Alameda County Area Agency on Aging
8000 Edgewater Drive, 1^st Floor
Oakland, CA 94621
Contact: Mary Kaufmann, Program Financial Specialist
Phone: (510) 567-8048
Fax: (510) 567-8039
Internet address: www.co.alameda.ca.us/assistance/adult/

Plans, coordinates, and advocates for the development of a system of comprehensive community-based, long-term care services. Serves as a critical point of access for seniors to this service system by providing an Information and Assistance toll free number (800-510-2020).

Alameda County Department of Workforce and Human Services
24100 Amador St. 6th Floor
Hayward, CA 94544
Contact: Mario Solis, Assistant Agency Director
Phone: (510) 259-3812
Fax: (510) 259-3810
Internet Address: N/A

Assists welfare recipients and other low-income individuals to access jobs, housing and community support services in order to become self-sufficient.

Alameda County Housing Authority
22941 Atherton Avenue
Hayward, CA 94541
Contact: Wyn Stephens, Family Self-Sufficiency Coordinator
Phone: (510) 538-8876 x528
Fax: (510) 886-7058
Internet address: www.co.alameda.ca.us/housing/sec8.htm

Offers conventional public housing and Section 8 subsidized rental housing. Operates the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, assisting clients in becoming independent from public assistance through job readiness workshops.

California State University, Hayward
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542
Contact: Bette Felton, Executive Assistant to the President
Phone: (510) 885-3877
Fax: (510) 885-3808
Internet address: www.csuhayward.edu/

Four-year institution with approximately 12,500 students; offers undergraduate and graduate programs in wide range of disciplines.

Chabot College Employment & Career Services Center
25555 Hesperian Boulevard, Room 110B
Hayward, CA 94545
Contact: Clarence Thompson, Job Placement Coordinator
Phone: (510) 723-7228
Fax: (510) 723-7227
Internet address: www.clpccd.cc.ca.us/cc/

Provides assessment, training, workshops and job placement assistance to the general public.

City of Hayward
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Contact: Ann Bauman, Community & Economic Administrator
Phone: (510) 583-4228
Fax: (510) 583-3650
Internet address: www.ci.hayward.ca.us/

The Community Planning and Economic Development Division provides business information services and acts as a liaison for businesses.

Crisis Support Services
21636 Redwood Road
Castro Valley, CA 94546
Contact: Candice Pattee, Counseling Project Coordinator
Phone: (510) 889-1104
Fax: (510) 889-1105
Internet address: www.crisissupport.org/

Provides confidential stress counseling and support services, by professional staff and registered mental health interns, for dislocated workers under the WIA program. Maintains a 24-hour hotline for over-the-phone counseling, available to the general public.

Emergency Shelter Program, Inc.
22634 Second Street, Room 205
Hayward, CA 94541
Contact: Harlan Dalluge, Executive Director
Phone: (510) 581-5626
Fax: (510) 581-5628
Internet address: www.emf.net/~cheetham/gemec-1.html

Provides short-term shelter, food and counseling for women and their minor children who are homeless for any reason. Provides supportive counseling, housing, job referrals and child care.

Employment Development Department, Hayward Office ON-SITE
24100 Amador St. 3rd Floor
Hayward, CA 94544
Contact: Melvin Shaddock, EDD Site-Manager
Phone: (510) 259-3535
Fax: (510) 293-1733
Internet address: www.edd.cahwnet.gov

Provides basic labor exchange service, matching job seekers and job openings; the Veteran’s Employment Service Program, and Unemployment Insurance and Disability Insurance Programs. On-line labor market information at www.calmis.cahwnet.gov.

EDD Job Services are available at the Eden Area One-Stop Career Center. Call the One-Stop at (510) 888-7100 or (510) 670-5700 for staff hours.

Hayward Adult School
22100 Princeton Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Contact: Rose Hansen, Project Director
Phone: (510) 293-8595 extension 5428
Fax: (510) 727-1139
Internet address: www.haywardadult.com

Provides adult education courses toward a high school diploma, vocational and state-of-the-art computer courses, vocational certificate programs, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL), Special Education for disabled adults, Citizenship and Apprenticeship.

Hayward Chamber of Commerce
22561 Main Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Contact: Scott Raty, Executive Director
Phone: (510) 537-2424
Fax: (510) 537-2730
Internet address: www.hayward.org/

The leading business organization in the Hayward area, providing member businesses with the tools needed to succeed while building a better community through vision and advocacy.

San Leandro Adult School
2255 Bancroft Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact: Susanne Wong
Phone: (510) 667-6088
Fax: (510) 352-2183

Provides classes in basic education and entry level training, free individualized High School/GED track plan, educational counseling, low fee short-term clerical and software preparation and health care training with certificate of competency.

Spectrum Community Services ON-SITE
1435 Grove Way
Hayward, CA 94541
Contact: Senior Employment Project Director
Phone: (510) 881-0300 ext. 244
Fax: (510) 537-3340
Internet address: www.spectrumcs.org

Administers the Senior Aide Employment Program in the Eden Area, with a focus on establishing training or work assignments for seniors (55+ and very low income) at participating non-profit or government agencies.

Provides job search assistance and information about Spectrum Community Services to seniors at the Eden Area One-Stop Career Center. Staff hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Stepping Stones
311 MacArthur Boulevard
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact: Marge Watson
Phone: (510) 568-3331 x2040
Fax: (510) 568-4168

Non-profit organization serving persons with developmental disabilities. Provides after school and vacation programs for children and youth, independent living services for adults who want to live on their own, and vocational training and job placement services for adults in mobile crews, enclaves and individual job placement.

Veteran’s Assistance Center
26785 Mission Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94544
Contact: Sandra Sorenson, Program Manager
Phone: (510) 670-5730
Fax: (510) 670-5706
Internet address: www.alcopic.com/vac/history.html

Licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Counselors (MFCC's) or Ph.D. therapists, provide confidential stress counseling and support services for Career Center customers and veterans.