Adult Protective Services
San Mateo County Health System
225 37th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
650- 573-3900 or 800-675-8437

Adopt International
1000 Brannan Street, Suite 301
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-934-0300
Assists couples and single adults in the adoption process.

American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU)
39 Drumm Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-621-2493

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
1121 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-567-6255
Provides legal assistance in domestic violence (immigration and family law), human trafficking, and general immigration practice (family based and removal defense). Languages: Cantonese, Chiu-Chow, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, Taiwanese, Thais, Urdu and Vietnamese

Bay Area Legal Aid
539 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-358-0745
Provides legal assistance to domestic violence survivors in family law and immigration matters.

California Department of Consumer Affairs
800-952-5210

California Department of Fair Employment & Housing
800-884-1684

Child Protective Services Hotline
San Mateo County Human Services Agency
650-595-7922

Coastside Hope
PO Box 1089
99 Avenue Alhambra
El Granada, CA 94018
650-726-9071
Provides social services, paralegal services, notary public services, immigration counseling, and food bags.

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
2117-B University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-326-6440

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)
650-312-8515; 800-300-1080
24-hour support line counseling, shelter, and legal assistance. All services are free and confidential.

Department of Child Support Services
866-223-9529
Legal assistance in child support.

Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
San Mateo County District Attorney's Office
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-599-7330
1050 Old Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
650-877-5797
Victims of domestic violence whose matters are being handled by the DA.

Family Law Facilitator
San Mateo County Superior Court
400 County Center, 2nd Fl.
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-363-4590
1050 Old Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080

Family Services Agency of San Mateo County
650-403-4300
Provides supervised visitation center, supervised exchange services, and "Kids in the Middle" parenting classes.

International Institute of the Bay Area, San Mateo County Branch
2600 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-780-7530
Assists immigrants and their families with the immigration process. Fee.

Lawyer Referral Service of the San Mateo County Bar Association
333 Bradford Street, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-369-4149
Low-cost legal consultation by referral to local attorneys.

Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
521 East 5th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-558-0915/800-381-8898

Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center
(Domestic Violence and Employment Project)
180 Montgomery Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
888-864-8335 (Help line)
415-864-8848

Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
1660 South Amphlett Boulevard, Suite 219
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-513-0330

San Mateo County Bar Association
Private Defender Program
333 Bradford Street, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-298-4000

San Mateo County Small Claims
Menu-driven telephone system
Redwood City: 650-363-4303
San Mateo: 650-573-2605
South San Francisco: 650-877-5775

Service League of San Mateo County
727 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-364-4664
Assistance for county jail inmates, including orientation, programs and services.

Small Claims Advisory Service
800 North Humboldt Street, Courtroom 1
San Mateo, CA 94401
650-363-4303
1st Wed. eve of each month: 5-7pm; 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thurs: 2:30-4:30pm.
No fee.

Stanford Community Law Clinic
2117 University Avenue, Suite A
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-475-0560

StarVista County Youth & Family Enrichment Services
610 Elm Street, Suite 212
San Carlos, CA 94070
650-591-9623
24-hr. Crisis hotline: 650-579-0350

Victim/Witness Assistance Center
San Mateo County District Attorney/Public Administrator
400 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
M-F: 8am-5pm
650-599-7479
1050 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080-3220
M-F: 8am-5pm

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