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Oak Street
Community Cabins
Oak Street
Community Cabins
Oak Street Community Cabin has closed permanently
Oak Street Community Cabin has closed permanently
It is with deep regret that we announce the permanent closure of Oak Street Community Cabins, effective December 31, 2024. At the start of 2024, we were informed by CalTrans, the owners of the land on which OCC is located, that the property would be reclaimed as part of their efforts to improve traffic infrastructure in the area. Unfortunately, no opportunities for relocation, establishing a new site, or transferring operations to an alternative location were made available.
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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported us and our community over the past five years. Together, we made a lasting impact and changed countless lives. The many successes we achieved will continue to serve as a testament to the spirit and strength of our community.
Thank you for being a part of this journey.
Oak Street Community Cabins Purpose
Oak Street Community Cabins Purpose
Through the Oak Street Community Cabins (OCC), we provide houseless people who identify as women the opportunity to stabilize from crisis and focus on their journey to secure and maintain more stable housing. Our housing services are built on the belief that houseless individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect wherever they are, and should have access to the basic needs of food, shelter, and care.
Our Services
Our Services
24/7 Emergency Shelter
38
Beds
6 month stay while working towards stable housing
Staff on site 24/7
System
Navigation
Support:
Daily
Meal
Site
Management
Obtaining essential documents, e.g. ID, birth certificate, social security card.
Enrolling in Medi-Cal and selecting a health plan and primary care provider.
Applying for benefits and services, e.g. GA, CalFresh, SSI/SSDI, etc.
Providing housing systems navigation and support, e.g. coordinated entry, application assistance, limited financial assistance, move-in, tenancy sustainability.
Preparing for job readiness, e.g. application and resume assistance, connecting to employment and job development opportunities.
Guiding Principles
Guiding Principles
Dignity
By being thoughtful in our actions, sincere in our communication and acknowledging everyone's self-determination, we are able to treat our participants with a dignity that reaffirms their humanity.
Respect
From understanding, and admiring of everyone's abilities, qualities and achievements we build respect for and with our participants.
Stability
By providing basic needs (i.e. food, water, electricity, clothing, safe and secure shelter) we enable our participants to focus on their next steps to long term stable housing.
Impact
Impact
Each year we've served a greater number, enabling them to find secure and stable housing.
147
People connected with Alameda County Coordinator Entry System (CES)
2020-2023 Stats
147
People served through our Oak St Community Cabins emergency shelter program.
44
OCC Participants obtained Permanent Housing via PSH, HCV, LIHTC, RRH, family reunification, etc.
49
OCC Participants obtained Interim Housing.
76
People maintained Cal Fresh upon leaving OCC.
106
People maintained MediCal upon exiting OCC.
Resources Provided to Each Participant
Resources Provided to Each Participant
Cabin
Each participant resides inside a cabin that has space for two occupants.
Community Tent
This open, communal space is used for group activities, such as therapy sessions, meals, recreation, watching TV, ect.
Health Care
In addition to connecting participants to Medi-Cal and Asian Health Services, we arrange for other also bring in health services, such as dental care, vaccinations and mental health care, to come on site.
Door and Key
Each participant gets a key to lock and secure their cabin. This helps our participants have a sense of control and personal space.
Cot and Bedding
Each participant has a bed and a mattress and receives fresh bedding upon entry to the cabins
Showers
Safe Phone Charging
A mobile shower provider comes twice a week, providing a consistent safe space for participants to bathe.
We offer a secure location for participants to charge their phones.
Personal Hygiene
As OCC only serves women identifying people it is important that have proper supplies to meet their sanitary needs. This starts with each participants receiving a sanitary kit upon entry.
Food
Every day local volunteers or Laney College provide fresh meals to participants. Extra food is also stored in the community tent for consumption.
Grant Funders
Grant Funders
