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In the News

Albany Patch - You're Fat, Alameda County: Time To Eat Healthy

NBC Bay Area - Alameda County Campaign Promotes Healthier Food, Drink Choices

Daily Californian - Alameda County launches 'CalFresh for Health' campaign

SFGATE/Bay City News - Campaign Promotes Healthier Food, Drink Choices

KCBS - SSA Provides CalFresh Food Benefits Application Assistance for Wildfire Victims residing in Alameda County (October 27, 2017)

Rockridge Patch - Local Organizations Help Bring Awareness to CalFresh Awareness Month

East Bay Times - East Bay Times - East Bay: Medically Fragile Twins In Danger Of Separation; Woman Says 'I'll Take Them'
KCBS - New Parents Gather In Oakland To Celebrate Recent Adoptions Of Foster Kids
Bay City News - 11 families celebrate new adoptions in Oakland
KTVU - New Family Celebration: Adoption Finalizations for 11 Former Foster Children and Youth
SF.USChinaPress.com - Alameda County making innovation by pre-filling food stamp application form
KCBS Radio - The push is on: Getting more eligible residents in Alameda County to apply for CalFresh
KDTV Univision (Spanish language) - New technology to feed more Alameda County families in need
KCBS Radio - SSA Launches Campaign Targeting Elder Financial Abuse

KCBS Radio - More on SSA's 'Trust But Verify' Message for Seniors

East Bay Times - "My Word" by Lori A. Cox: Moral obligation to report elder abuse suspicions

East Bay Times - Alameda County warns of elder financial abuse

Kron4 News - Undocumented Children to Begin Receiving Full Medi-Cal Coverage

SSA Tax Program... en EspaÃ±ol

San Francisco Chronicle - Looking for Work, But Off the Streets

Contra Costa Times - Survey: Bank surcharges hurt finances for social assistance recipients statewide

KCBS Radio - More on how SSA is installing ATMs for families in need

KCBS Radio - SSA is installing ATMs for families in need

Oakland Tribune - Alameda County to install No-fee ATMs for families in need
San Francisco Chronicle - Single Mother Gets Blessing After Being Laid Off (Season of Sharing)
San Francisco Chronicle - Injured Dance Instructor Gets Back on Her Feet (Season of Sharing)

San Francisco Chronicle - Loma Prieta quake hero finds home, hope through Season of Sharing

San Francisco Chronicle - Former foster youths find hope at old Oakland orphanage site
ABC7 News - Study: Welfare Recipients Spend Millions on ATM Fees
KRON4 News - Healthy Farm Stand Opens for Low-Income Residents
The Daily Review - Oakland: Produce Stand Opens February 14 at Social Services Agency Office
The Daily Review - Free tax help for Alameda County low-income, moderate-income residents

The Daily Review - Hayward produce stand sets up outside Alameda County Social Services office

Oakland Tribune - Sisters in Solidarity lend a helping hand to those in need at the Eastmont Garden of Hope

KCBS Radio - More from Lori A. Cox, Agency Director, on how SSA is assisting callers with health care reform.
KGO Radio - Lori A. Cox, Agency Director, explains how SSA will assist callers as health care reform takes effect.
Oakland Tribune - Alameda County will hire more workers to handle the influx of calls for the new health care law

KALW-FM - Bringing Storytime to the Long Wait for Social Services
The Chronicle of Social Change - Changing waiting room culture, one book at a time

American Medical News - Medicaid-eligible but not enrolled? ACA a likely stimulus
Oakland Post - Read While You Wait Promotes Community Literacy
Oakland Tribune - Alameda County launches new Medi-Cal campaign to enroll 15,000 children
LA Times - Alameda County launches nearly nude campaign for healthcare
KQED - Alameda County teen leaders to tackle problems facing high school girls at summit
SFGATE - Bad times get better for woman, 81
SFGATE - For mother of 6, apartment a 'miracle'

Press Releases

On Our Menu of Services: Alameda County Social Services Agency Serving Free Summer Lunch to Kids & Teens (June 16, 2017)

Purses Full of Hope: Alameda County Social Services Agency Presents Surprise Mother's Day Gift to Public Assistance Recipients (May 12, 2017)

Tax Prep Program Plays to Full House (April 14, 2017)

Alameda County Partners Launch Technology To End Hunger (October 31, 2016) (October 31, 2016)

Governor Signs AB 1702 to Protect Sexually Exploited Minors: New Legislation Allows Additional Safeguards for Sexually Exploited Children and Youth (August 18, 2016)

This Summer's Special: Alameda County Social Services Agency Serving Free Lunch to Kids and Teens, June 23 - August 11, 2016 (June 20, 2016)

Elder Abuse Awareness Campaign Urges Seniors to "Trust But Verify" Where Money is Concerned (June 7, 2016)

Lessons in Food Security for Students and Other Young Adults (May 16th, 2016)

Unique Group of Leaders to be Honored (April 29, 2016)

More Housing Help Urged for CalWORKs Families (May 14, 2015)

Alameda County Reaches Out to Seniors In Need of Food Assistance (April 15, 2015)

Alameda County's Low-Moderate Income Tax Filers Receive Professional Quality Tax Services at No Cost (January 20, 2015)

Alameda County Social Services Opens Third Front in War on Food Deserts (February 24, 2014)
A Fresh Approach to Valentine's Day: SSA Opens Second Farm Stand Feb. 14 (February 13, 2014)
Tax Program Helps Keep Dollars in Local Pockets (January 23, 2014)

Grand Opening for Organic Produce Stand - "Dirt" Cheap (December 18, 2013)

Federal Grant Boosts Local Effort to Connect Kids to Coverage (July 2, 2013)

"Read While You Wait" Opens New Chapter in Community Literacy (June 26, 2013)

May Is CalFresh Awareness Month (May 1, 2013)
New Ad Campaign Bares All to Promote Medi-Cal Coverage (January 14, 2013)
19 Alameda County Foster Children of All Ages Will Get Permanent Families Just In Time For The Holidays (November 16, 2012)
For Girls by Girls--Young Women Leadership Junior Commission on the Status of Women--First Annual "FREE" Summit for High School Girls (September 24, 2012)
Provides Brighter Summer Job Prospects for At-Risk Youth (June 1, 2012)
Keeping Family Ties -- Alameda County Social Services Agency Opens County's First Family Visitation Center for Children and Youth in Foster Care (May 23, 2011)

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