Resources
- 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).
- Alameda County Foodbank Helpline
- 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
Local Health Departments
Access resources and stay informed about health-related issues.
ALAMEDA COUNTY
Alameda County Public Health Department 1000 Broadway Suite 500, Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: (510) 267-8000
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Contra Costa Health Services 50 Douglas Drive, #310-A, Martinez, CA 94553 Phone: (925) 957-5400
MARIN COUNTY
Marin Health and Human Services 3240 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, CA 94901 Phone: 415 473-3696
SAN MATEO COUNTY
San Mateo Public Health Department 225 37th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 Phone: (650) 573-2764
SOLANO COUNTY
Solano County Public Health 275 Beck Avenue, Fairfield, CA 94533 Phone: (707) 784-8600
SOLANO COUNTY
County of Napa Health and Human Services 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Napa, CA 94558 Phone: (707) 253-4270
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Santa Clara County Public Health 976 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126 Phone: (408) 792-5040
SONOMA COUNTY
Sonoma County Public Health Division 625 5th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Phone: (707) 565-4400
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
San Francisco Department of Public Health 101 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: (415) 554-2500
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency 1080 Emeline Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: (831) 454-4000