Mayor Libby Schaaf & Congresswoman Barbara Lee, in partnership with United Way Bay Area, Citi Community Development, and The Unity Council, kick off the 2018 free tax preparation season. For the 16th year, low- to moderate-income residents of the Bay Area can have their taxes prepared for free through United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance […]
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Meet Vincent Villanueva, Material Handler at Tesla!
Vincent is a 40-year-old Oakland resident and a dedicated and loving father of four teenage kids. At the time of his first visit to The Unity Council, Vincent was facing many challenges; he was unemployed and could not find an affordable place to live with his family. He was overwhelmed by his situation and did […]
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, Zumba, and more! For more information email bid@unitycouncil.org The Cesar Chavez Day Celebration is organized […]
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 the Bay Area. Casa Arabella is The Unity Council’s largest development project since the Fruitvale […]
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 community. Alex’s exposure to inequality and underserved communities inspired him to innovate and expand the […]
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 the reenactment of the Census pilgrimage to Bethlehem by Mary and Joseph in search of […]