"Together, We Can Heal Our Community"

Your Generosity Is Creating Lasting Change in East Oakland

At Roots Community Health, we believe our donors are more than contributors they are changemakers. Through GlobalGiving, collective generosity continues to strengthen our ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive care and essential resources to individuals and families throughout East Oakland.

Together, we are making a meaningful and lasting impact.

Since our last update, support received through GlobalGiving has helped Roots sustain and expand programs that address critical needs within our community, including:

• Expanding Access to Healthcare: Individuals and families who have historically faced barriers to care are receiving culturally responsive medical services that honor their lived experiences and address their unique health needs.

• Strengthening Street Outreach: Our Street Outreach teams have expanded their capacity to connect more consistently with unhoused neighbors, providing essential resources, support, and pathways to care.

• Supporting Youth and Families: Youth and families navigating trauma are accessing holistic mental health and wellness services that promote healing, stability, and resilience.

• Empowering Community Health Workers: Community health workers are receiving additional tools and training to advocate for wellness, improve access to resources, and advance health equity within their neighborhoods.

The Impact Behind the Numbers

One story that reflects the importance of this work is that of a single mother who had nearly given up on receiving care after being turned away because of her insurance status. Through donor-supported services at Roots, she was able to access the medical attention she needed, along with mental health support and housing navigation all in one place.

Today, she is working full-time, participating in parenting classes, and taking meaningful steps toward building a more stable future for herself and her family. Her journey is a reminder that when individuals receive compassionate, coordinated support, opportunities for lasting change become possible.

Moving Forward Together

Every donor has a unique reason for giving. Whether your passion is expanding healthcare access, supporting youth and families, or addressing homelessness, your generosity helps turn those shared values into meaningful community impact.

Through GlobalGiving, we are continuing to strengthen programs, remove barriers to essential services, and create opportunities for healthier, more resilient communities.

Thank you for standing alongside Roots Community Health and helping make this work possible. Together, we are advancing health equity, restoring hope, and creating pathways to a healthier future for East Oakland.

Links:

• Roots Community Health - Social Media Accounts
• Roots Community Health - Youth