The California Association of NonProfits has recognized St. Mary's Center as NonProfit of the Year 2021 in the East Bay (District 9.) The award says, “In a moment of fear and uncertainty, you provided food, housing, social services, and education to our most at risk, and should be celebrated and appreciated.” It's the sixth year CalNonprofits has partnered with the California Legislature to recognize service providers.
St. Mary's Center
Civic and Social Organizations
Oakland, California 302 followers
A community of hope, justice and healing
About us
St. Mary’s Center is a community of hope, justice, and healing that serves at-risk seniors and preschoolers in the heart of Oakland. We strive to improve quality of life through counseling, housing, nutrition, advocacy and social support. An independent non-profit social service organization with headquarters and five service locations along the San Pablo Avenue corridor in West Oakland, St. Mary’s Center provides basic needs and offers hope to more than 1,000 Seniors and 40 Preschool families every year. Services include: • 41 units of transitional housing • Counseling, case management, and housing navigation • Money management and advocacy • Full-day Preschool St. Mary’s Center can trace our roots back to 1939 and community programs initiated by the Sisters of Social Service. A 1973 survey by Oakland Community Organizations helped direct our plans to serve Preschool Families and Seniors with education, nutrition, counseling and social services. Following the 1989 earthquake, we expanded our services to unhoused Seniors and created a portfolio of 41 units of transitional housing that support Seniors in their journey home. We’re thankful for the energy, generosity, and support of the hundreds of volunteers that work with us annually. We’re proud to be a part of the giving and receiving that these volunteers and our program participants share, enabling us to continue offering comprehensive services to our most vulnerable community members. Our staff include professionals and paraprofessionals in the fields of social work, community organizing, public policy and administration. Visit our website for career opportunities.
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- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Oakland, California
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
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925 Brockhurst Street
Oakland, California 94608, US
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3208 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94608, US
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St. Mary's Council of Elders and Board of Directors endorse Yes on Prop 5 -- and we walk the walk!
Warm and productive day for Yes on Prop 5 for Safe, Affordable Communities with Roslyn from Mercy Housing, Angelina C., Marguerite Young and Ruby Rodriguez. Prop 5 makes it easier for communities to address local needs like housing and safety. St. Mary's Council of Elders and Board of Directors endorse Yes on Prop 5 -- and we walk the walk! If you support or work in affordable housing, did you walk today? Sign up now and be the difference in November! https://lnkd.in/gQp-8Bbh
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Sharing data from California Budget & Policy Center that shows the reality we see coming true for Seniors experiencing poverty. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gixM2eWt
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St. Mary's Center reposted this
More than 100 Seniors signed in for the Senior Issues Forum organized by Ruby Rodriguez of St. Mary's Center; Beth Rosales, Tomas Santos, Jean Banks, Tim Fisher of Avalon Tenants/East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC); Uche Uwahemu, JD, MBA , Center for Elders' Independence; Rev. Carl Pascual of CCH - (Christian Church Homes). Candidates for Board of Supervisors District 5 attended. Excellent questions included Yes on Prop 5 for Safe, Affordable Communities; community safety and crime prevention strategies; fighting hunger and food insecurity; and State funding for affordable housing. Photos by Anais Lieu. Outstanding lunch by the J&J Team! Thanks to all participants and come back Oct. 3 to register to vote and Oct. 10 for the League of Women Voters Know Your Ballot workshop.
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St. Mary's Center reposted this
The Council of Elders, Board of Directors and Management Team of St. Mary's Center met recently to review progress on our Vision 2025: Charity to Justice strategic plan, celebrated our achievements, addressed challenges, and dug into our opportunities. Cannot imagine a more dedicated, compassionate or knowledgeable group to do this work with! We are ready for the future!
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"Room to Grow" - Proud to share our latest update about new transitional housing, projects we're building, and our people and programs. https://lnkd.in/g65YBcwQ
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St. Mary's Center reposted this
I am grateful to hear the wisdom, experience, and insight of these amazing seniors regarding Prop 5. Thank you, Sharon Cornu Ruby Rodriguez Anais Lieu at St. Marys, for all that you do for older adults and housing in Oakland. Looking forward to sharing their stories through our SSC platforms. (In Photo: Sheila, Anais, Jesse, Anne, Keith, & Ruby) #Advocacy #OlderAdults #Prop5 #SeniorServicesOfAlamedaCounty #Community #AffordableHousing
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Quintina Barkus, our Director of Finance, will provide practical insights into the digital transformation journey at St. Mary’s Center, focusing on the implementation process, securing buy-in from internal partners, and their future expectations. She shares her excitement, saying, "At St. Mary’s Center, we’re embarking on an exciting digital transformation journey. While we’re still in the early stages, the process of securing internal buy-in has been crucial.
🚀 Webinar: Digital Transformation for Nonprofits – Navigating the Future with Gen AI 🚀 🗓 Date: September 11, 2024 | ⏰ Time: 10 AM PT Join us to explore how digital transformation and Gen AI can elevate your nonprofit's impact. Hear from industry experts and learn practical strategies to drive efficiency and mission success. Speakers: Rajeev Kumar, CEO, Mirketa Inc Quintina Barkus, MPA, Director of Finance, St. Mary's Center Moderator: Matt Falkner, Sales Director, Mirketa Inc Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead your organization into a digitally empowered future! 👉 Save My Spot https://lnkd.in/gc8H2iW4 #Nonprofits #DigitalTransformation #GenAI #Webinar
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Keith Arivnwine, Jesse Williams, Renee Hayes, and Sandra Johnson—our inspiring senior leaders—joined forces with Advocacy Manager Courtney Welch and Organizer Ruby Rodriguez at EBHO's Faith & Justice Day of Action. Courtney fired up the crowd with a compelling presentation on Proposition 5, while Ruby inspired faith leaders and affordable housing providers to vote, take action, and lead the charge for #housing justice. Together, we ignited a powerful call to action! East Bay Housing Organizations
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Executive Director Sharon Cornu's reflections on the removal of RM4 from the ballot, and comments from Seniors.
St. Mary's Center Seniors respond to the removal of RM4 from the ballot Senior Advocates for Hope and Justice debriefed the removal of the regional housing bond, RM4, from the November 2024 ballot on August 20. The group was shocked and surprised about the last-minute change and reflected on more than 18 months of policy analysis and advocacy, including this January 2024 Equity Forum with Oakland and Alameda County. St. Mary's Center Seniors won one of the only concessions from the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, a required evaluation of the production of extremely low-income homes (under 30% Area Median Income) through the Bond. However, we remain committed to advocacy for acutely low-income homes (under 15% Area Media Income.) We will participate in planning in Oakland and Alameda County to ensure more housing serving people in greatest need. Our Seniors recommend endorsing and fighting for Yes on Prop 5 this fall to create future opportunity for housing. Comments I'm very disappointed. We should let the people decide. I will never forget it. I heard it on the news. I realized there was a 50-50 chance it would pass. We did everything that we could. I feel bad for the Seniors who won't get housing now. It's not about the work we put in but about the people who need a place to live. It just wasn't the right time this November. I remember hearing early on about the 2/3 requirement and knowing that the highest polling was about 55%. I do want a T-shirt for Yes on Prop 5. Prop 5 passing will breathe new life into a regional housing bond. It's a tough hill to climb and this hill will be easier. It's indicative of what's going on in politics. Everything is moving in a specific direction and things that are good for people are attacked. They're rolling back things like federal money for public housing. But there's things like surplus land act that we can work on. We need to be strategic, intentional and collaborative and build people power.
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