|
HUMAN SERVICES
Meeting the Social Service Needs of San Leandro Residents
Through the Human Services Commission and the Community Assistance Grant Program, the City of San Leandro
seeks to support San Leandro residents who are in need by providing social service resource information and by supporting
community-based nonprofit organizations whose services and programs meet San Leandro's social service needs. The City
supports organizations that offer prevention education, crisis intervention and basic needs services. Agencies funded
through the Community Assistance Grant Program provide affordable services based upon need to individuals and families
living in San Leandro.
Guide to Health and Human Services
A free Health and Human Services Guide has been developed by the City of San Leandro in both English
and Spanish that provides contact information for a full range of social service organizations serving San Leandro,
including mental health, housing, legal assistance, disability, alcohol and drug services and much more. For a free copy,
call (510) 577-3462.
Social Service Information - Alameda County
For comprehensive social service resource information for Alameda County, contact Eden Information
& Referral Resource Finder.
Dial 2-1-1
24 hours a day/7 days a week
In Multiple Languages/TTY
www.edenir.org
edenir@edenir.org
Simply dial 2-1-1 for free information - over the phone - about housing, health and social services throughout Alameda
County.
2-1-1 has information to help you find….
- Affordable housing
- After-school programs
- Tenants' rights assistance
- Public assistance programs
- Emergency shelters
- Hot meals and food programs
- Rental and utility assistance
- Services for battered women
- And more!
Social Service Information - Social Security Administration
For comprehensive information about Social Security benefits such as: Retirement,
Disability, Survivor's, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits or replacing a Social Security card.
Visit www.socialsecurity.gov or call 1-800-772-1213
(TTY: 1-800-325-0778)
San Leandro Human Services Commission
The Human Services Commission (HSC) identifies social service needs in the San Leandro community,
recommends to the City Council possible ways to meet those needs, evaluates and encourages the provision of social services
in the City and reviews requests for City financial support to social service agencies. The HSC has nine members who serve
four-year terms. The HSC meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Sister Cities Gallery Room at City
Hall. The public is welcome to attend.
For further information on the City's Community Assistance Program, contact Joann Oliver, Recreation
and Human Services Department, at (510) 577-3463.
San Leandro Cares!
|
