General Services

Agency	Phone Number	Web Site	Description
Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center	650-493-9400 x243		4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Teen council; teen lounge; community service project; peer tutoring; recreation; summer leadership training program
American Red Cross of Palo Alto	650-688-0415	http://www.paarc.org	400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Emergency assistance following a disaster (includes home fires); Emergency Communication Services for disaster victims or American military worldwide; First Aid training
Anti-Hate Hotline	408-279-0111	http://www.sccgov.org	Provides a centralized source for reporting and collecting data on hate incidents and hate crimes in Santa Clara County; makes referrals to mental health, law enforcement, Victim Witness Services, mediation and dispute resolution services for victims (Santa Clara County Office of Human Relations program)
Bay Area Action	650-625-8732	http://www.baaction.org/schools	265 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 Opportunities to fulfill school-required community service hours; supportive environment to learn more about environmental issues; opportunity to experience different local environmental community work; collection of books, videos & other resources for class projects; network of enthusiastic fellow teens to help plan Earth Day activities; internship opportunities
Camp Recovery Center	800-924-2879	http://www.camprecovery.com	3192 Glen Canyon Rd, PO Box 66569, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Full continuum of drug and alcohol treatment up to 60 days for adolescents 14-18 in a camp-like, intimate 25 bed setting; includes detox, residential outpatient and day treatment; certified school and family program; adult services and after school intensive outpatient services for adolescents and their families
Child Protective Services (CPS) 24 hours	650-493-1186 (Palo Alto) 408-299-2071 (San Jose)		If a child is in immediate danger, dial 911 Child Abuse and Neglect Screening Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year; office hotline social workers, 7am - 10pm; Social Work Supervisor on duty for the evening at another location; after 6pm calls may go to voice mail to be returned as soon as possible in the order received
Community Services Agency (CSA)	650-968-0836	http://www.csacares.org	Provides assistance with clothing, food, employment, housing, rental and financial needs; operates the Alpha Omega Rotating Shelter
El Camino Hospital	650-940-7055		General hospital and emergency services, including psychiatric services
Foothill College Job Placement Center	650-949-7234		Job placement services for students
Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS)	800-375-5283	http://www.ins.usdoj.gov	1887 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA 95112 Provides immigration and naturalization services, including granting citizenship and permanent residency status, admitting aliens, family reunification and enforcement of related laws
KARA	650-321-5272	http://www.kara-grief.org	457 Kingsley Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Compassionate peer support and education to individuals and organizations coping with death and dying; special programs for youth
Legal Advocates for Children & Youth	408-280-2416	http://www.lawfoundation.org/lacy.htm	11 W. Saint John St, #315, San Jose, CA 95113 Guardianships, emancipation, runaway assistance, pregnant and parenting teen project
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Teenage Health Resource Line	888-711-TEEN (8336)	http://www.children.ucsfstanford.org	725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Anonymous, confidential phone line for teens to call for health information and community resources (i.e. hotlines, parenthood, etc.); calls answered by trained RNs
Los Altos Police Department	650-947-2770 (business-24 hours)
Mountain View Police Department	650-903-6344 (records) 650-903-6395 (24 hours)
Outlet Program (gay/lesbian) (CHAC)	650-965-2020 ext 22	http://www.chacmv.org info@chacmv.org	711 Church Street, Mountain View, CA 94041 Provides support, leadership development, outreach and education for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth; provides HIV Prevention Program which works to reduce new infections among teens through school-based workshops and a community program for young gay and bisexual men
Support Network for Battered Women	800-572-2782	http://www.snbw.org	1975 W. El Camino Real, Suite 205 Mountain View, CA 94040 24 hour toll-free crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling, information and referrals, support groups, safety planning, legal services and community education presentations; completely confidential; services free or low-cost; offered in both Spanish and English
Santa Clara Social Services Agency	650-988-6100		Provides aging and adult services, family and children’s services (including foster care and adoption) and employment and benefits services (includes income-maintenance, food stamps, MediCal and refugee services)
Volunteer Center of Silicon Valley		info@vcsv.us http://www.vcsv.us	Connects volunteers with community needs
YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula	650-969-9622	http://ww.ymcamidpen.org	2400 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 Offers a wide variety of programs, including YChild Care, YAquatics, YYouth sports, Youth and Teen Fitness classes (All individuals are welcome to attend YMCA regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, ability to pay or disability.)