Community Resources
Books
Audio Guides
Community Resources
Find Help: https://findhelp.org/ This website allows you to enter your zip code and find free or reduced cost resources for food, housing, legal, transportation, work, financial assistance, and more.
Food Assistance
Health Plan of San Mateo Care Coordination
Phone: 650-616-2060
https://www.hpsm.org/member/resources/food-assistance-programs#theList
Alameda County
https://www.accfb.org/get-food/
Contra Costa and Solano County
https://www.foodbankccs.org/find-food/foodbycity/
Immigration
San Mateo County Rapid Response (report ICE sightings, know your rights, and get legal aid)
Hotline: 203-666-4472
https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/rapid-response-hotline
Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP)
Phone: (510) 241-4011
Operating Hours: M-F 6AM – 6PM
https://www.acilep.org/
Stand Together Contra Costa
Hotline: 925-900-5151
https://standtogethercontracosta.org/
Books
Books For Adults
No Bad Parts – Richard C Schwartz
A reflective guide to discovering and exploring your inner world through a lens of compassion and curiosity.
You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting For – Richard C Schwartz
A couple’s therapy book that supports relationship building with each other and one’s Self.
Transitions – William Bridges
A step-by-step guide to help with all of life’s challenging and perplexing transitions.
Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E Frankl
A resource for those feeling hopeless, depressed, and at a loss.
The Body Keeps The Score – Bessel Van Der Kolk M.D.
An insightful and informative book that describes the mind-body connection with trauma and stress.
Books For Children
Once I Was Very Very Scared – Chandra Ghosh Ippen
You Weren’t With Me – Chandra Ghosh Ippen
Holdin Pott – Chandra Ghosh Ippen
Books designed to support caregivers and children discuss feelings of fear, hurt, separation, and anger.
A Terrible Thing Happened – Margaret M Holmes
A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma.
The Invisible String – Patrice Karst
Helps families explore and brings healing to separation anxiety, loneliness, and loss.
The Rabbit Listened – Cori Doerrfeld
A story that helps caregivers and children learn how to support others when they have sad/angry feelings.
Audio Guides
Dropping Anchor – By Lezah Pope LMFT
Return to Center – By Lezah Pope LMFT