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Girls and boys dancing Baile Folklorico at National Night Out

Let’s Celebrate Cesar Chavez Day!

Date: Saturday, March 24th Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Place: Foothill Blvd. between Fruitvale Ave. and 34th Ave. Join our fight to keep Fruitvale safe and clean during a day of community service and family entertainment. We will celebrate with mariachi, folkloric dancers, face painting, […]... Read More ➞

Casa Arabella Featured on The San Francisco Business Times

After The Unity Council announced groundbreaking on a top affordable housing project in Oakland, the San Francisco Business Times approached our organization to learn more about Casa Arabella and The Unity Council’s efforts to combat the affordable housing crisis in […]... Read More ➞

Meet Alex Mora, Youth Employment Coordinator

Alex Mora has dedicated his career to improving the education and career opportunities for underserved youth and young adults in the Bay Area. Alex’s personal mission is to reduce the economic disparities and break the poverty cycle among the Latino […]... Read More ➞

Over 300 People Attend the Posadas in Fruitvale

Every year, the Bussiness Improvement District (BID) organizes the traditional Posadas-Spanish for inns–in Fruitvale. The posadas are part of the traditional Christmas celebrations in Mexico and Latin America. Posadas are usually held for family, friends, and neighbors. A posada is […]... Read More ➞

10 Things You Need to Know About Tax Season

There is nothing more thrilling than tax season! Every year tax season is like riding a roller coaster; if you made too much money your stomach flips when you realize you owe Uncle Sam some money. But if you don’t […]... Read More ➞

The Unity Council and EBALDC Begin Work on New 94-Unit Development for Fruitvale Transit Village

Casa Arabella is the result of two major community organizations working together to increase affordable housing for East Oakland. Oakland, California – January 23, 2018 – The Unity Council (TUC), an Oakland-based social equity development corporation devoted to improving the […]... Read More ➞

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Christmas with The Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors Foundation and the Chase Center made this holiday season unforgettable for 32 youth from our Latino Men & Boys (LMB) and Oakland Youth Engaged (OYE) programs. Our youth and eight staff chaperones spent Christmas day at […]... Read More ➞

Disney-Pixar Gifts Head Start Families Tickets to Watch COCO

This past Saturday, November 18th, 200 parents and children from our Head Start & Early Head Start program were part of an exclusive screening of the Disney-Pixar’s movie “Coco” at the Regal Jack London movie theater. The exclusive and completely […]... Read More ➞

Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center

Every year the Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center staff hosts a Thanksgiving Luncheon for Fruitvale’s seniors residents. This year there was lots of food, sangria, music and dancing. The luncheon is by far one of the top five events The Unity […]... Read More ➞

Fiestas Navideñas de Fruitvale

Fruitvale Chrismas Tree Lighting / Iluminación del Arbol de Navidad de Fruitvale WHEN: Saturday, December 2nd at 6 PM WHERE: At the corner of International Blvd. and 35th Ave. Chrismas Carols / Posadas y Villancicos WHEN: Saturday, December 16th, starting at […]... Read More ➞