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Student Resource Guide
Employment Resources
211 Alameda County
Phone: 211
A free, non-emergency, 24/7, multilingual, confidential, 3-digit phone number and service that provides easy access to housing information, and critical health and human services.
Alameda County Independent Living Program
675 Hegenberger Road, Suite 100,
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 667-7696
Offers skills training and support for youth transitioning from foster care.
Alameda County Healthcare for the Homeless
384-14th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-8950
This program provides services to individuals living on the streets of Alameda County, including access to emergency shelter, health care, and other services.
Alameda Social Services: Multi-Service Center
24100 Amador St
Hayward, CA 94544
Phone: (510)-670-6000
Alameda County social services agency offers various resources for areas of personal need. Services include: Abuse, Disability, food assistance, emergency & crisis, foster youth, foster parents, immigration and refugee support, etc. There are multiple departments within the agency that support specific services and multiple locations.
Eastmont Town Center - Adult & Aging Services
6955 Foothill Blvd, 143
Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 577-1900
Edgewater Drive
7751 Edgewater Dr
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 208-0995
Enterprise Center
8477 Enterprise Way
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 639-1090
Fremont Office
39155 Liberty St, Ste C330
Fremont, CA 94536
Phone: (510) 795-2428
Livermore Outstation
2499 Constitution Dr.
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: (925) 455-0747
Thomas L. Berkley Square (North Oakland)
2000 San Pablo Ave<
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 891-0700
Alameda County Veterans Employment Committee
1105 Bancroft Ave,
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: (510) 352-3785
Email: bchoy@acgov.org
Provides help filing veterans’ benefits claims and accessing services.
Bay Area Community Services (BACS) – Wellness Centers
390 40th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 613-0330
Email: bacs@bayareacs.org
Clients who are requesting assistance with housing, employment, behavioral health, food, healthcare, and more are all welcome and will find the support they need at our neighborhood Hubs. Wellness center locations listed below.
HEDCO Wellness Center
590 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Phone: (510) 247-8235
Fremont Homeless Wellness Center
40963 Grimmer Blvd,
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 657-7425
Towne House Wellness Center (SAP)
629 Oakland Ave
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 658-9480
Valley Wellness Center (SAP)
3900 Valley Ave, Suite B,
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: (925) 484-8457
South County Wellness Center
40963 Grimmer Blvd,
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 657-7425
Bay Area Rescue Mission
Administrative Office Location
2114 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
Phone: (510) 215-4555
Email: info@bayarearescue.org
Offers homeless men, women and children in the Bay Area food and a clean, safe place to sleep.
California Department of Rehabilitation
3311 Pacific Avenue,
Livermore, CA 94550
Phone: (925) 371-1531
Email: bchoy@acgov.org
Employment, independent living, and advocacy services for people with disabilities.
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
Phone: 1 (800) 884-1684
Investigates civil rights violations and hate crimes.
CalWORKs
CalWORKs is a welfare program that gives cash aid and services to eligible California families in need. The program serves all 58 counties in the state and is operated locally by county welfare departments.
Contra Costa Employment and Human Services
Service Center Phone: (866) 663-3225
Emergency Response Hotline: (877) 881-1116
Social services agency of Contra Costa County. Locations listed below.
Workforce Services and Aging & Adult Services
400 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Home Energy Assistance Program and Stage II
1470 Civic Court, Ste 200
Concord, CA 94520
Independent Living Skills Program (ILSP)
1875 Arnold Drive, Ste 200
Martinez, CA 94553
George Miller Children’s Center
3068 Grant Street
Concord, CA 94520
Workforce Development Board (WDB) – One Stop
4071 Port Chicago Highway Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
In Home Support Services (IHSS) Public Authority
500 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Martinez Early Childhood Center
615 Arch Street
Martinez, CA 94553
We Care Children’s Center
2191 Kirker Pass Road
Concord, CA 94521
Crossroads High School (CChildcare partner)
2701 Willow Pass Road
Concord, CA 94519
East Bay Innovations
2450 Washington Avenue, Suite 240
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: (510) 618-1580
Email: info@eastbayinnovations.org
Provides supported living, employment, and independent living services.
Eden Area America's Job Center of California (AJCC)
24100 Amador Street, 3rd Floor
Hayward, CA 94544
510-670-5700
Their core program is designed to assist participants overcome barriers by providing pathways leading to increases in assets, income, wellness and social connection to overcome poverty.
Family Resource Navigators
101 Callan Ave., Ste 200,
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: (510) 547-7322
Email: info@familyresourcenavigators.org
Offers a variety of integrated, quality services for families and individuals.
FindHelp
FindHelp is a Social Care Network that connects people and programs to make it easy for people to find social services in their communities. You can search resources by your zip code and then narrow it down by category (e.g., food).
Five Keys
320 13th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (415) 734-3310
Job readiness workshops, reentry support, access to high school completion, and hosted resource groups are provided.
La Familia - Education and Employment Services
24301 Southland Drive, Suite 300,
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 300-3500
Employment programs for youth ages 14-24 facing barriers like probation, low income, etc.
Homeless Action Center (HAC)
2601 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 695-2260
Provides transitional housing, food, and recovery programs for homeless individuals in Alameda County, along with educational services, job training, and legal services.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Provides various services such as employment, case management, housing, education, and legal services, to refugees, asylees, and other vulnerable immigrants.
La Familia Education and Employment Services
24301 Southland Drive, Suite 300,
Hayward, CA 94545
Love A Child Missions
2279 Willow Pass Rd
Bay Point CA 94565
Phone: (925) 643-5170
Love A Child Missions has been serving homeless women and children of Contra Costa County by providing emergency shelter, food, clothing, and offering hope through substance recovery programs, job training, educational support, and many other programs.
Parents By Choice
306 East Main Street, Suite 300
Phone: (209) 478-4554
Email: info@parentsbychoice.net
A central hub for foster care, transitional housing, workforce development, and mental health services.
Ready to Work
110 North San Joaquin Street, 5th Floor
Stockton, California 95202
Phone: (209) 464-5246
Ready to Work is a private, nonprofit organization that helps homeless men get back on their feet by providing emergency shelter, food, case management, transportation, and temporary work.
Roots Community Health
9925 International Blvd. #5
Oakland, CA 94603
Phone: (510) 777-1177
Email: Admin@rootsclinic.org
Connects formerly incarcerated individuals to healthcare and re-entry resources such as job and internship training.
Swords to Plowshares
330 Franklin St, Ste 100
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 844-7500
Provides housing, employment training, legal assistance, and mental health care to all veterans.
The Unity Council
1900 Fruitvale Avenue. Suite 2A
Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 535-6900
Email: admin@unitycouncil.org
A nonprofit that offers housing assistance, employment training, and community-based services to support families, seniors, and those facing economic hardship.
The Well Food Pantry
2333 Nissen Drive
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone: (925) 479-1414
The Outreach Center provides meats, canned and dry goods, toiletries, and school supplies (only available prior to the start of the school year).
Tri-Valley One-Stop Career Center
5860 Owens Drive, 3rd Floor
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925) 416-5100
Offers resources for both job seekers and employers.
Youth Employment Partnership (YEP)
2300 International Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 533-3447
Provides job training and educational opportunities, job placement and comprehensive support services and referrals for youth and young adults (ages 18-24).