Are you passionate about helping young adults develop into a new job or career? Do you wish you had more capacity in your organization? We have great news for you! We need businesses and organizations to provide opportunities for our […]... Read More ➞
TUC’s Cal-SAFE celebrated the holidays with a generous supporter who lifted the spirits of the children and their teenage mothers. “I just love this program and the support it provides for teen moms,” said Patricia Smith, who visited the center […]... Read More ➞
On December 17th at the sixth annual Holiday Toy Giveaway, more than 400 children at Cesar Chavez Head Start, ages six months to five years old, received a new toy, a book, and a photo with Santa Claus. Our Head […]... Read More ➞
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of Oakland recognized The Unity Council’s Associate Director of Community Health Jae Maldonado for his groundbreaking work in both the Latinx and LGBTQ communities throughout the region. “Jae has a long history […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council in collaboration with the Mercy Retirement & Care Center, a nonprofit that provides English language instruction in both speaking & writing, is NOW offering English classes! WHAT DO WE OFFER? We offer help with everyday conversational speaking, […]... Read More ➞
When: Saturday, December 14th Where: East 12th Street and Ignacio de la Fuente Plaza Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Fruitvale Business Improvement District is partnering with Oakluv and Councilmember Noel Gallo to bring back the most expected event […]... Read More ➞
Every year, the Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival elevates the stories, history, and traditions of Oakland’s diverse Latino community, at a time when many neighborhoods throughout the East Bay are rapidly losing their diversity. This year, we paid homage to Los […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council is profoundly sorry to hear of the passing of Bernard Tyson, Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente over the weekend. Kaiser Permanente, under Mr. Tyson’s tremendous leadership, became one of The Unity Council’s strongest partners. His advocacy […]... Read More ➞
ABOUT THE HEROES OF UNITY The Heroes of Unity project is a youth-led screen printing project honoring the stories of local heroes. Select stories will inspire the creation of visual art by our young artists’ program and displayed at the […]... Read More ➞
When seeking childcare options, Tamonie Benjamin, like any mother, simply wanted the best education she could get for her children. “I didn’t want to put them in a place where they were going to watch television all day,” said Tamonie. […]... Read More ➞