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Annual Report 2009-2010 Living For Each Other	“Living for Each Other” is our Annual Report for 2009-2010. As you read our Annual Report, we hope it gives you pause to see the ripple of your contribution. Living for Each Other is more than the title of our report. It is a value we try to live out each day. Here, people get services that change their lives and an invitation to help influence the lives of others. To read more Click Here
Annual Report 2008-2009 Thank You for Seeing Me	“Thank You for Seeing Me” is our Annual Report for 2008-2009. It gathers our accomplishments into a single document, gives a glimpse of the obstacles we face and how we respond. We also hope it shows you why your contribution to our work is so important.To read more Click Here
From Despair to Hope	From Despair to Hope is a testament to the possibility of the human spirit. Homelessness is a frightening and dangerous existence for any individual in the urban environment, and senior citizens are the weakest prey. Working with the elderly homeless presents unique challenges, this report funded by the California Endowment examines successful strategies to reach this vulnerable population. To read more Click Here
Going Gray in the Golden State	Going Gray in the Golden State examines the root causes of poverty among low-income senior citizens in Oakland, California - the city with the largest population of impoverished seniors in the entire state. Co-authored by The Oakland Institute, this report draws on survey data as well as first-hand testimonies. To read more Click Here
The Spirit of Oakland	The Spirit of Oakland published in 2000 by the Oakland Museum of California and Heritage Media Corporation is considered one of the most substantive books on Oakland History. Here is the excerpt included in this book about St. Mary's Center.To read more Click Here