Services in Palo Alto and Surrounding Areas
for Russian Speakers

Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Greater San Jose
14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos
(408) 358-3636
Services include a preschool which provides early childhood education, before- and after-school care, parent-child classes and enrichment programs for children age 6 months to 5 years.  Youth services include the Kidspace Enrichment Center (afterschool child care) and the teen center.  There is a physical education program which offers health and physical fitness programs for toddlers through seniors.  Adult programs provide cultural, recreational and social activities. Acculturation program assists Soviets and Iranians in transitioning into the Jewish community and the American way of life. 

Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center 
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
(650) 493-9400
Makom Shelanu provides an afterschool child care program, a preschool and extended day care program for children.  Also provides a day camp program for children and a social development program for teens.  Soviet émigrés program provides English as a Second Language classes, cultural and social events, plus pairing with American partners for assistance with integration into society.  Classes and Group discussions are offered to promote cultural awareness and intercultural relations.  Educational and cultural enrichment classes in the areas of art, history, Hebrew, yoga, creative writing and religious influence on world culture. Monthly Russian language news magazine. Offers lectures, concerts, theater performance, Annual Russian/American Fair, and Annual Sound of Music Festival. Assistance in initial resettlement for refugees. Clinical mental health services for adults and children, assistance in application for Citizenship. -(650) 493-9400, (650) 493-0563 x249 

Alliance Community Counseling Center
1040 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose
(408) 293-4489
Provides psychotherapy, community resources and support services for individuals, children, couples, families and groups.  Special areas include counseling for abused children, adults abused as children, dysfunctional families, chemical dependency and parenting.  Court-ordered counseling and victim-witness counseling services are available as well as Christian and bicultural counseling services. 

ALLIANCE for Community Care
206 California Avenue, Palo Alto
(650) 617-8340
Mental health services for adults affected by psychiatric problems and the homeless mentally ill.

Alum Rock Counseling Center, Inc.
1245 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose
(408) 294-0500
Crisis Line (408) 294-0579
Services include adult and family counseling services, crisis counseling for youth provides 24-hour crisis intervention for adolescents.  Parent enrichment programs include services for the entire family, with the goal of strengthening family living skills.  Offers substance abuse prevention, education and assessment services. 

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
2526 Zanker Road San Jose
(408) 944-0567
Offers a variety of human services to senior citizens, low-income individuals and immigrants in Santa Clara County, regardless of religion.

Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County (4Cs)
111 E. Gish Rd., Suite 220, San Jose
(408) 487-0747
Child care referral to employees of certain companies and financial assistance for child care.

Community Legal Services
4630 Geary Blvd., Suite 309, San Francisco
(415) 666-6406 (415) 531-3199
Legal and translation services.  Notary Services. 

Community School of Music and Arts
220 View Street, Mountain View
(650) 961-0342
Offers participatory art and music activities for people of diverse cultures, ages, abilities and economic means.  Program includes private music instruction in 22 different instruments.  Also offers a multicultural, family concert series, a children's chorale, in school musical and art curriculum-based programs, school vacations and summer art/music camps for kids, and community outreach programs.  Has a faculty of more that 75 artists, musicians and educators.  School operates year-round. 

Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
2672 Bayshore Parkway, Suite 520, Mountain View
(650) 404-9975
A non-profit volunteer organization of cystic fibrosis patients, their families and friends, whose objective is to raise funds for research and education.  Publishes a newsletter incorporating articles on cystic fibrosis research and education.  Speakers are available to talk with groups about research updates and the are needed by a person with cystic fibrosis.

GRASP Foundation
480 San Antonio Rd., Suite 215, Mountain View
(650) 617-6900
Provides daylong presentations in elementary school settings to teach students about a variety of disabilities.  Panels made up of individuals with visible disabilities share information about their lives, techniques for coping and accomplishments.  The program is designed to build respect for and acceptance of persons with disabilities.  GRASP stands for Gaining Respect and Awareness by Sharing Potentials.

Grocery Euro Mart
3707 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
(650) 855-9414
Authentic European/Russian food, beverages, wine, beer. Home made food daily. Delivery available. Video, CD, Audio.

Hope Rehabilitation Services
4351 Lafayette Street, Santa Clara
(408) 748-2850
Employment preparation, supported living and life skills training for adults; supportive services for parents of developmentally disabled children. 

Hospice of the Valley
1150 South Bascom Avenue, 7A, San Jose
(408) 947-1233
Provides physical, psychological, spiritual and social support for terminal patients and their families.  Bereavement counseling offered to family members, friends and individuals from the community who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Jewish Family and Children's Services
410 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 688-3030
Provides adult, child, marital and family counseling, senior outreach and home care services for the elderly and disabled.  Offers information on and referrals to related resources.

Jewish Vocational and Career Counseling Services
4600 El Camino Real, Suite 204, Los Altos 
(650) 776-4832
Provides job listings to the general public.  Also provides job-search skills training, vocational ESL classes, vocational counseling and job placement assistance to immigrants.

Language Pacifica   
585 Glenwood Ave., Menlo Park
(650) 321-1840
English as a Second Language classes, business and technical training classes.  http://www.langpacedu.com

Medical Plaza Pharmacy  
1101 Welch Road, Palo Alto
(650) 326-2300
Professional consultation. Many types of medication. Ordering by phone. 10% discount for seniors. Medical acceptable. Free delivering.

Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition
658 Bair Island Road, Suite 300, Redwood City
(650) 299-8066
Develops and manages low-income and subsidized housing.  Persons interested in low-income, Section 8 or subsidized housing must contact the individual project office where they wish to rent for information.

Mountain View Adult School   
333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain, CA
(650) 940-1333
Free ESL classes. Computer and citizenship classes.

National Association for Visually Handicapped 
3201 Balboa, San Francisco
(415) 221-3201
Provides public education, information and referral and support for low-vision or partially-sighted individuals.  Distributes large print books, newsletters and visual aids.  Maintains a large print lending library and provides consultation to agencies including a booklet on standards for producing large print books.  Offers education and recreational activities including support groups for adults age 55 or over. 

Palo Alto Adult School 
50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
(650) 329-3752
English as a Second Language and literacy classes (at various sites in Palo Alto).

Palo Alto Dental Care 
3737 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
(650) 858-2028
Complete Dental Services for Adults and Children. Digital X-Ray up to 90% less radiation. Most insurance acceptable. Emergencies and new patients welcome. Saturday and evening available.

Portnov Computer School 
1580 West El Camino Real, Suite 12, Mountain View
(650) 961-2044, (650) 237-0591  Fax: (650) 237-0590.
E-Mail: pornov@worldnet.att.net.  website: www.portnov.com
Technology, Transition, Inspiration in Portnov Computer School - training division of the Los Altos Software Testing House, Inc. Vocational training in the area of Software Quality Assurance. The school is approved by the California Counsel for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education. The school is Educational partner of the Segue Software, Inc. Quality Channel Partner of Mercury Interactive Corporation. The school's curriculum includes the following major components: DOS, Windows Operating Systems, UNIX, Visual Basic, Java and C/C== programming, QA Partner, Silk, WinRunner and Visual Basic Automation tools, MS Office applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access), HTML development, Network and Internet, Test panning and test documentation. Job search and Interview skills, Internship with Silicon Valley companies.

Achieve Kids ( Formerly PCC/ Zonta) 
3860 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
(650) 494-1200
A year-round day treatment and special education program for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, developmental, or learning handicaps.

Russian Media Club 
225 San Antonio Rd., Suite. 2, Mountain View
(650) 941-5327
Multimedia store with movies, CDs, tapes, newspapers, magazines, multimedia and souvenirs.

Santa Clara County Mental Health Bureau    
828 South Bascom Avenue, Suite 200, San Jose
(408) 885-5770
Provides administrative services for outpatient and residential mental health treatment in the county as well as educational services.  Offers outpatient mental health treatment, individual, family or group therapy and referral to related resources.  Home visits available for geriatric homebound.  Provides psychiatric assessment and monitoring of medications.  

Santa Clara County Social Services Agency- Administration
1725 Technology Drive, San Jose 
(408) 441-5100
Administers public assistance and social programs as prescribed by federal, state and county laws and regulations.  Provides financial aid, job training, protective services for abused and neglected children, seniors and dependent adults, senior nutrition program, veterans' and public guardian services.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - Health and Hospital System, East Valley Medical Clinic  
1993 McKee Road, San Jose 
(888) 334-1000
Provides comprehensive medical care services including adult medicine, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, obstetrics, and gynecology, pediatrics, nutrition counseling and diabetes counseling.  Dermatology clinic also available during limited hours.  CHDP dental services available. 

Southeast Asian Community Service Center (SEACC)
1415 Koll Circle, Suite 108, San Jose
(408) 436-8438
Provides intake, assessment and referral for English as a Second Language classes, vocational training and employment services.  Also provides follow up and determines the need for supportive services such as child care, transportation and other work-related expenses.

Stanford Family Practice 
211 Quarry Road, Palo Alto
(650) 723-6963
Provides a full range of primary medical care including family medical care, medical specialty care (pediatrics, gynecology, obstetrics, adult and geriatric medicine) 24-hour medical coverage, laboratory and pharmacy, and health education.