COVID-19 Cases Rising
The COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising across Alameda County, likely due to reopening, changes in mask use, the Delta variant, and varying vaccination rates. The County’s daily case rate is 6.7 per 100,000 and rising, and we are averaging over 110 cases reported daily.
Most new Alameda County cases and around the region are in unvaccinated residents. Alameda County Health Care Services Agency continues to remind county residents and its partners of the protections provided by:
- Everyone wearing masks indoors.
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Getting vaccinated. Sign up for a FREE and convenient vaccine here.
- Frequent handwashing for all and stations or hand sanitizer in multiple public settings to support good hand hygiene.
Black Health Care Workers Talk About Vaccines:
The Kaiser Family Foundation's Greater Than COVID and the Black Coalition Against COVID created a video series. It starts with an open and honest conversation between W. Kamau Bell and Black doctors, nurses and researchers that get to the heart of Black people’s questions about the COVID vaccines. See the video on YouTube.
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Join Our Team!
Finance Director: Oversee all financial aspects of Eden I&R and drive the agency’s financial strategy and processes. Click here for details.
Accounting Manager: Manage the monthly accounting cycle and day-to-day accounting operations. Click here for details.
Transportation Manager: Help coordinate and promote transportation-related services for seniors and people with disabilities in Alameda County, using Uber and Lyft. Click here for details.
Community Resource Specialist: Be the person on the phone when someone calls 211. Click here for details or here if you're bilingual in Spanish and English.
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Help 211 Support Callers like "JR"
While the physical, social, and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may be easing for many people, Eden I&R continues to support 211 callers who are struggling with homelessness and other urgent needs such as eviction prevention as thousands of Alameda County residents have fallen behind on their rent due to the pandemic.
Hear the story of “JR,” a man with health issues who was living on the street, by clicking here.
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On-Demand Paratransit Rides Available
Residents of Hayward, Castro Valley, Fairview, Cherryland, Ashland, San Lorenzo or unincorporated San Leandro who are 18-69 years old with a disability or 70 years old or over may be eligible for subsidized on-demand rides from the Hayward Operated Paratransit program.
Find out if you're eligible and enroll by calling Hayward’s Paratransit Program at 510-583-4230.
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Prepare for Wildfire Season
Conditions are pointing to perhaps the worst wildfire season yet. Here are a few tips to keep you safe during a wildfire and ways to prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), which occur during severe weather to help prevent wildfires.
Plan transportation: If you have a car, fill up on gas. Or find alternate plans to get out.
Pack a Go Kit: Collect necessities in a bag, and keep one near your door, one in your car and maybe at work. Include a face mask because shelters and air quality centers require them for everyone.
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New Stimulus Money for California Youth
New stimulus money is available for current and former foster, dual status, Title IV-E tribe and out-of-home placement probation youth.
Find out here if you’re eligible for a Chafee Cash Card and sign up by Sept. 30.
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A woman in Fremont sought rental payment assistance. She hadn’t worked as much due to the pandemic and had fallen behind on rent. She was on Cal-Works and receiving Cal-Fresh. She recently spoke to her social worker about her discontinued Medi-Cal coverage and will reapply.
211 staff referred her to the Keep Fremont Housed Emergency Rental Assistance Program and offered the Financial Navigator Program to answer financial questions and concerns.
Click here to read more 211 call examples from June.
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211 By the Numbers - June 2021 |
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211 Alameda County
6,469* conversations handled
8,931 referrals provided
*Includes 79 calls for Covid-19 testing and vaccine appointment scheduling.
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Demographics
71% female
23% single mothers with minor children
54% Living with disabilities
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Conversations handled reflects both calls and two-way texts to 211.
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Average Call Length
4:35 minutes
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Average Wait Time
4:49 minutes
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Services Database
24 agency record updates
396 program record updates
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Housing Database
666 units added
2,045 records updated
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"211 staff went above and beyond to give me the information I needed. Thank you so much!"
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AHIP (AIDS Housing Information Project) |
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AHIP (AIDS Housing Information Project) offers housing and human services resource referrals to People Living with HIV/AIDS via a designated phone line and through one-on-one, in-person assistance at clinics and AIDS Service Organizations.
Last month, AHIP completed 156 calls and 15 face-to-face meetings with clients, provided 458 housing referrals and 152 referrals to services. AHIP completed 7 site visits and assisted 2 clients with Coordinated Entry System navigation and document readiness. Since July 1, 2020, AHIP has provided assistance to 309 unduplicated clients.
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31 community web-based meetings & calls attended
37,241 website page views
10,242 website sessions/visitors
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Thank You to Our Partners |
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Donor Spotlight - PG&E
PG&E has been a long-time funder of Eden I&R/211 Alameda County, with recent support coming from the company’s Better Together Giving Program.
Through an important new partnership, PG&E and Southern California Edison will work with 211 systems throughout California to support the Access and Functional Needs community prepare for future Public Safety Power Shutoffs.
For emergency preparedness tips from PG&E, visit here.
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Partner Spotlight - City of Alameda’s Homeless Hotline
The City of Alameda, alongside designated and trained 211 staff, operate a hotline for people experiencing homelessness, individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless, local businesses, and residents of Alameda to get assistance and support.
We connect individuals and families to resources and services, provide information, and problem-solve non-emergency situations pertaining to homelessness on the island.
The Hotline is accessible to those in the City of Alameda by calling 510-522-HOME (510-522-4663).
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