UCP COMMUNITY: WE NEED YOUR HELP TO GET SUPPORT FROM THE CITY UCP has been relentlessly trying to clean up our neighborhoods and build sustainable, community-driven solutions, from organizing volunteer cleanups to mutual aid distribution to launching our Homeless Ambassador Program. And all this...
DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK! In the news We at the Urban Compassion Project are committed to supporting those who have lost everything in the devastating Altadena fires. Your generosity can make a direct impact on the lives of individuals and families as they begin to rebuild. While on the ground,...
A Collaborative Effort for a Greener Oakland A Rainy Day for a Cleaner Oakland Even the rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the dedicated volunteers who gathered at Grove Shafter Park for an impactful community cleanup event with Keep Oakland Beautiful. It’s heartwarming to see so many...
After seeing myself in the eyes of an unhoused boy, I decided to start cleaning up areas in West Oakland where unhoused people live. The work snowballed from there. “What are you doing?” asked the boy, his eyes gazing up at me. “I’m working out to make sure I stay strong,” I said as I finished my...