What is OFCY 

The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth (OFCY) is a cornerstone initiative of the City of Oakland, operating within the Children and Youth Services Division of the Human Services Department. As the city’s largest grantmaking program, OFCY plays a vital role in supporting the well-being and success of Oakland’s children, youth, and families.

Through strategic funding of community-based organizations, OFCY invests in programs that uplift, empower, and protect Oakland’s most vulnerable populations, ensuring access to critical resources, enriching opportunities, and brighter futures for the next generation.

Click here to read the Oakland City Charter: Article XIII: Kids First! Oakland Children’s Fund

Click here for a brief overview of OFCY

Vision Statement

All children and youth in Oakland will thrive and have the support of the entire community to lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

Mission Statement

We provide strategic funding to support Oakland's children and youth from birth to 21 years of age to become healthy, happy, educated, engaged, powerful and loved community members.

OFCY Core Values

Social and Economic Equity - All children and youth have a fundamental right for a safe and healthy life and a quality education. We value the concerted application of our resources toward those youth in greatest need.

Child and Youth Development - We support efforts to promote the social, emotional, physical, cognitive and spiritual development of children to instill individual and community pride and leadership.

Community and Collaboration - We embrace the idea that by pooling our resources and working together, we can accomplish great things.