Starting this summer, you can buy more food for your child with California SUN Bucks, also called Summer-EBT. SUN Bucks works like CalFresh, but for the summer. SUN Bucks will provide $120 per child, which is equivalent to $40 per month for the three months schools are typically closed during the summer. Most eligible families doContinue reading “A New Summer Food Program”
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Foster Care Awareness Month
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors issued proclamations to recognize three significant, annual occasions that are central to the work of Alameda County Social Services Agency (ACSSA). These included CalFresh Awareness Month, Foster Care Awareness Month, and Older Americans Month. In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month, ACFPA has launched a FundraisingContinue reading “Foster Care Awareness Month”
A Great Resource for Foster and Probation Youth
The Independent Living Program (ILP) serves the Foster and Probation youth in Alameda County. Their Mission is to “help foster youth meet their basic needs and become self-sufficient adults making conscious and healthy decisions”. ILP eligible youth are usually referred to ILP by their child welfare workers or probation officers. If you have a youth inContinue reading “A Great Resource for Foster and Probation Youth”
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