Business Details
Roots Community Health: Healing Our Community From Within
Roots Community Health was founded to address systemic inequities and poverty through comprehensive healthcare and community empowerment. Our organization provides medical and behavioral health care, health navigation, workforce development programs, housing support, and advocacy. With decades of combined experience in public health and social services, we deliver culturally competent care tailored to underserved populations. Our expertise spans primary care, mental health treatment, and community-based interventions that address social determinants of health.As a trusted leader in Oakland and the Bay Area, we combine clinical excellence with grassroots activism to create lasting change. Our commitment to equity drives every service we offer, from youth wellness programs to street medicine outreach. We maintain transparency through annual impact reports and collaborate with local partners to amplify our reach. With multiple clinics and social enterprises, we provide both direct care and structural solutions to health disparities.
Services
Primary Care
Behavioral Health
Health Navigation
Workforce Training
Housing Support
Youth Wellness
Street Medicine
Community Advocacy
Nutrition Workshops
Parenting Classes
Highlights and features
- We specialize in serving communities impacted by systemic inequities
- We offer integrated medical, behavioral, and social services under one umbrella
- Our workforce development programs provide job training and economic empowerment
- We pioneered street medicine outreach for homeless populations in East Oakland
- We combine clinical expertise with community-led advocacy for lasting change
Services
Primary Care
Our primary care services provide comprehensive medical treatment for patients of all ages. We offer preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care visits with culturally competent providers. Services include physical exams, immunizations, and coordination with specialists when needed.
Behavioral Health
We deliver evidence-based behavioral health services addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and other mental health conditions. Our team includes licensed therapists and psychiatrists who provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions tailored to patient needs.
Workforce Training
Our workforce development programs offer job skills training through social enterprises like Clean360 soap-making. Participants receive hands-on experience, career counseling, and support overcoming employment barriers in a supportive environment.
Street Medicine
The STOMP outreach program brings medical care directly to homeless encampments in East Oakland. Our team provides basic medical treatment, connects individuals to housing resources, and facilitates access to benefits enrollment and behavioral health services.
Health Navigation
Our health navigators help patients access medical care, government benefits, and social services. We assist with Medi-Cal enrollment, appointment scheduling, and connecting patients to housing, food, and employment resources to address social determinants of health.
Questions
What services does Roots Community Health offer?
We provide primary care, behavioral health, health navigation, workforce training, housing support, youth wellness programs, and street medicine outreach.
Where are Roots Community Health locations?
We operate clinics in Oakland and San Jose, California, with multiple service locations including our headquarters at 7272 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland.
Do you offer services for homeless individuals?
Yes, our STOMP outreach program provides medical care and housing assistance to homeless individuals in East Oakland encampments.
Are there job training opportunities available?
Yes, our Clean360 social enterprise offers paid job training in soap-making and other workforce development programs for underserved populations.
How can I get involved with Roots Community Health?
You can volunteer, donate, or participate in our programs. Visit our website to learn more about partnership opportunities and community involvement.
