Places to donate, volunteer and support in the East Bay:
East Oakland Community Project
Drawbridge hosts art groups in shelters in 8 counties around the Bay Area including Alameda county.
Covenant House California homeless shelter that provides sanctuary and support for homeless and trafficked youth, ages 18-24. CHC provides a full continuum of services to meet the physical, emotional, educational, vocational, and spiritual well-being of young people, in order to provide them with the best chance for success in independence.