Wednesday, February 21, 2018
2018 Lunar New Year Celebration!
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
10:30am- 12:00pm
Sacred Heart Middle School, Auditorium
2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA
This free celebration will feature lion dancing, cultural dancers and singers, a Kung Fu exhibit and more.
Please RSVP: Lunar New Year 2018 Eventbrite
Openings for Housing of Homeless / Disabled Residents: Lakeside Senior Apartments in Oakland
LAKESIDE SENIOR APARTMENTS (92 Units) will be accepting applications on February 9, 2018.
ELIGIBILITY - HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD MUST BE 55 YEARS OR OLDER. AT LEAST
ONE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER MUST BE BOTH HOMELESS AND DISABLED.*
Applications will be available online and at the property when the
waiting list for one bedroom units re-opens on February 9, 2018. Applications
must be received by February 16, 2018. A lottery will be conducted for all
applications received by the deadline. Applications can be returned in person or by mail to the property manager at
1507 2nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606.
Application and More Information: sahahomes.org/apply
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Oakland/Bay Area Chapter: Bridging the Wealth Gap through Home Ownership
Thursday, February 22, 2018
6:30PM to 8:30PM
at Everett & Jones Restaurant (in the Q's Lounge Area)
126 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
This home-buying seminar will help answer questions on Down Payment, Assistance programs, Credit Counseling and other topics relevant to bridging the racial wealth gap in our community!
RSVP Required: www.ncbwhomebuying.eventbrite.com
Oakland’s
Friends of Sausal Creek is seeking an Education and Outreach Coordinator to
lead environmental education programs as well as to be the organization’s lead
on outreach for all programs—education, restoration, and monitoring.
http://www.documents.sausalcreek.org/FOSC_Education_Outreach_Coordinator.pdf
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but applicants are
encouraged to apply by February 21, 2018.
For questions, contact:
Phone: (510) 501-3672
Email: coordinator@sausalcreek.org
2018
Summer College Internship Program Recruitment
The Port of Oakland's 2018 Summer College Internship Program
application period is now open through Friday, March 2, 2018 at 5:00 pm
(PDT). We are inviting talented, highly motivated college students
to apply for this exciting paid internship opportunity.
The program offers 19 internship opportunities in a variety of
fields: Aviation, Aviation Communications, Aviation Planning and
Development, Communications, Engineering, Environmental Programs and
Planning, Governmental Affairs, Human Resources, Information Technology,
Legal, Risk Management and Social Responsibility.
The internship program runs from Monday, June 18, 2018
through Friday, August 17, 2018. To apply, please visit
www.portofoakland.com/business/job-center/internships.
Join us in Sacramento for our ADVOCACY DAY!!! By
participating in Advocacy Day, you will help the Alzheimer’s Association
continue to enact policies that improves and expands options for high-quality
dementia care in the African American community.
African Americans are two times more likely to develop
Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. This is why it is important that our
elected officials hear from those affected by this disease, and understand that
their continued support is needed, especially in the African American
community.
Registration required. $50 registration fee (includes
breakfast lunch and materials)
Scholarships are available to cover registration &
travel costs. A free shuttle will also be available. It will leave from the MacArthur BART Station at 7:00 am. Please email Craig Wingate, cwingate@alz.org or call 408.372.9933
Register by February 21, 2018 online at tinyurl.com/advocacyday2018
For more information contact Nicole Gutierrez, nigutierrez@alz.org or
call 916.447.2731
Fayeth Gardens: A Venue for the Community
The 20-acre retreat is open year-round for use by community/faith-based
groups, churches, non-profits or government use for intimate indoor gatherings
(40 people) or overnight stays (14 people).
The space can accommodate up to 100 people for outdoor events in their Walnut Grove. If you are interested in utilizing this space for your next retreat or event please reach out!
Contact:
Phone:(209) 808-8601
Email:FayethGardens@gmail.com
Connect
to Health, Housing and Human Services or Transportation Services through
211.
For more than 40 years Eden I&R,
Inc. has been providing up-to-date information about Social Service providers
in Alameda County to government agencies, non-profits, and the public. It is
their hope that this online service will greatly improve access to the
information maintained by Eden I&R.
Online: Connect to 211
Can't Find a Service that
you need?
Please call 2-1-1 for 24/7
Confidential Assistance.
Winter Emergency Housing Resources
Winter's cold weather exacerbates health challenges for the thousands of Alameda County residents who are living unsheltered on the streets and in encampments. You can access up-to-date winter shelter and warming station information on the Health Care for the Homeless Program website.
See the list of warming shelters here.
BACS Housing Education & Counseling Schedule
 Mondays at 10:30 AM
629 Oakland Avenue, Oakland
OR
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
3234 Adeline Street, Berkeley
The program is designed to guide you from homelessness to housing. It will cover everything you need to know about finding and keeping housing. Individual housing counseling is available after the classes.
See the flyer here.
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