Today, Square announced its participation as a technology partner in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), a $28.6 billion grant program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The RRF will provide free monetary awards to restaurants and other food and beverage businesses that sustained financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. Restaurants and other eligible food and beverage […]
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From Radical Imagination to Solidarity in Action
Watch a critical conversation co-hosted by the African American and Latino Alliance and The Unity Council as we celebrate five years of Black-Brown unity and honor Cesar Chavez’s life. Closing remarks provided by Chief Executive Officer Chris Iglesias. Participants & Hosts: Andrew Park, TRYBE Nehanda Imara, Black Cultural ZoneGreg Hodge & Brotherhood of Elders Network […]
Are you interested in a career as an early childhood education teacher?
The Unity Council’s Department of Children and Family Services is sponsoring eligible participants for Chabot College’s Early Childhood Education classes. This program not only helps students prepare for future courses taught in English but also enables them to acquire the skills necessary to enter a career in Early Childhood Education. Please fill out the survey […]
225 Sneeze Guards Distributed to 90 Businesses Throughout Fruitvale
To help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Fruitvale, our Business Improvement District team distributed more than 225 sneeze guards to more than 90 locally-owned, small businesses throughout the neighborhood last month. The sneezeguards, donated by the City of Oakland’s Office of Economic & Workforce Development were assembled and distributed throughout the International and Foothill corridors with the help of volunteers and staff. Artie Rodriguez, Business Engagement Specialist, who assisted with the month-long […]
Are you looking for a job? We can help!
Do not stress about the resume, job search, and interview. The Unity Council’s Fruitvale Neighborhood Career Center can help you search and apply for a job! How?: Virtual Job Readiness Workshops When? Ongoing – click on the sign-up button below to see the schedule Workshops topics include: Job Search Resumes Networking and Elevator Pitches Interviewing […]
The Unity Council Adds Second Food Distribution Day in Partnership with Mission Food Hub
Each week, nearly 1,000 Fruitvale families and seniors wait in line at the Fruitvale Transit Village to receive bagged groceries at no cost. Over the last few months, the distribution line continues to grow. To help fill the gap, we’ve recently partnered with our sister organizations in San Francisco to increase food access for Fruitvale […]
