Our Programs
Our community service programs are implemented through five Facets
Services to Youth
Uses an integrated approach to prepare young people to succeed as healthy citizens in the global workforce and to promote healthy lifestyles within families and communities
The Arts
Produces and supports programs to enrich the quality of life of our youth and communities through educational and engaging art experiences.
Health & Human Services
Seeks to promote and facilitate programs that support the maintenance of good health and the elimination of chronic health disparities in communities of color through education, health advocacy, and optimal utilization of health resources.
National Trends & Services
Tasked with eliminating disparities by reducing barriers to resources through advocacy, education, and service.
International Trends & Services
Provides services and delivers transformational programs to people of African ancestry globally so that they may have a better quality of life.
Meet Our President,
Cherisse Shephard
Welcome to the Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. For seventy-five years, our chapter has stood as a beacon of service, friendship, and impact. Since our founding in 1950, we have been dedicated to advancing educational, cultural, health, and civic engagement initiatives that uplift our communities and strengthen lives across the Bay Area. Our legacy is not only measured in years but in the partnerships we have built and the countless lives we have touched.
Get Involved
Celebrating the next generation of elegance and legacy.
Help us continue to support the Oakland Community, one program at at time.
Empowering community through support.
Get in Touch
Feel free to contact us for any inquiries or to learn more about our programs and events.