
Friday Summer Nights Program Kick-off July 8th
Oakland Unite’s Messengers4Change Friday Summer Nights Program Starting This Week On Friday, July 8th, Oakland Unite’s Messengers4Change will begin hosting the Friday Summer Nights Programs in East and West Oakland. These events are free, open to the public and offer free food, games, entertainment and raffles for all ages. The Friday Summer Nights Programs aim […]

West Oakland Community Night Walks
If you are interested in participating in Community Night Walks in West Oakland please see the information below…

Sign-up to Participate in the Mayor’s Toy Drive
This year Oakland Unite’s Messengers4Change has partnered with Holy Names University to collect gifts for the Mayor’s Toy Drive. If you, or someone you know, is interested in signing-up to receive gifts from the Mayor’s Toy Drive please attend the sign-up event on Saturday, December 5th.

Successful Friday Summer Nights 2015
Messengers4Change Friday Summer Nights Program Successful in East and West Oakland Friday Summer Nights 2015 Program was an overall success that was made extra special by the personal connections made during the events in East and West Oakland. The Friday Summer Nights events were hosted at Willie Wilkins Park on 98th Ave. in East Oakland and at […]

Friday Summer Nights Kick-Off a Huge Success
Last week the Messengers4Change Friday Summer Nights Programs kicked-off in East and West Oakland. Both events were hugely successful, with community members enjoying free food, entertainment, and the warm summer night. Mayor Libby Schaaf was able to visit both sites and spend time with the communities around Willie Wilkins Park in East Oakland, and Brockhurst Street in […]

Friday Summer Nights Programs Set To Begin Friday, July 10th
On Friday, July 10th, Oakland Unite’s Messengers4Change will begin hosting the Friday Summer Nights Programs in East and West Oakland. These events are free, open to the public and offer free food, games, entertainment and raffles for all ages. The Friday Summer Nights Programs aim to change community norms around violence through community engagement and […]

Oakland Unite Featured on Bay Area Focus
Oakland Unite’s Violence Prevention Network Coordinator, Kevin Grant, and Community Engagement Coordinator, Jennifer Argueta were interviewed on the KBCW’s Bay Area Focus. They spoke about Oakland Unite’s Crisis Response and Support Network, as well as community events such as the Friday summer nights event Peace in the Parks. To watch the complete interview check-out the […]

Aim 4 Peace Basketball Tournament
On Saturday, June 13, Oakland Unite sponsored the 2nd Aim 4 Peace Tournament in partnership with the Oakland Leadership Center, trybe, and the YMCA. The Aim 4 Peace Tournament was a Season of Peace Event and included basketball games, free BBQ and a jumper for children. The goal of the event was to bring community members and […]

Messengers4Change “Aim 4 Peace, All Star Day” February 21!
Saturday, February 21st, Messengers4Change is partnering with the Oakland Leadership Center to host the “Aim 4 Peace All-Star Day.” Activities start at 11:00am with an exhibition basketball game with the Oakland Police Department at 11:30am. The event will take place at the Ira Jenkins Recreation Center at 9175 Edes Ave. in Oakland, and include a jumper […]

Bringing Smiles to Kids’ Faces this Holiday Season
Oakland Unite’s Messengers4Change hosted a successful Toy Drive on Saturday, December 20th. Over 400 families came to pick-up their gifts from the Mayor’s Community Toy Drive. Toys were provided to 1,125 children, who were also treated to goodies and a visit from Santa, at the event. Thank you to all the Messengers4Change volunteers who helped make this […]
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