Community Organizations

City of Oakland Department of Violence Prevention funded partners:

1. **Abode Services**

Website: https://abode.org/mission - Summary: Abode Services offers comprehensive supportive services, including housing assistance, case management, counseling, and job training, to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence in the Bay Area.

 2. **Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency**

Website: https://www.self-sufficiency.org/ Summary: Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) provides a range of programs aimed at supporting individuals and families facing homelessness, poverty, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Their services include transitional housing, employment training, mental health support, and reentry assistance. For inquiries, contact info@self-sufficiency.org.  

3. **Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland**

Website: https://www.cceb.org/category/programs/ - Summary: Catholic Charities offers various social services, including support for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and community violence. Their programs provide emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and case management to individuals and families in need. Contact info@cceb.org for more information. 

 4. **Center for Employment Opportunities, Inc**

Website: https://ceoworks.org/ - Summary: The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) focuses on providing employment services and job training to individuals with criminal convictions, helping them reintegrate into society and reduce their likelihood of reoffending. Their programs include job placement, vocational training, and support for overcoming employment barriers. For inquiries, contact info@ceoworks.org.

5. **Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice**

Website: https://curyj.org/ - Summary: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) is dedicated to promoting restorative justice practices and youth empowerment in Oakland communities. Their programs provide support, advocacy, and leadership development opportunities for young people impacted by violence, incarceration, and systemic injustice. Contact info@curyj.org for more details.

 6. **Community & Youth Outreach, Inc.**

Website: https://www.cyoinc.org/ - Summary: Unfortunately, a website page specifically addressing their crime, violence, conflict, or victim services programs could not be located. For inquiries, it's recommended to contact the organization directly.

 7. **Community Works West, Inc**

Website: https://communityworkswest.org/our-work/ - Summary: Community Works West provides a range of services for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system, including diversion programs for youth, reentry support for adults, and counseling for survivors of crime. For inquiries, contact info@communityworkswest.org. 

 8. **Covenant House California**

Website: https://covenanthousecalifornia.org/services/ - Summary: Covenant House California offers shelter and support services to homeless and at-risk youth, including those affected by violence, exploitation, and trafficking. Their programs focus on providing safety, stability, counseling, education, and job readiness training. Contact info@covenanthousecalifornia.org for more information.

9. **Destiny Arts Center**

Website: https://destinyarts.org/at-our-center/ - Summary: Destiny Arts Center provides violence prevention and youth empowerment programs through dance, martial arts, and performing arts. Their programs aim to foster resilience, creativity, leadership, and social justice activism among young people in Oakland. For inquiries, contact info@destinyarts.org. 

 10. **East Bay Asian Youth Center**

Website: https://ebayc.org/ - Summary: The East Bay Asian Youth Center (EBAYC) offers culturally responsive support services and violence prevention programs for Asian and Pacific Islander youth and families in Oakland. Their programs include education, mental health, and community-based initiatives aimed at promoting well-being and resilience. Contact info@ebayc.org for more details. 

 11. **Family Violence Law Center**

Website: https://fvlc.org/programs - Summary: The Family Violence Law Center provides legal assistance, counseling, and advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence and their families. Their programs aim to empower survivors, protect their rights, and promote safety and healing. Contact info@fvlc.org for inquiries about their programs. 

 12. **Lao Family Community Development Inc.**

Website: http://www.lfcd.org/programs/ - Summary: Lao Family Community Development Inc. offers culturally competent social services and violence prevention programs for Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees in Oakland. Their programs address family violence, mental health, youth development, and community engagement. Contact info@lfcd.org for more information.

 13. **Movement Strategy Center (Urban Peace Movement)**

Website: https://movementstrategy.org/ - Summary: The Movement Strategy Center, through its Urban Peace Movement initiative, works to address violence and promote peace and justice in Oakland communities. Their programs include youth leadership development, community organizing, and advocacy for systemic change. Contact info@movementstrategy.org for inquiries about their programs.

14. **National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform**

Website: https://nicjr.org/ - Summary: The National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform focuses on research, policy analysis, and advocacy to promote effective strategies for reducing crime, violence, and recidivism. Their programs include community-based interventions, restorative justice initiatives, and policy reforms aimed at improving the criminal justice system. Contact info@nicjr.org for more details. 

 15. **Oakland LGBTQ Community Center Inc**

Website: https://www.oaklandlgbtqcenter.org/ - Summary: The Oakland LGBTQ Community Center Inc provides support services, advocacy, and community-building programs for LGBTQ individuals and families in Oakland. Their programs address issues such as discrimination, violence, homelessness, and mental health disparities. Contact info@oaklandlgbtqcenter.org for inquiries about their programs. 

 16. **Oakland Kids First**

Website: https://www.oaklandkidsfirst.org/programs/ - Summary: Oakland Kids First offers youth development and violence prevention programs in Oakland schools and communities. Their programs focus on promoting academic success, social-emotional learning, leadership development, and positive youth-adult relationships. Contact info@oaklandkidsfirst.org for more information. 

 17. **Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc.**

Website: https://oaklandpic.org/ - Summary: The Oakland Private Industry Council (PIC) Inc. provides workforce development and job training programs to youth and adults in Oakland. Their programs include job placement services, vocational training, career coaching, and support for overcoming employment barriers. Contact info@oaklandpic.org for inquiries about their programs.

18. **Oakland Unified School - District Office of Equity**

Website: https://www.ousd.org/equity - Summary: The Oakland Unified School District's Office of Equity works to ensure fair and inclusive educational opportunities for all students, with a focus on addressing disparities and promoting equity. Their programs include initiatives to reduce disciplinary disparities, increase access to resources for underserved students, and foster a positive school climate. Contact equity@ousd.org for inquiries about their programs. 

  19. **Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth**

Website: https://rjoyoakland.org/ - Summary: Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) works to implement restorative justice practices in Oakland schools and communities as an alternative to punitive disciplinary measures. Their programs focus on repairing harm, building community, and promoting accountability and healing. Contact info@rjoyoakland.org for inquiries about their programs.

20. **Roots Community Health Center**

Website: https://rootsclinic.org/ - Summary: Roots Community Health Center offers a range of health and social services to underserved communities in Oakland. Their programs include medical care, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, violence prevention, and community outreach. Contact info@rootsclinic.org for inquiries about their programs. 

 21. **Ruby's Place**

Website: https://www.rubysplace.org/ - Summary: Ruby's Place provides shelter and support services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in Oakland and surrounding areas. Their programs offer safe housing, counseling, legal advocacy, case management, and community resources. Contact info@rubysplace.org for more information. 

 22. **Safe Passages**

Website: https://safepassages.org/ - Summary: Safe Passages works to create safe and supportive environments for children, youth, and families in Oakland. Their programs include after-school programs, family support services, youth leadership development, violence prevention, and community engagement initiatives. Contact info@safepassages.org for inquiries about their programs.

23. **Sister-to-Sister 2, Incorporated**

Website: https://www.serenityhouseoakland.org/ - Summary: Sister-to-Sister 2, Incorporated provides mentoring, education, and support services to girls and young women in Oakland, with a focus on empowering them to make positive life choices and avoid involvement in violence or crime. Their programs include mentorship, life skills workshops, academic support, and leadership development.

 24. **Student Program for Academic and Athletic Transitioning**

Website: https://spaat.org/programs/ - Summary: The Student Program for Academic and Athletic Transitioning (SPAAT) supports student-athletes in Oakland schools by providing academic tutoring, athletic training, college preparation, and mentorship. Their programs aim to help students succeed academically, athletically, and personally while promoting positive behavior and resilience. Contact info@spaat.org for more information. 

 25. **The Mentoring Center**

Website: https://mentor.org/ - Summary: The Mentoring Center offers mentoring programs for youth in Oakland, providing positive role models, academic support, life skills training, and career guidance. Their programs aim to build self-esteem, resilience, and leadership skills while reducing the risk of involvement in crime or violence.

Organizations in California that provide conflict resolution or de-escalation trainings:

-Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA) - Website

-Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services (LACBA DRS) - Website

-Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) - Website

-Community Boards - Website

-California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) - Website

-Southern California Family Mediation (SCFM) - Website

-The Conflict Resolution Center of Santa Cruz County (CRC) - Website

-Resolution Remedies - Website

-Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC) - Website

-Bay Area Nonviolent Communication (BayNVC) - Website

-Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) - California Chapter - Website

-SEEDS Community Resolution Center - Website

-The Center for Understanding in Conflict (CUC) - Website

-Consensus Building Institute (CBI) - Website

-The Conflict Resolution Institute (CRI) at Fresno State - Website

-Conflict Resolution Center of Santa Barbara County (CRC) - Website

-The Mediation Center of Los Angeles - Website

-Alameda County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services (ACBA DRS) - Website

-The Center for Restorative Justice Works (CRJW) - Website

-The Center for Civic Mediation (CCM) - Website

-Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) - Website

-Ventura Center for Dispute Settlement (VCDS) - Website

Bay Area nonprofit organizations with programs related to violence prevention, conflict resolution, de-escalation, and programs designed to stop violence:

-Youth ALIVE! - Website

-The Mentoring Center - Website

-Community Works West - Website

-Alliance for Community Empowerment (ACE) - Website

-United Playaz - Website

-Alive & Free/Omega Boys Club - Website

-Urban Peace Movement - Website

-Safe & Sound - Website

-Homies Empowerment - Website

-Impact Justice - Website

-A Better Way - Website

-Community Health for Asian Americans (CHAA) - Website

-Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) - Website

-Center for Domestic Peace - Website

-Trauma Transformed - Website

-Girls Inc. of Alameda County - Website

-Asian Women’s Shelter - Website

-Community Violence Solutions - Website

-Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY) - Website

-Community United Against Violence (CUAV) - Website

-Break the Cycle - Website

-Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA) - Website

-Legal Services for Children - Website

-La Casa de las Madres - Website

-Youth United for Community Action (YUCA) - Website

-The Freedom Archives - Website

-Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO) - Website

-100 Black Men of the Bay Area - Website

Bay Area religious organizations with programs or services 

-Glide Memorial Church - Website

-Oakland Peace Center - Website

-Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity - Website

-Oakland Catholic Worker - Website

-Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California - Website

-Congregation Emanu-El - Website

-Berkeley Masjid - Website

-Kehilla Community Synagogue - Website

-Congregation Beth El - Website

-Peninsula Temple Sholom - Website

-Sikh Gurdwara Sahib - Website

-San Francisco Zen Center - Website

-Pacifica Institute - Website

-Congregation Shir Hadash - Website

-St. Ignatius Church - Website

-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco - Website

-Islamic Society of San Francisco - Website

-Congregation Kol Emeth - Website

-Peninsula Sinai Congregation - Website

-Buddhist Church of San Francisco - Website