Young unhoused people in Oakland and surrounding cities will lead the decision-making process about how to use the federal grant.
Tag: Homelessness
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
‘Care village’ brings massages, rent help, vaccines to downtown Oakland on Friday
The event, hosted by LavaMaeX and the city of Oakland, features numerous service providers, including health, employment, and housing agencies.
Posted inHealth & Environment
Opioid overdoses are up, posing another health challenge for unhoused people
As COVID intensifies the overdose crisis in Alameda County and elsewhere, harm reduction advocates step in where government lags.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
How to access your stimulus check if you’re homeless in Oakland
If you do not automatically receive your payment via direct deposit or in the mail, this guide will help point you in the right direction.
Posted inBusiness
Sammy’s Pupusas serves free vegan food to unhoused seniors in East Oakland
The owners of the pop-up, Samar Nassar and Raul Jacobo, cook healthy meals for residents at Operation HomeBase, a trailer park community.