Youth UpRising has continued to serve and support our members and the greater community during this unprecedented time. News on our general operations and programming, as well as community resources will be kept up to date here.

Youth UpRising’s Business Hours are 9am-5:30pm

For General Inquiries: (P): (510) 777-9909 | (E): info@youthuprising.org

Please contact the numbers below to access services:

  • Resource Linkage - Nycole Brown, Early Childhood Family Support Navigator: (510) 872-0535

  • Membership for Youth Services - info@youthuprising.org

  • UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland YU/Castlemont Health Center: (510) 428-3556

Weekly Grocery Giveaway

In response to COVID-19, Youth UpRising has expanded our grocery bag giveaway to a weekly service, and all community members are welcome.

In partnership with the Alameda County Food Bank, YU is providing a variety of grocery items that have included fresh and canned items (options change weekly). Masks, personal hygiene kits, and diapers are handed out when in supply (please contact us advance to check for availability).

No advance sign-up is necessary. For questions or to be connected to other resources, contact Nycole Brown, Early Childhood Family Support Navigator at: (510) 872-0535.

YU Virtual Programming

Program workshops are on a rotating schedule, check back here for updates.

Health & Wellness

Our telehealth counseling sessions are made available to our members through confidential phone and video sessions. YU continues to provide mental health support at no cost to our members.

Our case managers have upped their caseload to not only ensure that our members have access to necessary resources, but to also provide critical emotional support.

All of our group offerings have continued via video chat so members are able to stay connected to staff and each other, and talk through their shared and unique experiences.

For Health & Wellness department questions or appointments contact: Y’Anad Burrell, MPA/MHA, CEO - info@youthuprising.org

Career & Education

Members can currently access one-on-one career coaching appointments, case management, tutoring, and other group offerings (such as meditation) through Google hangouts. The C&E team have created a social media campaign that includes videos on resumé and cover letter writing, job search, life skills, and more. Watch here.

Arts & Expression

The A&E crew has been proactive in using social media in creative and inventive ways to reach out to our members. We have hosted mini-workshops, tutorials, dance battles, challenges, and more to engage and provide some sense normalcy to our youth in these uncertain times. Because we understand that not all youth will have access to the tech or software mediums provided to them in the Center, our tutorials and workshops are tailored to technology that youth can more readily access at home including free photography and music apps.

Upcoming Classes & Events

 

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Community Resources

Alameda County & City of Oakland Updates & Resources

Housing

  • Rent Adjustment Program

    Facts on Oakland's Moratorium on Residential and Commercial Evictions & contact information for Rent Adjustment Program.

Food

  • Youth UpRising’s Weekly Grocery Bag Giveaway Thursday’s 12-2pm

    Held at Youth UpRising- 8711 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94605. Help spread the word on Facebook!

  • Oakland Unified School District Free Meals

    The Nutrition Services Department is operating 12 pick-up locations throughout the city where “Grab and Go” breakfast and lunch meals will be available for all OUSD students or families and any Oakland child 18 and under.

  • Alameda County Food Bank

    Need food today? Call Helpline at: 1-800-870-FOOD (3663) or (510) 635-3663 or visit: FoodNow.net

Technology