Organizing & Education (Coalitions / Mutual Aid)
People’s Kitchen Collective is a food-centered, Oakland-based political education project offering educational workshops, exhibitions, and community dining events to discuss social justice issues.
The Black Organizing Project is a grassroots organization in Oakland working on issues of racial, social, and economic justice.
The Black Lives Matter Website has an abundance of resources on how to organize and toolkits such as the Healing Justice Toolkit:
Created in the Bay Area, the Anti Police-Terror Project is a Black-led coalition built to eradicate police terror in communities of color:
The East Oakland Collective (EOC) is a member-based community organizing group invested in serving the communities of deep East Oakland by working towards racial and economic equity. They are also currently collecting money to bail out protesters and bringing meals to those on the front lines of protesting
Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), the Bay Area chapter is part of a national network of groups educating white people on racial justice:
Mental Health Resources
Legal Aid & Resources
ACLU of Northern California (www.aclunc.org)
Need Legal Help? (https://www.aclunc.org/our-work/get-help)
Facebook @ACLU of Northern California
Instagram @aclu_norcal
Twitter @ACLU_NorCal
Pamela Price, Civil Rights Attorney – Oakland, CA
Facebook @Pamela Price, Alameda County Activist
Twitter @PPriceCares
Professional website (https://www.pypesq.com/attorney/)
Personal website (https://www.pamelaspage.com)
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area LCCRSF works to protect and promote the rights of people of color, immigrants, and low-income people in California. As one of the oldest nonprofit civil rights organizations on the West Coast, our attorney network has provided free legal representation to communities on the front lines of Racial, Economic, and Immigrant Justice struggles for over 50 years.
The East Oakland Collective EOC is a member-based community organizing group invested in serving the communities of deep East Oakland by working towards racial and economic equity. They are also currently collecting money to bail out protesters and bringing meals to those on the front lines of protesting
http://www.eastoaklandcollective.com/
National Lawyers Guild is a national nonprofit that provides legal assistance to grassroots organizations, activists, and communities of color
https://nlgsf.org/ Legal Services for Prisoners With Children Oakland-based LSPC organizes communities impacted by the criminal justice system and advocates to release incarcerated people, to restore human and civil rights, and to reunify families and communities. They build public awareness of structural racism in policing, the courts, and the prison system, and advance racial and gender justice in all their work https://prisonerswithchildren.org/
LIBRE
(Linking Immigrants to Benefits, Resources, and Education), which helps immigrants access public benefits for which they are eligible – includes benefits assistance and legal assistance.
http://www.thelibreproject.org/
Monthly Legal Clinic
(Provided by La Raza Lawyer’s Guild to give free initial consultation and referrals on any legal issue - Every 1st Thursday of the month, 5 - 6 p.m. at the Fair Oaks Community Center in redwood city)
International Institute of the Bay Area Provides immigration and citizenship services including assistance in applying for legal residency and citizenship
Mexican Mobile Consulate Once a year the Mexican Consulate in San Francisco comes to the Fair Oaks Community Center to provide consular services for Mexican nationals to apply for and receive Mexican IDs and passports
Contact the Fair Oaks Community Center at 650-780-7500 for more information
Community Education Events Covers everything from knowing your rights to housing, the events are organized by the City, the County, the North Fair Oaks Community Council, North Fair Oaks Forward, and other non-profit agencies
Contact the Fair Oaks Community Center at 650-780-7500 for more information
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Provides eviction defense/legal housing clinic services for renters).
Lawyers in the Library Offers free consultations with attorneys on topics such as immigration, landlord/tenant, and family law
http://www.redwoodcity.org/departments/library/events
The Immigrant Youth Action Team Is a partnership with Redwood City 2020, Sequoia High School Dream Club, the Library, and others to do inspiring work in empowering undocumented students and their allies to be leaders in their communities, providing connections and resources, fundraising for higher education scholarships, and uniting the community behind its youth
http://www.cacities.org/Top/Partners/California-City-Solutions/2016/Immigrant-Youth-Action-Team
Bay Area Legal Aid
Solves problems for families living in poverty, seniors, individuals with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, and survivors of domestic violence
www.baylegal.org
Catholic Charities Assistance to immigrants to understand the immigration law and to know their rights under the law - free legal consultation services and DACA assistance
www.catholiccharitiessf.org
International Rescue Committee
IRC is recognized by the Department of Justice and provides assistance with applying for naturalization/citizenship, lawful permanent residency, travel documents, work authorization and petitioning for family members. Workshops and clinics are free. Clients receive an eligibility consultation, full case management services, and USCIS legal representation.
http://www.rescue.org/norcalimmigration
Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center Offers free legal clinic with Tagalog and English speaking immigration attorneys http://pbrc333.wixsite.com/pbrc/projects
Food Resources
Second Harvest Food Bank
Second Harvest Food Bank is a non-profit agency that collects and distributes nutritious, high-quality food to help people who cannot afford to buy groceries. Low-income people of all ages are welcome, regardless of immigration status. Every food recipient is treated with dignity and respect.
Town Fridge
is a community based free food incentive located throughout oakland CA
Daily free meals for all
St. Anthony’s Free pre-packaged to-go meals:
1 meal per person
Pick-up at 45 Jones St (and Golden Gate Ave)
Every day 10:00 am to 11:45 am for seniors 60+ and families with children
11:30 am to 1:30 pm for all
Glide 330 Ellis Street Phone 415-674-6040 Free hot meals:
In takeout containers
3 times a day during the week
Breakfast every day, 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Lunch Monday to Friday, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Dinner Monday to Friday, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Bagged meal given after breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
Mother Brown’s Kitchen 2111 Jennings Street Phone 415-671-1100 To go meals:
Breakfast Monday to Friday, 7:30 am
Dinner 4:30 pm