As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing racial and economic equity in the San Francisco Bay Area, The San Francisco Foundation announced today that it is making grants totaling $11.5 million to 140 Bay Area organizations. This is the largest combined grant announcement in the foundation’s history. The Unity Council is one of the […]
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Mayor Announces 300 New Summer Jobs for Oakland Youth, Bringing Total to 2,000 Jobs
On July 11, 2017 Mayor Libby Schaaf joined representatives from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, OUSD, and young Oakland residents to announce that 300 additional summer jobs are now available for Oakland’s youth through the Mayor’s Summer Job Program. The 300 new available positions bring the total number of jobs, this summer alone, up to the […]
Fruitvale Residents Survey! Your Opinion Matters
The Unity Council, your local non-profit community development corporation committed to enriching the quality of life for Oakland residents, with a focus on the Fruitvale neighborhood, is conducting a follow-up resident survey to one done 4 years ago in 2013. Your household has been randomly selected to participate. We want to take this opportunity to […]
Google Marketing Workshops for Small Business in Fruitvale!
Learn how to reach new customers and grow your business with AdWords. Learn the advertising basics, setting up an AdWords campaign and improving your results. This workshop is for you if your business has a website and you want to take it to the next level. Refreshments will be served. WHAT: AdWords Express Workshop WHEN: […]
We Can Help You Fill Out Your ITIN Renewal Paperwork!
Taxpayers with ITINs set to expire — or that have expired — should take action now to avoid issues with their 2019 tax filing and help ensure a smooth renewal process. If you plan on filing taxes for 2019, and you need to renew your ITIN, the IRS recommends that you file a form W-7. […]
$10,000 Awarded by Latino Community Foundation’s Nuestro Futuro Fund
On June 28th, Jacqueline Garcel, Chief Executive Officer of the Latino Community Foundation awarded a grant of $10,000 to The Unity Council. The grant is part of the Latino Community Foundation’s Nuestro Futuro Fund for Latino-led organizations that are equipped to provide legal aid, defend immigration rights, and/or support youth civic and political engagement. The Latino […]
