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Social Services and Support Groups Directory

Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) provides an easy-access link to 2-1-1 online systems as part of our commitment to the community. The 2-1-1 link will assist you in locating social services and community resources including medical services, financial assistance, care for aging parents, family services, legal and many other forms of support.

Local Bay Area 2-1-1 Systems

Dial 2-1-1 in your local area to get help or visit your county's Web site to search for resources. Links to county sites are below (currently, there is no site for patients in Santa Cruz County. Phone numbers are toll free numbers for those calling out of the area.

Alameda County
888-886-9660
For those in Fremont, see also Family Resource Center (FRC)

Contra Costa county
800-830-5380

Santa Clara County
866-896-3587

San Mateo County
800-273-6222

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Cancer Complementary Therapies: Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Healing Imagery, CARE Support groups, Exercise for Energy & nutritional classes for cancer patients
http://www.pamf.org/cancercare/focusonliving/

Cancer Support Group, General - Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Check web site or call 650-853-2960 for information.
Cancer Support Group, General - Palo Alto Medical Foundation Website (opens new window)

Cancer Support Groups, General: American Cancer Society

Check website or call for information National office call 1-800-227-2345; Santa Clara Office call 408-871-1062; San Mateo Office call 650-578-9902
http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/SupportProgramsServices/ (opens new window)

Cancer Support Groups, General: Cancer Support Community

National Organization with local sites in Walnut Creek and Mountain View. Check web site or call (650) 968-5000 for Mountain View or (925) 933-0107 for Walnut Creek locations.
http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/default.aspx (opens new window)

Cancer Support Groups, General: CANCERCARE

Telephone and online support. Call 1-800-813-4673
http://www.cancercare.org (opens new window)

Cancer Support Groups, General: Center for Living with Dying (Bill Wilson Center)

Check web site or call 408-553-6950 or (408) 243-0222 for information
Center for Living with Dying (Bill Wilson Center) Website (opens new window)

Cancer Support Groups, General: Children's Hospice International

Check web site or call for information. 800-242-4453
Children's Hospice International Website (opens new window)

Cancer Support Groups, General: El Camino Hospital

Check website or call 1-800-216-5556 for information
http://www.chionline.org (opens new window)

Cancer Support Groups, General: KARA

Check website or call 650-321-5272 for information
KARA Website (opens new window)

Cancer Support Groups, General: National Asian Women's Health Organization (NAWHO) -

Check web site or call 415-989-9747 for information
http://www.nawho.org (opens new window)

Cancer, Breast: Vida con Esperanza (Union City)

Latina women coping with breast cancer. Meets Thursdays, 5-7 pm, Centro de Servicios, 525 H St., Union City. (510) 471-5880. Mujeres de Latina que hacen frente al cÃ¡ncer de los breats. Vida Con Esperanza-Latina breast cancer support group and education Reuniones jueves, 5-7 P.M., Centro de Servicios, St. de 525 H, Union City.

Cancer, Breast: Washington Hospital

Check web site or call 510-608-1356 for information
http://www.whhs.com/supportgroups (opens new window)

Cancer, Colorectal: Stanford Cancer Center

Check web site or call 650-725-9457
Cancer, Colorectal: Stanford Cancer Center (opens new window)

Cancer, Gynecologic: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

Check website or call 1-888-682-7426
http://www.ovarian.org/default.aspx (opens new window)

Cancer, Gynecological Cancer: Stanford Cancer Center

Check web site or call 650-725-9456
Gynecological Cancer: Stanford Cancer Center Website (opens new window)

Cancer, Head and Neck: Stanford Cancer Center

Check web site or call 650-725-4765
Cancer, Head and Neck: Stanford Cancer Center Website (opens new window)

Cancer, Head and Neck: Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)

Check website or call 1-800-377-0928
http://www.spohnc.org/ (opens new window)

Cancer, Kidney: Kidney Cancer Association

Provides online resources. Check web site or call 1-800-850-9132
http://www.kidneycancer.org/index.php (opens new window)

Cancer, Leukemia & Lymphoma: Lymphoma Research Foundation

Check website or call 1-800-500-9976
http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&b=6298225 (opens new window)

Cancer, Leukemia & Lymphoma: Stanford Cancer Center

Check web site or call (650) 725-7055 to register.
Cancer, Leukemia & Lymphoma: Stanford Cancer Center Website (opens new window)

Cancer, Leukemia and Lymphoma: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Check website or call 1-800 955-4572 SF/Peninsula 415-625-1100; Silicon Valley & Monterey Bay Area 408-490-2666 or 408 626-7331; For a Spanish speaking Group in San Jose call 408 280-0811
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (opens new window)
www.lls.org

Cancer, Local: Chinese, Donaldina Cameron House, San Francisco

Check web site or call for information. 415-781-0401
http://cameronhouse.org/ (opens new window)

Cancer, Lung: Stanford Cancer Center

Check web site or call (650) 725-9456 for information.
Cancer, Lung: Stanford Cancer Center (opens new window)

Cancer, Multiple Myeloma: Bay Area Multiple Myeloma Support Group

See web site for local listings
http://www.sfbayareamyelomasupport.org/ (opens new window)

Cancer, Multiple Myeloma: Stanford Cancer Center

Check web site or call 650-725-9456 for information
Cancer, Multiple Myeloma: Stanford Cancer Center Website (opens new window)

Cancer, Pancreatic: The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Research

Offers information and referrals. Check web site or call 866-789-1000 or 510-803-2304
http://www.lustgarten.org/ (opens new window)

Cancer, Prostate - Man to Man offered by Prostate Cancer Support Group & American Cancer Society

Held in San Jose. Offers group support and one-on-one visitation. Spouses are welcome to attend support group. Support group is co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society and the San Jose Prostate Cancer Support Group. Check web site of call 408-871-1062
Cancer, Prostate - Man to Man Website (opens new window)

Cancer, Prostate: Avenidas, Informed Decisions

Round table format in cooperation with local medical provider. Call 650-289-5400 for information.

Cancer, Prostate: El Camino Hospital

Check web site or call 1-800-216-5556
http://www.elcaminohospital.org/Cancer_Center/Cancer_Center_Calendar (opens new window)

Cancer, Prostate: Mills Peninsula Health Care System

Check website or call 1-800-654-9966
Cancer Prostate:Mills Peninsula Health Care System Website (opens new window)

Cancer, Prostate: Prostate Cancer Support Group, held at VA Palo Alto

Group for patients and families. Call 650-852-3223 for information.

Cancer, Thyroid: Thyroid Cancer Survivors' Association, Inc.

Check website, or call 1-877-588-7904
http://www.thyca.org/support.htm (opens new window)

Cancer: General- Latinas Contra Cancer

Check web site or call (408) 280-0811 for information and support.
http://www.latinascontracancer.org/ (opens new window)

CancerCare

For information check website or call 1-800-813-4673
http://www.cancercare.org/support_groups (opens new window)

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