Alameda County-Oakland Community Action Partnership (AC-OCAP)
The Alameda County-Oakland Community Action Partnership Administrating Board aims to improve our community by creating pathways that lead to economic empowerment and prosperity.
Volunteers Needed!
Join us in making a difference in the City of Oakland by volunteering for the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program! We need passionate individuals to help provide essential NO-COST tax preparation services to those in our community. Your support can empower individuals and families to maximize their refunds and improve their financial well-being. Be a part of this impactful initiative—volunteer today!
Email: cityofoaklandEITC@oaklandca.gov
Phone: (510) 238-4911
New Volunteer In-Person Training Schedule (2026)(PDF, 160KB)
The VITA Appointment Scheduler will be available on January 5, 2026. Free-Tax-Assistance
Community Action & Strategic Plans
AC-OCAP's Data Profile Project
Alameda County and Oakland
Alameda County and Oakland Infographic(PDF, 471KB)
Alameda County and Oakland Data Profile(PDF, 3MB)
Unincorporated Areas of Alameda County
Unincorporated Areas of Alameda County Infographic(PDF, 290KB)
Unincorporated Areas of Alameda County Data Profile(PDF, 6MB)
Tri-Valley
Tri-Valley Infographic(PDF, 644KB)
Tri-Valley Data Profile(PDF, 10MB)
AC-OCAP programs and services are made possible with funding from the California State Department of Community Services and Development.
2023-2025 AC-OCAP Request for Partnership (RFP) is Closed
Join the AC-OCAP Anti-Poverty Administering Board
AC-OCAP Administering Board members are responsible for planning, developing, and executing the local Community Action Plan for alleviating poverty and working toward institutional change to enhance the ability of low-income residents to achieve self-sufficiency in Oakland and throughout Alameda County (excluding the City of Berkeley). AC-OCAP's priority focus areas are: family self-sufficiency, entrepreneurship/job training and employment placement, low-income housing, community economic development, supportive services, civic engagement, advocacy, and capacity building.
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About
The Alameda County-Oakland Community Action Partnership was established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to fight America's War on Poverty. Alameda County - Oakland Community Action Partnership (AC-OCAP) is part of broad national and statewide network of nearly 1,100 agencies, both non-profit private and public organizations, that extend across the United States—all working to eliminate poverty on a local and national level. CAP involves local citizens in its effort to address specific barriers to achieving self-sufficiency. AC-OCAP is committed to reducing poverty by providing services and programs targeted to low-income individuals and families. AC-OCAP has been funding programs and projects in the low-income community since 1971.