COVID-19:Help Feed the Most Vulnerable in Oakland!
Tax deductible
Greetings! We are 'Beyond Books', a group of women from the San Francisco Bay Area, who share a passion for the written word and have been coming together monthly for over twelve years to discuss, argue, laugh and share ideas. Though we represent a diverse group with varied origins and professions, we all share a strong commitment to social justice. And as mothers and residents of our beloved Bay Area, we agree that now is a critical time to take a stand to help those who are struggling in our community.
We researched organizations to support in our local area and have chosen the East Oakland Collective , an organization engaged in doing great work to help the residents of East Oakland. Right now they are on the front lines of this crisis and need additional support. East Oakland is an area where the hardship and suffering is agonizing and the effects of the pandemic will continue to reverberate for years. During the COVID-19 crisis, the focus of the Collective is on serving the unhoused, seniors, disabled and other vulnerable populations by providing food, critical sanitation needs and supplies.
Here is a video overview of the important work they are doing right now.
Their many programs and initiatives help to galvanize and empower the community, such as their 'Homeless Rapid Response Team', their 'East Oakland Susu Lending Circle Program' and their participation in local government issues. We believe that once you learn about their incredible commitment to local Oaklanders, you will want to support them along with us!
During this crisis, we are not all able to safely get out and help those in need, but the East Oakland Collective is in the field, acting as a lifeline for many people who need them. They are doing critical work during this quarantine and will continue to work to build a healthy and vibrant community in East Oakland long after this trial has passed. We proudly stand behind this inspiring organization and we ask you to join us in donating right now when the need has never been greater!
Visit their website at http://www.eastoaklandcollective.com/ for detailed descriptions of their community work, and their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our book club, Beyond Books, is launching this campaign to raise $10,000 for the EOC. We invite you to join us in supporting this outstanding organization and hope you (and perhaps, your fellow book club members) will help us reach our goal. Thank you so much for your generosity, and please stay safe!
We researched organizations to support in our local area and have chosen the East Oakland Collective , an organization engaged in doing great work to help the residents of East Oakland. Right now they are on the front lines of this crisis and need additional support. East Oakland is an area where the hardship and suffering is agonizing and the effects of the pandemic will continue to reverberate for years. During the COVID-19 crisis, the focus of the Collective is on serving the unhoused, seniors, disabled and other vulnerable populations by providing food, critical sanitation needs and supplies.
Here is a video overview of the important work they are doing right now.
Their many programs and initiatives help to galvanize and empower the community, such as their 'Homeless Rapid Response Team', their 'East Oakland Susu Lending Circle Program' and their participation in local government issues. We believe that once you learn about their incredible commitment to local Oaklanders, you will want to support them along with us!
During this crisis, we are not all able to safely get out and help those in need, but the East Oakland Collective is in the field, acting as a lifeline for many people who need them. They are doing critical work during this quarantine and will continue to work to build a healthy and vibrant community in East Oakland long after this trial has passed. We proudly stand behind this inspiring organization and we ask you to join us in donating right now when the need has never been greater!
Visit their website at http://www.eastoaklandcollective.com/ for detailed descriptions of their community work, and their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Our book club, Beyond Books, is launching this campaign to raise $10,000 for the EOC. We invite you to join us in supporting this outstanding organization and hope you (and perhaps, your fellow book club members) will help us reach our goal. Thank you so much for your generosity, and please stay safe!
Fundraising team: Beyond Books (8)
Beyond Books
Organizer
Oakland, CA
Social Good Fund
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
Kathy Caskey
Team member
Deborah Meehan
Team member
Didnt We Already Read That? Book Group
Team member
Denise Lombard
Team member
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