OBAL in the Community
Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter’s Thanksgiving Food Drive
OBAL has done it again! We partnered with Safeway and Beebe Memorial Cathedral to provide thanksgiving food baskets to 32 needy families this morning. Safeway provided us with the turkeys and a $250 Safeway gift card. OBAL contributed additional funds and purchased...
Congratulations to the Health and Human Services Facet for facilitating a marvelous workshop tonight at Elizabeth House!
Congratulations to Link Terri Porter and the Health and Human Services Facet for facilitating a marvelous workshop tonight at Elizabeth House! This workshop is part of our ongoing series to Love, Honor, and Respect Yourself, developed by Link Shakeya A. McDow. It...
Kudos to the National Trends and Services Committee for hosting “The Power of Activism” Workshop held tonight at Elizabeth House
Six (6) current residents and four (4) previous residents attended this evening. The program began with greetings provided by Link Shakeya, an overview given by Link Valarie, and a pre-survey administered by Link Michele D. Link Valarie presented the segment "What...
STY/ITS Solar Buddy Project
Under the Leadership of Theresa Patton and Alexis Smith, Chairs of our Services to Youth Facet and International Trends and Services Facet we hosted a fantastic event at Youth Uprising. This activity provided us with the opportunity to connect STEM to how the lack...
A Walk for Healthy Living
On September 24, 2022, the members of The Oakland Bay Area (CA) Chapter of The Links Incorporated laced up our shoes and participated the “Walk for Healthy Living.”This is The Links Incorpotated 27th Annual Walk-a-thon to “Step Up and Move More” a national program for...
Congratulations to the ITS Facet
Thank you to Link Alexis Smith and the ITS Facet for hosting an engaging and educational workshop, at Elizabeth House, titled, "Women Who Lead". Link Marsha Peterson ordered a delicious dinner that was delivered to the residents. The menu included fried chicken,...
Health and Human Services: To Love, Honor, and Respect Yourself Workshop
Congratulations to our Health and Human Services (HHS) Facet Committee for kicking off our program year with a bang!! Lead by Co-chairs Kimberley Goode and Regina Shields, they hosted a fabulous program at Elizabeth House on October 4, 2021. The theme of the...
Arts Facet Program: It’s a Family Gingerbread Affair
Congratulations to Loraine Binion Hardy, Kimberly Higgins Mays, and the Arts Facet for planning a heartwarming event at Elizabeth House (EH). It's a Family Gingerbread Affair took place on December 2, 2021 with a very receptive audience. Because of COVID Protocols,...
OBAL Community Service Program: Grocery and PPE Distribution
Kudos to Regina Shields, Kimberley Goode, the Health and Human Services Committee and Theresa Patton, Services to Youth Chair, for their leadership in the implementation of our Kaiser Grant Objectives on Friday, December 17, 2021! Groceries and sanitation equipment...
International Trends and Services Program: Sowing Seeds for Success, Going Global
Kudos to Alexis Smith and the International Trends and Services (ITS) Facet Committee for facilitating a lively and educational workshop focused on Global Awareness! On November 10, 2021, 19 students from Youth Uprising attended the Workshop titled Sowing Seeds for...