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Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
St. Mary’s Center is a nonprofit civic and social service organization based in Oakland, California, established to support at-risk seniors and preschoolers through a range of housing, counseling, nutrition, advocacy, and social services. The center operates from multiple sites along the San Pablo Avenue corridor, offering 41 units of transitional housing along with full-day preschool programs, counseling, case management, housing navigation, money management, and advocacy to those in need. Its primary beneficiaries are seniors and preschool families in West Oakland, with the organization serving more than 1,000 seniors and 40 preschool families annually. Founded with roots tracing back to 1939 and expanded in response to community needs after events such as the 1989 earthquake, St. Mary’s Center positions itself within the civic and social organizations sector, emphasizing long-term support, community partnership, and volunteer engagement. Recent developments include partnerships and asset investments that have expanded its housing and supportive services footprint in Oakland.