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
    Sun Wee Yun
  • Created On
    07-11-2016
  • Updated On
    06-10-2024
  • Update Reminder
    05-01-2025

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Down Town Oakland Location
  • Phone
    (510) 924-3610
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    jcampos@ebaldc.org
  • Alt Name
    General Contact
  • Alt Phone
    N/A
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    sparkpoint@ebaldc.org
  • Address
    550 Kearny St
  • City
    San Francisco
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    05-24-2022
  • Expiration Date
    05-24-2025
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    United Way Bay Area
  • Zip Code
    94108

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://uwba.org/sparkpoint/
  • SparkPoint Contact Form
    https://uwba.org/what-we-do/sparkpoint-contact-form/
  • Informational Handout
    https://uwba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/unitedway_bayArea_19-SparkPoint-Overview.pdf
  • SparkPoint Oakland specific webpage
    https://ebaldc.org/sparkpoint-oakland/?utm_source=uwba+sp+map&utm_medium=WEB

• Detailed Information

  • • SparkPoint provides the following service:
    • 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
    
    

    PROGRAM FACTS + IMPACT

    Based on the ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION’S CENTER for Working Families, SparkPoint Centers were developed in 2009 to work with low-income individuals and families long-term, looking at all aspects of their financial health, with the goal of achieving financial prosperity. Although each center looks different, all are a collaborative of multiple nonprofit and government entities that work together in a single location to seamlessly provide integrated services to assist families in increasing their income, building their credit, and accumulating their assets.

    SparkPoint coaches utilize a family-centered coaching model. Coaches work with clients to identify the goals and needs of their entire families and to build strong community networks. It is a trauma-informed and equity-centered approach rooted in an understanding of the persistent effects of systemic racism and poverty.

    SparkPoint is also a data-driven program that rigorously tracks client progress toward key financial goals. The program has impacted low-income families across the Bay Area through intensive one-on-one coaching.

    
    

    Some Frequently Asked Questions (more found on website)

    Q: How do I qualify/ am I eligible for SparkPoint Services?

    A: Any low-income individual or families are eligible to enroll in SparkPoint. Some services have additional eligibility requirements. Contact your local center to learn more about eligibility and programming.

    
    

    Q: How can I get more information?

    A: Contact your local center to learn more about eligibility and programming. If you are interested in learning more about SparkPoint in general, read more about it in our “Key resources” section below or contact us using the “contact button” located at the bottom of this page.

    
    

    Q: Are services at SparkPoint centers free?

    A: Most SparkPoint services are provided at no cost to the client. There may be costs associated with some of the services. Contact your local center for more information.

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • CA
  • Counties
    • Alameda County
    • Contra Costa County
    • San Francisco County
    • San Mateo 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