Hacking for the Greater Good

Government hackathons allow the people to innovate and make a difference for their community.

Reduce fuel consumption and protect the environment using an app that gives you the best route to your destination. Get easy app-based access to emergency phone numbers, alerts, and shelter locations. Use an app to crowdsource area residents who want to play sports at a local park.

If you're a resident of Alameda County, California, you have access to all of those apps—all of which were creat