“Oakland Leaf has provided so much help not only with education but also emotionally. Staff have been so supportive in so many ways. They helped so many times when me and my family didn’t have enough food to survive during the COVID-19 crisis.” — Karen, parent of a 3rd grader
“Things have been tough. I feel really overwhelmed and anxious. It’s been so nice when I hear from Oakland Leaf. They care about my daughter, and they also really care about me.” Maria, parent of a 3rd grader
Oakland Leaf’s COVID-19 Response Efforts East Oakland was one of the Bay Area communities hardest hit by the pandemic. The high rates of COVID infection and prolonged social disconnection over the past year and a half were compounded by the intensification of the health, employment, housing, food security, and other struggles that our communities have always known. Roots of Resilience | Oakland Leaf Annual Report 2020-21 6
