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Crisis Intervention Program

550 Water Street, Suite J-3, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides individual crisis counseling, safety planning, and emergency response for crime victims and survivors. Offers information and referrals regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking resources. Administers victim accompaniment services during forensic medical evidence examinations.

General Legal Aid

60 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
Provides pro bono legal services and representation to income eligible residents. Offers assistance for housing, family, employment, elder law, immigration, consumer, and civil litigation.

SCC Sheriff Victim/Survivor of Crime Services

5200 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides information regarding law enforcement investigations, police services, and criminal justice processes for crime victims and survivors. Assists participants with understanding legal proceedings and filing police reports.

Discrimmination Assistance

25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94102
Provides investigations and mediates complaints of discrimination in employment by San Francisco businesses and contractors, as well as complaints of discrimination in housing and public accommodations. Also offers workshops and speakers on topics related to discrimination.

24/7 Emergency Hotline

734 A Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

Operates 24/7 hotline for victims of domestic violence. Provides emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence or sex trafficking. Offers legal systems advocacy including court accompaniment and restraining orders. Hosts domestic violence support groups.

Tenant Rights Counseling

11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Provides general information on landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities. Educates clients about repairs, maintenance, rent increases, evictions, and rent board hearings. Helps to organize tenant associations. Also offers assistance to Section 8 subsidy recipients and residents of public housing.

Tenant Rights Counseling

Closed to the Public, San Francisco, CA 94102
Provides general information on landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities. Educates clients about repairs, maintenance, rent increases, evictions, and rent board hearings. Helps to organize tenant associations. Also offers assistance to Section 8 subsidy recipients and residents of public housing.

Survivors/Victims of Crime Services

521 Main Street Suite Y, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.

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Legal Services

1121 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Provides legal assistance and representation in cases involving housing issues and immigration law. Offers legal services for victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking.

Tenant Rights Counseling

2145 Keith Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Provides general information on landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities. Educates clients about repairs, maintenance, rent increases, evictions, and rent board hearings. Helps to organize tenant associations. Also offers assistance to Section 8 subsidy recipients and residents of public housing.

Legal Services

310 Eighth Street, Suite 305, Oakland, CA 94607
Provides legal assistance and representation in cases involving housing issues and immigration law. Offers legal services for victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking.

Survivors/Victims of Crime Services

135 Leibrandt Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.

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Legal Services

2947 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Provides employment legal services and labor rights advocacy. Offers assistance with wage claims and referrals for community resources.

Legal Assistance

1250 Main Street, Suite 210, Napa, CA 94559

Provides civil legal assistance to low-income. Offers civil legal assistance, legal advice and counsel, effective referrals, and legal representation. Services include:

  • Healthcare
  • Consumer Law
  • Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
  • Representation for family law and domestic violence issues
  • Immigration
  • Representation for tenants of public or subsidized housing
  • Youth justice: court-involved, homeless, or at-risk youth
  • Public benefits (CalWORKs, SSI, SSDI, CalFresh, and CAPI)
  • Veterans Project
  • Re-Entry Project
  • Medical-Legal Partners

Please note that they don't offer assistance with criminal cases.

Santa Cruz Police Crime Victim/Witness of Crime Services

155 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Provides advocacy and legal assistance for crime victims and survivors. Offers support with filing police reports, preparing victim impact statements, and understanding criminal justice processes. Delivers court accompaniment services, help gathering relevant documentation, and assistance with U-Visas.

Crime Victim Assistance

355 Tuolumne Street, Suite 3200, Vallejo, CA 94590
Provides services to victims and witnesses of crime. Works to reduce the trauma and insensitive treatment that victims/witnesses may experience. Services include
  • Crisis counseling
  • Emergency Services
  • Court support
  • Restitution assistance
  • Credit intervention
  • Victim compensation claims
  • Court information 

Survivors/Victims of Crime Services

6134 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018

Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.

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Landlord/Tenant Clinic

400 County Center, Second Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063

Provides legal counseling, advice, and representation in landlord/tenant rights. Provides information in:

  • Evictions
  • Disputes over the condition of the premises
  • Illegal acts by landlords

Mountain Community Resources (MCR)

6134 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018

PARENTING: Provides positive parenting educational classes, support groups, and individual coaching sessions. Administers free summer lunches for children.

FOOD: Provides food distribution services to community members.

MENTAL HEALTH: Offers free mental health counseling, advocacy, and emotional support for youth, families, and individuals. Assists participants with developing healthy coping mechanisms and stress management techniques.

LEGAL AND HOUSING: Provides comprehensive housing rights education, personalized case management, advocacy, and counseling for tenants and landlords. Offers mediation, legal case evaluations, document preparation, and representation to resolve housing disputes and evictions.

STORM RECOVERY: Administers storm recovery relief through financial assistance, clean-up tools, and disaster navigation. Provides federal housing navigation support to assist individuals with locating housing options, securing emergency rental assistance, and connecting to community resources.

Legal Assistance

21 Carr Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

Provides comprehensive legal services, advocacy, and representation for low-wage workers and individuals. Assists with housing disputes, eviction defense, public benefits navigation, labor rights, education equality, and school discipline. Offers legal assistance for name and gender changes, along with specialized immigration remedies for victims of workplace crimes.

Community Legal Clinics

CA 93955

Provides telephone legal assistance to help complete court forms for Small Claims actions, Unlawful Detainer eviction proceedings for landlords and tenants, and restraining orders. Assists with paperwork for Domestic Violence and Civil Harassment protective orders.

Services only offered during the Monterey College of Law school Year

Survivors/Victims of Crime Services

1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Provides advocacy, case management, systems navigation, and mental health services for crime victims and survivors. Offers legal and immigration assistance, including support with court proceedings and documentation, alongside basic needs provisions.

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Victim Services Division

1050 Old Mission Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Provides support to victims of crime and their families. Advocates care for victim’s physical, emotional, and financial needs after a crime. Provides support, information, links to community resources, and enforcement of victim’s rights. Helps victims to file for state compensation from California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB).

Housing Rights Program

938 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Provides tenant rights counseling and eviction prevention services. Offers housing workshops and advocacy with property owners and landlords.

Referral Project

1663 Mission Street, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94103

Provides direct legal representation services for clients with HIV or AIDS. Offers help with housing, employment, conservatorship, probate, wills, and powers of attorney. Offers help with family law, immigration, insurance, workers compensation, and government benefits.