Services and Programs

Community Services

San Francisco Community Services Directory is a comprehensive database (created by San Francisco Public Library) of local government agencies, organizations, and associations.

The Government Information Center has some print resources as well, such as:

• HelpLink Directory of Human Services: San Francisco edition (also available at Branch Libraries)
• Treatment Works! (Where to find help in California for alcohol and other drug problems). Treatment Works! (PDF) is also available on the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs Web site.

City Government

• San Francisco City and County Home Page
• San Francisco City and County Employment Center
  S.F.'s city government job openings--apply online!
• Online Services: One-stop index of a variety of City services and forms available online 24x7, such as:
  • Birth or Death Certificate orders
  • Business Name Search
  • Parking Tickets Payment service
  • Instant electrical, plumbing and simple building permits
  • Marriage/Domestic Partner application forms
  • Property Tax Lookup database
  • ...and much more!

Housing

• Mayors Office of Housing
  • First Time Homebuyer Programs
  • Affordable Housing Information System
• San Francisco Housing Authority (Section 8 and public housing. The GIC prints a list of Section 8 Housing from Web site for in-library use)

Aid Programs/Services For Disadvantaged and Those In Crisis

• Department of Human Services: First stop for government assistance
• Free Eats/Shelter/Medical Charts: Locations, schedules, and other info for free services, from the Free Print Shop

Disabled

• Mayor's Office on Disability
• Mayor's Disability Council