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BANANAS Opens New Eastmont Resource Center to Expand Support for East Oakland Families
OAKLAND, CA โ June 2026 โ BANANAS, a nonprofit organization that supports families, caregivers, and child care providers to help ensure young children are prepared for success in school and in life, is proud to announce the opening of its new Eastmont resource centerโฆ
Featured: The Packard Foundation Highlights a ROOTS x BANANAS PARTNERSHIP
What happens when two Oakland organizations collaborate to support new moms in Oakland? The Packard Foundation recently sat down with the ROOTS X BANANAS team to discuss how weโre streamlining support for families in our community with a Maternal Health Home Visitingโฆ
BANANAS Celebrates Provider Appreciation Day!
Happy Provider Appreciation Day!
BANANAS Announces New Director of Community Services
We are pleased to announce that Sarah Silva will be the new Community Services Director, effective October 23, 2023.ย We concluded our candidate interviews and the Directors unanimously believe that Sarah is the best candidate to move forward and assume this importantโฆ
Part 3: Doubling Up & Couch Surfing: The Hidden Homeless
Couch-surfing is often referred to as a โhiddenโ form of homelessness. A common form of housing among low-income families in the Bay Area, couch surfers temporarily stay with friends or family on a couch, or any extra space in the home where they can spend the nightโฆ.
Speech and Language: Tips and Tricks!
The following is a guest post from our newest trainer, Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist, Carol Lettko. Here are a few go-to creative ideas to help keep your little ones engaged while reinforcing their language skills during play!Remember to keep your childโsโฆ
What parents should know about getting kids ready for transitional kindergarten
by Karen DโSouza who covers early education at EdSource Going back to school is always a bit of a sticky transition, but this year thereโs more to worry about, from teacher shortages to mask rules, than the usual concerns. On top of all that, there are many moreโฆ
2022 FFN โBridging the Gapโ Conference Summations
Hello, again community! Thank you for participating in our conference, it was a labor of love and teamwork. We appreciate everyone who shared their insights and experiences. I hope that you all were able to connect with each other. We wanted to share everyoneโsโฆ
2022 Family, Friends, and Neighbor Conference Takeaway
What We Learned from โBridging the Gapโ Last summer, BANANAS was asked by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation to create a virtual conference for the Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregiver community. It was important to BANANAS to create an event for the FFNsโฆ
BANANAS 2022 Motherโs Day Campaign
Give a Gift That Says โThank You for Everything!โ Donate Now Why is Motherโs Day So Special? Our mothers and mother-figures have shined the past couple of years. In addition to their daily responsibilities, mothers were tasked with defining what a โnew normalโ looksโฆ
