Homeless@LakeMerritt
Lake Merritt Advocates LMA and Homeless Advocacy Working Group HAWG
are working to find solutions which include:
Holding the city and county accountable for improving current services;
Disseminating and distributing current information affecting the unsheltered population;
Advocating for daily services improvements, coordinated food distribution and sanitation standards;
Giving voice and dignity to the homeless while advocating for faster transitioning to sheltered housing;
Keeping the lake area safe, stable and secure, a shared treasured environment.
Useful links
Housing and Homelessness Service Providers City of Oakland listing
Beyond Homelessness Bay Area Directory and Resource Guide
Homeless Shelter Directory Local Homeless Shelters and Services
East Bay Times Current Homeless news articles
People living in Lake Merritt area encampments
Numbered tabs on map below indicate homeless camp site/s at Lake Merritt
Sleeping on sidewalk between Grand Avenue and Bowling Club
Under Lake Merritt Blvd bridge, northside. December 2017. Now cleared of camps.