Updates

Groups from our Information Technology Department (ITD) have been volunteering at the Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB). The ACCFB provides food on a large scale to the greater community, and that food is distributed to organizations that assist people...

In honor of Earth Day, our Information Technology Department (ITD) volunteered to pick up trash around Lake Merritt in Oakland. ITD has been doing this for many years. They were happy to report that they have never seen the lake look so clean.

In honor of Women’s History Month, our Information Technology Department (ITD) hosted a hygiene drive to support homeless mothers & children through Building Futures. Building Futures provides programs and services designed to end homelessness and domestic...

Valentines For Seniors 2025 ITD's new annual tradition was another great success. Staff gathered during lunch three times to make Valentines for seniors in our community.  The cards were delivered to San Leandro Health Care Center and Bancroft Convalescent...

The Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce that the 2024 Back to School Backpack Giveaway was an outstanding success! Throughout various office locations, the SSA distributed over 1,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to children of all...

Alameda County’s Information Technology Department frequently plans and participates in community service projects, read on to learn about some their recent ones. Holiday Food DriveOut Information Technology Department (ITD) decided to help those in our communities...

ACSO “Make Change Count” Challenge Throughout the entire month of March, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office will host a fundraising campaign challenge, “Make Change Count.” This event will support Intellectual Disabilities Awareness month, and all monies raised from...

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program – Be The “I” In VITA! With inflation in the headlines and our community’s day to day reality, it is more important than ever to make sure tax filers receive all of the credits and refunds they have earned. With your help, they...

The Alameda County Information Technology Department (ITD) has been organizing community service events for years. They regularly pickup trash around Lake Merritt, donate clothing to local organizations, and collect books for kids in the community. This year, they...

CAO Book Drive Looking for a way to give back to the community and also support a fellow County department, staff at the County Administrator’s Office (CAO) reached out to the County Library to host a book drive at their offices. The CAO teamed up to purchase old...

Social Services Agency’s Annual Purse Giveaway “The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize! They may not be Gucci or Louis Vuitton, but you wouldn’t know that from the smiles that beam from the faces of the moms who receive new and...

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (Social Services Agency) Earn Income Tax Credit—VITA/EITC The Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA) is provides no cost IRS certified tax preparation assistance to low- and moderate-income taxpayers every tax season from...