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Fremont City runs the Housing Scholarship Program. For those that qualify and that are part of a vocational job-training programs, they may be able to qualify for help with bills including rent and other support. Case managers work with clients on self-sufficiency and offer referrals as well to Alameda County agencies and charities. 510-494-4511
BOSS Self-Sufficient of Oakland and Alameda County - They focus on helping the low income and homeless get support. The non-profit may have referrals to a number of assistance programs, including eviction prevention services, hotel/motel vouchers, job placement, and also shelter or transitional housing. The disabled and mentally ill can get help too. Senior citizens may benefit from a representative payee program as well.
- For those that qualify and that are part of a vocational job-training programs, they may be able to qualify for help with bills including rent and other support. Case managers work with clients on self-sufficiency and offer referrals as well to Alameda County charities. Get referrals to free bus tickets, gas for a job or interview and other transportation help too. The location is 1918 University Ave., Suite 2A, Berkeley, California 94704. Telephone (510) 649-1930.
Income enhancing programs in Alameda County - The cost of living is very high. Immigrants, millennial, service workers and others often need a second or gig job. There are options including the following.
- Cars can be monetized. Whether for delivery services or advertising. Find tips on making money from your car.
- Career skills around IT, website development, software engineering and more are offered. Try a job center in Oakland.
- Online side gigs - They can be a great, second source of income for low to moderate income residents. A number of options are out there. Find details on online jobs that are side gigs.
St. Vincent de Paul parishes in Alameda County help struggling people. This charity organization can help people around Oakland and all of Alameda County. Individuals of all religions and backgrounds may qualify for assistance. Several job training and employment services are offered by SVDP in Alemda County, and they have some programs that focus on the currently unemployed.
- Other services include medical care from a clinic, and shelter/housing/rent assistance. Meet with a counselor to explore all of these services. There is also a thrift store, free vouchers for personal or household stuff and other support. Click here St. Vincent de Paul Oakland emergency assistance.
I & R Eden has a number of emergency and long term assistance programs - some of which help people with financial needs. Another other programs, they help run the 211 system in Alameda County. This has information on free government grant money to help pay light bills to medical care, food benefits, and more. There are also details on appliances, free car programs for single moms, and so much more. The location is 570 B St, Hayward, CA 94541. Call (510) 537-2710
Volunteers of America (VOA) - Services are available across the county and they have an office in Oakland California. A major focus is on housing including for seniors over the age of 60, single moms or vets. Some of the resources from the northern California VOA are as follows.
- Shelter and transitional housing for individuals, the homeless and women, including children. They also have emergency eviction prevention / rent help. Another solution is housing for seniors, including so called affordable housing units and apartments. Read Volunteers of America Northern California.
Berkeley Health, Housing and Community Services Department will potentially help people in the city. The government organization administers the Housing Retention Program. It may provide cash grants to qualified low income Berkeley residents who are facing eviction. All monies need to go towards overdue rent.
- There are other resources too, ranging from gas or water bill help to food, clothes for work, and job programs. The city also partners with agencies such as Women’s Daytime Drop In Center (phone 540-548-2884), the City of Berkeley – Family Youth and Children Services (call 540-981-5280), Aging Services Division/Senior Centers (dial (510) 238-3284). The address is 2180 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704. Call 510-981-5400.
Oakland Based Project Outreach provides support for the working poor and low income. The charity offers everything from funds for a rental or utility deposit to free food. Clients range from single parents to the underemployed and veterans. The non-profit can also coordinate temporary housing in the city and county as well. More on Project Outreach.
Shelter Inc. offers a few resources as well, including education, case management services, life skills training, and employment opportunities to help people become self-sufficient. Financial assistance for rent and other costs may be available. Permanent housing units, including private rental apartments, are offered as well as assistance programs for veterans and their families in Alameda County. Call 925-335-0698 for intake. The location is 1333 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA 94520.
The non-profit City Team offers services, including housing assistance, medical care, and food. The agency can help the working poor, unemployed, homeless in the county and struggling. Get applications to grant money or free stuff, case management services and other financial help.
- As resources allow, there are short term shelters and transitional housing units, including for single parents. Free food and basic needs, maybe even including clothing or diapers, are offered. Other programs including referrals to clinics for medical needs, help for immigrants, job placement, and general advice and support. More on City Team assistance programs.
Alameda County Community Development Agency - Housing and Community Development Department provides low interest loans or cash grants. The free government can be paid out for home repairs and improvement. Most of the support is offered as part of the Fix Your Home Construction Program
- Emergency repairs can include plumbing, electrical, toilets, railings, water heaters, or furnaces. A focus is on seniors and those with special needs. The government agency may also have information on other housing assistance programs, including federal and state of California resources. Location is 224 W Winton Avenue, Hayward, California 94544. Dial 510-670-5404. Or find more details on government home repair assistance.
Alameda County Social Services Agency can offer one-time critical needs or housing assistance to help stabilize a family facing a crisis. They also process applications for state and federal benefits. There is help the disabled, seniors, and people with no money.
- Housing relief in Alameda County - Funds may be offered for security deposits for households that just faced an eviction, delinquent rent or mortgage payments, and maybe even limited utility bill assistance to prevent a shut-off. Priority is for elderly individuals over the age of 60, families with children under 18, and the disabled.
- Government benefits are offered too. Families who are faced with an emergency, the low income and working poor can all look into government and cash assistance programs. Services offered range from homeless prevention, CalFresh SNAP food stamps, medical care, and much more.
The agency also has a Veterans Service Office (VSO). This can provide veterans, their immediate family members, dependents, spouses and survivors with benefits information and assistance. This can include financial aid as well. Call the agency at 510-263-2420 or 510-272-3700, or get information on public assistance in Alameda County.
Abode Services is administers the Support Services for Veteran Families. This is a housing assistance program for veterans (and their families) and also offers them other support as well. For those that qualify, they can receive emergency help in the form of security deposit, rental assistance, and even utility bill help. Other support may be affordable child care, transportation or gasoline, free food, and help with moving costs and needs. This is for very low income/homeless veterans and comes with other conditions. Dial 510-657-7409, with the office at 40849 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538.
Insight Housing and the BFHP, or Berkeley Food and Housing Project, also offers this resource from SSVF as part of Roads Home. Assistance is for veterans facing eviction or those with no place to live. Or it can help those that are currently seeking a new home in Alameda County. Get help in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing or an apartment.
- Not only can grants (or in some cases loans) be issued for a rent payment, but job training, placement, medical care and more support is available. Call 855-862-1804 to learn about Rapid Re-housing assistance and homeless prevention from SSVF.
Lao Family Community Development, Inc. - Seniors can get help. Low-income, isolated Vietnamese and Mien senior citizens in Oakland and Alameda County may qualify. The non-profit can offer counseling, English and citizenship assistance, Medicare and Medical bill assistance (Calfresh) and more. There is also free health and safety education, SSI applications, housing, and more. Address is 2325 East 12th Street, Oakland, California 94601, dial 510-533-8850.
St. Mary's Center will help residents over the age of 55 locate housing, provide financial support, health services and assists with basic needs. Among programs, they runs the Shelter Plus Care Program for the community, which allows the homeless to receive emergency housing and support services. Legal aid and much more is available too, including a winter shelter. Location is 925 Brockhurst Street, Oakland, CA 94608, dial 510-923-9600 for information, or more on senior programs from Saint Mary’s Center.
Help with a mortgage, debt relief and credit repair services are available across Alameda County. If you need help dealing with unpaid debts, the Oakland California based Consumer Credit Counselors / Money Management Inc. (phone ((510) 636-9397) may be able to help. The non-profit credit counseling agency can help people create a budget, enter a debt management program, and deal with unpaid bills, including for credit cards and auto loans. Learn more about pros and cons of debt management plans, or call the credit counselors.
- Alameda County families are relying on credit cards more and more to make ends meet. Many need help paying credit card debts or repairing credit. Banks and lenders offer assistance and there are free credit counseling agencies too. As one option, read about debt settlement for credit cards.
Another agency is Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) (phone (510) 271-8443) works closely with low income and otherwise vulnerable Oakland Homeowners. Qualified individuals can get help saving their home and from foreclosure. The agency offers individual foreclosure counseling and prevention, workshops, advice, and telephone counseling and referral services to various mortgage and foreclosure programs.
- Borrowers across the region are supported by several other organizations, charities, and government programs. Locate more Oakland foreclosure counseling agencies that also include Alameda County.
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