Free legal services in the area of public benefits, including Social Security benefits, General Assistance, Food Stamps/CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and more.
Homeless Action Center (HAC)
HAC provides free public benefits advocacy to people who are homeless and mentally ill in Alameda County. In addition to helping clients obtain sustainable income and health insurance, HAC also works with community stakeholders to reduce the harms associated with a lack of housing and healthcare. Combining professionalism and compassion, HAC provides barrier-free legal assistance to the hardest to reach populations.
Our staff of 23 attorneys, 6 advocates, and 6 health care professionals work on more than 500 individual cases each year. In 2011, HAC helped 341 clients become eligible for benefits.