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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 of the Latino Men & Boys program. With prizes and goodies throughout the day, including […]

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 made the first year of high school easier, but I cannot go back in time. […]

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 was the case for Elias Zermeño, a 19-year-old Fruitvale resident. After finishing his GED class […]

¡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 and your input will be of great value as we strive to make Fruitvale, a […]

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 our community. We stand in solidarity with the more than 800,000 DREAMers who are affected […]

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 fresh fruits and vegetables was causing major health problems among low-income households and seniors in […]