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• Food Assistance Programs for Alameda County:
  • Alameda County Foodbank Helpline
    • Find the closest food pantry:https://foodnow.net/find-a-food-pantry/
    • Phone: 1-800-870-FOOD (3663) or 1-510-635-3663
    • Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
      • Notes: Alameda County Food Bank hotline has a list of all available food pantries in your area. They will be able to connect you to a grocery source and a hot meal source the same day you call. They may also be able to assist you in a CalFresh application if interested.
  • Cal Fresh
    • Application: GetCalFresh.org/s/accfb
    • For help from Alameda County Food bank, Call: 1-877-847-3663
  • Eden Area Food Distribution Sites
    • Click the link above for a list of food distribution sites around the Eden Area (Hayward, San Lorenzo, San Leandro).

• Interactive COVID-19 Worker Benefits and Leave Tool: https://saferatwork.covid19.ca.gov/covid19-worker-benefits-and-leave-navigator/

California Healthy Places Index: Heat Edition – how and where to track extreme heat days in our region: https://heat.healthyplacesindex.org

• Unemployment Benefits (EDD): Employment Development Department: www.edd.ca.gov

• Instructions on how to apply for unemployment: https://edd.ca.gov/unemployment/apply.htm

  • Rental Assistance

    Alameda County Social Service (General Assistance Program)

    Website (English): https://www.alamedacountysocialservices.org/our-services/Work-and-Money/General-Assistance/index#howtoapply

  • Utility Assistance

    Alameda Municipal Power (AMP): Project EASE

    Website: https://www.alamedamp.com/175/COVID-19-Financial-Assistance-Project-EA