The Dia de los Muertos Festival is host to 20-30 traditional ofrendas that invite spirits in the afterlife to be memorialized. This year there were twenty-eight artists and community members that worked on large installations of Dia de los Muertos altares (day of […]... Read More ➞
Finding Affordable Housing – 101 Workshop If you’re looking for a new place but don’t know where to start, we can set you off on the right track. In this workshop, you will get a step-by-step overview of the affordable […]... Read More ➞
When: Mondays, October 9, 16 & 23 from 5-7PM Where: Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center, 3301 E. 12th Street, Suite 201 Oakland, CA. 94601 *FREE *All materials included! *Bring your creation home! *ALL AGES! Schedule of Activities: October 9, 5-7 PM: […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council thanks all of the golfers and attendees of the 2017 Golf Tournament, held on Monday, September 18th, 2017 at Metropolitan Golf Links. Together, we raised over $45,000 for The Unity Council’s programs and services, including the life changing work […]... Read More ➞
My name is Celeste Adames, I am a senior at Oakland High and an intern with The Unity Council’s Development & Communications team. There are so many things I wish I would have known my freshman year that would have […]... Read More ➞
Many young adults feel lost after they are done with high school or out of school. They do not know what they are going to do with their lives, especially if a four-year college is not their first option. This […]... Read More ➞
¡Anuncio de Ganadores de la Rifa! Vea abajo para ganadores. Thank you to all of the Fruitvale residents that participated in our survey! The gift card will be mailed to you on September 15th. There is still a lot to do […]... Read More ➞
Joint statement from Fruitvale, Oakland Community Leaders OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 6TH 2017 – Yesterday’s announcement by the Trump Administration to end DACA is immoral; an egregious insult to the values of this nation and an assault on the trust of […]... Read More ➞
Twelve years ago it was tough to find local, fresh, organic vegetables around Fruitvale. There were many small corner markets and a few grocery stores, but they barely provided the fruits and vegetables the community needed. The lack of access to affordable […]... Read More ➞
There are so many things that we love about the Dia de los Muertos Festival in Fruitvale, but one of our all time favorite things is the Poster Art contest that takes place every year. A few months before the […]... Read More ➞