Davis Street Community Center: Visitor Guide

Hours by Department

Holiday schedules may differ. For appointments or eligibility questions, contact the appropriate department rather than relying only on general office hours.

Free Food Pantry: Eligibility & Pickup

Davis Street distributes free groceries to eligible low-income households in San Leandro and the Eden Area, including San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Ashland and Cherryland.

How to Get Free Groceries

1. Check whether your household lives in the listed Eden Area service region.
2. Prepare ID, proof of local address and proof of income.
3. For first-time registration, call extension 150 to confirm the intake window.
4. Complete the official Basic Needs intake form if instructed.
5. Visit the rear of the main building and find the blue-awning pantry entrance.
6. Follow the staff’s pickup directions and current food-distribution limits.
7. Ask when your household may return for its next eligible pickup.

For children, the program may accept documents such as birth certificates, school report cards or medical records as identification. Do not assume Social Security cards are acceptable identification for this intake.

Free Clothing & Household Essentials

The Clothing Program provides gently used clothing for children and adults, plus selected small household items such as towels, dishes and small appliances.

Complete Basic Needs certification before using the free Clothing Program. Clothing quantities are limited per household member to help the program serve more families.

Check official free clothing instructions.

Medical, Dental & Behavioral Healthcare

Davis Street operates the Bill McCammon Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing affordable medical services and related care.

The medical clinic lists Monday–Friday hours of 8 AM–6 PM. Dental and behavioral health appointments may operate on different schedules.

How to Make an Appointment

1. Open the official Primary Care Clinic page.
2. Select medical, dental, pediatric, behavioral health or women’s health.
3. Call 510-347-4620, extension 400, for medical appointment assistance.
4. Ask whether your service is available in person or through telehealth.
5. Confirm insurance coverage or ask about the sliding-scale payment process.
6. Follow the clinic’s registration and document instructions.
7. Save the appointment date, provider information and arrival time.

For a comparison of another California federally qualified health center’s services and reduced-fee arrangements, see the ParkTree Community Health Center guide. ParkTree is a separate provider.

Insurance & Sliding-Scale Medical Costs

The health center lists Medi-Cal, Medicare, Denti-Cal, participating private plans and self-pay patients. Its sliding-scale fees depend on the household’s ability to pay.

CHC eligibility for medical care differs from Basic Needs food and clothing certification. A patient should not assume that the pantry’s income requirements or documents automatically determine clinic fees.

Questions to Ask Before Treatment

• Does this department accept my exact insurance plan?
• Can I apply for a sliding-scale discount?
• What household income documents are required?
• Will there be a separate charge for laboratory tests, dental procedures or specialist referrals?
• Does the clinic offer the required service at this location?

The official site does not publish a single reliable flat visit fee covering every service. Ask for the relevant estimate before nonemergency treatment.

Childcare, Preschool & Financial Assistance

Davis Street provides early childhood education, school-age enrichment and financial assistance with childcare.

Four Child Development Center Locations

How to Ask for Childcare or Subsidies

1. Visit the official Children’s Services page.
2. Select preschool, school-age care, summer care or childcare payment assistance.
3. Confirm your child’s age, school and household service area.
4. Contact Children’s Services to ask about availability or the voucher intake process.
5. Provide income, employment or other eligibility information only as required by the program.
6. Ask about fees, subsidies, waiting lists, pickup schedules and enrollment documents.
7. Complete registration with the authorized childcare team.

Housing Information, Utility Assistance & Transportation

The Basic Needs department also offers support beyond groceries and clothing.

How to Request Basic Needs Assistance

1. Identify whether you need housing information, utility help, transportation or another service.
2. Open the official Basic Needs directory.
3. Check the program’s geographic and household eligibility requirements.
4. Complete the Basic Needs intake form or call for help.
5. For utility assistance, prepare the shutoff notice and relevant account information through the approved intake process.
6. Ask staff about funding, available appointments and next steps.

Assistance depends on current funding and individual eligibility. The listing of a service does not guarantee approval or immediate cash assistance.

To understand how another nonprofit organizes food, housing and financial support, read our Community Enrichment Center guide. That organization operates in Texas and has different rules.

Rentals, Public Events & Volunteering

Davis Street does not publish a general public party-room, gym rental or banquet-hall price list. Its primary role is nonprofit family assistance, healthcare and children’s services.

For a private event, call 510-347-4620 and ask whether outside facility use is possible. Do not assume its childcare classrooms or medical offices are rentable spaces.

Davis Street also offers volunteering, donation opportunities and seasonal community events. Donations of food, diapers, hygiene supplies and clean clothing support its family programs.

Before Dropping Off Donations

1. Check the official donation FAQs.
2. Confirm which items are currently needed and accepted.
3. Use the rear donation entrance at 3081 Teagarden Street as instructed.
4. The donation FAQ lists Monday–Friday, 9 AM–3 PM for warehouse and clothing donations; call before making a large delivery.
5. Request a donation acknowledgment if needed.

The organization generally asks donors not to bring furniture or mattresses without prior approval.

For an example of a different California nonprofit that provides community programs and publishes rental opportunities, see our All Peoples Community Center guide.

Map, Parking & Transit

Main address: Davis Street Community Center, 3081 Teagarden Street, San Leandro, California 94577.

The main office and medical clinic use 3081 Teagarden Street. Children’s Services also lists an office at 3079 Teagarden Street, and the licensed childcare centers have separate addresses.

Visitor Checklist

• Identify the service you need before leaving.
• Confirm the specific department’s operating hours.
• For pantry or clothing, bring ID, address and income documentation.
• Ask about first-time Basic Needs intake hours.
• Use the rear blue-awning entrance for pantry pickup.
• For medical appointments, confirm the service, insurance and expected cost.
• For childcare, ask about eligibility and current waiting lists.
• For emergency utility assistance, have your shutoff notice ready.
• Use the correct child development center address.
• Confirm current program rules directly with Davis Street staff.

10 Frequently Asked Questions

Official Sources & Contact

• Davis Street — Office Hours & Contacts
• Food Pantry — Eligibility, Hours & Pickup
• Free Clothing Program
• Official Basic Needs Intake Form
• Medical, Dental & Behavioral Healthcare
• Childcare Centers & Payment Assistance
• Housing, Utilities & Transportation Support
• Donations & Other Frequently Asked Questions

Davis Street Community Center: 3081 Teagarden Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. Phone: 510-347-4620. Email: DSFRCInfo@davisstreet.org.

Independent visitor guide reviewed October 29, 2026. Not affiliated with or operated by Davis Street. Department schedules, eligibility, service capacity and assistance availability can change. Confirm details with the organization.