Davis Street

help our clients navigate on their journey of life.

*Health - Medical and Dental Care*
We provide acute medical care and preventative services for uninsured and underinsured people on site and through referral to specialists. Physical therapy is offered to uninsured clients through the partnership with Kaiser Permanente. Partners with a local medical provider to offer drop in services to Medi-cal eligible people. We enroll eligible clients in Healthy Families and Healthy Start programs and offer immunization clinics and services to people with special needs.

*Mental Health Services*
Davis Street provides group, individual, family and teen counseling services to low income and medically eligible clients, offers substance abuse education, school based counseling at 10 area schools and mental health consultation in the child care centers operated by DSFRC, and Psychological Assessment to Children and Adults.

*Children’s Services*
Davis Street's provides quality parental choice subsidized childcare to working parents. We offer a Voucher-subsidy for eligible Cal works and low-income families caring for children 0-10 years of age. Our Center Based Childcare – Provides quality, affordable childcare at four licensed sites. Our Licensed Childcare – at 4 local centers, after school care and drop in childcare. DSFRC also provides children's health, medical & nutritional services and anti-violence prevention programs.

*Alternative Payment*
The Davis Street Family Resource Center also administers an Alternative Payment Program, which is a parental choice child care voucher program for eligible families with children age 0 thru 12 living in the Eden area (San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Ashland, Berkeley and Alabany). Family eligibility is based on income and need. Families are entitled to choose either traditional or non-traditional services (including evening and weekend care) in their choice of childcare environment, including center-based care, family day care homes and license exempt care.

*CalWORKS Child Care Stage II and III*
DSFRC administers child care for CalWORKS participants with children age 0 thru 12 who have been transferred from Stage 1 and are either working or in job training. Stage II participants may or may not still be receiving cash aid when they are transferred to Stage II. CalWORKS Stage II participants remain eligible for Stage II until they have been discontinued from cash aid for 24 months; these participants are then transferred to the DSFRC Stage III program. CaIWORKS Stage III participants are eligible for Stage III child care as long as they remain income eligible and have an established need for child care.

*Child Care Payments Assistance *
Families interested in applying for child care payment assistance for either the Alternative Payment Program or one of the Child Care Center Programs may contact the Davis Street Family Resource Center administrative offices at (510) 347-4620 for more information. CaIWORKS Stage II and III child care is offered to families transitioning from the Stage 1 child care program.

*Employment Training*
Provides comprehensive services such as computer training, resume writing, interview skills, job placement, and dress for success and remedial education/GED.

*Life Skills*
Davis Street Provides Free Income Tax Assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Porgram. We offer classes that include budgeting, IDA/EITC (Individual Development Account/Earned Income Tax Credit) program to working poor, domestic violence prevention, financial literacy trainings, time management, work place ethics/practices and parenting education.

*Transportation*
Davis Street provides bus passes and low cost basic car repairs by local merchants. Secure funding to bring the San Leandro LINKS project ½ mile south to include our address, thereby ensuring that our clients have access to free transportation to and from San Leandro Bart.

*Basic Needs*
Davis Street provides food and clothing to people in need, including homebound seniors. Provides emergency assistance with programs like REACH for utility assistance, and connections to agencies that provide services we do not offer such as housing.
•Food Bank
•Clothing
•Job preparation and placement assistance
•Economic literacy programs
•Utility assistance
•Housing referrals
•Support groups
•Parent education programs and support
•Holiday basket toy and food drive

For a schedule of our programs, hours of operations, how to register you can down load a PDF by clicking here or aqui por información en español. You may also call 510-347-4620.

*Donate or Volunteer*
To volunteer or to donate clothing, food, household items or your car contact our Development Associate at 510-347-4620 ext 104.