Innovation Spotlight: A Social Enterprise Making Our World a Cleaner Place
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Innovation Spotlight: A Social Enterprise Making Our World a Cleaner Place

Written by: Kendra Chaikind Roots Community Health Center is giving formerly incarcerated Californians a fresh start — at home, in the workplace, and for their health. Recognizing that unemployment is extremely harmful to both physical and mental health, Roots launched a social enterprise aimed at providing training and employment opportunities for those who have been disconnected from the…

WHEN TIME’S NOT ON YOUR SIDE

WHEN TIME’S NOT ON YOUR SIDE

New Beginnings for East Oakland’s Reentry Population Roots HealthyMeasures Initiative is changing lives At 52-years old, Rosita Standrige was going to be homeless at midnight. Rosita was uninsured and on the brink of eviction with little family support. Rosita was released from prison just 3 months prior after serving a thirteen-year sentence and was approaching…

African American Based Social Enterprise Clean360 Brings New Employment Opportunities to Inglewood
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African American Based Social Enterprise Clean360 Brings New Employment Opportunities to Inglewood

Inglewood, CA. – Clean360 Bath & Body Store/Factory, a social enterprise that gives employment opportunities to individuals facing barriers to employment, celebrated the opening of its second factory store at 212 E. Regent Street in Inglewood, California on September 21st. Yusef Andre Wiley, Senior Regional Director, explained the retailer’s importance: “The Grand Opening of Roots…

Roots Opens New Clinic in East Oakland
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Roots Opens New Clinic in East Oakland

Roots Community Health Center, Oakland has moved their flagship clinic to a different suite. The newly renovated 1,400 square foot clinic contains top of the line equipment, four exam rooms, and a spacious waiting area. Aquil Naji, Roots COO explained the clinic’s renovations and how the new facility will garner a stronger connection with the…

Clean360 Hosts Summer Soap School
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Clean360 Hosts Summer Soap School

Clean360 has partnered with The Catalyst Foundation for Youth Development to host a Summer Soap School. Four students from the “Rights of Passage,”Academic Summer Camp, received hands on soap making training from our highly skilled Emancipators. “Soap School” is also for those who are interested in Roots Community Health Center’s Whole Health approach to community…

Call To Action: Protect ACA

  We stand with Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan and ‘Alameda County Fights For Medical’ in rallying to protect the Affordable Care Act! By adding to the collective voice of why the #ACA is important to Oakland specifically, you can make a difference. Tell Congress why affordable, quality health care matters to you. Call Congress…

Neighborhood Empowerment Day

Neighborhood Empowerment Day

Our third annual Neighborhood Empowerment Day (#NED2017) will be held on Saturday July 8th! The cultural health fair was created in 2015 to celebrate, serve and unite the East Oakland community by offering free, empowering resources and services. The more we come together, the more power we have to make positive change- whether that’s at…