UHURU FURNITURE & COLLECTIBLES: SOLD - Ash Dresser/Closet

Our Volunteers Are Dedicated!

Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles has the BEST volunteers. They are generous, talented and skilled individuals who have other commitments in their lives but make the extra effort to make a difference by volunteering with UFC. Case in point: Malachi (pictured above) was assigned by his high school health class to take care of a fake baby for a certain length of time that happened to overlap his volunteering shift at Uhuru Furniture. Did Malachi call to cancel? No way! He showed up for his volunteer shift and went out on outreach with posters in one hand and his “baby” in the other! Now that’s dedication! Thanks to all our great volunteers!

Uhuru Furniture helping expose and defeat thief stealing local business names (including our own)

(Summary: Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles was one of 233 East Bay businesses who received a letter from the firm, FBN Brokers, demanding we pony up hundreds of dollars immediately or quit using our business names and signs. We began organizing resistance including a call to Tom Vacar of KTVU Channel 2 News. Click on the pic to see KTVU news story from Dec 5.)

Victory #1> The Alameda County District Attorney has filed a suit against FBN Brokers and is seeking an injunction.
Victory #2> The Alameda County Supervisor's Office is working with the DA to prosecute AND fix things at the Records office so that businesses are sent FBN renewal invoices. This would solve most of the problems in the future. They hope that the Records Office will go back to sending out invoices by February.

Great appreciation to Pasquale and Jan Cinquegrano of Five Grain Graphics, Paul Curatolo of Walden Pond Books, Stu Sweetow of Audio Visual Consultants and Tom Vacar of KTVU for their work to expose and defeat this shakedown!

Internship Opportunity - Business Relations Developer

People Person? A great internship opportunity available now with Uhuru Furniture! Work with our marketing team on new and existing relationships with business donors, database management, developing appreciation programs and creating promotional materials. Training is provided through Nov and Dec. Be part of the team that is driven by African self-determination. You will learn a lot about marketing and our nonprofit nature and gain valuable experience! Send your resume to oakland.promotions@uhurufurniture.org.

The Economic Crisis Isn't Colorblind

"As is true with so many aspects of American life, when it comes to the impact of the economic crisis, race matters. According to the Pew Research Center, the median wealth of white households has grown to 20 times that of black households and 18 times that of Hispanic households. The report noted the historic significance of such pronounced inequality, as the gap is the largest since such data collection started over a century ago."
Click on the pic to read this Huffington Post article from 9/7/12..

testimonials

"With a little perusing, this is a great place to find some decent quality, gently used furniture at a reasonable price. If you're lucky you might even be able to find some quality steals." -- Gary L.

"Used furniture and housewares in great condition arrive nearly everyday, and bargain hunters like myself buy the furniture like hot funnel cakes at a carnival!"
-- Vera D.

"The staff is super friendly and I love that their stock is constantly changing. Sometimes that sucks, though, because I'll see something great and then before I can make up my mind about it it's gone. Sigh."
-- Vandana M.

"Over the years my family has donated and shopped here. Some of the furnishing in my college apartment were selected from the hodge podge here. I really support the idea of recycling furniture."
-- Nikki C.

"Uhuru reflects the history of Oakland in many ways - from furnishing of local styles to continuity with the Black Panthers 'do for yourself' program. One of the coolest spots in the Bay Area." -- Bill C.

"It's wonderful. I'm volunteering at Uhuru Furniture and ever since I came in the store and found out what Uhuru stands for and how it helps the community I was totally shocked. I found out about the program and I think it's great that the store and Uhuru House are doing so well. Thanks for letting me be a part of your program." -- Kandi G.

"The spirit moves in this community of activists. Donate everything -- your time, your money, your furniture." -- Sally M.

"Be sure to buy a vegan blackberry pie at their annual holiday pie drive. It will be a spiritual experience!" --Alexis M.

"I especially like the way in which knowledgeable workers in the store put their heads together and decide on prices." -- Judith S.

"I have bought many furniture items at Uhuru. My group of friends and I visit the store almost every Friday afternoon before going to dinner."
-- Gabi B.

"We have procured some fine solid cherry wood pieces for bargain prices and are always on the lookout for more at this socially responsible establishment. We have also donated items we no longer wanted to bring it full circle." -- Tracy A.

"Way to recycle cool digs, Uhuru. Game on." -- Sam B.

"I can't see how you could not find something you need." -- Hallie R.

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

SOLD - Ash Dresser/Closet - $75