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Help Brandon restart a roadside café in Oakland after a break-in
A roadside café in Oakland needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a break-in.
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For three years I have run a roadside café in Oakland. In February, a break-in took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $4,200 goes:
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $660
• Working capital for the first month: $620
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,920
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Brandon
Updates from Brandon
Quick update: $1,413 raised so far (34%). I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Rooting for you, Brandon. I hope things turn around soon. God bless
Best of luck, Brandon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
hope things get better soon, Brandon. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.
keep going, Brandon. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Take care, Brandon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Brandon. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Stay strong. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
You're not alone, Brandon. Hope the shop reopens soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.