Things Every Resident In San Francisco Should Know (Services, Resources & More)
Tips, guides, warnings & more. Victim's compensation information, vehicle break-ins, career help, living resources & more. SF Bay Area resources guide, safety alerts.
Last Updated May 2, 2024
San Francisco Resources Guide
This is a work-in-progress but I hope to add more useful information over time. Have suggestions, tips? Send them to me (link at the bottom).
It contains a range of services for residents in and around San Francisco.
If you find this useful, please share it with neighbors, friends & family members.
San Francisco Victim’s Compensation
https://www.sfdistrictattorney.org/victim-services/victim-compensation/
Alameda Victim’s Compensation
https://www.alcoda.org/victim-witness-services/california-victim-compensation-board/
California Victims Compensation Board
https://victims.ca.gov/for-victims/who-is-eligible/
To be eligible for compensation, victims must be:
A California resident at the time of the crime, or
A non-resident victimized in California.
The crime must involve:
Physical injury,
Emotional injury due to the threat of physical injury,
Death, or
Emotional injury, in some cases.
Victims must:
Cooperate with police and court officials to arrest and prosecute the offender
Exceptions may apply
Cooperate with CalVCB staff
Not have been involved in events leading to the crime.
Not have committed a felony at the time of the crime
File the application within time limits. These are:
Within seven years of the crime, or
Seven years after the direct victim turns 21 years of age, or
Seven years from when the crime could have been discovered, whichever is later.
Some applications filed later than this may be considered. File a Late Consideration Form if that is the case.
California State Controller Unclaimed Property
Claim property seized by the state, usually from 401k’s, utility bills; most likely individuals are those that move around often, forget to fill out change of address forms w/ USPS or those that forget to update records with said entities.
Could be a few cents, could be a few hundred dollars or more.
Look up friends, colleagues, neighbors, and those laid off or might be struggling financially.
https://www.sco.ca.gov/search_upd.html
How To Reduce Car Break-Ins
Career Services, Laid Off, Need Employment ASAP
Contact Goodwill Career Services, 750 Post (@Leavenworth)
https://sfgoodwill.org/programs/career-services/
https://www.sfserviceguide.org/organizations/194
Free computer and phone access
Job Search Assistance, Career Planning and Exploration, Job Preparation Workshops, Training Opportunities, Access to Resource Room with Computers, Fax and Copy machines, Unemployment Information (link to EDD), Availability of Supportive Services (including childcare and transportation). All services are free of charge.
San Francisco Services Guide
https://www.sfserviceguide.org/
(food, housing, shelters, lgbtq+ services, substance use, showers & more)
Xfinity Essentials (Low-Cost Internet)
https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/internet-essentials
You may qualify for Internet Essentials if you live in an area where Xfinity Internet service is available and:
Participate in assistance programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, and others, or are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with Xfinity
Have not had Xfinity Internet within the last 90 days (unless enrolled in ACP with Xfinity)*
Have no outstanding debt on any Comcast account that is less than one year old*
Free Food, Meals San Francisco
https://www.sfhsa.org/services/food/free-food-locations
CalFresh Food Program
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calfresh
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of California and meet one of the following requirements:
You have a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or
You have a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 and share your household with one of the following:
a person or persons age 60 and over or
a person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself).
San Francisco Food Bank Locations
https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/
San Francisco Water Fountain Map
https://data.sfgov.org/City-Infrastructure/Map-of-Public-Water-Fountains/ne3b-nisa
Other Things To Be Aware Of…
Don’t keep your social media public (scammers can see when you are away from home, on vacation etc).
Don’t record personal voicemail outgoing messages (use generic one or have a friend make one for you to reduce chances of AI scams using your voice).
Clipper Card/Muni Public Transportation
Sometimes Clipper Card can be wonky. It’s always good to download the SF Muni app so you can download a ticket as a backup in case your card isn’t working.
311 App - New To San Francisco
Use it to report clogged drains, trees in roundabouts, blocked stop signs (trees) and more.
Sign Up For USPS Informed Delivery
https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm
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