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 […]
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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 […]
Call to Artists! 2018 Dia de Los Muertos Poster
Help us design the 2018 Día de los Muertos Festival Poster. Every year, The Unity Council makes a call to artists and community members to submit artwork to be featured on the official Dia de los Muertos poster. The art chosen is selected by a community panel, who looks at the quality of the work, its ability […]
OYE Youth Succeed at the Mock Interviews Workshop
Do you remember your first interview? The nerves, all the questions, not knowing what to respond or how to respond, figuring out how to talk about yourself in the most professional way possible. It can definitely be overwhelming, especially if you are a teenager. But our Oakland Youth Engaged (OYE) youth are no longer intimidated […]
