About Us

Our mission is to promote the economic social well being of individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities.

The Alameda County Social Services Agency is comprised of 2,400 men and women working collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community.

• The Agency assists approximately 11.3 percent of Alameda County's residents.
• Benefits programs contribute over $278 million to the local economy through cash assistance and Food Stamps.
• Every month, more than 52,000 people receive CalWORKs (assistance for families with children), Food Stamps and General Assistance.
• Every month health insurance is made available to more than 78,000 people through the Medi-Cal program.
• More than 11,000 frail, elderly and disabled individuals receive in-home care, adult protection and support managing their affairs monthly and 16,000 seniors will receive services through the Area Agency on Aging throughout the year. 3,700 children are in foster care.
• More than 1,600 reports of child abuse or neglect are filed with SSA each month.
• Emergency shelter is made available to 415 people nightly.