Alameda County Veterans Service Office

Family Bridges is a nonprofit, multiservice organization that provides assistance to low- and moderate-income individuals, Asian immigrants, senior citizens and individuals with limited English language skills. Founded in 1968, it offers the Friendly Visitors program, which includes companionship to homebound and socially isolated Cantonese and Mandarin speaking senior citizens. The organization provides a social services program that features language assistance, naturalization, and information and referral services. Family Bridges also provides referrals to affordable homecare assistance for low-income individuals. It maintains the Hong Lok Senior Center, which is a drop-in center that offers a range of support services for senior citizens. Family Bridges maintains a presence in Oakland, Calif.

City of Oakland- Office of the City Auditor engages primarily in audit work for all projects and operations of the government of Oakland. Located in Oakland, Calif., the office is responsible for making audit reports, setting audit standards, audit processes and peer reviews. The office is headed by the City Auditor, who is responsible for creating a risk-based audit approach to the areas of government that are vulnerable to fraud, waste and abuse. The Auditor works for and reports to the citizens of Oakland and is not connected to any other city departments.