The Homeless Action Center has been providing legal services to homeless and low-income residents of Alameda County since 1990. HAC's primary service is Supplemental Security Income (SSI) advocacy for mentally disabled members of our community who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
How to get help:
Choose ONE of the following ways to get help:
Contact this group by calling for an appointment. 510-540-0878; Call between 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. Closed Fridays.
Location:
3126 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705
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Contact this group by following the instructions below:
We also have an Oakland office located at 2272 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, CA 94612. Please call 510-836-3260 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closed Fridays.
Who We Serve:
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
Counties Served:
Alameda
Other Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish
Interpreters can be provided for: any language through Language 411.
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Income Guidelines:
Your family's income should be at or below 100.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
Mentally Ill
Type of Help:
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
Full Legal Representation Brief Advice Other- Brief Services