*Sex Trafficking*
Generate Hope - San Diego, CA
Provides long-term housing, therapy, education, and career planning for survivors of sex trafficking.
Free to Thrive - San Diego, CA
Offers legal services and holistic support for survivors of trafficking, focusing on empowerment and rebuilding lives.
The Salvation Army – Orange County Anti-Human Trafficking Program - Orange County, CA
Provides emergency housing, advocacy, and counseling for survivors of trafficking.
Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST LA) - Los Angeles, CA
Provides legal services, housing, and social support for survivors of trafficking and exploitation.
Awaken Reno - Reno, CA (Statewide access)
Provides housing, therapy, and job training for women and girls escaping sex trafficking and exploitation.
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) - Statewide
Provides education, advocacy, and support to combat sexual exploitation and trafficking.
*Sexual Assault*
Christie’s Place - San Diego, CA
Supports women, children, and families living with HIV/AIDS through case management, peer support, and prevention services.
Waymakers - Orange County, CA
Offers crisis intervention, shelter, and support services for victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking.
San Francisco LGBT Center - San Francisco, CA
Provides housing, employment assistance, and health services to the LGBTQ+ community, including sex workers.
The Shade Tree - Statewide Access
Provides safe shelter and support services for women and children, including survivors of sex trafficking and assault.
*Sex Work*
St. James Infirmary - San Francisco, CA
A peer-based health clinic for sex workers offering free medical care, harm reduction supplies, and mental health services.
Bay Area Workers Support (BAWS) - San Francisco, CA
Offers support to sex workers experiencing instability in housing, healthcare, and other challenges.
SWOP LA (Sex Workers Outreach Project Los Angeles) - Los Angeles, CA
Provides harm reduction supplies, peer support, and advocacy for sex workers.
The Cupcake Girls - Statewide, based in Los Angeles, CA
Offers holistic support services to sex workers and trafficking survivors, including therapy, housing, and financial assistance.
APLA Health - Los Angeles, CA
Specializes in free HIV/STI testing, harm reduction, and other health services for marginalized communities, including sex workers.
National Harm Reduction Coalition - Statewide
Supports harm reduction efforts across California, including for sex workers and drug users.
Planned Parenthood of California - Statewide
Offers free or low-cost STI testing, contraception, and education at locations statewide.
Sex Workers Outreach Project USA (SWOP-USA) - National
Provides national and statewide advocacy, education, and harm reduction resources for sex workers.
*Other Resources*
*Pet Care and Food*
PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support) - San Francisco, CA
Provides free pet food, veterinary care, and supplies for low-income individuals, seniors, and those with disabilities.
Downtown Dog Rescue - Los Angeles, CA
Offers free pet food, spay/neuter services, and veterinary care for pet owners in need.
Helen Woodward Animal Center AniMeals Program - Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Distributes pet food to low-income families, seniors, and the disabled.
*Diapers, Formula, and Baby Food*
Baby2Baby - Los Angeles, CA
Provides diapers, formula, and baby essentials to low-income families through partner agencies.
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services - Sacramento, CA
Offers free diapers, formula, and baby food to families in need.
Diaper Bank of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA
Distributes diapers and baby supplies to low-income families.
*Food Pantries and Meal Programs*
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank - Los Angeles, CA
Provides groceries and hot meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity.
SF-Marin Food Bank - San Francisco, CA
Offers food pantries and meal programs throughout San Francisco and Marin counties.
Second Harvest Food Bank - San Jose, CA
Serves individuals and families with free food, groceries, and meal programs.
*Restaurants Offering Free Meals*
St. Anthony’s Dining Room - San Francisco, CA
Serves free hot meals daily to anyone in need.
Union Rescue Mission - Los Angeles, CA
Offers free meals for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
*Showers and Fresh Clothes*
Lava MaeX - Statewide (San Francisco, Los Angeles)
Provides mobile showers and hygiene services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Union Rescue Mission - Los Angeles, CA
Offers free showers, hygiene supplies, and clothing.
Father Joe’s Villages - San Diego, CA
Provides showers, hygiene kits, and clothing to individuals in need.
*Same-Day Emergency Shelter*
Union Rescue Mission - Los Angeles, CA
Provides same-day emergency shelter for men, women, and families.
Father Joe’s Villages - San Diego, CA
Offers same-day emergency housing for individuals and families.
Next Door Shelter - San Francisco, CA
Emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families.
*Free Emergency Medical Care*
Venice Family Clinic - Los Angeles, CA
Provides free medical and dental care for low-income and uninsured individuals.
Street Medicine Program (UCSF) - San Francisco, CA
Offers free medical care for individuals experiencing homelessness.
La Maestra Community Health Centers - San Diego, CA
Provides free urgent and primary care services for those in financial need.
*Free 24/7 Child Care*
Children’s Bureau Magnolia Place - Los Angeles, CA
Offers childcare services for families in crisis or low-income situations.
The Midnight Mission - Family Living Program - Los Angeles, CA
Provides 24/7 childcare and shelter for families experiencing homelessness.