Oakland Wiki Non-Profit Organizations Directory highlights locally Oakland based non-profit organizations committed to enhancing the community of Oakland, the East Bay and the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
- Bananas (child care referral and support agency serving diverse families in Northern Alameda County)
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East Bay Children's Book Project (building literacy by providing free books to professional working with children in need)
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East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC) (holistic supportive after-school programming for East Oakland, ages 5-24)
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Ella Baker Center for Human Rights (gives citizens skills to work together for stronger communities so all can thrive)
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Oakland Citizens Committee for Urban Renewal (community organizing and direct service)
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Oakland Community Organizations (social justice consortium)
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Oakland Technology Exchange West (refurbishes used computers for donation to local school / sells computers at accessible prices)
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The Stride Center (provides tech training and other resources for self sufficiency)
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Urban Habitat (builds power in low-income and communities of color through education, advocacy, research and coalition building)
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Urban Strategies Council (dedicated to community building through advocacy and support)
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Youth Movement Records (dedicated to serving underserved youth age 13-19 with music, mentoring, entrepreneurship)
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Youth Radio (trains youth ages 14-24 in radio production, and assist them in the production of radio content)
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Youth UpRising (develops the leadership skills of youth and young adults in the heart of East Oakland)
[I am still working on this list ... more to come]
