The chronicle season of sharing fund provides assistance to residents living in the ninecounty bay area. Housing services in alameda county are you experiencing a housing crisis. Alameda county behavioral health care services bhcs is proud to offer a high quality continuum of substance use treatment and prevention resources that treat addiction and promote lifelong recovery from alcohol and drugs. Free holiday assistance alameda county oakland christmas. Through a network of 150 community service agencies, the fund works to identify families in need and provide shortterm, critical assistance grants. Season of sharing program alameda county social services. For 32 years, the chronicles season of sharing fund has helped more than 150,000 bay area individuals. Look for the red donation barrels in whole foods stores throughout alameda county and at berkeley bowl. Accfb alameda county community food bank address 7900 edgewater drive oakland, california phone 510 6353663 in november to december.
Cril offers independent living services at no charge to persons with disabilities living in southern and eastern alameda county. Building futures street outreach program is a key aspect of this program s success. Chronicle season of sharing fund program criteria, guidelines and procedures alameda county june 2017 for authorized caseworker use only. Season of sharing is funding that is offered by a private nonprofit. Additional contra costa county housing, utility, and legal assistance resources include. Salvation army in alameda county offers oakland and alameda county residents year round help with paying their energy bills, food, they provide low cost childcare, rent help and shelter for families, and camp in the summer. How to apply for assistance chronicle season of sharing fund.
Currently, 1 in 6 alameda county families use this food banks services and 1 in 3 children in alameda county faces the threat of hunger. Additional alameda county housing, utility, and legal assistance resources include. Please login to access the season of sharing area of this site. The alameda county food bank chief didnt share her own story of hunger because she still felt the sting of shame.
Weatherization program oakland and alameda county low income households may be. Rental assistance oakland help with rent alameda county. Alameda county season of sharing program housing assistance ha security deposit for permanent housing delinquent rent or mortgage critical family needs cfn utilities electricity, gas, or water under threat of shutoff or already shut off at current residence limited furniture items under specific. Sos is a private fund providing onetime crisisbased assistance for housing and critical family needs to alameda county residents.
Assistance from the chronicle season of sharing fund is available to lowtomoderate income families with. Case managers work with clients on selfsufficiency and offer referrals as well to alameda county agencies and charities. Alameda county social services agency season of sharing rent. Rental housing programs alameda county, california. For those in need chronicle season of sharing fund. There are conditions, including the family needs to be defined by welfare regulations as an unborn child and is a dependent when its mother is in her 6th month of pregnancy. About the fund donations to the chronicles season of sharing fund help thousands of people in the bay area throughout the year. Individuals and families living in alameda county with more resources for those in oakland. Food bank chief works to stamp out stigma of hunger she. Chronicle season of sharing fund po box 44740 san francisco, ca 94144 4157777120 email us. This 7agency collaborative program, led by alameda county housing and community development hcd, provides transitional housing subsidies on permanent housing units, job preparation and placement, case management and other support services to homeless families throughout mid, south and.
Season of sharing sos is a private fund providing emergencybased assistance for housing and critical needs to alameda county residents. Alameda county healthy homes department lead poisoning prevention program. Housing services in contra costa county catholic charities east bay. Erica pan issued an order on friday requiring everyone in the county to wear face coverings when theyre around people from outside of their households. Rentdeposit or furniture, call season of sharing 925.
Alameda county administers funds on behalf of the alameda county home consortium, which includes the entire county except for the cities of oakland and berkeley which have their own home programs. Housing services in contra costa county to be screened for assistance, please call our concord office at 925. The mission of the chronicle season of sharing fund is to create stability for individuals and families facing an unexpected crisis by providing temporary assistance for housing, critical needs and access to food. The alameda county food bank 800 2736222 partners with various county and oakland based charities and nonprofits to distribute free food across the local community there are dozens of other food pantries in the county as well as hunger prevention programs. Assistance from the chronicle season of sharing fund is available to lowto moderate income families with. Access to this program is through a direct referral from alameda county s home stretch which matches households to alameda county s permanent supportive housing opportunities. Chronicle season of sharing fund alameda county social. Southern alameda county housingjobs linkages program.
Some of the assistance includes free food from a pantry, rental assistance, clothing, family stores, funds for paying utility or heating bills, and free prescription vouchers. Other resources offered to marin county residents can include food, eviction prevention from the help desk, and even transportation assistance programs. The program aims to help eligible households regain stability after experiencing an unforseen emergency situation beyond their control. Most of the holiday assistance is in the form of free food or.
The chronicle season of sharing fund provides onetime assistance to help people experiencing an unexpected. Season of sharing sos is a private fund providing onetime crisisbased assistance for housing and critical family needs to napa county residents. Information on alameda county medical insurance programs, help finding a doctor, referrals to providers and other resources. If you are atrisk of losing your current housing or need help to move to more stable housing, then catholic charities might be able to help you. Season of sharing sos is a private fund providing onetime crisisbased assistance for housing and critical family needs to alameda county residents. For emergency shelter, contact eden information and referrals. Health care for the homeless program alameda county health care for the homeless program achchp is a federallyfunded 330h health care for the homeless program that has been providing health care and case management services to homeless. For example, if rental assistance has been approved, the check is written out to the landlord.
Alameda county alameda county social services agency phone. The program supports small corner stores to offer healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and healthy snacks to alameda county residents. The program aims to help eligible households regain stability after experiencing an unforeseen emergency situation beyond their control. Or families living on a low income can learn about government aid, such. Housing services in alameda county catholic charities. A single mother in alameda called to inquire about rental assistance for herself and her children. Housing services in alameda county catholic charities east bay. Chronicle season of sharing fund was designed to support vulnerable and underserved populations, i.
Provides emergency assistance programs and services for alameda county residents. The chronicle season of sharing fund provides temporary assistance to help people living in alameda, contra costa, marin, napa, san francisco, san mateo, santa clara, solano, and sonoma counties. The program aims to help eligible households regain stability after experiencing an unforseen. Alameda county s prevention resources are relatively small, not coordinated and do not target people most likely to become homeless.
Find local resources, health information, and referrals in alameda county. Alameda county mandates cloth masks in public, at essential businesses original post made on apr 18, 2020 alameda county public health officer dr. Season of sharing abodes social services department coordinates health and supportive services for participants in shelter and supportive housing programs, offering comprehensive onsite. Community resources for independent living cril is a peerbased disability organization that advocates and provides resources for people with disabilities to improve lives and make community fully accessible. The home funds may be used to acquire, rehabilitate, and construct housing for lowerincome households in the consortium area. Season s of sharing grant program homeless prevention program tenantlandlord services contact. We recognize the devastating impact of addiction in our community and, for many of us, in the lives of those we love and.
Season of sharing of contra costa county the seasons of sharing fund offers grants to help families in crisis so they can pay for housing and emergency needs. Get assistance with bills and other expenses in oakland. In addition they run a holiday program that provides the needy with meals and gifts. Art programs are often some of the first to get cut from many schools when funding. New oakland program designed to keep people housed. For those that qualify and that are part of a vocational jobtraining programs, they may be able to qualify for rent and other support. Response services family support services family literacy program. Assistance provided by the program is paid directly to the landlord or to the utility company. Contra costa county volunteer and emergency services phone. Alameda county resources and health info home facebook. The alameda county social services agency administers the season of sharing sos year round housing and critical family needs program. A focus is on preventing homelessness in the region, so vouchers, grants, and referrals are offered. Season of sharing contra costa county families with dependent children including single mothers or fathers may be able to get assistance from this organization.
Family health line receive health related information and referrals 18886044636. This item is managed by the arcgis hub application. Housing assistance community resources for independent. The caller was referred to alameda county social services agency season of sharing, and operation dignity for rental payment assistance.