Join us as we celebrate a great milestone in the project with a groundbreaking for the African American Holistic Resource Center. Learn about the project, meet the project team, and enjoy light refreshments.
The African American Holistic Resource Center (AAHRC) will be a new community services building that will replace the existing 3,910 square foot single-story City-owned commercial building with a new 2-story community building. The new building has a proposed footprint of 3,170 square feet, and a gross floor area of approximately 6,000 square foot.
The African American Holistic Resource Center (AAHRC) will focus on serving African American Berkeley residents, particularly people from South and West Berkeley neighborhoods, and those displaced from Berkeley who have been disproportionally impacted by racism and gentrification, and would benefit from treatment and services provided in a culturally responsive and supportive way. AAHRC will be open to all, however the focus of the AAHRC will be to enhance strengthen, and validate African American/Black identity, cultural values, and traditions. AAHRC will support participants by using community-defined and culturally appropriate approaches and practices.
Proposed services include health education and screening, mental wellness, educational supports and tutoring, social services referrals, housing advocacy, cultural/ethnic events, recreational programming, community meetings, and other community services. Please join us as we break ground on this amazing project.