Bay Area Oakland educators renew campaign to help immigrant families through COVID crisis By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | January 7, 2021 Donors can pledge or donate at a website created by Oakland educators in April and that aims to galvanize community support for underserved families.
Bay Area Tiny houses empower homeless youth By Eleanor Vincent | Bay City News Foundation | December 17, 2020 Unhoused youth in Oakland to get 26 brightly-painted wooden homes on wheels built by Bay Area nonprofit. The village of tiny homes will be located in Coliseum neighborhood.
Bay Area East Bay nonprofits receive grants for efforts to reduce homelessness By Kiley Russell | Local News Matters | December 15, 2020 The Jeff Bezos founded fund will give $2.5M to the East Oakland Community Project and $1.25M for a project in Hayward.
Bay Area Bay Area foundation helps minority-owned businesses navigate the pandemic By Casey Cantrell | Bay City News Foundation | December 8, 2020 Oakland-based Centro Community Partners expanded its entrepreneurship offerings to help clients facing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Around Town Student-run org provides holiday gifts for families in need By Ella Vo | Vice President, More than Just Me | November 24, 2020 "More than Just Me" offers donors the opportunity to make holidays a little brighter for families who are going through an extremely difficult time.
Around Town Don’t let COVID stop the fight against cancer, says Holly Ball co-chair By Jenna Caldwell, Holly Ball Chair | November 20, 2020 Please join the virtual event on Friday, Dec 4 and enjoy to-go dinners, signature cocktails, a raffle and more.
Lifestyle East Bay philanthropist honored with Social Impact Award By Amelia Williams | Local News Matters | November 20, 2020 Donald Frazier has served as the exec dir of a Berkeley nonprofit (BOSS) to help address the displacement of people with mental illness.
Around Town Undaunted by COVID, Cancer League plans virtual Holly Ball By The Cancer League | November 3, 2020 The event takes place Friday, Dec 4 and features to-go dinners, signature cocktails, a raffle and more.
Lifestyle Berkeley’s BORP promotes inclusivity through cycling By Gina Gotsill, Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | October 29, 2020 Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) provides people with physical disabilities a venue for adaptive exercise, even amid COVID.
Around Town Local walkers raise $8000 for Alzheimer’s Association By Exedra Staff | October 27, 2020 East Bay Walk for Alzheimer's was held last weekend as the Morrison family and friends took to the Piedmont streets.