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:

Winter Wellness Series: Respiratory Tea Workshop
Saturday, February 28th at 2pm-3pm, Oakland Library: 81st Street Branch
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The Winter Wellness Series is HOPE's event series that educates our community members and shares ways to stay healthy during cold and flu season. 

Join HOPE in the third event of our Winter Wellness Series! We will be learning to make respiratory tea blends using herbal ingredients to keep our immune and respiratory systems healthy. For East Oakland residents: you may be eligible to receive a free air purifier by attending this event! Please register today. ​

Register Here!

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CalFresh Survey

• HOPE is working with Alameda County Nutrition Services to help increase CalFresh user's access to Oakland farmers' markets. The responses from this survey will help us develop and expand community-focused programs and projects to ensure that all Oakland residents have access to fresh, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food. Click here for the survey!​​
• HOPE está trabajando con los Servicios de Nutrición del Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Alameda para tratar de aumentar el uso de CalFresh en los mercados de agricultores de Oakland. Las respuestas de esta encuesta nos ayudarán a desarrollar y expandir programas y proyectos enfocados en la comunidad para asegurarnos de que todos los residentes de Oakland tengan acceso a alimentos frescos, nutritivos y culturalmente apropiados. Haga clic aquí para la encuesta!