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The Unity Council

The Unity Council

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How We Serve Our Community

Our Mission is to promote social equity and improve quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn, and thrive.

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Now Accepting Head Start & Early Head Start Applications!

Join our Head Start and Early Head Start preschool program! Depending on the needs of our families, location, and availability, we offer both center-based and home-based care. Center-based programs take place at one of our locations in Oakland or Concord.

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Who We Are

60 Years of Impact

The Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development Corporation with over 60 years of history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Our mission is to promote social equity and improve quality of life by building vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn, and thrive.

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The Unity Council showed up strong at Hunger Actio The Unity Council showed up strong at Hunger Action Day at the California State Capitol! 💪🌟

Food Security Program Coordinator Carolina Quintero, and longtime beloved volunteer Arturo Abarca, and his wife joined Alameda County Community Food Bank @accfb and advocates from across the region to push for continued funding for vital food programs.

They met with Assemblymember Mia Bonta’s @asmmiabonta office to highlight the real impact of food insecurity and why these services matter so much to our communities!

We’re proud to stand alongside partners and community members to help uplift the voices of those most impacted by hunger. 💛🍽️✨

#HungerActionDay #FoodJustice #CommunityPower #TheUnityCouncil #EndHunger #OaklandCommunity
🚀 Ready to level up your future? If you’re 16 🚀 Ready to level up your future?
If you’re 16–24, out of school, and not working — we’ve got paid opportunities just for you!

✅ Job readiness training
✅ Career coaching & goal incentives
✅ Internships & hands-on experience
✅ Earn $$ while building your career

Spots are limited — Sign up today and start your journey with WIOA Youth Services!
📲 Scan the QR code or contact Natalia.Martinez@unitycouncil.org to get started!

#WIOA #OaklandYouth #JobReady #EarnWhileYouLearn #futurefocused 
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🚀 ¿Listo para impulsar tu futuro?
Si tienes entre 16 y 24 años, no estás en la escuela y no tienes trabajo — ¡tenemos oportunidades pagadas para ti!

✅ Entrenamiento para estar listo para el trabajo
✅ Consejería profesional e incentivos por cumplir metas
✅ Pasantías y experiencia práctica
✅ Gana $$ mientras construyes tu carrera

Los espacios son limitados — ¡Inscríbete hoy y comienza tu camino con los Servicios Juveniles de WIOA!
📲 Escanea el código QR o contacta a Natalia.Martinez@unitycouncil.org para comenzar.

#WIOA #JóvenesDeOakland #ListosParaTrabajar #GanaMientrasAprendes #FuturoEnfocado
📢 The Unity Council is happy to announce, 36th 📢 The Unity Council is happy to announce, 36th Ave Apartments Housing Waitlist Opens May 12th!
The waitlist for 2000, 2022 & 1921 36th Ave Apartments in Oakland opens Monday, May 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
(Note: Applications will not be available until May 12 at 9:00 AM)

📅 Deadline: Must be received or postmarked by May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🎟️ Applicants will be entered into a lottery (not first-come, first-served)

📍Leasing Office: 2000 36th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
📧 Email: apartments36th@unitycouncil.org
📞 Phone: (510) 866-2168
📠 Fax: (510) 436-8029

📢 Help us spread the word! Share this opportunity with friends, family, and neighbors in our community who may benefit.
#OaklandHousing #AffordableHousing #TheUnityCouncil #HousingOpportunity #spreadtheword 
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📢 ¡The Unity Council se complace en anunciar que la lista de espera para los Apartamentos de la Avenida 36 se abrirá el 12 de mayo! La lista de espera para los apartamentos ubicados en 2000, 2022 y 1921 36th Ave en Oakland se abrirá el lunes 12 de mayo de 2025 a las 9:00 a.m.
(Nota: Las solicitudes no estarán disponibles antes del 12 de mayo a las 9:00 a.m.)

📅 Fecha límite: Las solicitudes deben ser recibidas o tener sello postal a más tardar el 30 de mayo de 2025 a las 5:00 p.m.
🎟️ Todos los solicitantes serán ingresados a una lotería (no es por orden de llegada)

📍Oficina de arrendamiento: 2000 36th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
📧 Correo electrónico: apartments36th@unitycouncil.org
📞 Teléfono: (510) 866-2168
📠 Fax: (510) 436-8029

📢 ¡Ayúdanos a correr la voz! Comparte esta oportunidad con amigos, familiares y vecinos de nuestra comunidad que puedan beneficiarse.

#ViviendaEnOakland #ViviendaAsequible #TheUnityCouncil #OportunidadDeVivienda #CorreLaVoz
🎉 Pachanga de Oportunidades 2025 is almost here 🎉 Pachanga de Oportunidades 2025 is almost here—and it’s more than just a career fair! 💼🌞 Join us for a FREE day of job opportunities, wellness, and celebration in the heart of Fruitvale!

🗓️ Thursday, May 8, 2025
🕚 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 Fruitvale Transit Village Plaza
🚗 Free BART parking after 10 AM

Enjoy:
✔️ 60+ employers & resource booths
✔️ Live music, cultural performances & raffles
✔️ Zumbathon & healthy beverage demos
✔️ Fruitvale Farmers Market
✔️ Local vendors & community orgs

📍 Swipe to see the event map and plan which booths you want to visit!

📲 Interested in tabling? Scan the QR code on the flyer to register as a vendor, employer, or resource provider.

#PachangaDeOportunidades #Fruitvale #CareerFair #CommunityEvent #OaklandEvents #theunitycouncil 
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🎉 ¡La Pachanga de Oportunidades 2025 ya casi está aquí—y es mucho más que una feria de empleo! 💼🌞 Acompáñanos para un día GRATUITO lleno de oportunidades laborales, bienestar y celebración en el corazón de Fruitvale.

🗓️ Jueves, 8 de mayo de 2025
🕚 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 Fruitvale Transit Village Plaza
🚗 Estacionamiento gratis en BART después de las 10 AM

Disfruta de:
✔️ Más de 60 empleadores y recursos comunitarios
✔️ Música en vivo, presentaciones culturales y rifas
✔️ Zumbatón y demostraciones de bebidas saludables
✔️ El mercado agrícola de Fruitvale
✔️ Vendedores locales y organizaciones comunitarias

📍 ¡Desliza para ver el mapa del evento y planear qué puestos visitarás!

📲 ¿Te interesa participar con una mesa? Escanea el código QR en el volante para registrarte como proveedor, empleador u organización de recursos.

#PachangaDeOportunidades #Fruitvale #FeriaDeEmpleo #EventoComunitario #EventosOakland #TheUnityCouncil
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