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  • TFS The Freedom School
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The FREEdom Store

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Come Shop at the FREEdom Store!

​Every Tuesday and Wednesday Homies Empowerment opens a storefront called the FREEdom Store, open from 10 a.m. to  3:00 p.m. 

Our registration system for accessing food uses Client Voice. Using this system allows community to obtain a card for easy registration each time they access a food bank in Alamada.

To make an appointment or sign up for new registration please call us at 510-729-2072 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00-3:00pm or visit us in person at 7637 MacArthur Blvd Oakland CA 94605, if you need assistance making an appointment.
 

Our team will help make you an appointment, for you to shop either on Tuesday or Wednesday from 10:00-3:00pm 

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The FREEdom Store History
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One week after the local and State Shelter In Place (SIP) order, Homies Empowerment shifted from a school design project and began creating the FREEdom Store. We realized that as schools, churches and public service agencies closed, it was imperative for the FREEdom Store to OPEN our doors to our people who historically have been neglected. Moreover, as the economy struggles and unemployment rises, our families and communities will require basic needs for survival.

The FREEdom Store serves on average 400 individuals/families weekly. Core members of Homies Empowerment, and volunteers gather to distribute  fresh produce, and other essentials to the community. The Freedom Store is a makeshift “grocery store” where those who need supplies can come and grab a week’s worth of essentials. 

In 2022 we distributed 544.417 lbs of fresh foods. Community received 25,000 prepared meals. 
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SOLIDARITY, NOT CHARITY: Homies Empowerment Program in East Oakland has created a FREE storefront to help their community members who have been impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. pic.twitter.com/Zl9ssCP7ee

— ABC7 Melissa Pixcar (@MelissaABC7) July 30, 2020

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Main Contact Info: 

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[email protected]
(669) 696-7135‬


Locations: 

Homies Helping Homies Thrift Store:  7631 MacArthur Blvd.
The FREEdom Store: 7637 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605
The Care Center: 7645 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605 
The FREEdom Farm: 10451 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605​