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Call to Artists! 2022 Día de los Muertos Poster Contest  

Posted on June 1, 2022June 21, 2022

DEADLINE: Submissions due June 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM   We need artwork to be featured in this year’s Día de los Muertos Festival Poster!  A community panel selects the winning artwork for the poster. Panelists consider the artistic quality of the […]... Read More ➞

TUC’s Program Evaluation Reports Now Available on Our Website 

Posted on February 14, 2022June 1, 2022

Check out the newest addition to the website, our Data and Evaluation Reports! Are you interested in learning more about the impact of our organization? From our COVID-19 Financial Assistance to our Food Distribution programs, we are proud to share […]... Read More ➞

Meet Montana, Former Workforce Development Client

Posted on December 15, 2021June 1, 2022

When we first met Montana in 2017, he wasn’t satisfied with the direction in which his career was going. The Oakland resident longed for stability and a better-earning wage to support his family, including his then-one-year-old son. He wanted a career […]... Read More ➞

The Unity Council Awarded a $850,000 Wells Fargo Grant to Support Fruitvale and East Oakland Small Businesses

Posted on December 10, 2021June 1, 2022

Oakland, CA – The Unity Council received a $850,000 grant from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund to support Fruitvale and East Oakland businesses manage the economic effects of COVID-19 by providing needed capital, technical assistance, and long-term recovery and […]... Read More ➞

Need help with unpaid rent? The Unity Council is here to help.

Posted on December 8, 2021June 1, 2022

If COVID-19 has impacted your ability to pay or receive rent and utility payments, the State of California is here to help you. The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program supports eligible renters and landlords by providing 100 percent financial assistance for […]... Read More ➞

Children 5-11 Years-Old Are Now Eligible for Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted on November 9, 2021June 1, 2022

Children 5-11 Years-Old Are Now Eligible for Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine  Last week, the CDC recommended the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be safely administered to children to prevent severe illness and death. The vaccine was shown to have a 90.9 percent […]... Read More ➞

The Unity Council and Rise Up Announces Partnership to Enable Girl Leaders in Oakland

Posted on November 8, 2021June 1, 2022

In efforts of creating an equitable future for girls and gender-expansive youth in Oakland, The Unity Council is partnering with a global organization committed to creating girl leaders and drive exponential change for themselves and their communities.    Currently in its planning […]... Read More ➞

The Unity Council Remembers a Friend and Supporter

Posted on November 3, 2021June 1, 2022

The Unity Council mourns the sudden passing of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan and the conclusion of over four decades of extraordinary service to Bay Area residents. Supervisor Chan was the first Asian American to be elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, first serving from 1995-2000. She was elected to […]... Read More ➞

Sign-up to Receive Tools to Help You Grow Your Small Business!

Posted on October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

In September 2020, The Unity Council’s Small Business Services Kickoff with its Marketing Segment of what is now Onward Oakland/ Adelante Oakland, a campaign that provides small businesses with technical support to help small businesses to move towards the 21st […]... Read More ➞

HUD Secretary Visits the Fruitvale Transit Village

Posted on October 19, 2021June 1, 2022

On October 14th, The Unity Council welcomed U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge to the Fruitvale Transit Village as part of a two-day stop in the Bay Area to address California’s affordable housing crisis. Secretary Fudge was inspired […]... Read More ➞

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The Unity Council (officially known as the Spanish Speaking Unity Council) envisions a joyful, united, and engaged community where people have the power to shape their lives. Founded in 1964 as a nonprofit community development organization committed to enriching the quality of life primarily in the Fruitvale District of Oakland, its Mission is to promote social equity and improve quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn and thrive.
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