Harbor House Ministries

Harbor House Ministries Harbor House is a nonprofit, Christian community development organization that serves families in Oakland, CA.

We provide a safe place for opportunities, resources, and relationships to be shared so that all families in Oakland can flourish. Since 1972, Harbor House has faithfully served thousands of families through high quality programs that nurture the heart, soul, mind and body. We offer afterschool tutoring and enrichment opportunities, youth development internships, faith formation youth groups, food and clothing distribution, and English as a Second Language classes.

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to register for our Martinez House Party on Saturday, June 6th. Don't miss this opportunity to ...
06/01/2026

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to register for our Martinez House Party on Saturday, June 6th. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about Harbor House's mission and vision while meeting our youth and staff, connecting with other supporters, and enjoying a delicious meal. Register here: https://hhministries.org/cultivating-joy/martinez

Can't make it on Saturday, but still want to support this important fundraising effort? Give today to help us reach our goal of $185,000. We've already raised $130,000, and your gift of any size will get us closer to our goal. Your donations keep Harbor House's education, spiritual formation, leadership development, and food & clothing access programs going strong! Give today at: https://giving.myamplify.io//app/giving/harb1811178

Thank you!

Celebrating a wonderful year of Cultivating Joy at Harbor House!
05/28/2026

Celebrating a wonderful year of Cultivating Joy at Harbor House!

How do we grow lasting joy in our community, even when things feel really, really hard? Come find out! Join us for one o...
04/15/2026

How do we grow lasting joy in our community, even when things feel really, really hard? Come find out! Join us for one of two "Cultivating Joy" House Party fundraisers for Harbor House: May 9th in Oakland and June 6th in Martinez. We can't wait to see you there! Register today: https://hhministries.org/cultivating-joy

came to Harbor House yesterday to go over good dental habits. Thank you SUAT for taking the time to visit and making de...
03/06/2026

came to Harbor House yesterday to go over good dental habits. Thank you SUAT for taking the time to visit and making dental health so exciting!

Last weekend, our staff seized the opportunity to travel to Southern California for the CCDA Southwest Border Region's g...
02/12/2026

Last weekend, our staff seized the opportunity to travel to Southern California for the CCDA Southwest Border Region's gathering. (Thank you CCDA Southwest/Border for letting Oakland crash your gathering!) In addition to being inspired by speakers like Mayra Macedo-Nolan, Dr. Soong Chan Rah, and Dr. Alexia Salvatierra, we were also led in powerful times of worship by Nikki Holguin from Common Hymnal.

A highlight for all of us was doing a Go-N-See at KidWorks in Santa Ana. Having the opportunity to tour their beautiful facility and learn from brothers and sisters doing similar work was a gift! Thank you so much KidWorks for your warm hospitality and for all of the amazing work you are doing with youth and families in Santa Ana! Come visit us at Harbor House in Oakland any time!

We kicked off the New Year with a Staff Retreat at a home in Castro Valley, reflecting on 2025 and casting a vision for ...
01/12/2026

We kicked off the New Year with a Staff Retreat at a home in Castro Valley, reflecting on 2025 and casting a vision for 2026. Together, we discerned our desire to be rooted in joy this year. Despite the challenges that are sure to come our way, may we choose joy and share that joy with the children and families we serve. Thank you for coming alongside us!

12/19/2025

Last weekend we celebrated our Annual Christmas Store at Harbor House. Over 120 families were offered a beautiful shopping experience for their children that included toys, gift wrap and prayers for this busy season.

The event was made possible by all our wonderful friends and church partners who donated all the incredible gifts you see in these pictures.

Over 100 volunteers served by moving toys, setting-up the store, helping shoppers, wrapping gifts, and taking it all back down again. We could not do it without you!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season!

We have a gift FOR YOU this Giving Tuesday! We are giving a Harbor House tote bag to the first 20 donations over $100. S...
12/02/2025

We have a gift FOR YOU this Giving Tuesday!

We are giving a Harbor House tote bag to the first 20 donations over $100. Stop by our Build Brighter Futures page to check out how the campaign is doing. Tomorrow is our last day!

givebutter.com/buildbrighter

12/01/2025

Our final Build Brighter Futures Webinar clip gives a sneak peek into what the building can look like as we open up the walls and ceilings with the vision of building brighter, peaceful and more beautiful spaces. Visit givebutter.com/buildbrighter to join us!

11/30/2025

This weekend we invite you to listen to some clips from our Build Brighter Futures Webinar. Our staff share how we see the building modifications being used to help our students and families flourish. You can find out more information our give to the campaign by visiting: givebutter.com/buildbrighter

Address

1811 11th Avenue
Oakland, CA
94606

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+15105340165

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