Community Resources

Community Resource Center

Community Resource Center
The Community Resource Center of the YMCA serves families residing in Brisbane, South San Francisco, and San Bruno. We provide individuals and families with basic emergency and support services to stabilize their living situations. We provide clients with crisis intervention and referrals based on an evaluation of their needs and qualifications for assistance. We provide a safety net of services to San Mateo County residents in need of food, emergency housing assistance, emergency utility assistance, shelter and other basic needs.
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What We Offer

Our comprehensive services are geared to be responsive and flexible enough to address each family’s unique needs. We work collaboratively with families to create service plans that empower and support families to strengthen social, emotional and physical well-being. All services are offered in English and Spanish. Download our flyer.

YMCA Partner Programs

Mental Health Services of YMCA
Intake line: 650-877-8642
(English Ext. 6526 and Spanish Ext. 6586)

Youth Support Services

  • Food Programs: Pantry, Family Harvest, and Produce Mobile
  • Housing Assistance: Security Deposit, 1st Month’s rent, Delinquent Rent
  • Utility Assistance: PG&E, Water, Garbage
  • Car Repair
  • Homeless Resources & Shelter: Single and Family
  • Clothing Referrals
  • Housing and Employment Information
  • Community Resources/Referrals
  • Holiday/Seasonal Events
  • Diaper Program
  • Parenting Groups
  • Mental Health Resources

  • Shelter placements for unhoused families and adults through the Coordinated Entry System (CES)
  • Advocacy and assistance to families for transitional to permanent housing. If you are looking for shelter when the CRC is closed please call 2-1-1 or visit any of the other Core Agencies in San Mateo County

  • Screening and assistance for government benefits and programs
  • Enrollment in health care plans
  • Integration of mental health services for low- and moderate-income families at the Youth Service Bureaus and at a child’s school

When: Starting October 28th, 2024
Where: 1486 Huntington Ave #100, South San Francisco, CA 94080
In-Person: Monday: 8 am – 12 pm, Tuesday/Thursday: 12 pm – 4 pm
Via phone or email: (650) 276-4101 ext. 4: Monday – Friday: 8 am – 4 pm

Day of the event:
When: Monday, November 25th and Monday, December 23rd.
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Location: Fernekes Building, 781 Tennis Dr, South San Francisco

For immediate assistance

In case of an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

San Mateo Core Agencies Flyer

Food distributions

840 W Orange Avenue,
South San Francisco

2nd and 4th Thursday each month
9AM-10:30AM
Walk in ONLY (Please bring your own cart or wagon to transport food to car)

201 W Orange Avenue,
South San Francisco

4th Wednesday of the month
10:30AM-11:30AM
Walk in ONLY (Please bring your own cart or wagon to transport food to car)

299 Country Club Drive,
South San Francisco

3rd Friday of the month
1:30PM-2:30PM
Drive Through ONLY (No walk ins permitted)

Other resources

Provides free legal assistance to low-income domestic violence survivors in divorce, child custody, restraining orders, and immigration matters. Please visit baylegal.org/ to learn more.

Second Harvest Food Bank

For information about grocery, grocery delivery, and meal programs throughout the County, contact the Food Connection Hotline at: 800-984-3663 or visit SHFB.

Project Sentinel

Provides fair housing advocacy, counseling and tenant-landlord dispute resolution. You can contact Project Sentinel toll free: (888) 324-7468 or email Project Sentinel’s Fair Housing Center at [email protected].

Human Services Agency

Public Assistance Programs- For information about Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWorks, and General Assistance, visit Human Services Agency located 271 92nd Street, Daly City, CA 94015 or call 800-223-8383, or email [email protected]

CORA

Committed to supporting victims of abuse by intimate partners. Cora’s services, which include emergency housing, psychotherapy, and legal aid, are intended to promote safety, healing, and support.

Hip Housing

Home Sharing Program helps match individuals seeking housing with people who have a room or Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to rent and offers a self-sufficiency program.

The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County provides free civil legal advice, counsel, and representation to low-income San Mateo County Residents.

Job Train

Provides services for job search needs such as resume development, interview practice, career exploration, workshops, and more.

Ways to Give

Hygiene Donation

Amazon Wishlist

Food Donation

Items we accept: Non-Perishables

  • Canned goods
  • Pasta
  • Rice
  • Oats
  • Shelf stable food items

Diaper Donation

YMCA Community Resource Center partners with Help a Mother Out to be a donation site for baby diapers and wipes.

  • Diapers and pull ups in original packaging (sizes 4-6 especially, but all sizes welcome)
  • New cloth pocket diapers
  • Baby wipes (UNOPENED)

Donate By Check

Please make checks payable to:
YMCA Community Resource Center
and mail to:
1486 Huntington Avenue #100
South San Francisco, 94080, CA

Our federal tax id is 94-0997140. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent provided by the law.

Upcoming Events

Dec 14

Wellness Classes

Jingle Jam 2024 – SAT – Dec 14th -730 AM

Adult (Ages 18-60)
Presidio Community YMCA
December 14 at 07:30am
Non-Member $60 / – Member $40

Dec 14

Trainings

ARC – Lifeguard Recert at Presidio Y – Dec 14-15 – 930 AM

Adult (Ages 18-60), Kids (Ages 0-17), Teen
Peninsula Family YMCA
December 14 at
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Every Saturday from December 14 to December 14
Non-Member $275 / – Member $225

Dec 16

After School

C Sloat – School Year 2024-25 – After School 3 Days

Kids (Ages 0-12), Kids (Ages 0-17)
Stonestown Family YMCA – Deactivated
December 16 at
12:00 am – 11:59 pm
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from August 19 to September 13
$50 non-refundable / deposit + monthly payments that occur on the 1st of month (or 1st business day after) from August 2024 through May 2025 – Non-Member $390 per month – Member $312 per month

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Here you’ll find everything you need to support your wellness journey, connect with community programs, and explore resources for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Please take a look around. If you have any concerns please email us at [email protected]