About Us

Mission of One East Palo Alto

OEPA’s mission is to develop resident leaders, broker resources and services, build the capacity of individuals and organizations, and advocate for change, leading to the improved social, physical, spiritual, educational and economic well-being of East Palo Alto (EPA), CA.

Vision of One East Palo Alto

Our vision is to transform East Palo Alto into a community where our residents are celebrated for their diversity – a community in which we are engages, informed and empowered to develop all the resources we need to enjoy a good quality of life for ourselves and for our children.

Values of One East Palo Alto

We listen to community priorities and facilitate community decision-making. We empower residents to play an active role in solving issues of concern to their community. We value the multi-ethnic, multi-generational diversity in our community and recognize the unique contribution of each group. We are agents of change that work together to solve problems in our community. We coordinate dialogues between residents and community institutions. We are a learning organization that constantly review progress, assesses outcomes, and refines strategies based on new learning.