St. Mary's Center - Approved
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St. Mary’s Center is a community of hope, healing and justice dedicated to improving the well-being of Seniors and Preschool Families in West Oakland by meeting basic needs for food, housing, and social connection. We build on a strong foundation of direct service provision with participant-led advocacy that amplifies the voices of people directly impacted by hunger, homelessness, and inequity, to create a more just and caring society.
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Sun Wee Yun
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04-08-2024
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04-08-2024
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03-01-2025
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How To Contact
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Headquarters
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925 Brockhurst St
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Oakland
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CA
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More Information
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04-08-2024
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04-08-2025
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St. Mary's Center
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94608
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Helpful Links
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Detailed Information
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St. Mary's Center Programs:
Preschool
- Full Day Preschool (also available for Spanish speaking families)
Transitional Housing
- Transitional Housing: Seniors 55 and older take the next step on their journey to a permanent home through St. Mary’s Center’s 41 units of transitional housing and comprehensive services. Our three locations are Closer to Home, opened in 2008; Presentation House, 2015; and Friendly Manor, 2016.
- 3135 San Pablo Ave Project: St. Mary’s Center is partnering with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) to develop 3135 San Pablo Avenue with affordable housing for seniors, including seniors experiencing homelessness.
Senior Housing Services
- Seniors find an advocate, crucial resources, and the way home with St. Mary’s Center Senior Housing Services. Adults 55 years and older, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, can meet with an intake worker to determine eligibility and opportunity. Most of St. Mary’s senior participants live on SSI (Supplemental Security Income), $942 per month in total income through a federal program for low-income people who are aged, blind, or disabled.
In Senior Housing Services, a team of licensed clinical social workers, case managers, housing navigators, and intake specialists help participants set goals and tackle obstacles. Services often include:
- Housing Access and Documentation
- Coordinated Entry Assessments
- Support in applying for or renewing financial entitlements and benefits
- Document identification; collection, application/renewal of personal identification
- Assessment and access to appropriate transitional housing opportunities-
- Housing Clinic with applications and access to appropriate housing lists and other senior living situations (residential care, board and care)
- Case management support to complete applications, attend interviews
- Move-in preparation and resources
- Health Care Access: Linkages to medical insurance (including Medi-Cal or Medicare re-certification), to primary medical care; follow-up where appropriate on medication safety; support with prescriptions and appointments
- Counseling services including support for recovery from substance use disorder, mental health concerns, and co-occurrence as appropriate.
**Call (510) 923-9600 x297 for more information, or attend Housing Clinic Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30am-12pm.**
Community Outreach & Services
- WeConnect Program: a direct response to the effect the COVID-19 crisis has had on our medically, emotionally vulnerable seniors. Through access to affordable technology, Internet, personalized lessons and online experiences we help seniors navigate the complexities of technology. The program’s goal is to reduce isolation by safely connecting seniors to family, friends, and their St. Mary’s Center community, creating new channels of communication via Zoom, texting and email.
- Senior Advocates for Hope and Justice Program: Seniors engage in social justice activities that enrich their lives with purpose and influence policy at all levels of government. Seniors share their lived experience in campaigns that preserve and build affordable housing, increase income stability, and decriminalize homelessness.
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Eligibility Information
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- Alameda County
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- English
- Spanish
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