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City of Oakland Head Start and Early Head Start centers will be operating half-day programming through Friday, January 14, 2022 due to staffing shortages related to a COVID-19 exposure. All centers will re-open full-time on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 following Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

City of Oakland Early Head Start Center Broadway is temporarily closed effective today, January 5, 2022 through January 17, 2022 due to a COVID-19 exposure. The site will re-open on January 18, 2022 after Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

City of Oakland Head Start Center Sungate is temporarily closed effective today, January 3, 2022 through January 14, 2022 due to a COVID-19 exposure. The site will re-open on January 18, 2022 after Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Adjustments Made, But Event Goes On

City of Oakland Head Start & Early Head Start Centers opened their doors for in-person on September 1, 2021! All local health and CDC guidelines are being followed to ensure the safety & highest level care for children and staff.

Please contact our office at 510-238-3165 for more information on eligibility and enrollment.

Yesterday, Oakland City officials, community leaders, and community members came together to highlight the occupancy status of the Lake Merritt Lodge. The City established Lake Merritt Lodge as a site for emergency COVID-19 response housing, intended to keep our most vulnerable homeless community members safe. The 92-unit building is now at full occupancy.

Approximately 20,000 children in the Oakland community depend on free and reduced-cost school meals during the school year. However, most families struggle to replace those meals for their children during the summer months. The City’s Summer Food Service Program bridges the meal gap by providing access to nutritious meals at convenient locations throughout Oakland while school is out of session.

Nominated by the City of Oakland’s Human Services Department (HSD), Dr. Aboelata has devoted her career to eliminating health disparities and improving the health of marginalized communities.

The Oakland Youth Advisory Commission (OYAC) and Oakland Unified School District’s All City Council Governing Board (ACC) will co-host a virtual, youth-led candidates forum for the Oakland City Council and Oakland School Board races.

Updates and resources from Oakland's Human Services Department, September 2020.