Oakland, CA – On Monday April, 2, 2018 between 11am – 3pm, the City of Oakland’s Human Service Department will be hosting its Annual Project Homeless Connect, taking place at the Saint Vincent de Paul Community Center located at 2272 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. Project Homeless Connect is an eclectic, holistic, and free event where providers and community organizations offer direct access to information, resources and support in a variety of areas for those who are experiencing homelessness in the city of Oakland. The assortment of service opportunities includes but is not limited to substance use treatment, healthcare including Hep C/HIV testing, ACA enrollment, pet care referrals, harm reduction, job preparedness, legal aid, benefits advocacy, Social Service Agency applications (GA/CalFresh), the Oakland Library, and hairdresser/barbering services.
A free lunch and gift bag will be provided to all participants, while supplies last.
Participating organizations include 32 agencies to date:
ABC Security
Admiral Security Services Inc
Adult Rehabilitation Center; Salvation Army
Alameda County Community Food Bank – ACCFB
Alameda County Public Health Dept.
Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital Community Outreach
Alameda Health System, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program
Bay Area Legal Aid
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
CalTrans Job opportunities
J’s Barber Shop
City Team Oakland
Covenant House
Dept. of Veteran Affairs
East Bay Community Law Center
East Bay SPCA
Eden I & R (211)
Goodwill Industries
Healthcare for the Homeless
HEPPAC
Homeless Action Center
Housing Resource Center
Left Coast Power Yoga
Oakland Public Library
Operation Dignity
Roots Community Health
Salon Philosophie
SSA (Alameda County)
Swords to Plowshares
The Open Door Mission
Volunteers of America
West Oakland Health Center