We the Freedom School of Homies Empowerment were just gifted, yes gifted a mini bus from Pastor Isai Hurtado and the staff at @theterracesatlosaltos which is a retirement community that tries to take care of elders in a good way. This is an answered prayer that will lift us up!!

We are very excited to have a new member of the 300 Club supporting the Freedom School. Diana Garcia is honored to be a sustainer for Homies Empowerment. “I truly believe in the mission and the work happening here.“ You can be a member of 300 Club here: classy.org/give/510582/#!…

Please help us wish a Happy Birthday to our amazing advisory board member at Homies Empowerment Program/Adelante Nathalie Carvajal. Bless you Nathalie. We appreciate you very much! Homies Empowerment

We are very excited to announce our newest member of the 300 Club as a Sustainer of The Freedom School, Sofia Navarro is the Executive Director of the Oakland Workforce Development Board. You can become a sustainer too, you can do so here: classy.org/give/510582/#!…

We are very honored to have our newest member of the 300 club supporting the Freedom School. Eddie Jauregui is born and raised in Oakland, CA. He wants to create a legacy of empowerment and hope for the next generation. You can be a sustainer too, here: classy.org/give/510582/#!…

Barbara Howard hosted a Phenomenal Woman Gathering. Homies Empowerment was honored that TFS Co-Principal Stephisha Ycoy-Walton, Homies leader and Caretaker of Homies Helping Homies Viviana Montaño, and Intro to Law educator Dr. Mara Chávez were honored. Amazing night!

Please join us tonight. Register for it here; docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Dr. César Cruz, Dr. Cesar A. Cruz, journeyed to San Diego to rep Homies Empowerment. He was able to speak with Colin Kaepernick about our work in Oakland. This was a gathering with legendary group Sugar Hill Gang. Bless you LiliGangas (@lilsg .bsky.social & Spill) for your empowering work to connect good folx! Thank you!

Today’s food distribution served over 272 registered individuals from the community. We’re grateful for the generous support of Don Jose from Cuates Western Wear in San Leandro, who donated jeans for participants. #ittakesabarrio #freedomstore #ittakesavillage #community #oakland

Two of our Caretakers Lila Duran and Selena Quiroz journeyed from Oakland to Denver, Colorado to represent Homies Empowerment at the College Board #preparateconference. They had an opportunity to connect with Univision Noticias anchor Carolina Peguero about covering Homies Empowerment!

Today over 100 folks from the Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) APAHE conference came to #FreedomFarm of Homies Empowerment to donate their time and connect to the soil. D7 proud, #eastoakland

Let’s wish Angelica Ramos a very happy birthday. She’s one of our leaders Homies Empowerment. She oversees our Love Packages Program bringing food, positive energy, and a smile to our neighbors. Stephen Curry featured her in a video to honor her. youtu.be/KhL4zC6XDnc?si…

Will you please join us in wishing Eliseo Goy Canete a very happy birthday. Goy is one of the Caretakers of the FREEdom Farm. He is also a mentor to youth impacted by the justice system with the LIL Homies Mentoring Program. We appreciate Goy’s leadership! homiesempowerment.com/lil-homies.html

Can you help wish Florentina Mendoza Jiménez a happy birthday. Florentina is a leader in Homies Empowerment. She is a caretaker of Freedom Farm and also with the Fishes & Loaves team that brings food to our neighbors who live in curbside communities. We appreciate her very much.

Welcome Javier Cabra Walteros to our Solidarity Sustainers Club! With 20+ years in education, Javier leads Aspire Schools with a vision for liberatory education that truly serves our communities. Join our movement: giving.classy.org/campaign/67030…

Welcome Sustainer, Ilian Meza. They work as a community organizer, legal advocate & serve as Co-Chair for PLOWU union. "I support Homies because I share their commitment to a world free from white supremacy, capitalism, and imperialism." giving.classy.org/campaign/67030…

Would you please join us in wishing one of our leaders, one of our Caretakers a very happy birthday to Zahir Lewis. Zahir has been a caretaker for the Freedom Store for over 4 years! He started with the Block Clean Up and has continued to grow. Homies Empowerment

In the spirit of 510 day, we are looking for folks that could donate $5.10 to Homies Empowerment. We would love to have you as a monthly sustainer. It allows us to become less dependent on the government and on grants and be #poweredbythepeople. giving.classy.org/campaign/67030…

car wash for good cause! students from @tfs_oakland Freedom School & @castlemonthigh as they fundraise to go on a cultural learning journey to Hawai’i. Tracy Cook-Williams @tracewilliams15 is coordinating. make donation to her CashApp $tracewilliams or Venmo @trace15 @ikunagroup

Please help us wish G.T. Reyes a very happy birthday. G is one of the architects of the Freedom School. He is an advisory member as well. Happy birthday, G— may your pen stay fierce, your roots grow stronger, and your words continue changing everything they touch!