Events

May is Calfresh Awareness Month

Alameda County Social Services Agency recognizes May as Calfresh Awareness Month

May is National Wildfire Awareness Month

Wildfires Don’t Wait — Neither Should You!
May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and May 5–11 is California Wildfire Preparedness Week.

In 2024, CA faced: 8,000+ wildfires, 1M+ acres burned,  and 1,700+ structures lost

⚠️ Wildfires move fast. Be ready before they strike.

Use the 1-2-3 Wildfire READY Checklist:
1. Know your risk
2. Make a plan
3. Take action

Check in on older adults. Help in creating an evacuation plan, provide transportation or a place to stay and reach out periodically. A simple call could save a life.

Click here for the full Flyer

Learn More:

🔗 Alameda County Alerts (AC Alerts): https://www.acgov.org/emergencysite
🔗 Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (DPEM): https://acgov.org
🔗 CAL FIRE – Ready for Wildfire: https://www.readyforwildfire.org
🔗 Listos California: https://www.listoscalifornia.org
🔗 Ready.gov – Wildfires: https://www.ready.gov/wildfires
🔗 Ready.gov – Older Adults: https://www.ready.gov/older-adults

Stay alert. Stay prepared. Stay Safe.

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (DPEM) Program; Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

📧 Questions? Contact SSADPEM@acgov.org

Memorial Day Holiday - Offices Closed

The Agency will be observing the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 26th. Offices will be closed. 

For a list of the other County Holidays click here.

Commission on the Status of Women Meeting

*Commission meeting schedules are subject to change. Please check the meeting agenda to verify date, time and location.

To access the agenda (normally available at least 72 hours in advance) for this meeting as well as previous minutes please visit our Commission on the Status of Women page.

To participate in meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women:

In Person:

Gail Steele Multi-Service Center (formerly Eden Area)

Room: Cal Poppy, 2nd Floor 

24100 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544

Join the webinar:

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 231 595 989 456 

Passcode: 9o4bF9yi

COSW - Policy and Advocacy Committee

The Commission on the Status of Women - Policy and Advocacy Committee will meet the second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 P.M to approximately 6:15 P.M. 

In Person:

Gail Steele Multi-Service Center (formerly Eden Area)

Room: Cal Poppy, 2nd Floor

24100 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544

Join the webinar:

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 288 412 445 948 

Passcode: ZowH5z 

Advisory Commission on Aging

Community participation is welcome in-person and online.

In-Person Meeting Location:
Alameda County Social Services Agency - Dept. of Adult & Aging Services
Maxwell Park Room (link - directions to confernce room)
Eastmont Town Center
6955 Foothill Blvd., Ste. 143 (1st Floor)
Oakland, CA 94605

Online via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89924544024?pwd=aXJzODEyUlU1OTZVWU9XTExWQWZKdz09

Zoom Dial-in Option:
1-669-900-6833 (local)
Meeting ID: 899 2454 4024 
Passcode: 839169

Visit the Advisory Commission on Aging page for meeting agendas and commission information.

Veterans Affairs Commission

Public Participation is Welcome

To be more inclusive of the Veteran Community, the Commission holds their meetings at various locations throughout Alameda County. 

For In-person meeting location, see the flyer below. 

Meeting agendas are normally available at least 72-hours in advance of the meeting date and can be found under the Meeting Agendas tab on the Veterans Affairs Commission page. 

For public participation through virtual meeting attendance, join online via  Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99526750740?pwd=YlpjQ1JsRm5FM2VsNndTL3FZRmg0Zz09 or
Dial-in by your location: 1-669-900-6833 | Meeting ID: 995 2675 0740 | Passcode: 995735
To find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abzuOIeRu4

Human Relations Commission Meeting

Meeting agendas are available at least 72 hours before a scheduled regular meeting.

To participate in meetings of the Human Relations Commission:

Option 1: In person (required of all Commissioners)
24100 Amador St Hayward, CA 94544 

Gail Steele Multi Service Center, 2nd Floor, Room: Cal Poppy

Option 2: On Microsoft Teams

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 230 759 380 996

Passcode: yr7pb2HZ