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| The Bay Area Black United Fund supports African American and other communities of color agencies that provide services that support families, children, youth and seniors. BABUF member agencies foster cultural understanding through the arts, promote community health care, supports services for women in distress and works to empower individuals. |
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Building Strong Communities
Supporting Families and Children
Providing Youth and Senior Development
Fostering Cultural Understanding and the Arts
Promoting Health Care
Empowering Individuals
Community Health Conductors wanted
Support Services For Women in Distress
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| Building Strong Communities |
| BAY AREA BLACK UNITED FUND (BABUF) | Dedicated to raising funds for community-based agencies to ensure that the needs of African Americans and other communities of color continue to be met.
1212 Broadway, Suite 730, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 763-7270
Web: www.babuf.org
94-2602958 Code #100 |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | Provides youth leadership training; research, analysis and development in communities of color; and acts as a fiscal sponsor to several Bay Area organizations.
321 Bell Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 327-5846
Web: www.cdi-usa.org
94-2814128 Code #169 |
| EAST OAKLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Promotes affordable housing, social welfare and economic development of low-income families residing in the East Bay Area.
1406 Seminary Avenue, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 569-8231
94-2936982 Code #199 |
| HOUSING RIGHTS | Our goal is to eliminate discrimination in housing, prevent evictions and encourage diversity in our communities.
P.O. Box 12895 Berkeley, CA 94712
Phone: (510) 548-8776
94-3064129 Code #227 |
| INGELSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER | For more than 15 years, the center provides educational, recreational, and employment placement services for high-risk youth and young adults.
1345 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
Phone: (415) 587-5513
Web: www.inglesidecc.org
94-3044184 Code #121 |
| MARIN FAMILY ACTION | Advocates for affordable housing and provides financial self-help programs such as how to repair your credit. Works with communities, government and businesses to strengthen and enhance family life.
30 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone:(415) 444-0915
Web: www.marinfamilyaction.org
20-0279421 Code #233 |
| MISSION DIGNITY | Is committed, through youth-led programs, to the redirection of youth from academic failure and ptotntial involvement in violence and drug use, to exposure to educational opportunities and career-building resources.
650 Alabama Street, Suite 202, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone:(415) 641-7114
Web: www.missiondignity.org
94-3255070 Code #247 |
| WEST BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Promotes economic and social revitalization with particular attention to residents in West Berkeley who are low-income.
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite F, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: (510) 845-4106
Web: ww.westberkeley.com
94-3128138 Code #206 |
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| Supporting Families and Children |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN PARENT CENTER | Since 1992, the Center has provided parent education workshops to African-American parents and class trainers. It also focuses on culturally appropriate parenting practices from historical traditional perspectives.
8917 Thermal Street, Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 562-1283
94-3168551 Code #104 |
| BARBARA ALEXANDER ACADEMY | Provides youth ages 14 to 23 with an innovative alternative in high school to enable them to earn their high school diplomas.
7628 Potrero Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Phone: (510) 375-3107
31-1727594 Code #257 |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE EAST BAY | Seeks to build self-worth and confidence in children by supporting them in reaching their individual best through consistent relationships with caring and encouraging adults.
7700 Edgewater Drive, Suite 333, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (415) 503-4057
Web: www.bbbsba.org
94-2380411 Code #201 |
| BLACK ADOPTION PLACEMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER | Over 24 years experience recruiting, training, and certifying adoptive and foster families for the placement of African American and all children waiting for permanent homes.
17801 Edgewater Drive, Ste. 2000, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 430-3600
Web: www.baprc.org
94-2910400 Code #142 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OAKLAND | Since 1941, BGCO has provided safe places for more than 2,000 school-age children from disadvantaged neighborhoods to learn, grow and benefit from ongoing relationships with adults.
P.O. Box 23203, Oakland, CA 94623
Phone: (510) 444-8211
Web: www.bgcoakland.org
94-1279794 Code #145 |
| BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY (BOSS) | BOSS is dedicated to lifting families and individuals out of homelessness by providing housing, health, economic development, and social justice services that turned lives around.
2065 Kittredge Street, Suite E, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 649-1930
Web: www.self-sufficiency.org
51-0173390 Code #202 |
| CENTER FOR FAMILY COUNSELING | Provides an array of free counseling services to families and youth at risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system.
9925 International Blvd., Suite 6, Oakland, CA 94603
Phone: (510) 562-3731
Web: www.cffc.biz
94-2494663 Code #109 |
| CONTINENTAL OF OMEGA BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, INC. | The organization is didicated to promoting educational, vocational, health, social, and character development of girls and boys ages 6-18. Our focus is on Academics and the Disadvantaged.
1 Positive Place Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 643-1728
Web: www.omegaboysandgirlsclub.com
23-7129424 Code #267 |
| EDUCATION: THE FAMILY AFFAIR | A comprehensive program which trains parents, students and educators on their respective roles in the student's educational process and preparation for higher education.
P.O. Box 1744, El Cerrito, CA 94530-1744
Phone: (510) 237-5393
94-2602958 Code #208 |
| FAMILY BUILDERS BY ADOPTION | The organization raises awareness about the needs of children and youth in foster care; place kids with stable, loving families; and provide ongoing family support.
528 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602
Phone: (510) 272-0204 Fax: (510) 272-0277
E-mail: kids@familybuilders.org
Web: www.familybuilders.org
94-2936989 Code #168 |
| HARBOR HOUSE MINISTRIES | Programs include emergency food and clothing, youth tutoring, recreation, and internships; a thrift store, adult English language classes, quilting, chaplaincy, and volunteer and vistor programs.
1811 - 11th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606
Phone: (510) 536-7368
23-7133986 Code #211 |
| JUMP/PREP | This unique after-school literacy program created for Kindergarten - 5th-grade students offers a wealth of academic enrichment where individual creativity can be cultivated.
1975 Post Street, Suite 211, San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 359-0059
94-1393432 Code #181
| PRIORITY AFRICA NETWORK (PAN) | PAN mission is to promote Africa through advocacy and education. PAN also has a project to enhance visibility and civic engagement of African immigrant communities in the Bay Area by providing information on capacity building and organization development. Through a regular forum of "African Diasposa Dialogues" PAN strives to build relationships and political solidarity between African immigrants and African Americans.
P.O. Box 2528, Berkeley, CA 94702-2528
Phone: (520) 527-3917
94-2602958 Code #268
| THADD BROWN BOYS ACADEMY | An urban elementary school/after-school program committed to providing a life-affirming, spiritual and academic experience for African American boys.
1145 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
Phone: (415) 452-0391
93-1187368 Code #166 |
| WHITNEY YOUNG CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. | Provides enhanced academic, social, artistic and multicultural experiences for children ages 2-12, most from disadvantaged families, and includes the mainstreaming of handicapped children.
100 Whitney Young Circle, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 821-7550
Web: www.whitneyyoungcdc.com
94-1637699 Code #136 |
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| Providing Youth and Senior Development |
| BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR SERVICES, INC. | BHPMSS helps low income, primarily African American elders remain independent in their community through comprehensive senior center and adult day health center services.
1706 Yosemite Avenue San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 826-1444
94-2186268 Code #230 |
| BERKELEY YOUTH ALTERNATIVES | Provides crisis counseling, youth employment opportunities, recreation, after-school tutorial, mentorship program, computer instruction, cultural appreciation, arts, crafts and summer day camp.
1255 Alston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: (510) 845-9010
Web: www.byaonline.org
94-1711728 Code #129 |
| CENTER FOR ELDERS INDEPENDENCE | Provides affordable, integrated health care services to the elderly, which promotes autonomy, quality of life and the ability for individuals to live in their communities.
510 17th Street, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 433-1150
Web: www.cei.elders.org
94-3122346 Code #203 |
| CENTER ON JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJCJ) | Provides direct services and policy research in the juvenile and adult criminal justice fields. We reduce society's reliance on incarceration to solve social problems.
54 Dore Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 621-5661 Fax: (415) 621-5661
Web: www.cjcj.org
94-3136811 Code #110 |
| EAST BAY YOUTH CONSORTIUM | EBYC's primary goals and objectives are centered on the positive development of "troubled" and "high-risk" inner-city youth.
711 22nd Street, Richmond, CA 94103
Phone: (510) 233-3137
Web: www.ebyc.org
94-0375885 Code #204 |
| GIRLS INC. OF WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY | Provides a safe, nurturing environment for girls 6-18 year old, and offers after-school programs, computer technology, economic literacy, entrepreneur classes, and other programs that focus on the special needs of girls.
P.O. Box 18975, Oakland CA 94804
Phone: (510) 232-5440
Web: www.girlsinc.org
51-0172193 Code #119 |
| HIGHER LEARNING EDUCATIONAL PLANNING | Provides personalized college planning support services to all student's to enable equal opportunity and access to institutions of higher learning.
2527 84th Avenue, Oakland CA 94605
Phone: (510) 562-4926
94-2602958 Code #252 |
| LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE | Provides a comprehensive sequence of leadership development programs that train young people to identify social and community problems and implement a plan of action.
1924 Franklin Street, Suite 201, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 267-9770
Web: www.leadershipexcellence.org
33-0488726 Code #165 |
| LEND A HAND FOUNDATION | LAHF's mission is to enhance the quality of life for inner-city youth. Provides excursion passes, workshops, annnual Back to School giveaways.
8105 Capwell Drive, Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 553-1262
Web: www.lendahandfoundation.org
94-3293372 Code #182 |
| NETWORK FOR ELDERS | This organization provides comprehensive services to Bayview Hunters Point frail elders and their families to increase the seniors independence and enhance their quality of life.
1555 Burke Avenue, Suite A, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 647-5353
Web: www.networkforelders.org
94-3174995 Code #107 |
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| Fostering Cultural Understanding and the Arts |
| ALTA BATES MEDICAL CENTER, HEALTH MINISTRIES/PARISH | Serves ethnically diverse denominations by providing health screenings, wellness and prevention information to underserved Bay Area communities.
2450 Ashby Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: (510) 204-1667
Web: www.absfdn.org
51-0160184 Code #102 |
| CASTLEMONT HIGH SCHOOL | The Castleer Vocal Ensemble is an exceptional vocal outlet for high school students in Oakland's inner city. Located at East Oakland School - Castlemont Community Campus.
8601 MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94605
Phone: (510) 879-3010
94-2602958 Code #253 |
| EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | Multicultural arts education programs and performance opportunities with socially relevant themes enhance self-esteem and academic skills while reducing violence among 3,000 disadvantaged youth.
339-11th Street, Richmond, CA, 94801
Phone: (510) 234-5624
Web: www.eastbaycenter.org
94-1692171 Code #115 |
| HEALTH & HUMAN RESOURCE EDUCATION CENTER | The center is committed to reducing the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and eliminating racism and violence of all kinds.
2388 Fulton Street, Suite 103, Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone: (510) 549-5990
Web: www.hhrec.org
95-2901569 Code #258 |
| OAKLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA (OYO) | OYO's 41st anniversary season. Consists of over 80 talented music students, ages 12-22, who rehearse and perform under the leadership of Maestro Michael Morgan.
Alice Arts Center 1428 Alice Street, #202M, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 832-7710
Web: www.oyo.org
94-3029514 Code #266 |
| PERFORMING STARS OF MARIN | Provides access to every arts and non-arts enrichment program and opportunity to youth in Marin County who are underserved due to economic, cultural or social barriers.
271 Drake Blvd., Marin City, CA 94965
Phone (510) 332-8316
Web: www.performingstars.org
94-3136030 Code #266 |
| STANDING OVATION PERFORMING ARTS | Uses professional musicians teaching at-risk students in a multi-cultural racial environment. Enhance self-esteem to recognize achievement potential via the universal language of music.
7933 Hillmont Drive, Oakland, CA 94605
Phone (510) 910-5310
94-2602958 Code #207 |
| WEE POETS | Helps children develop reading, writing, public speaking and self-esteem and trains teenagers to be Television Technicians as alternatives to using alcohol, drugs and gang violence.
2012 Grant Street, Suite 2, Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone: (510) 848-6905
94-312339 Code #134 |
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| Promoting Health Care |
| AIDS PROJECT THE EAST BAY | The organization is dedicated to serving individuals impacted by HIV/AIDS and supporting them through prevention education, primary medical care, research collaborations, and advocacy.
499 5th Street, Suite 306, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 663-7979
Web: www.apeb.org
94-3061583 Code #178 |
| ALLEN TEMPLE (HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES MINISTRIES | Serves East Oakland and greater Oakland residents by providing essential, low-cost, quality social and health services.
8715 International Blvd. Oakland, CA 94621
Phone (510) 544-3939
Web: under construction
73-1631545 Code #241 |
| BLACK COALITION ON AIDS | The Black Coalition on AIDS provides housing, case management and other services, HIV prevention and education, and health promotion addressing other black health disparities.
2800 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 615-9945
Web: www.bcoa.org
94-3098879 Code #144 |
| CALIFORNIA PREVENTION EDUCATIONAL PROJECT | Provides comprehensive health education, HIV/STD treatment, case management, peer treatment advocacy to people who are living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
499 5th Street, 3rd Floo, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 874-7850
Web: www.calpep.org
94-2971732 Code: #150 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR (SICKLE CELL PROGRAM) | Provides a medical safety net for thousands of area kids who not otherwise have access to vital health services.
747 - 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 428-3000
Web: www.childrenshospitaloakland.org
94-0382330 Code #245 |
| FREE AT LAST | Provides street outreach, HIV prevention, outpatient/residential treatment, youth intervention, education, and transitional housing to foster personal, family and community recovery.
1796 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 462-6999
Web: www.free-at-last.com
94-3193317 Code #117 |
| HEALTHY OAKLAND | Healthy Oakland is a West Oakland agency that provides free to low-cost medical care, family resources, nutrition education, and physical fitness instruction.
2580 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone (510) 444-9655
71-0902919 Code #246 |
| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, INC. | Provides prevention, case management, in-home support, crisis intervention to youth, families and adults suffering from mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and related illnesses.
1153 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone: (415) 431-9000
Web: www.westside-health.org
94-1164909 Code #135 |
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| Empowering Individuals |
| AFRICAN AMERICAN HEALTH SUMMIT-CRITICAL MASS HEALTH CONDUCTORS | Provides Bay Area African American Health Summit bi-annually and is recruiting 4,650 African American volunteers to promote the freedom good health practices bring.
1212 Broadway, Suite 730, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 763-7270
Web: www.babuf.org
94-2692958 Code #262 |
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| Support Services For Women in Distress |
| A SAFE PLACE | Provides shelter services to battered women/children, enabling them to break the cycle of violence by regaining a sense of self-esteem and empowerment.
1150 Murmansk Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 986-8600
Web: www.asafeplacedvs.org
94-2491881 Code #101 |
| ARIEL OUTREACH AND MISSIONS MINISTRIES | Provides shelter, food, clothing, education/literacy, computer skills, resumé writing, and other human and social services to men, women, and children. Has served over 27,000 people.
2600 Ritchie Street, Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 430-9503
31-1687353 Code #242 |
| ASIAN WOMEN'S SHELTER | Asian Women's Shelter is dedicated to ending domestic violence through a multilingual/multicultural shelter program for women and children, and to innovative collaborations for community prevention.
3543 18th Street, Suite 19, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 751-7110
Web: www.sfaws.org
94-3030212 Code #105 |
| CASA VICENTIA | Homeless shelter for pregnant women between the ages of 18-25. These services include parenting classes, building stronger families, eliminating child abuse and neglect.
3210 62nd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94603
Phone: (510) 729-0316
Web: www.casavincentia.org
94-2991318 Code #229 |
| G.O.A.L.S. (Greater Options and Assistance for Lifelong Success) For Women | Advocates for women and their families to ensure access and support to culturally appropriate mental and physical health services.
4236 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 985-0500
Web: www.goalsforwoman.org
94-4605707 Code #234 |
| THE HOME OF COMFORT | Provides a clean, sober, and structured environment for women and children in distress, including food and clothing 24 hours a day.
3044 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 923-1388
94-32700505 Code #164 |
| THE SOLID FOUNDATION, INC. | The Foundation provides both residential and outpatient drug treatment to the chemically dependent; also serves pregnant mothers as well as their infants and older children.
P.O. Box 19182, Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: (510) 482-6490
94-3045151 Code #131 |
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