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Feed the Hood 8 "Holidays for the Unhoused" was The East Oakland Collective's largest event yet! Over 500 volunteers prepared and distributed bag lunches, hygiene kit and winter items across Oakland and Berkeley on December 9, 2018.

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Feed the Hood 23:
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Bag Lunch & Supply Distribution to the Unhoused

DATE: Saturday, November 12, 2022
TIME:
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Donation drive & lunch prep
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Distribution via caravans

WHERE: East Oakland Collective Distribution Hub
ADDRESS: 7800 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland CA 94605


Join us for another opportunity to Feed the Hood -- serving the immediate needs of our unhoused brothers and sisters across Oakland. We will be returning to the basics by hosting a donation drive and joining together with our amazing volunteers to prepare and distribute bag lunches, water, snack and supply kits with a goal to distribute at least 1,500 of each. 

**Health & Safety: We are taking precautions to reduce risk during this event. Because of this, all attendees MUST wear masks and adhere to public health and safety guidelines. 

***Volunteers must register in advance. 
Please complete the volunteer interest form below! 

Questions? Contact us directly at feedthehood@eastoaklandcollective.com.


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​Feed the Hood is entirely funded by community members and local businesses. Consider making a donation today! All monetary donations are tax deductible. 

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About Feed the Hood

The Feed the Hood program provides community members with large scale opportunities to donate money, goods and time to provide food and necessities to unhoused populations across Oakland. EOC hosts the large scale Feed the Hood events bi-monthly. Since September 2017, the Feed the Hood program has galvanized over 3,000 community volunteers, distributed over 30,000 lunches, distributed 10,000 hygiene kits, and served over 5,000 unhoused persons across Oakland. The Feed the Hood program has inspired schools, corporations and community groups throughout the Bay Area to find ways to help tackle the homelessness crisis as classroom and student projects. ​

Check out some awesome photos from past Feed the Hood events.

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FAQs about Feed the Hood

Volunteers

Everyone is considered a volunteer and will be assisting in the assembly of the bagged lunches or hygiene kits. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Youth under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Caravans & Distribution

Caravan participation (distribution of the lunches/hygiene kits to the encampments) is by registration on a first come basis. All participants (drivers and riders) must be registered. 

Donations

If you forgot what you signed up to donate, review the options again and bring items from the list. You can also refer to the email confirmation that was sent to you. 

Donations in High Demand

For Feed the Hood, our goal is to provide 3,000 lunches and hygiene kits to our unhoused brothers and sisters each event. Below are donations in high demand:

Hygiene kit items
  • bars of soap
  • deodorant 
  • feminine hygiene products
  • toothbrush/toothpaste 
  • shampoo
  • toilet paper
  • baby wipes
  • lotion
​Special winter items
  • warm scarves, gloves, knit hats (new or clean & gently used)
  • tents, sleeping bags (new or clean & gently used)
  • heavy duty tarps (new) 
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Parking and Donation Drop Off

Parking in the lot is reserved for staff and caravan ambassadors only. There is parking available in the surrounding neighborhood. Feel free to drop off donations to the runners at the front or back entrances of the school and then proceed to park your car. 

Photography and Videography

No photography or videography of our unhoused brothers and sisters is allowed. You can take pictures of the morning assembly process, your caravan crew, friends, etc., but we want to respect the identities and privacy of those in the community. If you absolutely must take a photo, please ask permission from the person/people in the photo.
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Screenshot from KPIX 5 CBS Bay Area video.

Jefferson Foundation Award Captures Feed the Hood

‘Feed The Hood’ Provides For East Bay Homeless.
Jefferson Award Winner, Candice Elder, Founded The East Oakland Collective. 
READ ARTICLE AND VIEW VIDEO

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Feed the Hood named as the #6 Bay Area resolution making a difference! 

“Help People Experiencing Homelessness in Your Community. Across the bridge in Oakland, the East Oakland Collective organizes community action days to distribute food and necessary hygiene items to those in need. Additionally, the member-based organization also hosts events around civic engagement and economic empowerment.”
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I Love Being Black featured Feed the Hood and the homelessness
​crisis in Oakland

Homelessness in Oakland has grown by more than 25% over the last two years with there being 3,000 homeless persons-- 70% of which are unsheltered. African-Americans make up 28% of Oakland’s population, but disproportionately account for 70% of the homeless population and are heavily located in Deep East Oakland. I Love Being Black went live to their 6 million+ Facebook followers during Feed the Hood 4 on Sunday, February 4, 2018 to document this large scale opportunity to give back to Oakland and to shed light on some of the issues affecting the Black homeless population in Oakland. 
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Mail

P.O. Box 5382
​Oakland, CA 94605

Distribution Office

7800 MacArthur Blvd.
​Oakland, CA 94605

Telephone

510.990.0775

Email​

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info@eastoaklandcollective.com
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