Welcome to Community Resources for Independent Living
[Image description: A photo of the outside of the CRIL building on A St in Hayward, CA. It is a red building with three trees in front of it, 10 windows and a door, as well as a ramp and stairs to enter. The sky is blue and the sun is shining.
Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) is a peer-based disability resource organization that advocates and provides resources for people with disabilities to improve lives and make communities fully accessible. CRIL is also a resource for disability awareness education and training, advocacy, and technical advice.
CRIL offers independent living services at no charge to persons with disabilities and Seniors 60 + living in southern and eastern Alameda County. To become a CRIL consumer, an individual must have a disability or functional limitation and be able to benefit from independent living services. Everyone is welcome regardless of race, ethnicity, the nature of the disability or limitation, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, immigration status, health condition, or any other characteristics.
CRIL is Open!
We are open Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, closed for lunch 12:30pm to 1:30pm. CRIL staff is available by appointment only. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment with one of our coordinators at:
We observe the following Federal Holidays:
CRIL observes Twelve (12) paid Holidays for 2026:
Holidays Observed by CRIL
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King’s Day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve Day
Christmas Day
Actual Day and Date of Holiday
Thursday January 1
Monday January 19
Monday February 16
Monday May 25
Friday June 19
Saturday July 4
Monday September 7
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 26
Friday November 27
Thursday December 24
Friday December 25
Observed Day and Date of Holiday
Thursday January 1
Monday January 19
Monday February 16
Monday May 25
Friday June 19
Friday July 3
Monday September 7
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 26
Friday November 27
Thursday December 24
Friday December 25
Ballot Drop-Off at CRIL
Come to CRIL on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to safely drop off your ballot for the November 3, 2026 Election.
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters will be on-site to collect ballots. A ballot collection trolley will also be available, allowing you to drive up and drop off your ballot without leaving your vehicle.
If you are not registered to vote and would like to register, you can do so at CRIL on either of these dates.
We look forward to helping make voting easy, safe, and accessible for everyone!
Need Accessible Rides?
Looking for Wheelchair Transportation or accessible rides? Contact CRIL for more information or click the link below to view our Door-Through-Door Services.
