The Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC) is developing a Strategic Plan that will guide its course for the next five years. The Strategic Plan is critical to the success of its collaboration efforts as it continues to grow and address the ever-changing needs of our community and the individuals and families it serves. That is why your voice as a representative of the Fremont Community is needed to make this process possible. 

As a member of the Fremont community, we are asking you to take a brief survey on MyFremont. Your response provides valuable input into the strategic processing plan and will be shared with the strategic planning committee at its June 1, 2023 meeting to help shape the FRC's next five-year plan. 

The eviction moratorium ended on April 29, 2023. The Keep Fremont Housed – Housing Stability Program, a program of the City of Fremont’s Human Services Department, scheduled Eviction Information Workshops to inform tenants about the typical eviction process. There are two workshops scheduled:



May 22, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. OR

June 6, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Fremont Family Resource Center

39155 Liberty Street, Fremont

Registration is required. Call 510-574-2028 to reserve your spot.

You can also visit the Keep Fremont Housed webpage for updates. 

May 11 was National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. To recognize this day, the City of Fremont’s Youth and Family Services Division, in partnership with Fremont Unified School District, hosted the Sixth Annual Children’s Mental Health Awareness Art Competition and Virtual Exhibition. Students were invited to submit their work in a digital format that helped promote mental health awareness and the theme of “My Happy Place” through drawing, painting, collage, photography, sculpture, and creative writing. The winners of this year’s competition were announced on the City’s website, along with a virtual exhibition showcasing all of this year’s submissions. 

Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, the competition and exhibition help to recognize National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, raise community awareness about the importance of children’s mental health, reduce stigma, and increase access to services when children and their families are in need. You can view the virtual gallery on the YFS events page.

City Center Apartments in Fremont has an open waitlist. The waitlist closes on May 31, 2023. Apply soon!

Applicants are applying for an open waitlist rather than a currently vacant apartment. Eligible applicants will be placed on the waitlist. When vacancies become available, applicants will be contacted by the property manager on a first-come, first-served basis.

You can learn more about the apartments and apply for the waitlist here.

Our 2023 Fremont Youth Wellness Ambassadors are currently working on a social impact project: Intersections Between Culture and Mental Health.

Selected students are learning about mental health changes of the past few years among youth post-COVID with a focus on culture. They invite you to participate in their survey about mental health disparities in our community. It's anonymous and should only take around five minutes. Take the survey here.

The project results will be shared with the community later this spring.

AGE WELL CENTER AT LAKE ELIZABETH

Luther Burbank Gardens

Tuesday, June 20

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

$75 member, $85 non-member

Take a trip to Santa Rosa and tour the Luther Burbank Gardens. Learn how this world-renowned horticulturist lived and experimented with his plants. After the tour, you'll have time in downtown Healdsburg, and lunch will be provided to enjoy on your own. To wrap up the trip, check out the Charles Schultz Museum, known for the creator of the Peanuts comic strip. The trip includes transportation, driver gratuity, and tours. Register today!

San Francisco Movie Tour

NARRATED BY CRAIG SMITH

Presented by American Stage Tours

Thursday, July 27

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

$90 member, $100 non-member

Craig Smith will narrate this movie tour of San Francisco. Some great movies have been made in San Francisco, including The Birds, Dirty Harry, and Mrs. Doubtfire! Trip includes a rich history of SF movie facts. Lunch is on your own at Pier 39, but after, we will treat you to a milkshake or ice cream sundae at Mel's Drive-In. The trip includes transportation, driver's gratuity, tour, and dessert.

EMAIL Nick Jordan with questions about classes at the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth.

AGE WELL CENTER AT SOUTH FREMONT

AWC Cinemas at SF (Free movie)

Sponsored by On Lok PACE

Friday, May 26

2 - 4 p.m.

Large Activity Room

Featured Film: "The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful" (in Mandarin with English subtitles)



Willing to do anything to increase her wealth and power, the hard-hearted matriarch of an all-female family acts as a mediator between the rich and the powerful. Snacks will be available for purchase. Space is limited. Register today!

Mat and Chair Yoga

Fridays

9:45-10:45 a.m.

Conference Room

Get fit where you sit! Yoga poses will be modified to be done while seated or holding a chair. The class consists of breathing and stretching techniques using pranayama. Learn how to completely relax your body, expand your awareness, and center your heart. Register today and experience the love, joy, and peace that yoga has to offer. Instructor: Dr. Sunderrajan.  

EMAIL Martha Torrez with questions about classes at the Age Well Center at South Fremont.

Tri-City residents living in their vehicles and interested in learning more about the City of Fremont’s Safe Parking Host Site program may call 510-574-2222 or email for more information.

Church sites have opened their lots overnight and provide fellowship through a welcoming space, hot meals, clean portable bathrooms, and friendly volunteers. No RVs are permitted at this time. 

Individuals or couples over 18 living in their vehicles are invited to call 510-574-2222 or email for more information.

Interested in becoming a Safe Parking Host Site?

Organizations with site control of parking lots that are public, quasi-public, or have existing assembly use permits, are highly encouraged to apply to become a host site.

For information on how to become a host site, review our Prospective Safe Parking Host Site Program Packet.

For more information on the Safe Parking Host Site Program, 

please email or call Guadalupe Gonzalez at 510-574-2222.

School-Based Wellness Center Associate Mental Health Counselor (Special Assistant)

The City of Fremont is seeking four full time Post Graduate Associate Mental Health Counselors to provide school-based mental health services located at Wellness Centers in Fremont High and Middle Schools, for the 2023-2024 academic school year from August 14, 2023 through May 31, 2024. Associate Mental Health Counselor works four days a week at school sites and receive clinical training, supervision one day a week. Counselors report to and receive clinical supervision from a Clinical Supervisor in the Human Services Department’s Youth and Family Services Division. Review the position brochure for complete details, including how you can apply.

Senior Program Coordinator (Homeless Services)

The Human Services Department is recruiting for Senior Program Coordinator (Homeless Services) to coordinate the daily operations of the department's homeless programs. We're looking for someone with initiative, exceptional people skills and a creative approach to “getting the job done,” who is a quick study and has a sense of humor. Experience implementing successful service integration strategies and working in multi-disciplinary and multiagency environments is desirable. Review our brochure for complete details on this amazing opportunity.

Assistant Chef - Age Well Center Lake Elizabeth

The City of Fremont is looking for an Assistant Chef to join the crew at

the City-operated Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth. Under the direction of the Chef/Food Services Manager, the Assistant Chef will participate in the preparation,

serving, and clean up of meals for seniors as well as some catering

engagements. The Assistant Chef may substitute for the Chef/Food

Service Manager in the latter's absence. The work schedule for this

position is approximately 32 hours per week. The typical work

hours are 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Read the brochure for complete details.

Clinical Program Coordinator (Senior)

Our Youth and Family Services Division is looking for an experienced Clinical Mental Health Program Coordinator who is responsible for overseeing the Early Childhood Mental Health Program and supervising clinicians. This position also provides direct counseling and early childhood consultation services to children 0-8 years, parents, and family members.

Licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT), Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Clinical Psychologist, or Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required. View our recruitment brochure for complete details.

Senior Ambassadors

There's still time! Next training sessions are May 22 and 23.

Our Aging and Family Services Division is accepting volunteers to join the Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS). Volunteer Ambassadors serve as a bridge between the formal network of services and their respective communities; are trained on local services and programs; and share this information with older adults in need.

If you are at least 50 years of age and want to learn more, visit our website or email Marisha Engineer, Community Programs Coordinator.



Volunteer Instructor, Age Well Center South Fremont

Are you interested in sharing your knowledge? Do you have a skill you can teach older adults? If so, we need you! We are looking for instructors and are open to all kinds of ideas. Please contact us to chat about what you have to offer your community.

Contact Martha Torrez at 510-742-7525 or mtorrez@fremont.gov.

Kitchen Volunteer, Age Well Center South Fremont

Do you like being part of a team and helping others? Join our team of kitchen volunteers at the Age Well Center at South Fremont. We prepare delicious lunches for older adults and have fun while doing it! All volunteers receive a free lunch.

Contact Martha Torrez at 510-742-7525 or mtorrez@fremont.gov.

AC Transit is reviewing and updating where, when, and how buses move throughout our service area. They are launching a top-to-bottom analysis of the system because travel patterns have not only changed in the wake of the pandemic, but they also face significant budget challenges. As a result, they will gather data and community input in the coming months to plan a new bus service network with the goal of better serving riders. 

AC Transit is starting with a survey to help them understand what’s important to you. You can take the survey here. Project information is available on the AC Transit website.

Medi-Cal Resuming Renewal Process

Since March 2020, Medi-Cal renewal processing was put on hold, and beneficiaries retained their Medi-Cal coverage due to the continuous coverage requirement. The continuous coverage requirement ended on March 31, 2023.

Alameda County Social Services Agency has resumed the Medi-Cal renewal process beginning April 2023. If you do not complete and submit your renewal packet, you may lose your Medi-Cal coverage starting July 1, 2023. Please review the attached flyer for complete information.

South County Housing Resource Center Drop-In Hours

Our Homeless Care and Response Division hosts drop-in hours as a South County Housing Resource Center (HRC) in the Fremont Family Resource Center's Millennium Room. This is an opportunity for people seeking housing problem-solving support, shelter assessments, referrals, or housing assessments.

New Drop-in hours are Thursdays,

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m. at 39155 Liberty St., Fremont, CA. For more information, call the Fremont FRC at 510-574-2000.

Affordable Housing in Fremont



In the next few years, more affordable housing is planned for Fremont. Nearly 800 new affordable rental units will become available for low-income households. To learn more, visit the City’s Upcoming Units webpage.

In addition, through the City’s First Time Homebuyer Program, Below Market Price (BMP) homes located in Fremont will continue to be offered for sale as they become available. To learn more and view available homes, visit the City’s BMP webpage.

To receive information when these new affordable housing opportunities become available, community members can sign up for the following interest lists. Those who subscribe can choose to receive the information by email or SMS/text message.

Affordable Rental Units for Adults and Families:

Affordable Housing Interest List

Affordable Rental Units for Seniors:

Senior Affordable Housing Interest List

Below Market Price (BMP) Homes for Sale:

First Time Homebuyer Program Interest List

For more information about affordable housing in Fremont, visit the City's Affordable Housing webpage.

Help for Energy Bills 

East Bay Community Energy has launched a set of Energy Bill Payment Assistance web pages.

They are designed to help you better understand what programs are available and the eligibility requirements. You can enroll in the program that is right for you. 

To see which program is right for you, visit their website.

Help on Tap — Alameda County Water District Customer Assistance Program

Help on Tap customer assistance program provides qualifying single-family residential accounts a $61.30 credit on their bi-monthly water service charge. Credit will be applied upon approval of your application.

For complete information, visit their website.

Opioid Overdose Responder and

Naloxone Virtual Training

Alameda Healthcare for the Homeless is providing one-hour virtual Opioid Overdose Responder and Naloxone training to those who work or reside in Alameda County. There are several dates and times available.

Instructions to pick up a Naloxone kit will be provided after you have received the training.

Visit the AHCH website for complete information and to see registration options.

Assistance for COVID-19 Related Funeral Expenses

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA provides financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. 

Visit FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for guidance and eligibility requirements and types of services funded. Call FEMA's dedicated helpline at 1-844-684-6333 for instructions on applying for this assistance.

Affordable Home Renovations

Renew Alameda County helps homeowners make renovations necessary to stay, grow, and thrive in their homes. Renew AC can make home improvement plans come to life - without breaking the bank. Renew AC provides 1% interest loans from $15,000 to $150,000 to qualified homeowners. Simple interest is accrued annually, with total interest never to exceed 50% of the amount borrowed, and payments are deferred until the home is sold. Renew AC is for low-income homeowners who live in Alameda County.

Visit the Renew AC website for program requirements and more information, or view the program flyer here.

Renew AC is administered by Alameda County and operated by Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. All inquiries will be handled directly by Habitat staff.

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