Vision

To assure all citizens of Oakland equal and fair access to resources, which will produce a healthy, safe, clean, educated and economically sound, productive community, respecting their rights and values.

• Nearly one in five residents is in poverty
• One-third of the population is receiving some form of public assistance
• Homelessness affects 5,000-6,000 people in the city; 70% of whom are families with children

The City of Oakland’s CAP is committed to reducing poverty by providing services and programs targeted to low-income individuals and families. The Oakland CAP has been funding programs and projects in the low income community for more than 30 years.

• housing
• employment
• supportive services

• family
• self-sufficiency
• job training
• employment
• advocacy
• housing
• homelessness
• hunger and nutrition

Goal 1: Low-income people become more self-sufficient

• Employment
• Employment supports
• Economic asset enhancement and utilization

Goal 2: The conditions in which low-income people live are improved (community)

• Community improvement and revitalization
• Community quality of life and assets

Goal 3: Low-income people own a stake in their community (community)

• Civic investment
• Community empowerment through maximum feasible participation

Goal 4: Partnerships among supporters and providers of service to low-income people are achieved (agency)

• Expanding opportunities through community wide partnerships

Goal 5: Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results (agency)

• Broadening the resource base (leveraging)

Goal 6: Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive systems (family)

• Independent living
• Emergency assistance
• Child and family development