walking with you

Caring for the Whole Person, Every Step of the Way

Parishes and local organizations throughout the Bay Area are ready to support men, women, children, and families—offering care that respects human dignity, from conception to every stage of life — we are here to walk with you.

Services Available in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin County:

-Faith-based parish ministries
-Free and low-cost medical clinics
-Women’s healthcare and prenatal services
-Youth sports programs
-Pregnancy support and parenting resources
-Housing and shelter assistance
-Immigration legal aid
-Food, clothing and job support
-Reproductive grief care
-Wraparound resources for survivors of domestic violence
-Support for victims of crime and incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals
-Aging and senior services

Organizations Ready to Help:

San Francisco County

Gabriel Project
www.sfarch.org/gabrielproject
Tel.: (800) 910-2848 – San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin Counties
Parish-based ministry offering friendship, emotional support, pastoral counseling, and practical assistance to pregnant women. Volunteers from local churches walk alongside mothers, helping them care for themselves and their child ⁠— “You are not alone. We can help.”
Bella Primary Care
www.bellaprimarycare.org
2000 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel.: (415) 775-1500
Email: info@bellaprimarycare.org
Medically licensed clinic providing holistic women’s healthcare and prenatal services.
Sisters of Life – VIS Center
VIS Center | Pregnancy Help
Resource Consultation Tel.: 877-777-1277 | Text: 212-203-8716
Provides compassionate support for women in crisis pregnancies, including personal advocacy, post-abortion healing, and resource consultation both in the U.S. and internationally. Offers accompaniment through pregnancy decision-making and connects women to a wide network of supportive services.
Catholic Charities
www.catholiccharitiessf.org
990 Eddy St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel.: (415) 972-1200
Email: info@catholiccharitiessf.org
Provides comprehensive support services including youth and child development programs (early childhood, after-school, athletics, camp, and residential services), homelessness and housing assistance (shelters, rental subsidies, case management), immigration legal services, and aging and senior services (activities, classes, events, and caregiver support).
Alpha Pregnancy Center
www.alphapc.org
5070 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
Tel.: (415) 584-6800
Medically licensed clinic offering pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum care; parenting support; food insecurity solutions; housing referrals; and material assistance.
St. Anthony Foundation
www.stanthonysf.org
150 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel.: (415) 241-2600
Email: info@stanthonysf.org
Meals, job training, medical clinic, residential recovery programs, and other support services.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
www.svdp-sf.org
1175 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel.: (415) 977-1270
Email: info@svdp-sf.org
Homeless shelters, housing assistance, and domestic violence resources for survivors.
Restorative Justice
www.sfarchdiocese.org/rjministry
Tel.: (415) 614-5572
Email: escobarj@sfarch.org
A ministry of presence offering support to families, communities, and crime survivors. Services include reentry support, jail and prison ministry, conferences, training, and retreats.
St. Patrick Church
www.stpatricksf.org
756 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel.: (415) 421-3730
Email: information@stpatricksf.org
Committed to serving the most vulnerable in the community through its St. Vincent de Paul Conference. A team of 12–15 parishioners prepares 175–200 sandwiches weekly, which are collected by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco for distribution to those in need.
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
2390 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel.: (415) 567-7824
Email: info@stdominics.org
Offers robust community services, including a Food Pantry (in partnership with SF-Marin Food Bank), financial assistance, and the Lima Center providing meals, showers, laundry, and clothing for those in need. For more information or holiday outreach, contact Huw Richardson at (415) 567-7824 ext. 117 or huw@stdominics.org. Families can join Faith Formation and small groups, while grief support and volunteer opportunities strengthen community engagement.
Old St. Mary’s Cathedral
www.osmsf.org
660 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel.: (415) 288-3800
Email: info@osmsf.org
Offers community programs including St. Mary’s Chinese Language School for children, Groceries for Seniors Monday–Thursday, and free Noontime Concerts every Tuesday after Noon Mass. Scholarships and volunteer opportunities available.
St. Ignatius Parish
www.stignatiussf.org
650 Parker Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel.: (415) 422-6503
Offers community support and outreach, including the Advent Giving Tree Project (Christmas gifts for children, teens, adults, and seniors in need), Shelter Meal Program (500 meals monthly for residents without shelter), Simple Needs Sundays donation drives, and the Neighbor to Neighbor Ministry, which assists parishioners with meals, rides, homebound visits, and companionship. Also supports Las Vecinas de El Salvador, a sister parish program fostering international solidarity and fundraising.
St. Monica–St. Thomas the Apostle
470 24th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121
Tel.: (415) 751-5275
The parish has an active St. Vincent de Paul Conference, which meets monthly to prepare sandwiches for the SVDP MSC shelter, supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
www.smcsf.org
1111 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel.: (415) 567-2020
The parish has an active St. Vincent de Paul Conference, which prepares sandwiches for distribution to the homeless once a month, and also participates in the Interfaith Council’s Winter Shelter for 5–6 weeks annually.

San Mateo County

Gabriel Project
www.sfarch.org/gabrielproject
Tel.: (800) 910-2848 – San Francisco, San Mateo & Marin Counties
Parish-based ministry offering friendship, emotional support, pastoral counseling, and practical assistance to pregnant women. Volunteers from local churches walk alongside mothers, helping them care for themselves and their child ⁠— “You are not alone. We can help.”
Sisters of Life – VIS Center
VIS Center | Pregnancy Help
Resource Consultation Tel.: 877-777-1277 | Text: 212-203-8716
Provides compassionate support for women in crisis pregnancies, including personal advocacy, post-abortion healing, and resource consultation both in the U.S. and internationally. Offers accompaniment through pregnancy decision-making and connects women to a wide network of supportive services.
Catholic Charities
www.catholiccharitiessf.org
990 Eddy St., San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel.: (415) 972-1200
Email: info@catholiccharitiessf.org
Provides comprehensive support services including youth and child development programs (early childhood, after-school, athletics, camp, and residential services), homelessness and housing assistance (shelters, rental subsidies, case management), immigration legal services, and aging and senior services (activities, classes, events, and caregiver support).
St. Vincent de Paul Society (San Mateo County)
www.svdpsm.org
50 North B Street, San Mateo, CA 94401
Tel.: (650) 373-0622
Email: info@svdpsm.org
Services: Centers offering food, and basic essentials for those in need.
Restorative Justice
www.sfarchdiocese.org/rjministry
Tel.: (415) 614-5572
Email: escobarj@sfarch.org
A ministry of presence offering support to families, communities, and crime survivors. Services include reentry support, jail and prison ministry, conferences, training, and retreats.
St. Pius Parish
www.pius.org
1100 Woodside Rd, Redwood City, CA 94061
Tel.: (650) 361-1411
Email: saint@pius.org
Serves the parish and local community through its St. Vincent de Paul Conference, Grief Ministry, and Faith in Action volunteer program. The Grief Ministry offers seasonal support series in Spring and Fall, plus a holiday workshop. For more information on grief support, email griefministry@pius.org or call (650) 361-0655. St. Vincent de Paul provides spiritual and material aid to families and individuals in need. Faith in Action coordinates monthly parish volunteer work at St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room.
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
www.ihmbelmont.org
1040 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002
Tel.: (650) 593-6157
Email: office@ihmbelmont.org
Actively serves vulnerable individuals and families through its St. Vincent de Paul Conference, Grief Support, and Intercessory Prayer Ministry.
St. Charles – St. Vincent de Paul Conference
www.svdpsm.org
Help Hotline: (650) 343-4403
Supports neighbors in need with food, rental and utility assistance, clothing vouchers, diapers, transit passes, car repair, and household items. Provides home visits and runs a food pantry stocked with Second Harvest Food Bank and community support.
St. Francis Center
www.stfrancisrwc.org
51 Buckingham Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063
Tel.: (650) 365-7829
Email: stfrancis@stfrancisrwc.org
Provides inclusive community support including a food pantry serving 2,500 people monthly, clothing closet, shower and laundry facilities, community gardens, after-school youth programs, affordable housing, and holiday toy drives. Also offers education programs through Holy Family School and immigration resources.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
60 Wellington Ave, Daly City, CA 94014
Tel.: (650) 755-9786
Email: olphrectory@gmail.com
Parish-based community support includes the St. Vincent de Paul Conference offering assistance with rent, food, clothing, utilities, and other needs; Eucharistic Ministers visiting the homebound; the Legion of Mary providing weekly neighborhood visits; and the Knights of Columbus partnering with local food banks to serve those in need.

Marin County

Other Organizations in the East Bay and South Bay

Gabriel Project
www.sfarch.org/gabrielproject
Tel.: (800) 910-0191 – All other areas outside of the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Parish-based ministry offering friendship, emotional support, pastoral counseling, and practical assistance to pregnant women. Volunteers from local churches walk alongside mothers, helping them care for themselves and their child ⁠— “You are not alone. We can help.”
Order of Malta Clinic of Northern California
www.orderofmaltaclinic.com
2121 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94612
Tel.: (510) 587-3000
Email: info@orderofmaltaclinic.com
Free preventive and specialized medical care for uninsured and underinsured patients.
RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics
www.realoptions.net
400 30th St., #401 Oakland, CA 94609
Central San Jose: (408) 978-9310
East San Jose: (408) 272-5577
Oakland: (510) 891-9998
Union City: (510) 487-4357
After Hours Helpline: 1-800-712-4357
Provides comprehensive reproductive healthcare, pregnancy options consultations, STD testing and treatment, and educational resources for men and women. Offers services with or without insurance and is a Medi-Cal and presumptive eligibility provider.
Guadalupe Hope Society
www.ghswomenscenter.com
100 O’Connor Dr, San Jose, CA 95128
Tel.: (408) 447-5433
Services include pregnancy testing and limited obstetric ultrasounds, abortion pill reversal protocol, peer pregnancy intervention counseling, pregnancy and infant care classes, teen abstinence programs, CPR classes, and crisis resource referrals.
Pope Francis Legal Clinic
Corner of Harrison & 21st Streets, Oakland, CA
Tel.: (510) 893-4711 ext. 300
Volunteer attorneys provide free consultations on all cases for individuals facing legal challenges, regardless of religious or financial background. The clinic seeks to offer both justice and the spirit of mercy in reviewing each case.
Catholic Charities of the East Bay
www.cceb.org
433 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Tel.: (510) 768-3100
Provides comprehensive support services to individuals and families in need. Housing Services, immigration legal services, mental health services, family preservation.
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
www.catholiccharitiesscc.org
2625 Zanker Rd, San Jose, CA 95134
Tel.: (408) 468-0100
Provides a broad range of services including housing support, food distribution, behavioral health counseling, employment assistance, immigration legal aid, pregnancy and parenting services, senior programs, disaster relief, foster care support, and resources for those affected by incarceration.