Located in the Eastmont Town Center, SparkPoint Oakland was created in 2009 by United Way of the Bay Area.
Created by United Way of the Bay Area, SparkPoint Centers are financial education centers that help individuals and families who are struggling to make ends meet. We help our clients address immediate financial crises, get them back on their feet, and build financially secure futures.
Our one-stop centers bring together a full range of services, and we encourage clients to take advantage of two or more at a time. By combining services, SparkPoint clients reach their financial goals faster.
Every SparkPoint client gets a coach who helps create a step-by-step plan to set and achieve personal financial goals – from getting out of debt, to going back to school, or finding a job.
We know that lasting changes do not happen overnight. Therefore, SparkPoint commits to working with our clients for as long as it takes to achieve their goals – for many, that is two or three years.
