The Fruitvale Farmer’s Market is expanding and has extended its hours at the Fruitvale Transit Village! Conveniently located near BART and multiple AC Transit lines, The Fruitvale Farmer’s Market offers fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables from local producers to the neighborhood. You’ll find a variety of vendors selling traditional ethnic food, quick bites, candy, music, and merchandise. Now that summer is around the corner, don’t miss out on a beautiful day at the market!
If you are interested in joining the Fruitvale Farmer’s Market family, please contact: ftvadmin@unitycouncil.org
Peralta Service Corporation (PSC) is The Unity Council’s social enterprise: a business with a social mission. PSC’s mission is to increase the economic self-sufficiency of low-income adults through on-the-job training and living-wage employment. PSC is a second-chance employer, and employs committed job-seekers with significant barriers to employment due to checkered employment history, criminal backgrounds, language, and more.
PSC workers keep Oakland clean and beautiful by providing public area maintenance services to local business improvement districts, commercial centers, neighborhoods, or individual business sites. PSC provides graffiti abatement, pressure washing, street sweeping, litter and trash pickup, and more. PSC always uses biodegradable and environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions.
Interested in joining the PSC workforce? Check our Jobs page for available opportunities.
Want to Hire PSC For Your Next Job?
Are you the manager of a Business Improvement District or commercial real estate? Request a Quote for services to get the best in public maintenance. See Peralta Service Corporation’s website for more: www.peraltaservicecorporation.com
Our services are free to all who qualify. Please fill out the intake form to verify your eligibility for any of our programs. All clients need to fill out the form in order to receive any of our community services.
The information you share is confidential. Your answers will help us provide you with the best possible services. Some of our funders require us to track data on race, age, language, and immigration status. We will never share personally identifying information on any of our clients without permission.
Financial coaching for improved credit and savings
Public benefits enrollment
Connection to community resources
Services are provided in English, Spanish and Mam.
Referral services and On-The-Job-Trainings are offered from an extensive network of partnerships with local educational institutions and local businesses. All services are linguistically and culturally available and take place at a central location with easy access to staff, transportation, and community resources. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Computer Lab:
Do you need access to a computer for your job search? The Fruitvale Neighborhood Career Center’s computer lab located at 1900 Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland is available to you! To access the computer lab, make an appointment over the phone at (510) 535-6101 or email careercenter@unitycouncil.org.
Hours:
Our staff offers services over the phone or in-person appointments Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM and 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Saturdays.
To know more about us and receive the services, attend one of our orientations! In Spanish: Mondays and Fridays at 2:00 PM Saturdays at 11:00 AM In English: Wednesdays at 2:00PM
Virtual Job Readiness Workshops
Do not stress about the resume, job search, and interview. The Unity Council’s Fruitvale Neighborhood Career Center can help you search and apply for a job! Join our ongoing workshops and get the support you need to land your next job.
Workshops topics include:
Job Search
Resumes
Networking and Elevator Pitches
Interviewing
Customer Service and Professionalism in the Workplace
ZOOM TROUBLES? Need assistance with downloading and operating zoom ahead of one of these workshops reach out to Luis Arevalo at larevalo@unitycouncil.org.
Medical Assistant Program
Enter a career in healthcare! If you are a CalWORKS recipient, you can enroll in a paid training program to gain a Medical Assistant certificate. The 6-month program is meant to increase the economic stability of low-income families by placing CalWORKs job seekers in temporary Medical Assistants and Medical Administrative Assistant positions with a local medical employer partner. Through training, professional development, mentoring, paid internships, supportive services, and networking opportunities, the program helps job seekers transition into permanent unsubsidized jobs with career advancement opportunities.
This program is offered in collaboration with Alameda County Social Services Agency. Contact us to find out if you might qualify. We enroll up to 25 participants in each cohort.
The Unity Council and WIOA Title-I-financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
El Unity Council y el programa o actividad con asistencia financiera Título I de WIOA es un empleador / programa con igualdad de oportunidades. Los auxiliares y servicios auxiliares están disponibles bajo petición para personas con Discapacidades.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $60,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
Services are available in English and Spanish, and we can provide translation in Mam.
Our VITA site operates from Monday, January 29th through Monday, April 15th.
Business Hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00AM–6:00PM, Saturday from 10AM-2PM
Our VITA site operates starting the last week of January and stops operating on the last day the IRS requires you to submit your tax return, which is typically April 15th.
The Fruitvale-San Antonio Senior Center addresses the cultural and linguistic needs of the community’s increasingly diverse elderly population by providing services in Cambodian, Spanish, and English. Over 45 seniors visit the Center every day, and each year we serve a total of 300+ seniors aged 50 and up, many of whom are monolingual and at risk of cultural and social isolation. Our staff is dedicated to promoting healthy and on-going social, educational and physical development for seniors on a daily basis by a rich array of activities.
Centrally located in an ADA accessible space at the Fruitvale Village, right outside of the Fruitvale BART station and an AC Transit hub, the Senior Center is equipped with a full-service kitchen, community room, small computer lab, game room, on-site social service staff.
The Senior Center staff members are culturally and linguistically matched to the clients and can assist with referrals to other community services. For more information about senior services and activities, please contact us.
Visiting Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Current Services: • Weekly Free Hot Meal Distribution • Recreational and Social Activities • Support Groups • Cultural Celebrations • Educational Classes • Physical Activities • Social Service Assistance The following services are available in-person and over the phone: • Information & referral • Assistance with applications (Medical, Housing, etc.) • Translation (English & Spanish)
Membership: Membership is free. Adults 50 years of age and older are eligible. Proof of COVID – 19 vaccination is required. Complete a Senior Center Registration Form Attend a New Member Orientation
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.
Our early childhood education program uses a play-based curriculum designed to meet each family where it’s at on the path to school readiness and meeting each child’s full potential. Our teachers make every effort to speak with children and their parents in their home language, we offer services in at least eight languages throughout seven head start and early head start sites. Parents are fully engaged and part of their child’s success.
At the Business Assistance Center, we are your trusted resource for all things business-related. With our expert guidance and unwavering support, we have helped countless entrepreneurs start new ventures, expand existing businesses, and overcome challenges along the way. Through personalized consultations, technical assistance, and language support tailored to your needs, we have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of our services in helping businesses achieve their goals and drive growth.
These are the services we provide:
Small Business Help Line
One-on-one coaching
Financial Resource Navigation
Marketing and Promotion
Business Management/Operations Advising
Tax, Accounting, HR & Legal Services Referrals
Our free services are offered in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese, with translation services offered in Mam and Khmer.
Business Hours: Monday – Friday (Virtual) 8:30 am – 5 pm Tuesday – Thursday (In-person) 10 am- 5 pm
Business Address: 3301 E. 12th St. Ste 201, Oakland, CA 94601
For assistance, please fill out our intake form below and a member of our team will contact you.
Onward Oakland started in 2021 as a collaborative initiative with our valued partners, this program emerged as a direct response to offer vital assistance to small businesses in Oakland during the challenging times of the pandemic. Now, as we transition into a post-pandemic era, Onward Oakland has evolved its mission to concentrate on fostering the growth of Oakland businesses, ensuring continued support for the local entrepreneurial community. This program is tailored exclusively for businesses based in Oakland, although certain eligibility criteria may apply.
Our services, provided at no cost to you and available in five languages include:
