PUblic

• Pandemic Public Benefits Available to Alameda County Residents

• Berkeley Mutual Aid

• 211 Alameda County Resources
  This is your 2-1-1 Alameda County Resources Portal where you can explore and find a variety of resources for your specific needs.

• e-Benefits California Website

• Employment Development Dept (EDD) COVID-19 Information

• Voter Resources (ACCFB)

• Alameda County - Ballot Box Map

• Earn it! Keep it! Save It! - Free tax help

• IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

food Access

• BUSD Nutrition Services

• Pandemic EBT - Food benefits for low-income families with children

• Berkeley Food Network School Pantry Program

• Hope 4 the Heart - Food distribution in Hayward every Tuesday & Thursday at 1:30pm and every 3rd Saturday 7:30am.

• Mobile Meal Program (VACCEB)

• Food Access Today

• Cal-Fresh Online Application - California's food stamps (SNAP) program. Apply to get up to $194 a month per household member on an EBT card.

• Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano

• EBT-support Online Shopping and Grocery Delivery and Farmer’s Markets

• Other Cal-Fresh benefits

• Berkeley HS Resource List

• WIC - health and nutrition program for babies, children under 5, and new mothers

housing

• Housing is Key - COVID-19 Rent Relief

• Alameda County Housing Portal

• EBHO’s Steps to Finding Affordable Housing

• Tenants Rights Hotline

• Text “RentSOS” to 211-211 for Rental Help (United Way)

• FBANC - COVID-19 Community Resources

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau info for homeowners on mortgage relief options and protections

• COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act (video: English - Spanish)

• Berkeley HS - Resource List

• Building Futures

utilities

• California Lifeline Program
  State program discounting home phone and cell phone services to eligible households

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
  Assistance for families in managing and reduce energy costs and paying utility bills during financial crisis
  (866) 674-6327

• PG&E CARE & FERA Program
  CARE – Gas and electric rates discount
  FERA – Electric rates only for households of 3 or more people
  Email CAREandFERA@pge.com or call 1-866-743-2273
  Find a local CARE Community Outreach Contractor (COC)
  Apply Here

• East Bay MUD Customer Assistance Program
  Assistance for households in water bill reduction
  (866) 403-2683

legal Aid

• EBHO Legal Aid Resource List

• Disaster Legal Assistance Services - COVID-19 (video resources)

• Legal Access Alameda (free legal consultation options)

• API Legal Outreach (multiple languages)

• California Attorney General COVID-19 Consumer Information and Resources