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Youth Find Jobs Despite the Shelter-in-Place
With the nation at a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, job seekers like Antonio are at a crossroads as businesses have closed and…
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State of California Grants $30 Million for Housing, Community Development in Fruitvale
On Thursday, The Unity Council and BRIDGE Housing were awarded $30M for the Fruitvale Transit Village Phase IIB from the Affordable Housing and Sustainable…
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True Story: Getting Tested for Covid-19 in Fruitvale
Oakland resident Jessica was recently exposed to Covid-19 after shopping at a local market. After hearing of the outbreak, she felt it was right…
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From Client to PSC Staff: Connecting Community Members with Employment and Much Needed Resources
Jesse says being a client of The Unity Council has drastically changed his life for the better. He first learned of TUC as a…
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Accepting Rental Applications for Casa Velasco Affordable Senior Housing
ACCEPTING APPLICANTS 62 OR OLDER OR HANDICAPPED/DISABLED. Must be Income Qualified. Located at 3430 Foothill Blvd, Oakland CA 94601, Casa Velasco Senior Housing is…
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Cash Assistance and Supportive Services Available to Eligible Workers Affected by the Pandemic!
The Unity Council received funds from the Oakland Workforce Development Board to help workers most impacted financially by the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. Individuals must…
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Standing in Solidarity for Black Lives
The past few days have been full of grief and anger at the police brutality and injustices that continue to plague our communities. The…
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CA Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants / Proyecto de Asistencia para Inmigrantes Afectados por la Pandemia de COVID-19 (DRAI)
Desplácese hasta el final de la página para leer en español. The state of California has created the Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) project which…
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The Unity Council Brings the Census Caravan to Fruitvale
On Saturday, May 2nd The Unity Council and Peralta Service Corporation worked with Mayor Libby Schaaf and Councilmember Noel Gallo to bring the Census…
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Top 5 Food Stops in Fruitvale
Post by Regina Moreno, Unity Council Staff Some days it feels like the quarantine has crushed my spirit. However, it hasn’t crushed my appetite.…
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