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:
Thoughtfully crafted to elevate what matters most.
CRIL is partnering with MTC to gather feedback on the MTC’s Draft 2026 Public Participation Plan.
The draft Public Participation Plan describes how MTC engages with Bay Area residents, and they want your feedback! Share your thoughts on the plan today—
survey ends July 23.
CRIL se une a la MTC para recopilar comentarios sobre el borrador del Plan de Participación Pública 2026.
AYUDENOS a decidir como la MTC procura la participación de los residentes de la Bahía. Agregue su voz al plan de participación. Comparta su opinión antes del 23 de julio.
Más información: https://mtc.one/PPP
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our Executive Director Michael Galvan for achieving his tenure! No words can describe the impact he has made to the community. CRIL has truly thrived in the years of his leadership.
An additional congratulations is to be said to Alejandra Hacker who will be progressing to the Interim Executive Director position! We wish her all the best in this time of transition.
Please read the kind words given by the President of CRIL's Board of Directors, Benjamin Chen.
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.
