Community Financial Resources

Building Opportunities For Self-Sufficiency (BOSS) is a non-profit organization based in Berkeley, CA, dedicated to tackling the root causes of poverty, homelessness, incarceration, and violence. With a mission to transform lives, BOSS provides a range of services including housing security, wellness and empowerment programs, career training, and social justice initiatives. For over 50 years, BOSS has been committed to breaking the cycle of poverty and creating opportunities for individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency. Through their various programs and projects, BOSS aims to address the systemic barriers that prevent people from accessing stable housing, employment, and support services, ultimately working towards a more equitable and just society.Generated from the website

Bonita House, founded in 1971, offers intensive residential treatment, supported independent living, and case management services for adults diagnosed with severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities, and substance use disorders. The center offers a day socialization program for people suffering with a serious mental illness. It also offers Berkeley Creative Living Center, a client representative committee, dual diagnosis residential treatment program, dual recovery, family support program, and supported independent living. Bonita House is licensed by California Department of Social Services, and certified by the California Department of Mental Health. The center has affiliations with California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies, Alameda Council of Community Mental Health Agencies, and United Way. It is located in Oakland, Calif.