East Oakland Community Project nurtures the dreams of people experiencing homelessness

Leading with Compassion

We lead with compassion, and we’re focused on building trust and connection. Effective, dignified care begins with genuinely understanding a person as who they are, not just what happened to them.

Honoring Personal Stories

We listen and pay close attention to the unique stories of each of our clients, as their experiences of homelessness are varied and complex.

Maintaining Our Anchor in Oakland

We’ve stayed rooted in Oakland for 30+ years, with a steadfast commitment to our home neighborhood, while also providing dedicated care to individuals and families across Alameda County.

Healing Our Community

As a Black-led organization, we’re working to heal generations of racial and economic disparities through personalized support, because we know that a “one size fits all” approach only perpetuates systemic racism and poverty.

Leading with Compassion

Honoring Personal Stories

Maintaining Our Anchor in Oakland

Healing Our Community

We lead with compassion, and we’re focused on building trust and connection. Effective, dignified care begins with genuinely understanding a person as who they are, not just what happened to them.

We listen and pay close attention to the unique stories of each of our clients, as their experiences of homelessness are varied and complex.

We’ve stayed rooted in Oakland for 30+ years, with a steadfast commitment to our home neighborhood, while also providing dedicated care to individuals and families across Alameda County.

As a Black-led organization, we’re working to heal generations of racial and economic disparities through personalized support, because we know that a “one size fits all” approach only perpetuates systemic racism and poverty.

Community Stories

A Navy Vet’s Story of Resilience

Life can throw unimaginable challenges our way, but some stories remind us of the incredible strength that comes from adversity. Tashinda Richardson’s journey is one of resilience, courage, and the unwavering love she has for her two children. As a mother, a lawyer, and a Navy veteran, Tashinda’s life took a difficult turn when she faced not only a painful divorce but also the devastating impact of domestic abuse.

Adela’s Story: A Caregiver in Need

Adela Peña has worked all her life as a live-in caregiver. She lost her job when the woman she took care of for 20 years started to need specialized nursing care. Losing her job also meant losing her housing and she had no immediate family or friends that she could lodge with so she turned to EOCP through a referral.

A Journey to Stability: Yaya's Path to Permanent Supportive Housing

When Kamal Young began working at EOCP as a case manager in the summer of 2021, his first client was Yaya. Despite facing significant health challenges and having no income to secure permanent housing, Yaya remained positive and lighthearted, often making Kamal laugh. The road to stabilizing was long for Yaya.

Seeking Board Members - Make a Difference in Our Community

East Oakland Community Project (EOCP) is actively seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to make a difference for our unhoused neighbors as an EOCP Board Member.

A Call for Action

These are times that call for action. More than ever, we must actively support what we believe in, to listen to what our heart speaks.