On Saturday, May 2nd The Unity Council and Peralta Service Corporation worked with Mayor Libby Schaaf and Councilmember Noel Gallo to bring the Census Caravan to Fruitvale! The Mercury News captured the day in pictures, which you can see here (paywall). The Census Caravan of decorated cars called out to folks safely sheltering at home […]
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Meet Rebeca Orozco, Fruitvale Business Owner
Like many small business owners, Rebeca Orozco has recently spent sleepless nights thinking every day, every hour her store remains closed, increases her chances of falling behind financially. Rebeca, owner of Ayana’s Beauty Salon on Foothill Boulevard, holds back her tears as she stops by the shop to quickly pick up a few items. Since […]
Please Share: City of Oakland Providing Free COVID-19 Testing for ALL Symptomatic Community Members
The City of Oakland opened a second COVID-19 test site for workers and volunteers who continue to leave their homes to serve our community. Per CDC guidelines, in order to use this free testing service, individuals must be exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, and shortness of breath) or have had confirmed exposure to COVID-19. The […]
Aprende Sobre Nuestro Programa de Respuesta a la Pandemia y Recuperación Económica
El Distrito de Mejoramiento Comercial de Fruitvale está aquí para ayudarlo. Hemos desarrollado capacidad y ahora somos un equipo de cinco. Debido a eso, ahora podemos servir mejor a nuestra comunidad empresarial. Nos enorgullece anunciar que estamos implementando el Programa de Respuesta Ante la Pandemia y Recuperación Económica para abordar las necesidades de las empresas […]
Now Accepting Head Start & Early Head Start Applications!
Our early child-development play-based curriculum is designed to meet each family where it’s at on the path to school readiness and meeting each child’s full potential. We make every effort to speak with children and their parents in their home language, and we offer services in at least eight languages. Parents are fully engaged and part […]
CalMatters: Financial help and safety nets during the pandemic
Check out CalMatters’s recent video as Director of Community Programa Armando Hernandez and experts in nonprofit and social services sectors discuss the emerging needs for safety net services as a result of COVID-19. CalMatters is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom committed to explaining California policy and politics. The experts also discuss how people can help the […]
