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Happy New Year!
Most of us see the upcoming New Year as an opportunity to make changes in our lives. We promise ourselves we’ll do things differently. …
Double Your Impact!
For the fourth year in a row The Gupta Family Foundation is generously offering OAR a $10,000 donation match for funds raised during our holiday …
OAR Offices are CLOSED Until January 3rd!
Happy Holidays from all of us at OAR! OAR offices will be closed until Tuesday, January 3rd. If you need emergency assistance, please leave …
Vote in OAR’s Holiday Door Decorating Contest!
Previous Next OAR is getting ready for the holidays, and we need YOUR help! Please look through the following photos from our door decorating contest …
Holiday Gifts for OAR Families
OAR is spreading holiday cheer to the families of justice-impacted individuals! For over 50 years, OAR has provided a safety net for justice-involved individuals …
Giving Tuesday is November 29th!
This Giving Tuesday, OAR is asking for donations for our housing fund that provides justice-impacted individuals with emergency, temporary, supportive, or permanent housing. Our goal …
Upcoming OAR Office Closures!
OAR Offices Will be Closed 11/8/22 and 11/11/2022 OAR offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, in observance of Election Day. Offices will …
Community School Supply Drive a Success!
The OAR School Supply Drive in August was a huge success! With your help, 25 kids from our community will start the year off right …
OAR Chosen for Accenture for Day of Service
Save the Date! Join us Monday, October 10th for our first-ever drive by donation event. Accenture volunteers are joining OAR staff to collect much needed …
OAR Clients Get a Free Fresh Cut
A Fresh Look for OAR Clients On June 20th, OAR hosted a free Father’s Day Haircut event on our Fairfax office. Local barbers Ahmed Padran …
OAR Nova’s 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser is TONIGHT!
Thanks to our generous sponsors, all donations made this evening will go directly to OAR Nova’s programs!
OAR’s Executive Director Derwin Overton Advocates for Affordable Housing for Justice-Involved Individuals
Full Text: “Thank you for this opportunity to address the Board of Supervisors this evening on the issue of affordable housing and re-entry. As it …