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Words: Marly Pierre-Louis • May 5th, 2008 • Category: SPOTS.

CENTER CITY FURNITURE STORE MAKES GIVING BACK WORTHWHILE

Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles
Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles
Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles, located on 12th and Spruce in Philadelphia, is the only place for a budget shopper in Center City to buy furniture - seriously. Not only do they have a wide range of genuine quality wood furniture, but they also have china, paintings and other fun, random stuff. Best of all, it’s cheap! Because of the second hand status of the items, their prices are beyond reasonable, especially in this uber expensive neighborhood. I bought a great wooden desk there for $40! Unbeatable!

Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles also accepts donations, and will even pick up stuff for free and offer a delivery service to most parts of the city. The place is mostly run by volunteers and they’re always looking for more. The space is small and cramped but the staff, who will happily climb up and down ladders to show items of interest, is always helpful.

Uhuru also has an Oakland branch that runs their own blog advertising new items. Most importantly, all proceeds go to benefit the African People’s Solidarity Fund. Check out this spot, buy some dope second hand furniture, donate some of your old stuff, volunteer or contribute to a great cause! Get involved.

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Marly Pierre-Louis is a passionate promoter for social justice and equality worldwide. Weaned in Brooklyn, raised in Boston and now residing in Philadelphia, it’s no wonder Marly considers herself a vagabond. The funky fresh budget socialite spends most of her days beating the streets of Illadel. A passion for words, beats and laughter is why she joined the collective.
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  1. Peter Bishop on May 6th, 2008 at 6:50 pm:

    Uhuru, I live in Oakland and am very familiar with the Uhuru Furniture and Collectibles out here and it’s always nice to see a writeup that puts the UFC Stores, organization, and the Uhuru Movement as a whole forward. I do have to make one correction to part of your article. The Uhuru Furniture and Collectibles stores are a fundraiser for the African People’s Education and Defense Fund, http://www.apedf.org, and the store’s function of raising resources are coordinated by the African People’s Solidarity Committee as a form of reparations, similar to that of Uhuru Foods, http://www.uhurufoods.org. I would also like to add that the quality of the furniture is excellent and often have unique, rare stuff. Great article Marly. Take Care, Pete

  2. Shay Olivarria on May 8th, 2008 at 11:47 am:

    I am really pleased to see an article about the store. It has fantastic stuff, reasonable prices, and supports a good cause. Keep bringing things like this to the light. You can be fashionable, financially responsible, and a social do-gooder.

    Shay Olivarria
    Bigger Than Your Block

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