https://www.selfhelphunger.org/events daily 0.75 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/1ea61c30-e57b-48aa-89a2-97e6aa3251b6/Everydayisblackhistory.png https://www.selfhelphunger.org/events/event-one-t847c monthly 0.5 2022-05-20 https://www.selfhelphunger.org/food-justice daily 0.75 2021-10-28 https://www.selfhelphunger.org/job-readiness daily 0.75 2021-10-28 https://www.selfhelphunger.org/home daily 1.0 2025-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/15405f13-2aa4-46cf-b015-ba5996d7a12d/people-Jan-23-1971-Editorial8748.jpg Home - 10. We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice, peace and people’s community control of modern technology. Using public land, Self Help Hunger Program has been offering free food, free clothing, and free access to services for over 14 years. Based on free labor, dedication and endless love for humankind, Self Help Hunger Program stands as a testimony to the fact that when communities are left to care for themselves they can truly thrive. OUR PROBLEMS, OUR SOLUTIONS! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/7123ddd9-2d08-4b6d-87de-56c3685107f4/We+want+decent+housing.jpg Home - 4. We want decent housing, fit for the shelter of human beings. Oakland is experiencing an unprecedented surge in homelessness. Despite the increasing number of houseless, the number of programs available to them is decreasing. We are taking a stand, by offering emergency housing while working with people in their transition towards indoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/5b7715ef-7476-4d21-b218-728396795e53/Job+training.jpg Home - 2. We want full employment for our people. With the educational system having failed to prepare our people for the job market, we take it upon ourselves to train, certify and hire members of our community in deep need of a revenue. https://www.selfhelphunger.org/housing-1 daily 0.75 2021-10-28 https://www.selfhelphunger.org/housing daily 0.75 2025-11-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/5857e113-bacd-4bd0-9e89-0bb9afec1314/Housing.jpeg Housing https://www.selfhelphunger.org/job-readiness-1 daily 0.75 2022-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/03cc554d-76c5-4a7e-a555-a0b76088457b/263920301_4633393663440255_116898873359451515_n.jpg Job Readiness - Everyday at the Plaza there’s an influx of activity. Donations arrive as often as 4 time a day. The food stand needs to be organized and stocked. Hot food needs to be served. The park needs cleaning. The garden needs tending. The garbage needs changing. This constant need for work, has motivated us to rely on our community to see us through. And after years of volunteer work, we decided to start paying our most devoted volunteers a weekly stipend. Beyond that, we realized that we can also offer a way to increase their skill sets. So we often organize trainings and meetings to discuss ways to improve their job readiness. Skills such as: communication, punctuality, responsibility, scheduling, research, computer skills, job search. Anyone who seeks to better themselves will find resources at the Plaza. Once we get to know the skill set of one of our trainees, we seek a job that will suit them and help them obtain it. Please consider making a donation to help support Job Readiness program. https://www.selfhelphunger.org/food-justice-1 daily 0.75 2021-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/bc1715e1-41c2-474f-b27d-103e7878f205/128565620_3578484805597818_2534912296935359038_n.jpeg Food Justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.selfhelphunger.org/our-mission daily 0.75 2024-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/53b6e899-78f8-413b-a6f6-fbdf5197539e/oak-l-aunti-0302.jpg Our Mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/7b93ab4a-e7a5-41c2-bcc8-8a494fe2f616/BC.jpg Our Mission - BC Crawford Having been through hell and back, BC is on a path of self imposed happiness as he says. That means taking each day with a good attitude and a positive look. He can be seen daily at the Plaza beautifying the place and spreading good vibes to anyone who passes by. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/247746f4-c537-455d-be1b-e2cfdc2de3bb/Emmett+and+Rachel.jpg Our Mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/c7561b4a-be30-4b7c-b8ce-cf632f3de56e/Bernard.jpg Our Mission - Bernard Pierce Bernard is head of transportations and logistics. He makes sure to bring on time donations from our donors, as well as for two other organizations. He is also in charge of cleaning and is religious about it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/ef9d3d89-b027-4ab8-9f90-325469298851/Team+5.jpg Our Mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/4306548d-d341-4fff-912a-5f8a58735d82/Sheik.jpg Our Mission - Mashiki “Sheik” Mosley Jr Sheik is part of the New Generation. He’s a dedicated cook, preparing meals of over 50 people every Tuesdays. He’s also part of th core group organizing events at the Driver Plaza. He’s skills sets are all encompassing: people organizing, music, marketing, public speaking, cooking. He’s also a great person to have around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/80499283-1118-4861-9f9b-90f602f13b1f/259372443_4598695643576724_6698025152716274126_n.jpeg Our Mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/f04af909-06fe-4eb2-8810-ef858ec8b4f7/Aaron+and+Linda.jpg Our Mission - Aaron “EDBO” Robinson Aaron is a beloved community member who is always ready to cook for the masses. He’s been grilling and cooking at the Plaza for years, but in the last few months he’s joined our Community Cooks program and is cooking for over 70 people every Thrusday. Seen here towering with Linda (our newest Cooks trainee) to the left and Isky (the long time cook who’s been serving delicious soups at Driver Plaza for years). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/bd4e3bac-1fe7-4d26-83f8-e05b2848007c/IMG_4225.jpg Our Mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/ab552912-b487-45bc-8a5a-aa391c932194/Annie%2C+Crystal+and+Tanala.jpg Our Mission - Annie Annie is one of our long standing volunteers, having served the programs for years. She is in charge of handing out the donations each Tuesday and Thursday, making sure everyone gets a fair share. Annie is seen here with other SHHP volunteers: Crystal and Tanala to her right and left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/e0745c54-ea3b-45ed-a7dd-1bbd7ae87083/Arlene+and+Sue.jpg Our Mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/2b740b8f-4545-4546-8c48-bed75acdbb42/Miss+OK.jpg Our Mission - Miss OK Miss OK is a long standing volunteer of Self Help organizing and handing out donations. Her support is part of the great tapestry that makes serving hundreds of people weekly possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/0d210b65-4fde-4af8-bdff-62da8c64c68d/298406070_10163925327734815_6687002666193440758_n.jpg Our Mission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616dd13e4a31387e888d307b/42c5dc39-adb0-45ed-b468-ed06b5d7a6f8/IMG_6175.jpg Our Mission - Eugenia Bowman Crews and Kampol Crews Board members, volunteers, supporters and guardian angels. Eugenia helped restructure the organization when faced with difficulties. She also donated time and energy to building the operations at the Plaza. 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