Fremont

Local offices in Fremont

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Human services · City office

  Fremont Human Services Department

  3300 Capitol Ave., Building B, Fremont, CA 94538

  Help here

  • Family Resource Center Welcome CenterGet help finding benefit programs, completing applications, and connecting with local services.Read more
  • Utility bill assistance referralsGet help finding programs that may help pay energy, water, or sewer bills.Read more
  Call 510-574-2050DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fremont.gov

• Housing help · City office

  Fremont Housing Division

  39550 Liberty St., First Floor, Fremont, CA 94538

  Help here

  • Affordable housing informationFind information about affordable housing options and the city's housing interest lists.
  Call 510-494-4500DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fremont.gov

• Older adults · City office

  Aging and Family Services

  3300 Capitol Ave., Building B, Fremont, CA 94538

  Help here

  • Older adult and caregiver supportFind resources, activities, and support for older adults and their caregivers.
  Call 510-574-2041DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fremont.gov

• Older adults · City office

  Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth

  40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont, CA

  Help here

  • Older adult programsFind programs, classes, services, and events for older adults.
  Call 510-790-6600DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fremont.gov

• Older adults · City office

  Age Well Center at South Fremont

  47111 Mission Falls Ct., Fremont, CA

  Help here

  • Older adult programsFind programs, classes, services, and events for older adults.
  Call 510-742-7540DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fremont.gov

• Local office · City office

  Fremont City Hall

  3300 Capitol Ave., Fremont, CA 94538

  Help here

  • City information and issue reportingCall for general city information or use the city's website to report an issue.Read more
  Call 510-284-4000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fremont.gov

• State office

  California DMV Fremont Field Office

  4287 Central Avenue, Fremont, CA 94536

  Help here

  • Driver licensing and identificationApply for or renew a driver license or identification card.Apply online
  DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on dmv.ca.gov

• Library · County office

  Fremont Library

  2400 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538

  Help here

  • Library services and programsUse library collections, public spaces, and programs at the Fremont branch.
  Call 510-745-1400DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on aclibrary.org

• Parks and recreation · City office

  Fremont Community Services

  3300 Capitol Ave., Building B, Fremont, CA 94538

  Help here

  • Parks and recreation programsFind recreation classes, sports, camps, events, and park facility rentals.
  Call 510-494-4300DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fremont.gov

City of Fremont website

Checked on October 8, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Fremont first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  St. Victor's Parish Food Pantry

  Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

  8.3 miles from the center of Fremont

  3108 Sierra Road, San Jose, CA 95132

  Hours

  • Sat10 AM to 12 PM (3rd of the month). Drive-through only

  What to bring: Bring identification and proof of residence on your first visit.

  Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on shfb.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Operation Share

  Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

  9.8 miles from the center of Fremont

  467 North White Road, San Jose, CA 95127

  Hours

  • Tue11 AM to 1 PM (2nd and 4th of the month). Drive-through only

  What to bring: Bring identification on your first visit.

  Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on shfb.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Verbo South Bay - Hyland Avenue

  Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

  10 miles from the center of Fremont

  5038 Hyland Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127

  Hours

  • Thu10:45 AM to 11:45 AM. Drive-through or walk-up

  What to bring: No documents needed.

  Languages: English

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on shfb.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  St. John Vianney Parish

  Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County

  11 miles from the center of Fremont

  4600 Hyland Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127

  Hours

  • Wed2 PM to 4 PM

  Who can come: All ages

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on ccscc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

  Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

  11 miles from the center of Fremont

  81 North 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95113

  Hours

  • Thu6:15 AM to 7:45 AM (1st and 3rd of the month). Walk-up only

  What to bring: No documents needed.

  Languages: Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Spanish

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on shfb.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free grocery market

  True Vine Baptist Church

  Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

  11 miles from the center of Fremont

  505 South White Road, San Jose, CA 95127

  Hours

  • Fri11 AM to 1 PM. Walk-up only

  What to bring: Bring identification, proof of minors, and proof of residence on your first visit.

  Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on shfb.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Fremont

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Fremont

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  America`s Job Center of California- Fremont

  1 mile away

  39155 Liberty Street, Fremont Family Resource Center ,Suite B200, Fremont, CA 94538

  Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM

  Call 510-794-3669DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on October 5, 2026

• Youth and reentry program

  Center Point Inc. - Fremont Office

  For young people

  4.2 miles away

  3155 Kearny St, Ste 150, Fremont, CA 94538

  Call 844-682-7215DirectionsWebsite

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Alameda County

Fremont is in Alameda County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Alameda County Social Services Agency

  2000 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612

  Help here

  • Public benefitsApply for CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, and other county benefits.Apply online
  • Immigrant and refugee servicesGet help finding financial assistance, health care, employment support, and other services.Read more
  Call 510-263-2420DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on socialservices.alamedacountyca.gov

• Public health · County office

  Alameda County WIC

  39155 Liberty Street, Suite D-470, Fremont, CA 94538

  Help here

  • WIC nutrition supportGet nutrition support and food benefits if you are pregnant, recently gave birth, or caring for a young child.Apply online
  Call 510-595-6400DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on health.alamedacountyca.gov

• Child support · County office

  Alameda County Child Support Services

  5669 Gibraltar Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94588

  Help here

  • Child supportGet help starting, changing, or enforcing a child support case.Apply online
  Call 866-901-3212DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on childsupport.alamedacountyca.gov

• Housing help · County office

  Housing Authority of the County of Alameda

  22941 Atherton Street, Hayward, CA 94541

  Help here

  • Housing assistanceGet information about housing assistance programs and applications.Read more
  Call 510-538-8876DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on haca.net

• Local office · Regional office

  211 Alameda County

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall 211 any time to find local help with housing, food, health care, bills, and other needs.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211alamedacounty.org

• Public health · County office

  Alameda County Public Health Department

  1100 San Leandro Boulevard, San Leandro, CA 94577

  Help here

  • Public health servicesGet information and referrals for county public health services.Read more
  Call 510-267-8000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on health.alamedacountyca.gov

Everything in Alameda County

California programs by kind of help

These are run by California and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.

• FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
• HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
• HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
• MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
• CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
• EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
• WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
• Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
• SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal help anyone can use

These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Social Security retirement benefits

  Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• Medicare

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.

  Call 1-800-633-4227
• Extra Help with Medicare drug costs

  Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• VA health care

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.

  Call 1-877-222-8387
• VA disability compensation and benefits

  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.

  Call 1-800-827-1000
• FAFSA, the federal student aid form

  U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Federal Pell Grant

  U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.

  Call 1-800-433-3243
• Lifeline phone and internet discount

  Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

  Call 1-800-234-9473
• Head Start and Early Head Start

  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

  Call 1-866-763-6481
• IRS Free File

  Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.

• VITA and TCE free tax help

  Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.

  Call 1-800-906-9887
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

  Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.

  Call 1-800-829-1040
• Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

• Replace a Social Security card

  Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

  Call 1-800-772-1213
• FEMA disaster assistance

  Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

  Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026