Provides information and support to cancer patients and their families through services, advocacy and information.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: www.ca.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association, Golden Gate Chapter
631 Howard St., Suite 520
San Francisco, CA 94105

American Diabetes Association's mission is to cure and prevent diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes through research, information and advocacy.

E-mail: N/A                  Web site: www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association, SF Chapter
120 Montgomery St., Suite 1650
San Francisco, CA 94104

E-mail: N/A             Web site: N/A

American Lung Association of SF & SM Counties
2171 Junipero Serra Blvd. #720
Daly City, CA 94014

Provides newsletter, classes, support groups for people disabled by lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, COPD.

E-mail: lung@alasfsm.org     Web site: N/A

Arc San Francisco
1500 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Provides services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Services include employment assessments, training and placement; community training, mobility training; community living services; a senior program; information and referral, education and individual advocacy services.

E-mail: thearcsf@ix.netcom.com     Web site: N/A

Arthritis Foundation, Northern California Chapter
657 Mission St. #603
San Francisco, CA 94105

Provides programs and services as well as information and referral to people with arthritis and their families. Also supports research to find causes and cures.

E-mail: kdowns@arthritis.org     Web site: www.arthritis.org

Asian Perinatal Advocates (APA)
1001 Potrero Ave., MS6E
San Francisco, CA 94110

APA is a child abuse and domestic violence prevention program specifically for immigrant Asian families with children 0-5 years of age. APA provides biweekly/monthly in-home support programs, psycho-social assessment and early intervention, counseling, support groups and family support services to monolingual Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian and Filipino families.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Association for Chinese Families of the Disabled
720 Sacramento St.
San Francisco, CA 94108

Provides family support for Chinese families through bilingual information, education, information and referral and social events.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Autism Society of America, SF Bay Area Chapter
1360 Sixth Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002

The local chapter of the Autism Society of America.

E-mail: peggy-brian@worldnet.att.net     Web site: N/A

Better Health Foundation
2107 Van Ness Ave., #403
San Francisco, CA 94109

Tel: (415) 775-5921
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 775-1065

Provides information, resources and support to help people take charge of their own health. The Robert Louis Family Cancer Support Program provides social and emotional support for children and teenagers with cancer and their families.

E-mail: bhf@lgc.org     Web site: www.betterhealthfoundation.org

Blind Babies Foundation
1200 Gough St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

Blind Babies Foundation provides home-based early intervention services to infants and preschool children who are blind, visually impaired or multi-handicapped and visually impaired, and their families. Support services include home visits and accompanying families to medical and educational assessments.

E-mail: bbfinfo@blindbabies.org     Web site: www.blindbabies.org

Cancer Support Community
350 Bay St. #100-358
San Francisco, CA 94133

Offers support groups and information to those individuals living with cancer and their families. Support groups available in English, Spanish and Cantonese. Also offers a Family and Friends Grief Support Group.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Catholic Charities Hearing Impaired Program
1801 Octavia St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

Provides individual and family counseling, social services, case management, information and referral, and advocacy to hearing-impaired individuals.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Center for Attitudinal Healing
33 Buchanan
Sausalito, CA 94965

Tel: (415) 331-6161
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 331-4545

Offers programs for children, youth and adults faced with life-threatening illness. Includes group for children living with a life-threatening illness, bereavement groups for children and teens who have lost a significant person and a parents group. Also offers a home and hospital visitation support service.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

CHADD (San Francisco/North Peninsula)
San Francisco, CA

Tel: (415) 442-1944
TDD: N/A
Fax: (650) 685-5405

Maintains a support network for parents of children with ADD, continuing education, information and referral, newsletter, fact sheets and support groups.

E-mail: SF-NorthPeninsula@chaddnorcal.org     Web site: www.chaddnorcal.org/index.htm

Chinatown Child Development Center
720 Sacramento St.
San Francisco, CA 94108

Tel: (415) 392-4453
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 433-0953

Provides evaluation, counseling and treatment for children 0-14 with emotional problems and/or developmental delay. Also parent groups, parent counseling.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Down Syndrome Connection
117-A Town and Country Dr.
Danville, CA 94526

Tel: (925) 362-8660
TDD: N/A
Fax: N/A

The Down Syndrome Connection seeks to optimize the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome by offering direct services to them and their caregivers and by educating the general public about the special concerns and unique contributions of the Down syndrome community.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Down Syndrome League of the Greater Bay Area
3321 Montevideo Dr.
San Ramon, CA 94538-2606

Tel: (925) 556-1700
TDD: N/A
Fax: (925) 556-1124

DSL provides programs and services to people with Down syndrome, giving them opportunities for development, education, recreation and employment by meeting their needs, supporting their families and educating their communities.

E-mail: syndrome@flash.net     Web site: www.homestead.com/dsleague

Easter Seals of the Bay Area
6221 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94121

Tel: (415) 752-4888
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 752-0135

Support services for families include support groups, parent education and newsletter.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Family Caregiver Alliance
425 Bush St., 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

Tel: (800) 445-8106
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 434-4508

Offers a comprehensive range of services for families, friends and those concerned with and caring for a brain-impaired adult. Provides information and referral, respite, newsletter, publications to families.

E-mail: info@caregiver.org     Web site: www.caregiver.org

Family Mosaic Project
1309 Evans St.
San Francisco, CA 94124

Tel: (415) 206-7600
TDD: N/A
Fax: N/A

Family Mosaic provides intensive case management, mental health treatment and other services for families of children with serious emotional problems who are at risk of out-of-home placement or who have been placed out of their homes.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Family Support Services - Family Preservation Program
205-13th St., Suite 3150
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 861-4060
TDD: N/A
Fax: N/A

Intensive in-home services to families at risk of removal of child due to abuse or neglect. Services include parenting skills, household management, referrals to resources. Referrals from Children's Protective Services (CPS) only.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Fiesta Educativa del Norte
26081 Mocine Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544

Tel: (510) 881-5921
TDD: N/A
Fax: (510) 881-5921

Event-oriented training and education of parent organizations.

E-mail: elfamilia@ix.netcom.com     Web site: N/A

Fiesta Educativa, Inc.
3839 Selig Place
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Tel: (323) 221-6696
TDD: N/A
Fax: (323) 221-6699

Fiesta Educativa, Inc. is dedicated to empowering families of persons with disabilities through educational, training and advocacy services. Providesservices in English and Spanish, with a focus on Latino families.

E-mail: fiestaed@aol.com     Web site: fiestaeducativa.org

Hearing Society for the Bay Area
49 Powell St. #400
San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: (415) 693-5870
TDD: (415) 834-1005
Fax: (415) 834-1538

HIP program for deaf and hard of hearing children, youth, young adults and Families. Services include developmental group activities, family support services (parent education, counseling, social work advocacy). The agency also has an assistive devices room, a senior program and adult social services.

E-mail: Shannon@hearingsociety.org    Web site: www.hearingsociety.org

Hydrocephalus Association
870 Market St., #705
San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: (415) 732-7040
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 732-4044

The Hydrocephalus Association provides support and educational resources to Families and professionals dealing with the complex issues of hydrocephalus, the Abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain.

E-mail: hydroassoc@aol.com     Web site: www.hydroassoc.org

Jewish Family and Children's Services
Disabilities Project
2150 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94115

Tel: (415) 449-1200
TDD: (415) 345-1927
Fax: (415) 449-1253

Provides individual, family and children's counseling; support groups; socialization groups for young adults; case management; information and referrals; advocacy; attendant care referral; emergency financial assistance; volunteer program and meal delivery for low-income people under 60 with physical disabilities.

E-mail: adultsvc@jcfs.org     Web site: www.jfcs.org

Kinship Support Network - Grandparents Who Care
1 Rhode Island St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Tel: (415) 865-3000
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 865-3099

The Kinship Support Network, a program of Edgewood Center, is a Comprehensive public/private collaboration designed to fill the gaps in public social services to relative caregivers and the children they are raising.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Learning Disabilities Association of California (LDA-CA)
655 Lewelling Blvd. #355
San Leandro, CA 94579

Tel: (916) 725-7881
TDD: N/A
Fax: (916) 725-8786

Volunteer non-profit organization that provides information, referrals, brochures, Quarterly newsletter, annual conference. Local affiliates provide local information, referrals, workshops, seminars, support groups, advocacy training, newsletters.

E-mail: office@ldaca.org     Web site: www.ldaca.org

Leukemia/Lymphoma Society of America, Northern California Chapter
1390 Market St., #1200
San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: (415) 625-1100
Fax: (415) 625-1155

The mission of the Leukemia Society is to find a cure for leukemia lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myeloma, and to assist patients and their families by providing support, financial aid and educational materials.

E-mail: mcgraths@ca-no.leukemia.org     Web site: www.leukemia.org

NAMI-San Francisco (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
5214F Diamond Heights Blvd. (426)
San Francisco, CA 94131

Tel: (415) 905-6264
TDD: N/A
Fax: N/A

Provides support groups, information and referral and counseling for family members of individuals with mental health disorders.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

PARCA
1650 S. Amphlett Blvd., #213
San Mateo CA 94402

Tel: (650) 312-0730
TDD: N/A
Fax: (650) 312-0737

PARCA (Peninsula Association for Retarded Children and Adults) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families since 1952.

E-mail: parca@aol.com     Web site: www.parca.org

Parents Helping Parents of San Francisco
594 Monterey Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94127

Tel: (415) 841-8820
TDD: N/A
Fax: N/A

A parent-directed family resource center designed to provide information, education, advocacy and support for families of children with special needs.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Parents Place
3272 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94118

Tel: (415) 563-0335
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 928-8250

Parents Place is a family resource center serving families with children of all ages. Parents Place offers parent support groups and educational workshops, counseling, socialization groups, tutoring and a youth program for teens.

E-mail: parents@jfcs.org     Web site: www.jfcs.org

Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS)
3626 Balboa St.
San Francisco, CA 94121

Tel: (415) 668-5955
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 668-0246

Provides mental health services with special focus on Asian-Americans.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Robert Louie Family Cancer Support Program
2107 Van Ness Ave., Suite 403
San Francisco, CA 94109

Tel: (415) 775-5921
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 775-1065

Support groups for children with cancer and their families.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Spina Bifida Association of America, San Francisco
2464-14th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116

Tel: (800) 621-3141
TDD: N/A
Fax: N/A

Provides information and support to individuals who have spina bifida and their families.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Support for Families of Children with Disabilities @ Open Gate
2601 Mission Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94110

Tel: (415) 920-5040
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 920-5099

Provides information, education and support to families of children with disabilities. Programs include warmline, drop-in center, library, information and referral, newsletter, parent-to-parent matching, workshops and special events for families.

E-mail: info@supportforfamilies.org     Web site: www.supportforfamilies.org

TALK Line Family Support Center
1757 Waller St.
San Francisco, CA 94117

Tel: (415) 387-3684
TDD: N/A
Fax: (415) 386-0959

A comprehensive family support center offering a range of services and a 24-hour parental stress crisis and counseling line.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A

Through the Looking Glass
2198 Sixth St., Suite 100
Berkeley, CA 94710-2204

Tel: (510) 848-1112
TDD: (510) 848-1112
Fax: (510) 848-4445

Provides direct service, information and referral to parents including those with disabilities.

E-mail: TLG@lookingglass.org     Web site: www.lookingglass.org

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Grants
950 South Bascom Ave., Suite 2011
San Jose, CA 95128

Tel: (800) 352-1596
TDD: N/A
Fax: (408) 295-9913

The Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Grants are federally funded projects that strive to meet the needs of injured persons and their families for education, information and support. Online resource guides for TBI and SCI at web site.

E-mail: tbisci@tbi-sci.org     Web site: www.tbi-sci.org

United Advocates for Children of California (UACC)
P.O. Box 8900
Emeryville, CA 94662

Tel: (510) 547-8957
TDD: N/A
Fax: (510) 547-8957

A state-wide, family-controlled organization serving families of children or adolescents who have serious emotional disorders.

E-mail: Nancy4uacc@aol.com     Web site: N/A

United Cerebral Palsy of the Golden Gate
1970 Broadway #600
Oakland, CA 94612

Tel: (415) 627-6939
TDD: N/A
Fax: (510) 839-1329

Provides programs and services for persons with disabilities and their family members including children's and teen's support groups, employment programs, counseling, advocacy and information and referral.

E-mail: info@ucpsf.org     Web site: N/A

Vietnamese Parents with Disabled Children Association
314 Gina Dr.
Carson, CA 90745

Tel: (310) 533-1348
TDD: N/A
Fax: N/A

Provides support for Vietnamese-speaking families of children with disabilities.

E-mail: N/A              Web site: N/A