Our mission

Our mission is to advance racial, economic, and health equity in Oakland through community-driven food and neighborhood initiatives. We envision a vibrant Oakland where historically marginalized communities shape their neighborhoods’ future, have equitable opportunities for healthy food and safe community spaces, and build community wealth.

Our Work

Through the combined efforts of our program areas, HOPE works to advance racial, economic, and health equity in Oakland’s food system and built environment through policy change, planning, and programs that increase residents’ access to healthy food and spaces. To learn more about our program areas check out the following pages:
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Community and Youth Engagement

Food Systems

​Built Environment

Updates and Events:

Community Air Quality Survey 

• ​Are you a resident of East Oakland? We want to hear from you about your neighborhoods air quality and environment. Click here for the survey! Haga clic aquí para español.

Youth Summer Internship Applications Now Open! 

• ​ An opportunity for youth interested in advocacy, grassroots community engagement, storytelling, communications, and organizing while deepening their knowledge of food environmental justice. Click here for more info!

Rethink Your Drink Art Contest

• Youth Action Board is hosting an art contest about the importance of water to our health and lives. Oakland residents ages 13-18 are eligible to submit. Click here for more info!