The magic of the holiday season is back at Crippsmas Place here in Fremont! Enjoy the holiday displays, sparkling lights, festive decorations, and candy canes. The event is located in North Fremont on Wellington Place and surrounding streets. It's open every evening from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. until December 31. Donations are accepted at the event and benefit several local nonprofits, including our Fremont Family Resource Center. For more information, visit crippsmasplace.org.

Financial burdens from rising costs confront many of our neighbors. Some will have to make tough choices this holiday season on how to prioritize their shrinking budget. This is particularly difficult for families with children. 

Give Hope. Make a Donation Today. 

Financial contributions support unsponsored wish lists and build our urgent needs fund that helps cover unforeseen expenses for people in need year round. 

To give by credit card, visit our secure online form. You can mail a check made payable to the City of Fremont, with Giving Hope noted in the memo, to 

City of Fremont Human Services Department, P.O. Box 5006, Fremont, CA 94537-5006

Interested In supporting Giving Hope in other ways? Visit Giving Hope to see all the ways you can. Or email Paula.

Thank you for your generosity! 



Donations to Giving Hope are deductible to the extent allowable.

The City of Fremont's Tax ID Number is 94-6027361.

Community Service Opportunity

The Youth & Family Services Team invites all Fremont high school students to participate in a social impact project: Exploring the Substance Misuse and Impact of Opioids on our Community.

Project Period: January 15 - April 22, 2024

Up to 30 Service Hours

Benefits of Participation:

• Research and learn about alcohol and drugs, including opioids, and how they impact youth in our community.
• Design a digital survey to deploy to students.
• Develop a video presentation to share with students.

Eight volunteers will be selected to participate. Application deadline is Friday, December 29 at 5 p.m. Learn more and apply.

Volunteer for 2024 Point-in-Time Count

Every two years, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires communities to conduct a Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of individuals, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. The PIT Count provides a “snapshot” of both sheltered and unsheltered community members and is used to better understand and respond to homelessness in Fremont and beyond.

Join the City of Fremont on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for the 2024 Alameda County PIT Count, organized by EveryOne Home. Your contribution as a volunteer will help ensure an accurate and thorough count.

Learn More & Register

The CleanStart Mobile Hygiene Unit remains out of service for repairs. As always, you can reserve a shower at BACS Wellness Center by calling 510-675-7425. The address is 40963 Grimmer Blvd., Fremont.

Showers are also available at each of the Fremont Age Well Centers from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis.

Updates will be posted on the CleanStart webpage.

The Afghan Coalition Holiday Jewelry Sale

December 11 through December 22

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Afghan Coalition Offices

39155 Liberty Street, Suite D460

Fremont

Browse a selection of beautiful jewelry sold by Afghan women small business owners. Get your holiday shopping done!

AGE WELL CENTER AT LAKE ELIZABETH

40086 Paseo Padre Pkway

Fremont, CA 94538

Live Music and Dance featuring the Canyon Band

Thursday, December 14

2 - 4 p.m.; Multipurpose Room

$5 Payable at the Door

Grab your dancing shoes and enjoy a fun afternoon of live

music and dancing. The Canyon Band will provide a variety of

music for you to enjoy. Cash only. Pay at the office. Register today!

Collette Tour Presentation

Wednesday, January 10

1-2 p.m., Lobby - FREE



Attendees will learn about new extended vacations being offered by Collette Tours. Marvel and be amazed at what the world has to offer! Space is limited. Register today!

Save the Date! 2024 Crab Feed

The Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth is holding its 17th Annual Crab Feed on Friday, February 16, 2024. This year’s event will include a “Dine-in” and “Drive-Thru” option.

Crab dinners go on sale now. Purchase tickets at the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth offices between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or online. Buy early and save! You can purchase your crab dinner for $75 today. After January 12, tickets will be $80.

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

AGE WELL CENTER AT SOUTH FREMONT

47111 Mission Falls Court

Fremont, CA 94538

Tech-Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, December 19

10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Conference Room



Are you interested in learning what is artificial intelligence, better known as AI? How is AI being developed, and what can you do with it? How is AI used today, and how will it be used in the future? Register today for this exciting class!

International Folk Dancing in English and Mandarin

Tuesdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

Thursdays from 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Large Activity Room



Join this folk dancing class and celebrate various countries' cultural roots and traditional life. 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.

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

We are looking for new commissioners for our Senior Citizens Commission and Human Relations Commission. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council to serve a four-year term and may serve two terms. Before applying, you are encouraged to attend a commission meeting to see if it's a good fit.

Senior Citizens Commission (2 vacancies)

Interested in serving Older Adults in Fremont? The Senior Citizens Commission assesses the needs of the senior community, works with public and private agencies to coordinate senior services, and monitors legislation of interest to seniors. For more information on this commission or meetings, visit the Commission's webpage.

If you are interested, contact Karen Grimsich, Aging Family Services Administrator, via email or 510-574-2062.

Human Relations Commission (3 vacancies)

Interested in serving the whole Fremont community? The Human Relations Commission promotes, supports, and helps create a compassionate community environment where diversity is honored and respected, neighbors reach out and support each other, and the most vulnerable receive services; to allow all a high quality of life in a community where we live, learn, work, and play in peace and harmony. For more information on this commission or meetings, visit the Commission's webpage.

If you are interested, contact Noelle Tolentino, Secretary to the Commission,

via email or 510-574-2088.

The Human Services Department works to support a vibrant community through the creation and maintenance of services that empower individuals, strengthen families, encourage self-sufficiency, enhances neighborhoods, and fosters a high quality of life. If you're looking for a new opportunity, apply today! We currently have the following positions open:

School-Based Wellness Center Associate Mental Health Counselor

Review the updated brochure for complete details.

Mobile Hygiene Unit Operator (PSA II)

For complete information, review the recruitment brochure.

Winter Relief Monitor (PSA II) - Part-time evenings from Dec 1 - April 30

For complete information, review the recruitment brochure.

Counselor Positions

The Human Services Department currently has three counselor opportunities available. For complete details about all of these positions, view the recruitment brochure.

Aging and Family Services - Full-time, regular

Family Resource Center - Part-time, temporary

Youth and Family Services - Part-time, regular

The Alameda County - Mental Health Services Division is dedicated to better understanding and meeting the needs of our community. We are excited to announce the launch of its Community Input Survey. 

The purpose of this survey is to gather crucial insights around mental health needs, trends, and resources. Your valuable feedback will aid in pinpointing areas for improvement and enacting changes that authentically address community needs. The survey is anonymous and ensures confidentiality. and targeted to residents in Alameda County. 

Please take a few moments to complete the survey. For more information about the survey, please visit the Alameda County Mental Health Services Division website.

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 510-574-2222.

A new regional platform to keep people housed

Stay Housed Bay Area is the first regional platform of its kind—carefully curated with up-to-date, relevant information in plain language in both English and Spanish. Stay Housed Bay Area makes it easy for anyone in the Bay Area to find available resources near them. The site also makes it possible to do regional outreach about these resources for the first time.

Stay Housed Bay Area is a collaboration between All Home, One Degree, and Health Leads. For more information, visit Stay Housed Bay Area.

South County Housing Resource Center Drop-In Hours

Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

Fremont Family Resource Center, Millennium Room, 39155 Liberty St., Fremont, CA

Our Homeless Services team hosts drop-in hours as a South County Housing Resource Center in the Fremont Family Resource Center. This is an opportunity for people seeking housing problem-solving support, shelter assessments, referrals, or housing assessments. 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 City’s Affordable Housing Interest Lists. Those who subscribe can choose to receive the information by email or SMS/text message.

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

Help for Energy Bills 

Ava Community Energy (formerly East Bay Community Energy) has an Energy Bill Payment Assistance web page. It is designed to help you better understand what programs are available and the eligibility requirements for each. You can enroll in the program that is right for you. Visit their website to learn more.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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