The PJCC | Your Center for Life

Thank You!

Donations help us provide valuable programs and services.

You make it possible!

Donate NOW »

One-to-one job search assistance

Offered free through PJCC and JVS

A JVS JEN Employment Specialist is available for individually tailored sessions to help you with your job search.  This service is offered free of charge.

To make an appointment, email
Jeanine Cowan, JEN Employment Specialist
at jcowan@jvs.org

Or visit her during Drop In Advising hours:

First and Third Wednesday
from 10 to 11 am • PJCC Lobby

Second and Fourth Wednesday
from 1 to 2 pm • PJCC Lobby

Job Workshops

PJCC, JVS and JEN present free workshops for the public

May 16 • Job Search Planning

June 6 • Impactful Interviewing

June 13 • Tell Your Story: Mastering Behavioral Interviews

Get more information about upcoming workshops on the Peninsula.

NEW!
FREE HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING & aDVOCACY (hicap)

The PJCC is now offering appointments with HICAP counselors to discuss Medicare topics such as:

• Understanding original Medicare, part A&B
• Medigap & Medicare Advantage plans
• Prescription Drug Plan / Medicare savings Programs
• Employee Group Health coverage & Retiree Health Insurance
• Medi-Cal / Long-term care insurance

Appointments available on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 9:30 - 11:30 am.

Call for an appointment: 800.434.0222.

Jewish Family Children's services Emergency Assistance Fund

Providing counseling and case management, financial and credit counseling, short-term financial loans or grants, single parent support groups, and Continuum of Care services.
www.jfcs.org

Santa Clara County • 650.688.3030
San Mateo County • 650.931.1800

hebrew free loan

Interest-free lending

415.546.9902
www.hflasf.org

Your Resource Center

List courtesy of: Jewish Family and Children's Services

Employment

Jewish Vocational Services  

JVS is a 36-year-old, nonsectarian, nonprofit Bay Area agency that helps people build skills, find jobs and achieve self sufficiency.  The Jewish Employment Network (JEN) brings JVS employment expertise to the community.  JEN JVS offers job search workshops, one-to-one job search assistance, and interview practice labs as well as networking and employer panel presentations.  These activities help community members to learn, connect, build skills and find employment. All of our services on the peninsula are free of charge.  For more information contact: Jeanine Cowan, JEN Employment Specialist serving the Peninsula Region, at 415.377.8763 or jcowan@jvs.org.  To learn more about JVS visit our website at www.jvs.org.

Pro Match

420 S. Pastoria Ave, Sunnyvale. 408.736.2391.
Offers peer support groups; job search and workshops. Special emphasis on professional adults; apply by attending Friday 8 AM workshop.
See: promatch.org

State EDD

420 S. Pastoria Ave, Sunnyvale. 408.774.2365.
Offers job referrals and placement workshops. Computer-assisted job search.
See: caljobs.ca.gov

Proven People

550 W. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. 408.730.7368. M-F 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.  Matches seniors 55+ to jobs.

San Mateo County PENINSULA WORKS PROGRAM

A wide array of services are offered for free: career assessment, resume building, interview skills, job referral/placement, some job training programs (fee); job coaching,  and a special clothes closet. Membership at Peninsula Works is free. Peninsula Works has a special program focused on the needs of workers age 55+.
See: www.peninsulaworks.org
Contact the County Peninsula Works Office nearest you:

• Daly City: 271  92nd Street;  M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 650.301.8440
• San Carlos: 550 Quarry Road; M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 650.596.1035
• Redwood City: 2500 Middlefield Rd; M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 650.367.0190
• Menlo Park: 1200 O’Brien Drive; M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 650.330.6490 

Food

Food Connection HOTLINE  

800.984.3663

• Referrals in English, Spanish and Vietnamese for emergency food, meals, and programs for seniors and families.
• M–F   8:30 am – 4:00 pm; recorded information after hours regarding meals.

United Way

Silicon Valley, First Call For Help:  408.248.4636
Information and referrals of community resources including food programs.

Sunnyvale Community Services

725 Kiefer, Sunnyvale.  408.738.4321. Supplemental food one time per month for Sunnyvale residents (zips 085,086,089) proof of income and address required. Emergency food 3 times yearly for same zip codes.
M-F 9:15 - 11:30 am & 1:00 - 4:30 pm.

Sunnyvale Salvation Army

1161 S. Bernardo, Sunnyvale.  408.720.0420.

USDA food box

Available one time per month for 94087 zip code residents; proof of residency. Last Friday of the month – 9:15 am - 12:00 noon and 1:15 - 4:00 pm ONLY.

Community Services Agency  (Food Closet and Nutrition Center )

204 Stierlin Road, Mountain View. 650.968.0836.
Proof of residency (rent receipt, utility bill) ID for children. Food Pick-up: Mon/Tu,Thu 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 2:00 - 4:00 pm ; Wed/Fr 2:00 - 4:00 pm. 

St. Joseph  Church

582 Hope St, Mountain View.  650.967.3831.
Meal: Bag Lunches (limited).  M-F (11:15 am – 7:15 pm)

Urban Ministry of Palo Alto – Breaking Bread

Daily FREE HOT MEALS; Call 650.853.8697.
This agency sponsors evening meals at local churches; call office to check on schedule.

• Monday:  5:00 - 6:00 pm                   
  1st United Methodist           
  625 Hamilton, Palo Alto
• Tuesday:  5:00 - 6:00 pm                  
  Grace Lutheran                   
  3149 Waverly, Palo Alto
• Wednesday:   5:00 - 6:00 pm                  
  1st Presbyterian                    
  1140 Cowper, Palo Alto
• Thursday:    11:30 - 12:30 pm       
  All Saints Episc                  
  555 Waverly, Palo Alto
• Friday:  11:30 - 12:30 pm    
  All Saints                              
  555 Waverly, Palo Alto
• Saturday:   11:30 - 12:30 pm                       
  Cov. Presbyterian                               
  670 Meadow, Palo Alto
• Sunday:   2:30 – 3:30 pm                         
  Holy Trinity Episcopal              
  330 Ravenswood, Menlo Park

FOOD CLOSET (Sponsored by Urban Ministry) 

Bags of groceries; proof of residency; one bag.
425 Hamilton, Palo Alto. M-F 10:00 am - 3:00 pm  (All Saints Episcopal Church) 

JFCS – Palo Alto Food Pantry

200 Channing Ave, Palo Alto.  Call John at 650.688.3097 or walk-in.

Food Connection Hotline 

800.984.FOOD  (3663)
Referrals in English, Spanish, Vietnamese for emergency food, meals, and programs for Seniors and families. M–F   8:30 am – 4:00 pm; with recorded information after hours regarding meals.

Café St. Vincent  

344 Grand Ave, So San Francisco.  650.589.9039.
M-F  10:00 am –12:00 noon;  Sat 10:00 - 11:00 am.   

Samaritan Family Kitchen  

4031 Pacific Boulevard, San Mateo.  650.347.3648.
Serves a hot meal  M-F - 5:00 - 6:00 pm at Church of Christ, 603 Monte Diablo Ave, San Mateo.  Lunches available Sa-Su in the parking lot at 401 N. Humboldt St. 

JFCS Food Pantry - San Mateo

2001 Winward Way, San Mateo.  Call Allena at 650.931.1855.

St. Anthony’s Dining Room

3500 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park.
LUNCH ONLY ( Monday-Saturday  11:00 am - 1:00 pm)

Food Provider: 2nd Harvest Food Bank 

800.984.FOOD (3663); Bags of groceries

Food Provider: San Mateo County Community Service Centers

Access to bags of groceries.
Daly City: 991.8007; Pacifica: 738.7470; San Mateo: 347.3648; Redwood City: 780.7500

Transportation

Urban Ministry - Palo Alto   

650.853-8672   Opportunity Center
Encina Street, Palo Alto. (Off El Camino before Town & County)

Fair Oaks Community Center - Redwood City

2600 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City. 650.780.7500.

Samaritan House - San Mateo

4031 Pacific Boulevard, San Mateo.  650.347.3648.
(Nearest the JFCS office – San Mateo)

Medical/Dental Services (Free or Low-Cost)

Medical:

Opportunity Center / Urban Ministry - Palo Alto

33 Encina, Palo Alto. 650.853.8672.  (near El Camino Real – just north of  Town & Country Shopping Center)
FREE Medical and Psychiatric screenings; ( Medical  M/W/F; Psych Tu/Th); provided by the Opportunity Health Partners, a non-profit corporation formed by Community Working Group, InnVision, Stanford University, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and the Veterans Administration.
(Provided for homeless and/or low-income in need).

MayView Community Health Center - Palo alto

270 Grant Ave, Palo Alto.   650.327.8717.
Primary medical care including acute and chronic conditions; Pediatric & acute care. Medi-cal, Healthy Families, Healthy Kids, ADP. Call for appt.

MayView Community Health Center - Mtn View

100 N. Moffett Blvd. #101, Mtn View. 650.965.3323. 
Same services and fees as above.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

24 Hour Emergency Health Care  - Indigent /Low Income
751 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose. 408.885.6950.
No one turned away; fee for all services.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Psychiatric  24 Hr  
871 Enborg Ct, San Jose, Ca.  408.885.6100.

Santa Clara County Department of Mental Health Services 

24 Hr Call Center: 800.704.0900.
Provides 24-7 Crisis Intervention Services and referral.

Arbor Free Clinic 

795  Willow (VA), Menlo Park.  650.493.5000  ext 22221; Minor Medical issues; SUNDAYS   11:00 am – 2:00 pm; 1st COME – 1st SERVED

Ravenswood Family Health Ctr  

1798A  Bay Road,  E. Palo Alto. 650.330.7400.

Belle Haven Health Clinic 

100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park.  650.321.0980
(Bus 295) –Comprehensive family practitioner

Redwood City Free Clinic 

114 5th Avenue, Redwood City, Ca.  650.839.1447

Fair Oaks Family Health Ctr

2710 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, Ca.  650.364.6010

San Mateo Free Clinic 

19 W. 39th Avenue, San Mateo, Ca.   650.578.0400

San Mateo County Health Center 

Edison Clinic 222 39th Avenue, San Mateo, Ca.  650.573.2385

Mobile Clinic 

Free Health Screenings for low-income and homeless.  650.573.2786

San Mateo Medical Center  

222 - 39th Avenue, San Mateo. 

Emergency Medical  

650.573.2671

Emergency Psychiatric 

650.573.2662  (24/7)

San Mateo County Mental Health Services Access Team 

800.686.0101
Provides information and assessment, referral M-F  8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Daly City Clinic

380 - 90th St., Daly City. 650.301.8600

 

Dental:

Foothill College Dental Hygiene Clinic

12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos.  650.949.7335
Low-cost dental hygiene and x-rays provided by Senior Students

Mid-Peninsula Dental Health Foundation 

650.328.2242 
Referrals for low-income persons not eligible for Denti-cal or other insurance; co–pay plan; Residents of Menlo Park, East PA, PA, Mountain View and Los Altos. Screening Agency: Avenidas Senior Ctr: 650.327.2811 and Community Services Agency,  650.968.0836. 

University of the Pacific School Of Dentistry

2155 Webster St, San Francisco. 415.929.6501
Graduate Students provide care; sliding scale; denti-cal, medi-cal, healthy families.

University Of Pacific School Of Dentistry

2155 Webster St, San Francisco. 415.929.6501
Graduate Students provide care; sliding scale; denti-cal, medi-cal, healthy families.

San Mateo County Health Services - Brighter Bites Children’s Dental Program 

Priority goes to schools with low-income children in the greatest need of dental services. Program serves pre-school to 6th grade.

Ravenswood Family Health Center  

1798A Bay Road, East Palo Alto.   650.330.7400

Belle Haven Clinic 

100 Terminal Ave, Menlo Park.   650.321.0980 
Offers comprehensive dental; small co-pay.

San Mateo Free Clinic 

19 W 39th Avenue, San Mateo.  650.578.0400 
Offers free non-emergent dental care for the uninsured, and low-income.

Willow Clinic 

795 Willow, Menlo Park.  650.599.3890 
Dental services for children.

Shelters

SHELTER HOTLINE - Santa Clara County   800.774.3583     

Daily Call For Today’s Bed Availability

SHELTER HOTLINE - San Mateo County 800.774.3583        

Daily Call For Today’s Bed Availability

Urban Ministry – Hotel DeZink

33 Encina, Palo Alto. 650.853.8672. Apply at Drop-In Center ; interview req.  (WILL WORK WITH MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS)

Opportunity Center – DROP-IN (For Singles and Families)

(Urban Ministry) 33 Encina, Palo Alto. 650.853.8672
Drop-in Center: Showers, Message Center, Library Social Workers, Medical, Resourcing, Clothes.

Seasonal Shelter Program Only EHC Sunnyvale Armory Winter Shelter

( Dec 1-Mar 31); Opens 6:00 pm - 1st Come; Serves breakfast and dinner; referral to community resources; health and social services.

Clara/Menlo Shelter Alliance  

795 Willow Rd.  Bldg 323D, Menlo Park. 650.853.7066  
By Agency Referral OR  Self referral; if self-referral then call for prescreen appt for wait-list.  MEN/ WOMEN/FAMILIES. SamTrans #295 or #296.  WITH KIDS: 650.326.9898;  NO KIDS  650.853.7066

San Mateo County Shelter Network (Transitional Housing)

• Family Crossroads – San Mateo                   
• Maple Street Shelter – Redwood City
• Haven Family House – Menlo Park              
• Redwood Family House – Redwood City 

 

MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS:

Shelter - Redwood City - Spring Street Shelter

650.365.5772 (Shelter/Case Management for Men, Women and Children)  

County Wide Support: Mobile Support Team

650.368.3178.  Assists people with mental illness with referrals for food, lodging, clothing, and mental health, services. Also will do home visits, when family member is in danger of being homeless.                                  

Low-Income Housing

San Mateo County Department of Housing 

264 Harbor Blvd, Belmont. 650.802.5050.
Lists of low-income apartment rentals, voucher programs.

MID-PENINSULA HOUSING CORP 

WWW.MIDPENHOUSING.ORG
Manages low – income housing apartment buildings located throughout Bay Area.  Each building operates with a wait-list and separate applications. See website; Call each complex for details. Main office - 650.356.2900.

HIP HOUSING – San Mateo County   

650.348.6820
Manages and subsidizes below market rate housing. Call for assistance.

Teen Transitional: Youth Daybreak Program 

639 Douglas, Redwood City.  650.364.4633

Veterans Transitional:  Homeless Vet Rehab Program

795 Willow, Menlo Park, Ca. 800.848.7254
Call for interview: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Crane Place Apts

1331 Crane St, Menlo Park.  650.325.4224  (HUD for seniors, and exemptions for adults with disabilities under age 62.) Meal program. Wait-list. Must pick-up application in person.

Santa Clara County Housing 

505 W. Julian, San Jose.  408.275.8770
Provides affordable housing lists; voucher applications when available.

Eden Housing, Inc 

510.582.1460
A housing developer with low-income apartment properties in San Jose.

Emergency Housing Consortium – Markham Terrace

2112 Monterey Hwy, San Jose. 408.271.8690
Permanent housing development (SRO) program.   

Opportunity Center Apts   

33 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto.
Low-income apts operated by Santa Clara County Housing Authority.
Access: see a social worker at the Opportunity Center; they provide screening and connection to the wait-list at the Housing office.  (As of October 2006 – the wait-list was closed.)

Mid-Pen Housing 

650.356.2900. 
Operates low-income apartment buildings in Mountain View and Sunnyvale.

Palo Alto Housing Corp   

650.321.9709  Variety of low-income apt bldgs in Palo Alto. Wait-list. 

Rent Assistance

Pubic Program Assistance by City and Zip Code:

Sunnyvale Community Services 

725 Kiefer Road, Sunnyvale. 408.738.4321 (zip codes 94085,86,89)
One-time only limited assistance with rent; proof of address, lease, and income.

Salvation Army

11661 Bernardo Ave, Sunnyvale.  408.720.0420. 
Serves 94087 zip code.

Community Services Agency

204 Stierlin Rd, Mtn. View.  650.968.0836
Limited Emergency Rent funds for Mountain View and Los Altos residents for rent. Proofs required.

InnVision/Urban Ministry   

33 Encina Ave, Palo Alto.  650.853.8672.  (zip codes 94301,03,04,05, and 06). Emergency rent assistance on case-by-case; need source of income, 3-day notice, or evict note; no past due. 

JFCS - Palo Alto  

200 Channing Ave, Palo Alto.   650.688.3097.  
Sunnyvale, Mtn View and Palo Alto. Residents only. Jewish clients given preference. Limited rent assistance on a case-by case basis with case management plan,  recommended public program partnering,  proof of income, no past due, one-time only.

Daly City Community Center

Public Program Assistance Offered by San Mateo County “Core” Human Services Agency Offices
Daly City, Colma, Broadmoor:  650.991.8007  
350 - 90th St, Daly City.

North Peninsula Neighborhood Center 

Brisbane, San Bruno, and SSF
600 Linden Ave, So. San Francisco. 650.588.8822

Pacifica Resource Center 

Pacifica
1809 Palmetto Avenue, Pacifica. 650.738.7470   

Samaritan House

Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Carlos, San Mateo:   
4031 Pacific Boulevard, San Mateo. 650.347.3648

Fair Oak Community Center

Atherton, Portola Valley, Redwood City/Shores, Woodside
2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.  650.780.7500 

El Concilio, ER Services Partnership

Menlo Park, East Palo Alto
1798A Bay Rd, East Palo Alto. 650.330.7432

All of the above Centers will require: proof of address, lease, bank statements, proof of income/job.

Utility Assistance

PROGRAMS FOR ALL RESIDENTS

Call PG&E at 866.743.2273 or call a JFCS case manager 650.688.3097.

CARE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME

20% discount on rate; meet income guidelines: household of 1= $30,500.
Seniors may receive more consideration if income is over set limits.

FERA PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME HOME OF 3 OR MORE

Family members must live in house more than 50% of time; meet income guidelines; for family of  3 income range = $35,801 to 54,000 gross.

REACH PROGRAM 

One–time Unplanned Non-payment of Bill
Must demonstrate uncontrolled or unplanned change in ability to pay; Not live in subsidized housing (exempt: seniors, disabled or term ill ); Not received REACH assistance in the last 18 months; meet income guidelines: Household of 1 or 2 persons = $30,500 annual income limit.
Generally distributed via County Social Services offices, or zip code emergency program centers. See listing below.

MEDICAL BASELINE Allowance

Additional quantities of energy at baseline prices. A CA Physician must
certify resident has medical needs – either: dependent on life-support equipment, a paraplegic, hemiplegic, quadriplegic, MS patient with special heating or cooling needs; scoloderma with heating needs; compromised immune system and/or life threatening illness.

BALANCED PAYMENT PLAN

PG&E will review your last 12 months of service and divide the total by 12 to create a balanced payment for each successive month in the next 12 months.
Additional energy costs will apply to your bill. Open to all customers.