Since 1993, Operation Dignity has worked to house and serve the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in Alameda County, including veterans and people living in encampments.
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DONATESince our founding, we’ve expanded from serving veterans to conducting street outreach to helping families stay housed.
At Operation Dignity, we don’t leave our veterans on the battlefield. We help them get to a stable, permanent home.
Our outreach team provides people in encampments with basic needs and connects them to housing services.
We partner with affordable housing developers to help formerly homeless adults and children keep their housing and thrive.
bagged lunches and basic needs items distributed each year by our street outreach team
Veterans off the streets each year in Alameda County
Serving homeless residents of Oakland since 1993
of veterans in our
transitional housing
exit to permanent housing, ending their homelessness.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Marguerite Bachan, Executive Director of Operation Dignity.
Marguerite was a lifelong champion of vulnerable communities & her legacy will live on through the many lives she touched.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday ...July 28th at 11am at Chapel of the Chimes 4499 Piedmont Ave. Oakland. It is a beautiful 145 seat chapel that can accommodate the many people who knew and worked with Marguerite over the years.
Happy Fourth of July from Operation Dignity!
Happy Flag Day!
Since 1777, the American flag has represented unity and freedom for Americans and millions of others. Flag Day allows us to celebrate not only freedom but the symbol of it as well.
Why is it celebrated on June 14th?
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress ...adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the original American flag. The same flag was used when the Declaration of Independence was signed to give a flag for the entire country rather than each state having their own.
To celebrate Flag Day, you can:
Display a high-quality American flag outside of your home and follow the U.S. Flag Code.
Learn about the symbolism and history of the US flag, such as the meaning of the stars and stripes.
Read a book about the US flag, such as F is for Flag by Wendy Cheyette Lewison or The Flag Maker by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.
Host a Flag Day parade with your friends, family, or neighbors and wave flags or wear patriotic colors.
Sing a song about the flag, such as The Star-Spangled Banner or You're a Grand Old Flag.
