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Three Cheers for the Alameda Free Library!

November 7th, 2018 Thanks so much to the Teen Advisory Board at the Alameda Free Library! This October, the Board organized a donation drive to gather socks and snacks...


Check Out Our New Website!

October 10th, 2018 Operation Dignity has a new online look! We have new ways for you to learn about our programs, our impact, and ways for you to get...


A Garden Greeting

October 4th, 2018 It was an early Saturday morning – but instead of sleeping in, this group of volunteers was at the Northgate Community Cabins bearing green thumbs, elbow...


Haircuts with Heart – and Style

May 2018 There’s nothing like a good haircut to make you feel spiffy and ready to take on the world. And there’s nothing like being around dedicated volunteers using...


Bringing Shelter and Services to the Outdoor Navigation Center

January 17th, 2018 The first Outdoor Navigation Center partnership between the City of Oakland and Operation Dignity opened in December 2017, offering shelter and services to up to 40...


Bringing Our Community Together to Stop Bullying

February 21st, 2018 Bullying can be a hard topic for a lot of kids – and their parents – to talk about. But when our families and communities come...


A Listening Ear

February 28th, 2018 What does health care look like for a homeless veteran? Sometimes, like a listening ear. Check out our latest newsletter for more about health care, our...


Breaking Ground on New Veteran Housing

March 5th, 2018 Great event last March breaking ground on Casa Arabella with EBALDC and The Unity Council! Operation Dignity is thrilled to be one of the service providers...


Too Many

March 14th, 2018 How many people die on the streets? We don’t know. https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Deaths-of-homeless-people-go-uncounted-in-Oakland-12743919.php?t=90bf9afd5a#photo-15200563


Protecting Tenants, Preventing Homelessness

March 26th, 2018 Thanks to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty for putting together this report on tenants’ rights and homelessness prevention – great resource for people...