Are you that person that forgets to get flowers for your significant other in Valentine’s Day? Gain some brownie points with your Bae* and order your flowers at one of the three top flower shops in Fruitvale. Each shop has a variety of flower arrangements and is locally owned, so you will make your loved […]
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Affordable Senior Housing is Accepting Applications!
Affordable Senior Housing in East Oakland, ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS 62 OR OLDER OR HANDICAPPED/DISABLED. February 15 through March 1, 2018. Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. Pick up an application at Posada de Colores, 2221 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601. Must be Income Qualified. More Info: at 510 534-6200, Fax 510 534-3781 TTD […]
Resilient Fruitvale Block Party!
Join us for an afternoon filled with resources for you and your family, games, prizes, music, kid activities, and ride a real Oakland fire truck! When: February 25, from 12 – 3 pm Where: Fruitvale Transit Village What is Resilient Fruitvale? A community effort to prepare our neighborhood for an emergency. By strengthening our supports […]
Mayor Libby Schaaf & Congresswoman Barbara Lee Kick Off Free Tax Prep Season
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 […]
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 […]
