There is an EVACUATION ORDER from Mountain Bvld to Campus Drive due to a fire. See a real-time evacuation map at https://protect.genasys.com to see if you are in an evacuation order zone (colored red on map). If you need assistance to determine if you are in an evacuation zone, please call OAK311 by dialing 311 or (510) 615-5566. Please check https://www.acgov.org/emergencysite/ for ongoing emergency updates.

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Child and Youth Services

Our programs support success in school, healthy transitions to adulthood, child health and wellness, and youth empowerment. Our work supports the health, safety, and well-being of children and their families.

Head Start and Early Head Start

The City of Oakland Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally and state funded early childhood education program that promotes school readiness for children from birth to age five. We offer free early childhood education and family services to low-income Oakland residents.

Community Homelessness Services

We aim to strengthen the network of Oakland's safety net services and work with partners to provide housing services for homeless and at-risk populations. Services include: Emergency Housing Program, Winter Relief Program, Emergency Winter Shelter, Homeless Mobile Outreach Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and more. Formerly Community Housing Services.

Community Action Partnerships

The Department of Human Services partners with community-based organizations to support collaboratives that improve neighborhoods and support vulnerable residents.

Thanksgiving Meal 2024

Please join us at The City of Oakland's 33rd Annual Community Day of Thanks serving Seniors, Low-Income families and Residents who are homeless

Hunger Program

The Hunger Program provides food to Oakland residents all year. The programs distributes food to a network of food pantries and community-based organizations. This network is the Emergency Food Providers Advisory Committee (EFPAC).The Hunger Program also supports two events. These events are the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Project Homeless Connect outreach fair. We fund these events through donations and volunteer efforts.

Aging & Adult Services

The City provides programming that support independence, safety, health, and active living for seniors. We work with community partners to deliver services that include care management, jobs, training, volunteering, recreation and transportation assistance.

Transportation Resources for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

Oakland Paratransit for the Elderly & Disabled (OPED) assists adults with disabilities and seniors with supplemental transportation services. Contracted vendors provide curb-to-curb and door-to-door subsidized transportation service to eligible program participants who cannot access public transportation, by subsidizing taxi, Uber/Lyft or wheelchair van service to non-emergency medical appointments, shopping trips and other local destinations.

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