Foster Youth Housing Directory

THP-NMD PROGRAM

THP-NMD, formerly known as THP+FC, is a foster care placement for youth ages 18 to 21 who are participating in extended foster care (non-minor dependents). THP-NMD provides housing and supportive services.

Transitional THP-Plus and THP-Plus Foster Care Housing THP+ housing eligibility is reserved for youth who were still in a foster home or group home on their 18th birthday.  THP+FC housing eligibility is reserved for non-minor dependents who have opted into AB12.

For the statewide roster of organizations with THP-NMD programs, click on the CA THP-NMD Housing Roster 

Alameda County THP-NMD Programs

a better way
Program Contact: Pete Maspaitella
Phone: (510) 601-0203 x3307
EMAIL PROGRAM CONTACT
A Better Way Website
Housing Model: Remote Site, Host Family

Abode Services
Program Contact: Denah Nunes
Phone: (510) 931-5134
Email Program Contact
Abode Services Website
Housing Model: Remote Site

Beyond Emancipation
Program Contact: Isabel Lazo
Phone: (510) 667-7684
Email Program Contact
BE Website
Housing Model: Remote Site; Host Family

First Place for Youth
Program Contact: Jessica Ruiz
Phone: (510) 667-7684
Email Program Contact
First Place for Youth Website
Housing Model: Remote Site; Host Family

Fred Finch Youth Center
Program Contact: Anupama Nagaraj OR Kellie Knox
Anupama Phone: (510) 485-5361
Kellie Phone: (510) 485-5277
Email Anupama
Email Kellie
Fred Finch Website
Housing Model: Single Site; Remote Site

Holly's Place
Program Contact: Ron Dhillon
Phone: (510) 634-3778
Email Program Contact
Holly's Place Website
Housing Model: Remote Site

Side By Side (formerly Bay Area Youth Center)
Program Contact: Bernice Saavedra
Phone: (510) 876-1851

22245 Main St., Suite 200, Hayward
Email Program Contact
Side By Side Website
Housing Model: Remote Site

S.T.E.P.S
Program Contact: Larry Hickman
Phone: (510) 467-4250
Email Program Contact
Housing Model: Remote Site

Uplift Family Services
Program Contact: Rylle Jones
Phone: (925) 325-3367
Email Program Contact
Uplift Website
Housing Model: Remote Site; Single Site

Contra Costa County THP-NMD Programs

a better way
Program Contact: Pete Maspaitella
Phone: (510) 601-0203 x3307
EMAIL PROGRAM CONTACT
A Better Way Website
Housing Model: Remote Site, Host Family

Amador Institute
Program Contact: Patsy Philips
Phone: (925) 778-3800
Email Program Contact
Amador Institute Website
Housing Model: Remote Site

First Place for Youth
Program Contact: Lauren Graymen
Phone: (925) 771-3108
Email Program Contact
First Place for Youth Website
Housing Model: Remote Site; Host Family

Holly's Place
Program Contact: Ron Dhillon
Phone: (510) 634-3778
Email Program Contact
Holly's Place Website
Housing Model: Remote Site

Lutheran Social Services
Program Contact: Donna Bell
Phone: (916) 271-1167
Email Program Contact
Lutheran Social Services Website
Housing Model: Remote Site

S.T.E.P.S
Program Contact: Larry Hickman
Phone: (510) 467-4250
Email Program Contact
Housing Model: Remote Site

Uplift Family Services
Program Contact: Rylle Jones
Phone: (925) 325-3367
Email Program Contact
Uplift Website
Housing Model: Remote Site; Single Site

San Joaquin County THP-NMD Programs

Central Valley Community Resources
Program Contact: Arlene Figueroa
Phone: (209) 896-3055
Email Program Contact
CVCR Website

EA family Services
Program Contact: Anna Garrison
Phone: (530) 228-7106
Email Program Contact
EA Website
Housing Model: Remote Site

First Place for Youth
Program Contact: Lauren Graymen
Phone: (925) 771-3108
Email Program Contact
First Place for Youth Website
Housing Model: Remote Site; Host Family

Lutheran Social Services
Program Contact: Donna Bell
Phone: (916) 271-1167
Email Program Contact
Lutheran Social Services Website
Housing Model: Remote Site

One Day, Inc.
Program Contact: Shannon Hagen
Phone: (916) 601-3561
Email Program Contact
One Day Website
Housing Model: Single Site; Remote Site

Parents By Choice
Program Contact: Andrea Rodriguez
Phone: (209) 390-6898
Email Program Contact
Parents By Choice Website
Housing Model: Remote Site; Host Family 

THP PLUS PROGRAM

THP-Plus provides 24 months of affordable housing and supportive services to former foster and probation youth ages 18 to 24.*

Transitional THP-Plus and THP-Plus Foster Care Housing THP+ housing eligibility is reserved for youth who were still in a foster home or group home on their 18th birthday.  THP+FC housing eligibility is reserved for non-minor dependents who have opted into AB12.

For a statewide roster of organizations with THP-Plus programs, click on the  CA THP Plus Housing Roster

*Programs in counties that have opted into the THP-Plus extension offer housing and supportive services for up to 36 months and up to age 25 for youth enrolled in school. More information HERE.

Alameda County THP Plus Programs

Abode Services
Program Contact: Denah Nunes
Phone: (510) 931-5134
Email Program Contact
Abode Services Website
Housing Model: Scattered Site. Bed Capacity: 44

Beyond Emancipation
Program Contact: Isabel Lazo
Phone: (510) 667-7684
Email Program Contact
BE Website
Housing Model: Single Site; Host Family. Bed Capacity: 40

First Place for Youth
Program Contact: Jessica Ruiz
Phone: (510) 667-7684
Email Program Contact
First Place for Youth Website
Housing Model: Scattered Site. Bed Capacity: 44

Fred Finch Youth Center
Program Contact: Anupama Nagaraj OR Kellie Knox
Anupama Phone: (510) 485-5361
Kellie Phone: (510) 485-5277
Email Anupama
Email Kellie
Fred Finch Website
Housing Model: Single Site. Bed Capacity: 5

Side By Side (formerly Bay Area Youth Center)
Program Contact: Jenaha Whitt
Phone: (510) 695-0941

22245 Main St., Suite 200, Hayward
Email Program Contact
Side By Side Website
Housing Model: Scattered Site. Bed Capacity: 10

Contra Costa County THP Plus Programs

CCC Health Services Department Homeless Continuum of Care
Program Contact: Jenny Robbins
Phone: (510) 334-1964
Email Program Contact
CC Health Website
Housing Model: Scattered Site. Bed Capacity: 6

First Place For Youth
Program Contact: Annie Scouten OR Khadeeja Mirza
Phone: (925) 771-3108
Email Annie
Email Khadeeja
First Place for Youth Website
Housing Model: Scattered Site. Bed Capacity: 18

Lutheran Social Services
Program Contact: Donna Bell
Phone: (925) 798-5168
Email Program Contact
Lutheran Social Services Website
Housing Model: Single Site. Bed Capacity: 9

San Joaquin County THP Plus Programs

Aspiranet
Program Contact: Caryn Romero
Phone: (209) 478-9862
Email Program Contact
Aspiranet Website
Housing Model: Scattered Site. Bed Capacity: 20

DEPOSIT & RENTAL ASSISTANCE

Season of Sharing
Phone: (510) 272-3700
SOS Website

To be considered, must be either disabled, age 55 or older, an emancipated foster youth (ages 18-24), or a family with children under 18

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE EAST BAY
Phone: (510) 768-3100
433 Jefferson St., Oakland
CCEB Website

Provides some assistance with move-in deposit and first and last month’s rent. Oakland resident

ECHO Housing
Phone: (510) 768-3100
433 Jefferson St., Oakland
ECHO Website

Rental Assistance Program.

Season of Sharing
Livermore: (925) 449-7340
Oakland: (510) 496-0496

Shelter, Inc. (Contra Costa County)
Call Mon/Wed/Fri: (925) 338-1038
Shelter Inc. Website

Also refers clients to Seasons of Sharing, Can assist with security deposit and rent.

Beyond Emancipation Move-in Deposit
Phone: (510) 667-7694

Until the age of 21 only to former Alameda County foster youth who were in placement during their 16th or 17th year.

DROP-IN CENTERS 

City of Berkeley Shower Program Willard Pool
Phone: (510) 451-8923
2701 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley

Mon-Fri 7:30pm-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-10am. Time in showers is limited to 5 minutes. Towels and soap provided.

A Friendly Manor
Phone: (510) 451-8923
2298 San Pablo, Oakland

Mon-Fri 8:30am-3pm. For women. Showers, laundry and referrals.

Homeless Action Center
Phone: (510) 540-0878
3126 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley

Mon, Wed, Thur 9am-12noon 1pm-5pm, Tue 1pm-5pm. Free drop-in legal assistance: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medi-Cal, CalWorks, General Assistance (GA), Food Stamps/ SNAP, Cash Assistance Programs for Immigrants (CAPI) and more. Advice and referrals for non-benefits related issues.

Berkeley Drop-In
Phone: (510) 653-3808
3234 Adeline St., Berkeley

Mon-Thurs 9am-4pm, Fri 9am-2pm. Drop-in center for past, current, or at-risk mental health clients and their families.

St. Vincent De Paul: Visitation Center for Women
Phone: (510) 444-3790
2260 San Pablo Ave., Oakland

Tue-Sat 9:30am-3pm. Showers, laundry and referrals. Resources for children including infant care.

Berkeley Food and Housing Project (BFHP)
Phone: 1 (866) 960-2132
1901 Fairview, Berkeley

Housing resources, support services, mail and phone service 

Women’s Daytime Drop-in Center
Phone: (510) 548-2884
2218 Acton (& Bancroft), Berkeley

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm (closed 1st Fri of each month). For homeless women and children. Shelter and transitional housing referrals available. 

 

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EMERGENCY HOUSING

COVENANT HOUSE (AGE 18-24 YEARS)
PHONE: (510) 379-1010
200 HARRISON ST., OAKLAND
COVENANT HOUSE WEBSITE

DREAMCATCHER (AGES 13-18 YEARS)
PHONE: 1 (800) 379-1114
422 JEFFERSON ST., OAKLAND
DREAM CATCHER WEBSITE

Shelter and drop-in center (free snacks and dinner is served Mon- Sat@ 5pm; laundry, games, tv, computers)

YEAH SHELTER (AGE 18 TO 25 YEARS)
PHONE: (510) 704-9867
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS
1744 UNIVERSITY AVE., BERKELEY
YEAH SHELTER WEBSITE

Doors open at 8:00 pm: First 25 admitted, advised to be there by 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm Seasonal: Nov– May Hours of operation: 8:00 pm – 8:00 am. Curfew is 10:00 pm. Services: Meals, showers, laundry. This is a night-only shelter. Clinical Day Program-year around intensive case management and counseling.

EAST OAKLAND COMMUNITY PROJECT
EOCP WEBSITE

Emergency Housing
Phone: (510) 532-3211
7515 International Blvd., Oakland
Crossroads Facility (for men, women, veterans, & families) 125-bed emergency housing program

Transitional Housing
Phone: (510) 735-9570
3824 West St. Oakland, CA
Our House (for youth 18 to 24) Transitional housing program with 10 spaces. Needs some type of income as clients pay rent.

MATILDA CLEVELAND
PHONE: 1 (844) 419-4663 (SINGLE PARENT)
PHONE: 1 (844) 419-4663 (TWO PARENT)
8314 MACARTHUR BLVD., OAKLAND

6-month transitional housing program providing intensive case management. Families in Transition Program 6-month transitional housing program. Must be two parent household. Scattered sites around Oakland.

ABODE SERVICES
ABODE WEBSITE
SUNRISE VILLAGE
588 BROWN RD., FREMONT

Families
Phone: (510) 252-0910
Call to put your name on the waiting list. Call again Friday at 1pm to re-register for the waiting list.

Single women and men
Phone: (510) 252-0910
Call around 11 am to check availability. Shelter is first come first serve.

BAY AREA RESCUE MISSION
BAY AREA RESCUE WEBSITE

Men’s Center
Phone: (510) 215-4868
200 Macdonald Ave, Richmond

Arrive at 6pm to receive shelter. First come, first serve. Must be 18+

Family Shelter
Phone: (510) 215-4860
224 Macdonald Ave., Richmond
Women with children, single women, and families (will accept women under 18 with children). Call to check for space availability

BERKELEY FOOD AND HOUSING PROJECT
BERKELEY SHELTER BED HOTLINE: (866) 960-2132
BFHP WEBSITE

Monday to Friday: The hotline opens at 12:00pm until all beds are filled, then opens again at 7:00pm to fill any remaining beds.

Saturday & Sunday: The hotline is open at 10:00am until all beds are full and no later than noon. All reservations for Berkeley shelter beds must be made by phone. No walk-ins accepted.

MULTI-SERVICE CENTER
(510) 649-4965
1901 FAIRVIEW ST., BERKELEY

North County Women's Shelter
(510) 649-4965 x308
2140 Dwight Way, Berkeley

Men's Shelter
Phone: (510) 649-4980
1931 Center St., Berkeley

Russell St. Residence
Phone: (510) 843-3420
1741 Russell St., Berkeley

BUILDING FUTURES
PHONE: (866) 292-9688
BFWC WEBSITE

Shelter those who experience homelessness or domestic violence in Alameda and San Leandro

CITY TEAM MEN'S SHELTER
PHONE: (510) 452-3758
722 WASHINGTON STREET, OAKLAND

$5 per night. Sign in at 3:30 pm.

CALLI HOUSE
PHONE: (510) 236-9612
CALLIE HOUSE WEBSITE

Contra Costa County Emergency shelter, meals, showers, laundry, healthcare, & case management. Based in West Contra Costa County. Open to all transition age youth.

FESCO (FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER COALITION)
FESCO FAMILY SHELTER WEBSITE

Les Marquis emergency shelter for families
Phone: (510) 581-3223

Banyan House
Phone: (510) 538-0321

6-month transitional housing program for families. Must be referred by case manager or social worker.

LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES
HOTLINE: (800) 669-6196
134 GOLDEN GATE AVE, SAN FRANCISCO
LARKIN STREET YOUTH WEBSITE

Provides a comprehensive continuum of care to homeless & runaway youth ages 13 to 24. Housing, case management, substance abuse, HIV prevention & counseling, education & employment services.

RUBY'S PLACE
PHONE: (510) 581-5626
24 HOUR HOTLINE: (888) 339-7233
RUBY'S PLACE WEBSITE

Shelter for families and individuals.

SECOND CHANCE SHELTER
PHONE: (510) 792-4357
SECOND CHANCE WEBSITE

Emergency shelter for those in addiction recovery in Newark and Hayward.

OAKLAND ELIZABETH HOUSE
PHONE: (510) 658-1380792-4357
OAK HOUSE WEBSITE

A transitional housing program for women with children. Offers 12 to 18 months of housing and support services in North Oakland.

UPLIFT FAMILY SERVICES: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (THP)
PHONE: (925) 602-1750 (CONTRA COSTA)
UPLIFT FAMILY SERVICES WEBSITE

Serves a limited number of adolescent clients (ages 16-21) who are in the process of emancipating from a foster care program.

Salvation Army Oakland Family Emergency Center
PHONE: (510) 437-9437
2794 Garden Street, Oakland

Call for an intake appointment. Emergency Housing program for families with children.

Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS)
Phone: (510) 649-1930
BOSS Website

Shelter program and transitional housing

OTHER HOUSING

Beyond Emancipation
Host Housing Phone: (510) 667-7733
Community Housing Phone: (510) 667-7736
675 Hegenberger Road, Ste 100
Oakland, CA 94621
BE Website

Subscribe to B:E Housed, a monthly listing of shelters, transitional housing programs, and voucher programs, and other housing resources. 

First Place for Youth
Phone: (510) 272-0979
426 17th St., Suite 100, Oakland
First Place for Youth Website

Abode Services- Project Independence
Phone: (510) 270-1150
1065 A St., Hayward
ABODE Website

Public Services Degrees
Public Services Website

This website provides community, government, and online resources that are dedicated to helping homeless and housing-insecure students. Information on scholarships and other financial aid opportunities are also provided.

Rising Oaks (Fred Finch)
Phone: (510) 482-2244
3800 Coolidge Avenue, Oakland
Fred Finch Website

A Better Way
Phone: (510) 601-0203 x 305
3200 Adeline St., Berkeley
A Better Way Website

Side By Side
Phone: (510) 830-3630
22245 Main St., Suite 200, Hayward
Side By Side Website

LONG-TERM HOUSING

Housing Choices
Phone: (510) 830-3630
AC Housing Choices Website

Low-income housing listings and info for Alameda County.

Abode Services
Phone: (510) 284-2135
ABODE Website

Rapid Re-Housing Program Provides move-in assistance, short-term rental subsidies, and connection to support services to quickly transition homeless households to a permanent housing solution.

Stay Well Housing
Phone: (510) 657-7409
22245 Main St., Suite 200, Hayward
Stay Well Housing Website

Must be 18 to 24 years old, have a current mental health diagnosis, and be capable of living independently.

Fred Finch Residential Programs
Phone: (510) 482-2244 x 243
3800 Collidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
Fred Finch Website

STAY Program, Coolidge Court & Turning Point. Must have a mental health diagnosis.

Alameda Point Collaborative
Phone: (510) 898-7800
677 W. Ranger Ave., Alameda
Alameda Point Collaborative Website

Alameda housing program providing job training, health services, employment.

Bonita House, Inc
Phone: (510) 923-0180
6333 Telegraph Ave., Suite 102, Oakland
Bonita House Website

Provides housing and supportive services to adults 18 or older who are coping with both addiction and mental health challenges.

Bridge Housing
Phone: (415) 989-1111
6333 Telegraph Ave., Suite 102, Oakland
Bridge Housing Website

Affordable housing in Alameda County and throughout California.

Mid-Pen Housing
Phone: (650) 356-2900
Mid-Pen Website

Affordable housing in Alameda County

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates
Phone: (510) 647-0700
SAHA Website

Affordable housing listings

Resources for Community Development
Phone: (510) 841-4410
RCD Housing Website

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Affordable Housing Section 8 - Affordable Housing Public Housing Authorities manage affordable housing developments and are responsible for administering Section 8 programs.  You may apply at any office.

Housing Authority of the County of Alameda
Phone: (510) 538-8876
HACA Website

Oakland Housing Authority
Phone: (510) 874-1500
OAKHA Website

Berkeley Housing Authority
Phone: (510) 981-5470
BHA Website

City of Alameda Housing Authority
Phone: (510) 747-4300
Alameda Housing Authority Website

Livermore Housing Authority
Phone: (925) 447-0288
Livermore Housing Authority Website

Contra Costa Housing Authority
Phone: (925) 957-7000
Contra Costa Housing Authority Website

 

 

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