Fresh Start Fest 2010 brought together over 7,000 local seniors, adults and children from Southern California. In 2011 we had over 11,000 attendees in Watts and another 2,000 in West Oakland. Local families all over California are struggling in this difficult economy and need this festival now more than ever!
Come join us and generate
a fresh start for:
- the school year
- our communities
- California’s economy
Oakland: Aug. 27
12 PM – 5 PM
DeFremery Park
LA: September 3
12 PM – 5 PM
Ted Watkins Memorial Park
Watch the videos from 2011:
LATEST NEWS
VIDEO: 2011 Fresh Start Festival News Coverage
Click play to watch three different videos from our Fresh Start Festival. Or click the “next” arrow to scroll through. 1. Telemundo News Story 2. KMEX News Story 3. NBC News
South LA Community gets a Fresh Start
Over 11,000 community members showed up today at Ted Watkins Memorial Park for free backpacks, free health services, free lunch, entertainment for the whole family and more. Check out the Photos on Flickr The community festival, produced by SEIU United Long Term Care Workers, aimed to provide families a much needed break from the dismal [...]
Today: A Fresh Start for the West Oakland Community
Today, the Fresh Start Festival for Working Families came to DeFremery Park in West Oakland. The festival, put on by SEIU ULTCW, was filled with more than 2,000 community members of all ages. The day started with a community forum hosted by ULTCW President, Laphonza Butler. A panel of community members joined President Butler at [...]
It’s On: Fresh Start 2011 in Oakland!
Just announced: Fresh Start Working Families Community Festival will hold it’s first annual event in Oakland, CA on Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at: DeFremery Park, 1651 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607 The free festival will be from 12 – 5 pm. Become a Sponsor Get Involved
Gearing up for a Fresh Start in 2011!
Please save the date, Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 for this year’s Fresh Start Fest in Los Angeles, CA! Check out the video from Last year:
