The Public Defender’s Office hosted it's first Community Block Party in 2016. Always totally free, the Block Party offers a wide variety of family-friendly activities and services, including free legal services from the Public Defender's Office.
The 2025 Block Party was held at DeFremery Park in West Oakland and was a huge success with over 500 community members and over 40 organizations in attendance to provide various services and information to the community.
This year's Block Party featured:
- A criminal record repair clinic by the Public Defender's Clean Slate Unit
- Immigration information and know-your-rights trainings by our Immigration Unit
- Bike raffles
- Free food
- Live music from DJ Rack 12
- Bouncy house, painting, face painting and more for the kids
- A free Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic
- Book giveaways
- Job training and placement services
- Acupuncture
- Yoga
- Benefits eligibility information
- Public Health Information








Thank you to this year's generous Sponsors and Community Partners:

Scroll through more photos from the 2019 Block Party here:
