4Cs of Alameda County
Individual and Family ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
4Cs of Alameda County is a nonprofit organization based in Hayward, California, serving Alameda County in the field of individual and family services. With nearly five decades of experience, it coordinates resource and referral services to help families access licensed, affordable, quality child care and education, and provides support to child care providers through training, professional development, and funding. The agency supports parents, guardians, and providers by offering child care referrals, education, and payment assistance, while also delivering essential goods such as diapers, food, and clothing, and assisting with free tax preparation and car seat checks. Its work aims to strengthen families and advocate for higher standards in child care; the organization reports serving about 18,000 children, families, and providers, helping around 3,100 families find affordable child care and fielding roughly 8,000 inquiries annually. In 2021, Alameda County partnered with Code for America to enable online tax filing, and 4Cs expanded its tax credit advocacy, including virtual tax preparation and online filing.