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.
05/31/2026
🌿 Father’s Day Sale 🌿
Enjoy 20% off all full-priced men’s items throughout the month of June at Urban Furniture & Boutique.
Shop vintage finds, apparel, shoes, accessories, and one-of-a-kind gifts for the dads and father figures in your life.
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05/30/2026
New mens sneakers just hit the floor and our website. Come find your next favorite pair 👟
Saucomy x Jae Tips Progrid Triumph 4 Sneakers
Size 13
Used in Good Condition
Color: Purple/Green/Brown
Flower details
Leather + mesh upper
Logo detailing on side
$75
Every item purchased goes towards fulfilling our mission of providing housing, employment training, and support for low-income single mothers of Oakland
Song For The Mute Adistar Cushion Shoes
Size: Men’s 9/ Women’s 10
Color: Olive Green
Unlined open mesh
Suede caging
Pony hair toe cap
Adiprene cushioning
Adidas signature 3 stripe detailing
$69
New Balance 2010 Black Iridescent Sneakers
Color: black + iridescent burgundy accents
Retro running shoes
ABSORB midsole
Reflective accent
Molded “N” logo
Suede with rubber materials
Diamond knit mesh upper
$60
05/29/2026
Are you a low-income single mother in looking to change your life?
Ready to start again?
Are you in need of supportive & services that can support you as you create your plan?
Our 2026 Application is open now!
Apply today for housing & employment opportunities designed just for you in partnership with &
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05/19/2026
This is a post about …... ☀️
Last Saturday, to my disbelief - in walks a family (Sarah), that I hadn’t seen in years.
Her beautiful son was 6 years old back in the day, he would plummet into the store at high speed, check out all of the new tchotchkes (knickknacks), run around in circles and walk behind the cash register to talk with me. Every time. I remember telling him I was going to put him to work one day. 😉
I haven’t seen them in 8 years.
they walked in, her and I cried. I remembered our conversations about motherhood. I admired that she homeschooled her children. She said when we first met I asked her to share about her hijab. We were happy to see each other.
And the kid, well he’s 17 now and headed for college. I asked him what he wanted to study and he said, “urban planning to build equitable communities.” A man after my own heart.
When you operate a mission shop smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood, you become a part of the community. You see kids grow up, folks age and gray (including myself). This experience wasn’t in my social enterprise playbook, didn’t know I needed it.
I’m grateful through , we get to experience the gift of humanity. ☀️🙌🏿🧕🏽🙋🏿♀️
05/17/2026
We’re grateful to our customers for shopping for good. Our is an important engine that funds and skillbuilding for our single mother community. We couldn’t do it without y’all! 🙏🏿🙌🏿🙋🏿♀️🌹
| Saturday | 11am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 5pm |