Each week, nearly 1,000 Fruitvale families and seniors wait in line at the Fruitvale Transit Village to receive bagged groceries at no cost. Over the last few months, the distribution line continues to grow. To help fill the gap, we’ve […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council stands in solidarity with our AAPI community members – our employees, our clients, our neighbors – and commits to upholding our value of equity: that all people have the right to be free from violence and to […]... Read More ➞
Do you need help applying to the CA small business Covid-19 relief grant? The Fruitvale BID Business Services Team will be assisting applicants to fill out their California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant applications and assisting with questions about the next […]... Read More ➞
Starting March 15, 2021, Contra Costa County tenants and landlords impactedby COVID-19 can apply for assistance from the COVID-19 Rent Relief program. Over $75 millionis Contra Costa County’s allocation of federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds fromthe Consolidated Appropriations Act […]... Read More ➞
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. […]... Read More ➞
Rosie Jara’s journey to The Unity Council first started nearly 30 years ago as a young child enrolled in the program. Today, she is a leader behind the same program that gave her the encouragement to learn and thrive. “I’ve always felt at home and connected to Head Start,” Jara said. […]... Read More ➞
In October 2020, Children & Family Services welcomed a Professional Development Coordinator to strengthen the program’s workforce development program. A new role for the department, the Professional Development Coordinator oversees curriculum development, professional development, and new staff training at seven Head Start sites. The Coordinator provides individualized coaching and training for Head Start educators using a curriculum that reflects the […]... Read More ➞
Our Head Start & Early Head Start program reopened its centers in February after several weeks of remote learning for Oakland and Concord young children. “Closing wasn’t easy because many of the families we serve are essential workers,” said Luis Arenas, Director of Children & Family Services. “Taking into consideration the spike in COVID […]... Read More ➞
2021 is the year of partnerships. Earlier this month, our resident services and human resources teams worked hand-in-hand with La Clínica de la Raza to coordinate vaccination distribution for 194 seniors and 63 of The Unity Council’s essential workers. The goal was to coordinate three mobile vaccine clinics on January 28th at each of […]... Read More ➞
2020 was a challenging year. The global pandemic, the social unrest around the world, the economic crisis, and persistent wildfires tested our resilience and pushed us to reimagine our programs and continue to stand side by side with the communities that we serve. […]... Read More ➞