Governmental Resources

The Alameda County Workforce Development Board (ACWDB) is a 27-member employer-led body responsible for overseeing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I program, outside the city of Oakland. WIOA services are available to meet the training and employment needs of local area job seekers, including youth and young adults. Business services are also available to help employers meet their goals around talent recruitment and business training needs. Our goal is to facilitate the connection of job seekers to quality jobs while remaining responsive and supportive to local area businesses.

Website links for the some city governments in Alameda County.

Link to website for City of Concord (Contra Costa County).

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) advocates for alcohol and drug free communities by promoting individual and family responsibility, hope, and self-sufficiency.

Housing resources and programs available in the County of Marin.

County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services assists individuals affected by mental illness and serious emotional disturbance to achieve their hopes, dreams and quality of life goals.

The Office of Supportive Housing’s (OSH) focuses on increasing the supply of affordable housing and supportive housing for extremely low income and /or special needs households.

The Health Program of Alameda County, also known as HealthPAC (and formerly known as CMSP or ACE), is a County program that provides affordable health care to uninsured people living in Alameda County.

For over 75 years, the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) has provided and advocated for safe, affordable and attractive living environments for low income working families, elderly, and disabled residents of San Joaquin County. In collaboration with our partners, we serve our residents with employment and educational opportunities, referrals, utility assistance and recreational opportunities for our youth.

Provides up to twelve months of cash assistance for refugees who are either single adults or couples without dependent children.

Short-term and long-term housing information and assistance in San Francisco.

Our mission is to help everyone in San Mateo County live longer and better lives. County Health protects the public by regulating harms that could cause disease, informing advocacy to achieve healthier communities, and preventing the spread of disease.

A rapid response, legal services, and community education project to support safety and justice for immigrant families in Contra Costa County.

The RPB has responsibility for managing and coordinating the delivery of benefits and services to the refugee and entrant populations of California in partnership with counties and local refugee service providers.

A division of the County Executive's Office, serving as a liaison between county departments and the community to facilitate information sharing, feedback, provide immigrant services to residents.

Public housing in the United States was established to provide safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities.