Oct 02, 2020
Oakland Goes Back to School (Safely), Weathers Smoky Skies, and More!
Updates and resources from Oakland's Human Services Department, September 2020.
Important:
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the East Bay hills from Wednesday, October 21 @ 10PM through Friday, October 23 @ 8AM
Human Services
The Oakland Human Services Department exists to make our city a place that works for all. We offer free programs and provide public resources to community organizations that make sure all of our residents can access what they need to be safe, healthy and realize their full potential.
News
Jul 23, 2020
Summer Food Provides Over 120,000 Meals, Head Start Parents Complete Apprenticeship, and More!
Updates and resources from Oakland's Human Services Department, July 2020.
Jul 22, 2020
City of Oakland Seeks Input from Residential Renters and Property Owners about Impact of COVID-19
The City of Oakland is interested in understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our community of residential tenants and property owners. The Rent Adjustment Program (RAP) within the Housing & Community Development Department (HCD) has administered a survey to capture key information from the community.
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Leadership
Sara Bedford
Director, Department of Human Services
Sara Bedford provides Oakland’s most vulnerable residents with services from Head Start to senior centers to supportive housing for the homeless. She was formerly the Policy and Planning Manager for the Department of Human Services.
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Address
Human Services Department
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
4th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
4th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612