Youth Activities & Wellness
3 Rs: Reassure, Return to Routine, Regulate
Behavior Management Resources: English, Spanish
CalHope: Free digital mental health support for youth and families. 24/7 crisis hotline (English 833-317-HOPE, Spanish 833-642-7696).
CareSolace: Free mental health care coordination service.
Emotion Coping Skills Resources
Family Media Plan (English, Spanish): Create a plan for healthy use of media/screentime to discuss digital safety & privacy, screen-free zones, screen-free times, etc.
National Academy of Sciences: Tools for emotional well being.
looking for help
Calling 2-1-1 is always a good place to start in your search for assistance.
2-1-1 is the phone number to call for information about local health and social services resources (food, shelter, income support, legal services, emotional health, etc).
It is a 24-hour a day, 365 days per year, confidential, free hotline.
Josephine Guerrero Family Resource Center
The FRC is located on the Randall campus - Portables 2 & 3.
They provide resources to support families and the community.
Their services include parenting workshops, educational materials, and access to community support.
Call 408-635-2662 ext. 1637 for more info.
Summer Meals for Kids
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Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY
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Text "Summer" to 914-342-7744
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Search online at https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder
CalFresh Benefits for low-income households to purchase food.
Milpitas Food Pantry 440 S. Main Street, Milpitas (408) 946-5564
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley 408-266-8866
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Free groceries in Milpitas: Register on site.
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Jose Higuera Adobe Park: 4th Monday of every month 9-10:30am. Market-style, bring wagon/cart. No documents needed.
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Alexander Rose Elementary (250 Roswell Dr): Every Monday & Thursday 4:30-6:30pm. Market-style, bring wagon/cart. No documents needed.
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Christian Worship Center (241 S Main Street): 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. Market-style, bring wagon/cart. No documents needed.
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Crosspoint Church of Silicon Valley (658 Gibraltar Cr): Every other Saturday 9-11am (starting Feb 1, 2025). Pre-packed groceries, drive thru. No documents needed.
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Acts of Courage (529 S Main Street): 2nd Saturday of every month 6:30-8:30am. Pre-packed groceries, walk up only. Needs proof of residence.
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Ready to Eat Meals Distribution: Loaves & Fishes food truck at Piedmont Hills High School (1337 Piedmont Road, San Jose) Monday-Friday 4-5 pm
Abode Services 40849 Fremont Boulevard, Fremont (510) 657-7409
Secures permanent homes for homeless and/or very low-income individuals, families and veterans.
Bill Wilson Center 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara (408) 243-0222
Offers a variety of services for children, adolescents and adults including a transitional housing program.
Boccardo Regional Reception Center 2011 Little Orchard St, San Jose (408) 294-2100
Largest homeless service center in Santa Clara County. It operates year-round, 24 hours a day, providing shelter and transitional housing as well as a wide array of critical services.
City of Milpitas Emergency Motel Stay Program Provides short, limited stays for Milpitas unhoused individuals.
Downtown Streets Team Transitional program into permanent housing and employment for homeless. Programs available in San Jose, Sunnyvale and Palo Alto.
Home First 507 Valley Way, Milpitas (408) 539-2100, (408) 510-7600
Cold Weather Shelters locations helpline. Emergency and cold weather shelters, transitional housing for homeless, families with children, veterans and youth.
Homeless Shelters Directory Search for homeless shelters by state and city.
Hope for the Unhoused Help the unhoused and families in need in Milpitas.
LifeMoves Provides shelter and services to families and single adults.
Call (408) 271-1630 - Adults with children under 18
Call (408) 271-5160 - Adult men without children
Call (408) 271-1630 - Adult women
The Salvation Army - The Emmanuel House 405 North 4th Street, San Jose (408) 282-1175
Provides overnight shelter services 365 days a year to men.