SparkPoint Oakland - Approved

• SparkPoint centers work with families to meet their basic needs, increase their income, build their credit, increase their savings, and reduce their debt. Financial coaches work one-on-one with clients to recognize behavioral outcomes, set goals, brainstorm strategies, and set realistic action plans. They value strengths, build motivation, and provide monitoring and accountability. SparkPoint serves low-income families seeking to improve their financial situation. Services are provided at no cost to community members.
• • Owner
    Christine Kyauk
  • Created On
    07-11-2016
  • Updated On
    05-25-2022
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Down Town Oakland Location
  • Phone
    (510) 924-3610
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    elaine.rogers@operationhope.org
  • Alt Name
    General Contact
  • Alt Phone
    N/A
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    sparkpoint@ebaldc.org
  • Address
    550 Kearny Street, Suite 1000
  • City
    San Francisco
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    05-24-2022
  • Expiration Date
    05-24-2024
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    SparkPoint
  • Zip Code
    94108

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://uwba.org/sparkpoint/
  • Informational Handout
    https://uwba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/unitedway_bayArea_19-SparkPoint-Overview.pdf

• Detailed Information

  • • Financial 
    • Financial coaching
    • Credit and debt counseling/repair
    • Budgeting/savings plan
    • Financial planning
    • Banking/financial products
    • Tax Preparation
    • Peer lending circle
    • Employment
    • Job search assistance
    • Vocational skills training
    • Career development
    • Education counseling
    • Food and Housing
    • Food pantry
    • Benefits screening and enrollment assistance (i.e. CalFresh, EBT assistance)
    • Cash assistance
    • Rental assistance
    • Connection to housing resources
    • Homeownership assistance
    • Long term goals 
    • Earn an income that is enough to meet your needs
    • Raise your credit score to access good interest rates and banking products
    • Build enough savings to fall back on when times are tough
    • Reduce your debt to a manageable amount

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • CA
  • Counties
    • Alameda County
    • Contra Costa County
    • San Francisco County
  • Cities
    • Alameda, CA
    • Castro Valley, CA
    • Emeryville, CA
    • Hercules, CA
    • Pinole, CA
    • San Francisco, CA
    • San Leandro, CA
    • San Pablo, CA
    • Walnut Creek, CA
    • Newark, CA
    • Union City, CA
    • Oakland, CA
    • Livermore, CA
    • Dublin, CA
    • Berkeley, CA
    • Concord, CA
    • Richmond, CA
    • San Lorenzo, CA
    • Pleasanton, CA
    • Hayward, CA
    • Albany, CA
    • Fremont, CA
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
    • Adult
  • Languages Served
    • English
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files