Families in Oakland are feeling the squeeze with higher rents, rising food prices, and unstable jobs are stretching budgets thin. Against that backdrop, there is growing interest in something more grounded: cooperative businesses, community enterprises, and models rooted in mutual support. These are not just alternative business forms: they are part of a mindset shift—one that sees economic stability, shared prosperity, and community wealth as attainable through collective

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Creating and connecting with a community is crucial in today’s fast-paced world.