Urban Furniture and Boutique

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Urban Furniture and Boutique Oakland’s employment social enterprise with the mission to employ and support single mothers. https://linktr.ee/urbanuniversity

urban university is a 501c3 nonprofit organization with the mission to improve the socio-economic status of impoverished individuals. We operate urban furniture & boutique, a social enterprise that offers qualty reuse furniture and housewares and clothing as a platform to deliver the Single Moms at Work Program: housing, on-the-job training and support for low-income single mothers transitioning from public assistance.

10/12/2026

Today, on Mental Health Day, we’re celebrating the importance of care, connection, and wellness.

At urban university, wellness is part of our Skills-to-Mobility work. We’re grateful for our partnership with Janelle and Love Conquers All LoveConquersAll Janell Grace

Janelle’s mental health comic book brings creativity and storytelling into conversations about mental health. Thank you, Janelle, we’re grateful for you and your work and for helping us make space this year for understanding and connection in our community.

On Mental Health Day, we’re thinking about how important it is to care for our whole selves. ☀️A special thank you to Sh...
10/12/2026

On Mental Health Day, we’re thinking about how important it is to care for our whole selves. ☀️

A special thank you to Shanique Walker, LCSW Shanique Walker, LCSW - Licensed Therapist LCSW, for spending time with our moms and team members this summer and making space for honest conversations about safety, healthy relationships, and healing. We’re grateful for the care and support she brought to our community through her mental health and beauty reset activities.

Single moms carry a lot y’all when moving out of struggle: solo parenting, housing challenges, difficult relationships, needing to find permanent work, calming their nervous system and the pressure to keep going. At urban university, we see their strength and resilience, and we know no one should have to do it all alone.

Through our Skills-to-Mobility model, we connect single moms with employment and housing pathways, along with one-on-one coaching, a community of peers, wellness and team building activities, and mental health navigation to community partners.

Single Moms deserve support as they care for themselves and build the future they want for their families.

Today, we’re sending love to every single mother taking a breath, reaching out, or moving forward at her own pace. 💚

🚨🚨🚨FREE DRESSER🚨🚨🚨 available in store pick up only ✌🏾✌🏾MUST GO✌🏾✌🏾
10/03/2026

🚨🚨🚨FREE DRESSER🚨🚨🚨 available in store pick up only ✌🏾✌🏾MUST GO✌🏾✌🏾

Good People, time flies. 🙋🏿‍♀️Every milestone begins with a first. Our first storefront. Our first manager. Our first te...
09/26/2026

Good People, time flies. 🙋🏿‍♀️

Every milestone begins with a first. Our first storefront. Our first manager. Our first team lead. Our first interns.

Swipe through a few of the “firsts” that helped shape 17 years of social enterprise in Oakland. Each one made room for what came next. We’re grateful for the people who built this with us and we’re still shining. ✨

Come celebrate with us October 8!

Address

3237 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA
94610

Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

(510) 835-3165

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