Learn more about what is happening in your community! Here you will find the latest resources from organizations within Alameda County.
Last Updated 3/5/2026
- 4Cs of Alameda County’s RISE Resource Centers • 4Cs of Alameda County’s Hayward & Oakland Offices • Community members need to make an appointment to visit the centers during open hours to select clothing and other essential items, free of charge.
- Davis Street Community Center’s Clothing Program • Offers gently used free clothing to low-income families and individuals. Clothes for men, women and children in a wide range of sizes.
- Hayward Public Library’s Monthly Diaper Distribution • Second Thursday of every month | 11am-12pm | Hayward Public Library (888 C St, Hayward) • Free diaper kits for families! Diaper distribution for low-income Hayward residents will continue on a month by month basis.
- Jaguar Speed Inc & University Of Oakland’s Diapers Giveaway • A monthly, registration-required program to provide free diapers to families in need in the Oakland/Alameda County area.
- ALMA Fund – MAF • Financial support funds for when a family’s primary earner is detained or deported.
- Season of Sharing (SOS) Fund • Provides one-time, non-recurring financial assistance to individuals and families who have emergency needs, including housing and critical family needs.
- SparkPoint (Fremont Resource Center) • Provides a full range of free financial services to help individuals and families get out of debt and achieve long-term financial stability.
- 4Cs of Alameda County’s Monthly Food Distribution • First Thursday of every month | 1pm-3pm | Hayward Office Garage (22351 City Center Drive, Hayward) • A variety of canned and dry goods available for you to take. Please bring a shopping bag. Due to safety and limited supply, registration is required!
- Alameda County Community Food Bank’s CalFresh Application Assistance • Helpline will connect you to a source for groceries or a hot meal the same day you call.
- Women, Infants & Children Program • Helps families with healthy food, nutrition tips, and expert guidance on breastfeeding and chestfeeding.
- Asian Health Services’ Monthly Food Distribution • First Wednesday of every month | 10am | Lincoln Recreation Center (261 11th St, Oakland) • Free food packages for patients and community members. Must bring ID and shopping bag.
- Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center • Health Insurance Aid • Call or text (510) 288-3505 and a certified Covered California team member will help you apply for free or low-cost health insurance!
- East Bay Agency for Children • Health Insurance Aid • Serves families in the Hayward Unified School District to help with healthcare insurance enrollment and retention (Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, Kaiser Health Care Plan).
- La Familia Counseling Center • Counseling & Emotional Support • Provides high-quality mental health and community support services in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Family Paths • Counseling & Emotional Support • Offers caring mental health help for children, teens, and families going through hard times like stress, trauma, abuse, or violence.
- Youth Mental Health First Aid • Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 9am-4pm | Virtual • A free public education program for adults on how to identify, understand and respond to youth experiencing signs of mental health challenges. Registration required!
- Hayward Housing Division • Assists residents in identifying resources to help address their housing needs, such as information on rental housing, home ownership and more.
- Eden Housing • Manages high-quality, affordable housing for low-income families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
- Doorway – Bay Area Affordable Housing • Find and apply for an affordable apartment. The listings on this site are verified opportunities for active housing vacancies and waitlists.
- Sen Lake Apartments • Waitlist is Open. Submit an application for an open slot on the waitlist. Application due: Mar 27, 2026 at 5:00PM.
- 4Cs of Alameda County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA Program • Now until April 9, 2026 • Provides free tax preparation services to low to middle-income families and individuals in Alameda County.
- Centro Legal de la Raza • Serves the needs of most vulnerable community members, including families living in poverty, long residing undocumented immigrants and families, youth, victims of violent crimes, asylum seekers, and detained individuals in removal proceedings.
- Tacos & Taxes • Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 10am-2pm | Fremont Family Resource Center (39155 Liberty Street Building ABCD) • A free tax assistance and resource event for the community event hosted by The Office of State Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab.
- Paid Internship Program Information Night • Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 6pm-7pm | Virtual • Castro Valley Adult & Career Education offers a Paid Internship Program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities each school year.
- Fremont Unified School District Student Job & Internship Fair • Thursday, March 28, 2026 | 4:30pm-7pm | Downtown Fremont Event Center (2500 Capitol Ave, Fremont) • There will be career counseling on site and possible employer interviews and immedia hire for part-time and summer positions, internships, and apprenticeships.
- Student Transit Pass Program • Eligible middle and high school students in Alameda County can receive a free Student Transit Pass, offering unlimited free rides on AC Transit, Union City Transit, or Wheels, 50% off BART fares, discounts on other Bay Area transit systems.
