Thanks to the City of Oakland’s Human Service Department and the support of private donors, Downtown Streets Team Oakland in action across multiple communities.
Projects
Lake Merritt Beautification
Downtown Oakland Beautification in partnership with St. Vincent De Paul of Alameda County
East Oakland Beautification (Location TBD)
Streets Team Enterprises
Downtown Streets Team Oakland is proud to announce our Streets Team Enterprises (STE) program Team Work Oakland! Team Work Oakland provides individuals with the opportunity to receive on-the-job paid training at two partnering sites, Bay Area Community Resources (BACS) or Block by Block (BBB).
At BACS, individuals perform the role of Peer Counselor and use their experiences to help others overcome challenges in their lives. At BBB, individuals preform the role of Street Maintenance and Hospitality, supporting clean and friendly streets in Oakland.
To learn more about Team Work Oakland, contact Shara Baxter at Shara@streetsteam.org
Staff
Director of the East Bay - Julia Lang
Project Manager - Ricky Ramos
Lead Employment Specialist - Shara Baxter, M.R.C., CRC
Case Manager - Lucy Morales
Community Outreach Specialist - Resheemah White
Contact
For partnership, volunteer opportunities, or media inquiries, contact Ricky@streetsteam.org or (510) 295-5076
Downtown Streets Team is a volunteer work-experience program for people impacted by homelessness. In exchange for beautifying the community, Team Members receive case management and employment services support as well as a basic needs stipend. DST helps Team Members move out of survival mode and into achieving goals, propelling them to a higher quality of life.
Follow our Team Members stories at:
Oakland Downtown Streets Team - https://www.faceboook.com/DSTOakland
@dst_oakland - https://www.instagram.com/dst_oakland/
1671 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
Downtown Streets Team is a 501(c)3 Organization. Donations are tax deductible. EIN 20-5242330
