. I encourage you to take advantage of the recommendations contained in this guide. Our fight cannot end here. We must continue to give the re-entry population a sense of dignity and we must make a collaborative effort to aide those who are making a gallant attempt to rebuild their lives. If you would like more information on the City of Oakland’s Prison Reentry Program, call Isaac Taggart at (510) 238-6905, or our Public Safety Coordinator Dorlista Reed at (510) 238-7535. Sincerely, Mayor Ron Dellums Community Re-Entry Service Provider’s Network (CRSPN) April 2009 Dear Reader: On behalf of the Community Reentry Service Provider’s Network (CRSPN), we are excited to present this Resource Directory for the formerly incarcerated. This important resource has been a 3-year project that started with a discussion about the challenges the formerly incarcerated face in finding comprehensive and accessible information on services in key areas of need such as housing, health care, and employment. Without funding but a lot of determination and a cooperative spirit, CRSPN took on the project and insisted on exploring ways to get it done. In 2008 with the help of the Mayor’s Office and his reentry specialist, in-kind support of the Oakland Private Industry Council and other CRSPN members, this Directory started to became a reality. We, as a community are faced with crime and violence and concerned about the recidivism that continues to contribute to the problem. With over 2300 reported crimes in Oakland in 2008 and a growing prison population of over 2 million in California, it is imperative that we make information on these needed services accessible and available. While the Directory will continue to change and get updated, we hope it will serve as a valuable framework to identify and share information on resources in the community that will give the formerly incarcerated the ability to gain access to necessary networks and services to support their reintegration into family and community life successfully. Please email any questions, changes to information or if you would like to be added as a resource in the one of the categories in this directory to: [email protected]. Sincerely, CRSPN Steering Committee Members HOW TO USE THIS DIRECTORY The Directory for the Formerly Incarcerated is arranged by general category. Under each subject heading, the organizations are listed in order according to the city. Some categories have been divided into sub- categories, for example; Housing – transitional housing, emergency shelters, family shelters etc. For each organization, the address, phone number, website, hours, services, requirements, and fees are provided. This directory is intended as a reference and aid to those who have been formerly incarcerated, homeless, and the general population that are in need of services that this directory offers. To find a specific category in a section you want to know about, use the list in the Table of Contents. The Contents, at the front of the book, lists the sections in the order in which they appear. Each organization in this directory begins on the numbered page listed. ~X~W~ TABLE OF CONTENTS HOUSING ………………………………………………………………………………………… I Berkeley …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Fremont …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Hayward …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Livermore .………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Oakland .………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 San Leandro .………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 FOOD AID .………………………………………………………………………………………… II Berkeley ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Fremont ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25 Hayward ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 Newark ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30 Oakland ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31 San Leandro ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40 Meals Calendar – Berkeley …………………………………………………………………………… 41 Meals Calendar – Oakland …………………………………………………………………………… 44 IDENTIFICATION …..………………………………………………………………………… III Alameda County …………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE …………………………………………………………………… IV Alameda County …………………………………………………………………………………………… 48 EDUCATION AND TRAINING ………………………………………………………………… V Berkeley ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Fremont ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56 Oakland ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 Vocational Schools …………………………………………………………………………………… 64 Correctional Education …………………………………………………………………………………… 72 Community Colleges …………………………………………………………………………………… 73 Adult Schools ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 74 Regional Occupational Programs (ROP)…………………………………………………………… 75 EMPLOYMENT ………………….……………………………………………………………… VI East Bay ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 76 One-Stop Career Centers …………………………………………………………………………… 85 Temp-Agencies ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 94 HEALTH CARE ………………….……………………………………………………………… VII Berkeley …………………………………………………………………………………………………96 Fremont ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 102 Oakland ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 104 Pleasanton ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 117 San Leandro ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 118 Planned Parenthood…………………………………………………………………………………………120 INFORMATION SERVICES .……………………………………………………………… VIII Berkeley ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 121 Hayward ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 122 Newark ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 124 Livermore ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 125 Child Support Services …………………………………………………………………………… 126 211 Information Referral …………………………………………………………………………… 127 Inmate Services …………………………………………………………………………………………… 128 Probation Departments ………………………………………………………………………………… 129 Parole Departments ……………………………………………………………………………………… 130 Libraries ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 131 LEGAL ASSISTANCE …...........……………………………………………………………… IX Berkeley ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 133 Fremont ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 136 Oakland ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 137 Union City ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 144 San Francisco ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 145 Words of Encouragement HOUSING Berkeley …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Fremont …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Hayward …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Livermore ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Oakland ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 San Leandro ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 ] ^ “Home is not where you live, but where they understand you.” ~ Christian Morgenstern I Berkeley Food & Housing Project To ease and end the crisis of homelessness in our community, the Berkeley Food and Housing Project provides emergency food and shelter, transitional housing and assistance, and long-term housing placement with support services to homeless individuals and families. Address 2362 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Phone Number(s) 510.649.4965 1-866-960-2132 Website http://www.bfhp.org/ Email [email protected] Hours Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm Service(s) Quarter Meal, Men's Overnight Shelter, Multi- Service Center, Women's Overnight Shelter, Women's Resource Center / Independent House, Transitional House, Russell Street Residence Requirement(s) Call to get onto the waiting list. Cost FREE Additional Notes: 1 Women's Daytime Drop-In Center The Women's Daytime Drop-In Center is a nonprofit program addressing the needs of homeless women and children to ensure that they have a safe, daytime refuge where they receive support, nourishing meals, and access to community resources to overcome homelessness and regain their self-sufficiency. It is the only daytime program for women in Berkeley, and one of two in the East Bay. They serve an average of 150 women and children a month in a nurturing, homelike environment. Services are available at no fee to any homeless woman or child. Address P.O. Box 3298, Berkeley, CA 94703 Phone Number(s) 510.548.2884 or 510-547-4663 Website http://www.womensdropin.org Email [email protected] Hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Service(s) This is an emergency shelter and transitional housing program for women, many with children. The majority of the families are victims