In the previous SUP sessions we learned about how a bill is made, which California campaigns target hunger and homelessness, and in the fourth session of the SUP series, we focused on how to bring it all together and spe ...
Read MoreAlameda County’s most vulnerable live on just $889 in monthly SSI benefits. After rent and paying bills, how much is left for food, transportation, health expenses? Next to nothing. These realities must be shared with th ...
Read MoreOn November 6, Senior Advocates for Hope and Justice and members of the community came together to tackle the issues that directly impact poverty and hunger. Starting out in groups, we discussed the root causes and solut ...
Read MoreWait a tick. You’re telling me that cities like Fremont, Emeryville and Berkeley have this thing called an Impact Fee for new development - and Oakland doesn’t? An Impact Fee could generate funds for affordable homes in ...
Read MoreOn November 5, 2015, Alameda County District 5 Supervisor Keith Carson visited St. Mary’s Center to share how he intends to use his resources (Boomerang funding, Measure AA funding) moving forward and to answer questions ...
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