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Family & Children Services Publications and Resources
Annual Reports
Independent Living Program Resource Guide (PDF)
Newsletter Archive
Media Kit

Suggested Links
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of available resources. Instead, we offer this as a starting point for finding additional local data and resources for issues and services related to our work.

2-1-1 Santa Clara County
This free hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to refer callers to local health and human services. Dial 2-1-1 in Santa Clara County; if you are outside Santa Clara County and looking for resources in the county, dial 866-896-3587. The web site also has a searchable database.
www.211scc.org/

2-1-1 Bay Area
To access other county databases, visit www.211bayarea.org/

Alliance for Children and Families
Nationwide association of more than 350 human services providers in the U.S. and Canada with online advocacy resources, data, and reports.
www.alliance1.org

Alliance for Children of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
Association of child- and family-serving agencies advocating for children?s issues
www.lpch.org/forPatientsVisitors/grAdvocacy/alliance/index.html

Community Information Program - San Mateo County
A searchable guide to resources in San Mateo County.
cip.plsinfo.org/whats_in_database.htm

County of San Mateo
Guides to county resources, including health and human services
www.co.sanmateo.ca.us

County of Santa Clara
Guides to county resources, including health and human services
www.sccgov.org

FIRST 5 Santa Clara County
Resources for parents, a calendar of county events for and about children, and policy information
www.first5kids.org

GuideStar
Donor-oriented database for researching nonprofit organizations
www.guidestar.org

Kidscal
Online calendar of events for and about children in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
www.Kidscal.org

Kidsdata
Statistical data, reports, and analysis about the health and well-being of children in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
www.Kidsdata.org

Law Help California
Online legal referrals and resources
lawhelpcalifornia.org

LGBTQ YouthSpace
A collaborative program of Family & Children Services and the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center offering counseling, support groups, a drop-in center, and a host of services for youth who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
www.defrankyouthspace.org

Palo Alto Family Resources
An online directory of resources for children and families in the Palo Alto area.
www.cityofpaloalto.org/familyresources

Parents Helping Parents
A searchable guide to programs and services for children with special needs.
http://www.php.com/resources

Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits
A membership organization of area nonprofit agencies
www.svcn.org

United Way of Silicon Valley
Directory of funded agencies, information on initiatives, and campaign information
www.uwsv.org


 
 
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