Program areas at Spanish Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County
The real estate development department works closely with a wide variety a financial and public partners and experienced consultants to construct and preserve affordable housing throughout oakland. Major accomplishments over the 2021-2022 fiscal year include: 1. Hosted hud secretary marcia fudge at casa arabella, casa suenos, and ftv 2. Closed $3.75m city of oakland loan to take out bridge lender and paid down lisc financing on 1921/2022 36th avenue 3. Executed lois to purchase meadow lane site in concord for expansion of head start facilities 4. Secured $450k from the epa 2022 brownfields assessment grant program 5. Awarded $7m in funds from city of oakland and $1m from federal home loan bank affordable housing program to support development of 2700 international 6. Entered into purchase & sale agreement to acquire 3073 international 7. Playground building at 2000 36th ave with eat learn play and kaboom!
The primary goal of the community programs department is to support youth, adults, and seniors to achieve and maintain equitable economic, career, health and housing outcomes. This year, services included 1) achievement, career and wellness youth programs for middle and high school youth; 2) employment and financial coaching and resources for adults and youth; and 3) low-income resident services including food distribution, senior wellness, and housing access. Services were offered in english, Spanish, mam and khmer. In 2022, we reached 3,087 clients. Service breakdown is as follows (some participants received multiple services): financial services: 922 housing access: 292 food security: 334 registered (thousands not registered due to limited capacity and urgent community need) senior services: 707 resident services: 563 youth services: 269
The child development division served 711 children and their families at 8 child development centers and 2 home-based programs in oakland and concord during the filing year. The program is funded by the following federal and state grants: head start, early head start, cspp and cctr. It serves low-income families, 90% of which are at or below the federal poverty income guidelines. Ancillary services provided by this program include health, nutrition, disabilities, family services and parent engagement.