The Unity Council earned the 2018 Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing metrics that highlight progress The Unity Council is making toward its mission, the organization is helping donors move beyond simplistic ways of nonprofit evaluation such […]
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FAMILIES BELONG TOGETHER! ALAMEDA COUNTY LEADERS OPPOSE SEPARATING IMMIGRANT CHILDREN FROM PARENTS
On June 20, 2018, during a press conference hosted by Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, The Unity Council stood with Oakland and Alameda County community and political leaders to condemn the immoral and brutal practice of separating immigrant children from their families. As community leaders and service providers for thousands of children and their families […]
Fruitvale BART/E 12th Street Plaza Expansion
The City of Oakland and The Unity Council are working together to turn E 12th Street, from 33rd to 35th Avenues, into a public plaza. This redesign will limit vehicle access and open the street for pedestrians, bicyclists, vendors, festivals, and community events. Tell us your Vision! Community Stakeholders Meeting WHERE: Fruitvale – San Antonio […]
Community Leaders Meet Up
Last week, MAAC, an organization very similar to The Unity Council located in San Diego, visited our headquarters to learn more about our programs and services. During their visit, The Unity Council’s Executive Staff shared strategies for fundraising, program integration, and board development. After a delicious and informative power lunch at Obelisco Restaurant; The Unity […]
Meet Alejandra Leon Herrera, VITA Volunteer
Alejandra joined The Unity Council’s team through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at the beginning of the 2018 tax season. Like many of our VITA volunteers, Alejandra joined VITA to complete the community service hours required by one of her classes. And like the majority of our VITA volunteers, Alejandra ended up helping […]
The San Francisco Foundation Awards Million Dollar Grant to The Unity Council!
We are pleased to announce that The Unity Council received a grant from The San Francisco Foundation for its work to create and preserve critically needed affordable housing in Oakland and to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the organization. For over 50 years, The Unity Council has been supporting low-income families in their progress to […]
