CalFresh Healthy Living UCCE- Alameda County

12/22/2025

Another year has passed so we wanted to share some of the things we have done over the past year including working with our partners like Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Department and Oakland Housing Authority to support children, adults and seniors in learning to create their own healthy behaviors. Things like eating more fruits and vegetables, getting more physical activity and consuming less sugar are important topics we talk about often.

This past year our team has grown and then shrunk and here, we remember the incredible work each of them contributed to our community and our team! (Highlight reel pics in no particular order.)

12/19/2025

Wishing you a warm and happy holiday season from all of us at University of California Cooperative Extension here in Alameda County! ✡🎅🏾🎄⛄🎉🍾🥂

12/14/2025

'Tis the Season to enjoy togetherness with friends and family!
Happy Holidays from CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE - Alameda County

12/01/2025

Congratulations to this group of seniors at an Oakland Housing Authority site who completed the 4-week, Plan, Shop, Save, & Cook class series.

11/26/2025

***HARVEST TIME!!***
One chayote planted as a seed can produce a vine with over 50 more chayotes on it!
These residents who helped harvest this vine stand back to admire the bountiful crop and select a few of the sub-tropical veggies to take home.

11/21/2025

Cool season veggie seedlings off to a good start at a multi-service center and shelter in Hayward.

11/08/2025

Children of Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Department .ousd enjoy Fruit Salad as they learn about "Go, Grow, Glow" foods.

11/06/2025

Parent Garden Day at an Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Department .ousd school. Our educator, Yolanda, teaches about soil and planting seeds and seedlings.

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

CalFresh Healthy Living UCCE- Alameda County was honored to support this family engagement event centered on re-naming one of Oakland Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Departments .ousd to reflect the vision and hopes that these wonderful families have for their children.
As part of the process, our staff led children and parents in planting the seeds of their future! 🎋🪻🥀🌾🪴
🌞What a memorable afternoon full of meaning. 💖

10/29/2025

Recently, at one of our sites, we were able to install barrels for storing water to be used in watering the garden.

Previously, residents found it difficult to water due to the distance the water spigot is from the garden and the inconvenience of getting out heavy hoses several times a week and then putting them away afterwards.

Now the hose can be used to fill the barrels (less times per month) and the residents can use water conveniently located next to the garden to water their plants!

10/28/2025