The 2022 Youth Wellness Ambassadors are Fremont high school students who have been selected to participate in our annual community service project to raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health and wellness. This year the students are studying the role that technology and mobile Apps play in mental health and wellness.

Please help our Youth Ambassadors by taking this brief (5 minutes or less) anonymous survey by clicking here. The survey results and other information about the Role of Technology in Mental Health and Wellness will be presented at an upcoming virtual community forum at the end of March. For more information about the Youth Wellness Ambassadors, their project, and for updates on the virtual community forum, please visit our web page at Fremont Youth Wellness Ambassadors.

To celebrate the art, creativity, and resiliency of Fremont students, the City of Fremont Human Services Department, Youth and Family Services Division, in partnership with Fremont Unified School District, is hosting the fifth annual Children Mental Health Awareness Art Competition and Exhibition.

The theme this year is “My Courage & Strength”. Students living in Fremont and attending FUSD schools are encouraged to submit art, photographs, poetry, and digital work, including spoken word performance, podcasts, and short films.

The Youth and Family Services Division is accepting digital submissions now through Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at noon. Click here for complete information about who qualifies and how to submit work.

The Tri-Cities Senior Peer Counseling Program is seeking warm and compassionate volunteers to assist seniors in our community. We are looking for people at least 50 years of age and older to participate in a 20-hour training. There are no educational requirements - we believe life has been your teacher. Click here for more information on this program.

Contact Ahmad Tarin, AMFT, to sign up now.

Our free tax service VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is now available! Due to COVID-19 and for the safety of all involved, our tax service is 100% virtual this year.

SparkPoint Fremont operates one of the largest free tax programs in the Bay Area, and this is our 20th year of tax services, so we have a very experienced team. The IRS certifies all volunteer tax preparers and closely monitors all free tax sites. Our VITA site regularly earns the highest marks for quality and accuracy.

Download the flyer with complete information in English, Spanish, and Chinese. For more information, visit Fremont VITA | Free Tax Preparation.

Do you have an Apple tablet or smartphone and want to learn how to send, reply and organize your emails? Are you interested in learning how to add attachments to your emails such as pictures? Register today and learn how to use your Apple email application.

Join this folk dancing class and celebrate the cultural roots and traditional life of various countries. The instructor may incorporate line, circle, and other dancing formations. Aside from cultivating an appreciation for other cultures, you will improve your balance and cognitive function, decrease stress, and enhance your social life. Don’t wait and join now! The instructor, Rebecca Tsai, has been invited to famous folk dance camps as a master teacher. Register today for classes in English and Chinese.

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

Download the flyer with complete information in English and Spanish.

Affordable Home Renovations with Renew Alameda County 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.

For program requirements and more information, visit the Renew AC website 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.

Recently the California Budget & Policy Center published Who is Experiencing Homelessness in California?, a report detailing five facts about how people in California experience homelessness.

If you'd like to learn more about this report, click here.

Project Sentinel is providing free counseling about California’s new Mortgage Relief program for distressed homeowners who may have fallen behind on their mortgage because of COVID. Their counseling program assists with how to apply for relief and what documentation to prepare. Project Sentinel also provides homeowners free financial counseling as part of our Foreclosure Prevention, Mortgage Default, and Delinquency Counseling program. This program helps homeowners stabilize finances and rectify their debt.

Homeowners can call or email the Project Sentinel Housing Counseling Program: 888-683-0670 or 408-470-3730 or homeownershipinfo@housing.org. Click here to download the flyer.

Click here on FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for guidance and eligibility requirements and types of services funded. Instructions on how to apply for this assistance through FEMA's dedicated helpline at 1-844-684-6333 can also be found on the website.