Shoestrings Resources

Social-Emotional Learning

Sleep: 

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/default.aspx

https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-sleep/

 

Eating: 

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Making-Sure-Your-Child-is-Eating-Enough.aspx

https://childmind.org/article/more-than-picky-eating/

 

Food resources:

CAL Fresh application

https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer/food-pantries/

https://www.ymcasf.org/food-pantries

https://sfgov.org/sfc/sffood/free-and-affordable-food

 

Medical/Dental

North East Medical Services - NEMS 

This is a medical clinic that accepts Medi-Cal. If the caregiver is interested and is covered under San Francisco Health Plan, they can switch their primary care here and they are able to assist with all health needs. 

Contact: https://nems.org/contact-us/ 

 

Clinic By The Bay (CBTB)

Provides a variety of medical services for uninsured community members

Fill out form at bottom of page to start process: https://www.clinicbythebay.org/services 

 

San Francisco Free Clinic 

Similar to CBTB - provides free and accessible medical treatment to community members 

Address: 4900 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118

Call to make appointment: 415 750 9894

 

Toxic Stress

https://www.acesaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2-What-is-Toxic-Stress-English.pdf

 

Housing Resources

https://housing.sfgov.org/

https://www.compass-sf.org/family-resource-center

 

Mental Health Services

https://healthysanfrancisco.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Mental_Health_Access_Handout.pdf

https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/oservices/mentalHlth/TAP/default.asp#:~:text=Consumers%20may%20access%20behavioral%20health,assist%20you%20with%20getting%20help.

 

Transportation:

Reduced bus fare application 

 

Other Community Services:

Bayview FRC (connected to the YMCA on Lane St.) where they offer resources like diapers, food pantry, parenting classes, etc. 

 

Caregiver Self Care:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e4d408d98e2da0dcb6eb6bf/t/5f69013ff3ddd601c42eff0e/1600717120705/Merrymount+-+Self-care+Booklet+for+Parents+and+Caregivers.pdf

 

Community Services & Supports

  • Food resources
  • Shelter resources? 
  • Community mental health? 
  • Community medical/ dental 

This page was last updated on August 1, 2023