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Our History<\/h1>\n

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1930s<\/h2>\n

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On August 16, 1934, at Columbus Hall in Oakland, The Most Reverend John J Mitty, Archbishop of San Francisco announced the planned union of 36 Catholic aid agencies in the East Bay into one:\u00a0 The Affiliated Catholic Charities of Alameda County.\u00a0 Father Joseph P. Mulkern was tasked with leading the agency. <\/span>(This was 24 years after the founding of the National Conference of Catholic Charities.)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Operations began in 1935 after Father Mulkern finished consolidation and organization of the agencies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Catholic Charities assists the city of Berkeley in organizing a counter protest to a Ku Klux Klan rally.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1940s<\/h2>\n

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Catholic Charities follows the leadership of Catholic Charities USA in professionalizing social services staff.\u00a0 Later, Catholic Charities joined the war efforts by organizing blood drives and providing hospitality to service members.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Affiliated Catholic Charities of Alameda County changes its name to Catholic Social Service of Alameda County in 1945.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Decent housing was long a concern of Catholic Charities. Msgr. John O\u2019Grady, who, according to one author, was the \u201cunsung hero\u201d of the America public housing movement, believed that providing a decent house was essential to helping people out of poverty.<\/p>\n

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1950s<\/h2>\n

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1960s<\/h2>\n

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In 1962, The two counties of Alameda and Contra Costa are now served by the newly formed Diocese of Oakland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1965, Catholic Social Services of Alameda County becomes Catholic Charities and 433 Jefferson Street becomes the new headquarters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1970s<\/h2>\n

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Catholic Charities created the Prison and Community Justice program in 1971 following riots at San Quentin and Attica prisons.<\/span><\/p>\n

We launched the <\/span>Refugee Resettlement and Employment program<\/span><\/a> to serve the influx of refugees from Southeast Asia following the Vietnam War.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1979, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland is incorporated under the laws of the State of California. We are known in the community as Catholic Charities of the East Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1980s<\/h2>\n

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We responded to the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake with a special appeal for funds and immediate action to assist survivors. Major damage to the Cypress structure freeway was immediately adjacent to Catholic Charities Oakland headquarters.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Division of Employment and Training program at Catholic Charities helps people 55 years and older who want and need to work.\u00a0 The program provides counseling, training, and skills assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As president of CCUSA, Rev. Fred Kammer, SJ, enhanced and expanded the advocacy department, began co-sponsorship of the Catholic Social Action Gathering of the United States Catholic Conference and involved Catholic Charities USA in public policy issues, notably the historic healthcare and welfare reform efforts of the 1990s.<\/p>\n

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1990s<\/h2>\n

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We pioneered services to people with HIV\/AIDS<\/span><\/a> through housing services to fight discrimination.\u00a0 The Safe Schools Project was launched to address the issue of school violence towards LGBTQ+ youth, and an outreach task force was formed to reach out to disaffected Catholics in the gay and lesbian community.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2000s<\/h2>\n

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Our efforts were recognized at the state, local, and federal levels:
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