Below are resources for women and children. These resources are based in the San Francisco Bay area and include Resource centers for battered women, subsidized child care centers, and private agencies dedicated to locating missing children.
Disclaimers: The groups listed are simply ones that I am aware of. I am not presently involved in any of these groups; I am not recommending any one group over another.
I am not an attorney. Any suggestions I make are not legal advice.
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Mail: Send more information on pointers, links, and other resources by email to femlist@ribak.com
Below are some groups in Silicon Valley that may offer subsidized child
care. Unfortunately, there typically are long waiting lists for the services.
The Four C's (408) 487 0747
The Four C's is a clearinghouse for childcare providers. Parents can call
for a list of nearby providers. The Four C's does not guarantee
the quality of childcare provided. They do offer guidelines for interviewing
and verifying the licenses of providers.
Choices for Children (408) 374-2232
Pace 1-800-541-9922
E.S.O. (408) 971-0888
Cal. Young World (408) 245-7285
YWCA (408) 295-4011 x. 237
Check out potential childcare providers before you entrust your children to them! Some strategies you can use:
Interview the childcare providers. Check their
licenses.
Call the county to see if there are any complaints filed against
the providers.
Tour the childcare facility. Drop in unexpectedly.
Here's a site that has some useful information - http://www.siliconmom.com/
The YWCA (408) 295-4435 offers subsidized housing for single mothers who are working toward degrees or otherwise upgrading their job skills. A mother can rent an apartment very cheaply for up to two years on this program.
Catholic Charities of San Jose (408) 282-1144 offers a single parents shared housing referral service. You can get two or more rooms in a house (often with a private entrance) for $450 a month or less this way.
There are many private non-profit agencies involved in locating missing children. Among the groups is Child Quest International .
Phone: (408) 287-HOPE
Fax: (408) 287-4676
Address: 1625 The Alameda, Suite 400, San Jose, CA 95126.
These groups can help in obtaining restraining orders, etc.
Northern Alameda County
Family Violence Law Center Phone: (510) 540-5354
Address: PO Box 2529, Berkeley, CA 94702
Contra Costa Costa County
Battered Women's Alternatives
Phone: (510) 372-3211
Marin County
Marin Abused Women's Services (MAWS)
Phone: (415) 457-2464
Legal Aid Society of Marin
Phone: (415) 492-0230
Napa County
Napa Emergency Women's Services
Phone: (707) 255-6397
San Francisco
The San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation
Phone: (415) 982-1300
The Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic
Phone: (415) 982-8416
Community United Against Violence
Phone: (415) 333- HELP
www.domesticviolencedefense.com can also provide a lot of information, although the attorney who owns the site specializes in criminal defense of domestic violence cases.
San Mateo County
Center For Domestic Violence Prevention
(415) 312-8471
Sor Juana Ines Services for Abused Women
1-800-300-1080
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
(415) 365-8411
Santa Clara County
Support Network for Battered Women
(415) 940-7855
Sonoma County
YWCA Temporary Restraining Order Clinic in Santa Rosa
(707) 546-1234
A Safe Place, Oakland, (Also a shelter) (510) 536-7233
SAVE, Fremont, (Also a shelter) (510) 794-6055
Domestic Violence Hotline (415) 864-4722
For victims of sexual assault some 24 hour hotlines in the East Bay are:
BAWAR (Bay Area Women Against Rape) (510) 845-7273
Highland Hospital Oakland Sexual Assault Line Oakland,
(510) 534-9290
Tri Valley Haven for Women, Livermore (510) 449-5842
Other Resources
Inmate Release Program - Santa Clara County (800)-464-3568
This program is for Santa Clara County victims of domestic violence. You can arrange to be called by the County to be alerted when your abuser is released from jail.
Violent Crime Resource Center - (800) - 842-8467 / (800) - VICTIMS
This program provides resources including counseling and financial assistance
for victims of violent crime.
This is a list of a few of the resources available. If you know of more, please pass them along. Be sure to specify the service they provide and their address / phone / email.
Send more information on pointers, links, and other resources by email to femlist@ribak.com
Special Thanks to Susannah Lagunas, Hank Sisneros, and Denise Caramagno for the information they provided for this page!