Improving Humanity

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Our mission is to eliminate racism, social inequity, and structural violence.

​EDFU Foundation takes a holistic approach to help address trauma and allow people to heal. Through all of our different work areas, we are able to achieve this.

Supporting Agenda 2030

​EDFU supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and action plan of: Transforming our world through sustainable development.
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The 17 goals help guide us in our projects and work.

If you can, help us heal humanity.

RIGHT NOW

Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

EDFU Foundation was part of the force that made the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent a reality!

Our CEO, Sheldon Williams, is one of the co-chairs of the Working Group for the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent and EDFU Foundation is the fiscal sponsor of the group.

If you and/or your organization would like to join the working group, please contact us at: edfufoundation@gmail.com
​Please, be aware the committees and meetings are already being planned and cemented. Join ASAP!

Bay Area Street Pantry Holiday Fundraiser

It's time for the 4th annual holiday meal giveaway & toy giveaway. Every year, we provide special holiday meal items to the Oakland, CA community. These items include turkeys, chickens, mash potatoes, cranberry sauce, beans & vegetables, stuffing, and more! We will distribute the holiday meals on November 23rd this year and if we can raise enough money will do it again in December.

We also provide toys to the children of the community in December, as well as provide hygiene products to every household that stops by. Hygiene products are not something we can regularly provide.

This season, please consider donating to help the Bay Area have a happy holiday!

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Make a difference.

The United Nations is holding their annual Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6-18, 2022. EDFU Foundation will be in attendance. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
EDFU Foundation Supports the CROWN ACT. Learn more. We encourage you to reach out to your state representatives in the Senate to ensure that this bill passes.
The United Nations will hold their first ever Permanent Forum for People of African Descent in Geneva, Switzerland this year. The forum will take place December 5-8, 2022. Edfu Foundation will be present, as well as the International Working Group for the International Working Group for the Permanent Forum of People Of African Descent, where our president, Sheldon Williams, is a co-Chair.

Improve humanity.

Start a pantry.

If you're interested in helping feed those in need in your area, let us help you! Partner with us and we can help you get set up. Contact us. at: bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com

Volunteer in Oakland, CA.

If you're located in the Oakland, CA area, we are in need of volunteers for the Bay Area Street Pantry.
  • We need drivers with reliable vehicles on Fridays in the early morning to help transport food from the food bank to the Melrose Library. Times vary between 8:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
  • We need volunteers on Fridays from 10 A.M.-11:30 A.M. at the Melrose Library to help setup and pack bags of food to handout.
  • We need volunteers on Fridays from 11:30 A.M. -1:00 P.M. to pass out food to the public and clean up. 
  • We need drivers with reliable vehicles to coordinate with us once a week to bring in food, usually on Thursdays.​
If you are able to help please email us at: bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com

Sign the petition to end hair discrimination.

The Crown Act still hasn't passed. Sign the petition and let Congress know you want equality for all in the work field and at school!

You should also consider sending an email to your Senators to let them know what the Crown Act means to you and why it is important that the bill goes through!

OUR WORK

2022 AfroCon

EDFU Foundation is a proud sponsor and participant of the 2022 AfroCon.
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This convention focuses on the Arts through diversity and educating.
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This annual event was created and is operated by our board member, Dr.LaWana Richmond.
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COP 27

EDFU Foundation will be attending the 27th session of the Conference of People (COP 27) which takes place November 6-18, 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

This particular conference functions as the United Nations' Climate Conference.

The priority theme and focus on this years session is facing the Climate Crisis.

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UNPFPAD

​The first ever United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent (UNPFPAD) will take place December 5-8, 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Edfu Foundation will be in attendance.

Our president, Sheldon Williams, helped make this forum a reality and is currently the co-chair of the Working Group for the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. EDFU Foundation is the fiscal sponsor for the working group.

Opportunities With EDFU

​EDFU Foundation believes we are stronger together. By working with each other, helping one another, and sharing resources to achieve our goals and what is best for humanity is how we secure a good foundation for generations to come.
Work with us.
There are many ways we can work together. One of the best aspects of EDFU Foundation is our consultative service to others to help guide and assist with projects that align with our values. We are that "think tank" that can help you tap into the resources that are already there that you haven't discovered yet.

Partner with us.
Partnering with EDFU Foundation makes sense if our organizations have similar goals and yield the same work output. When we become partners we are able to share the workload and resources to achieve our objectives at a steady pace with mutual support.
Contact

EDFU Foundation
2043 East Street #563
Concord, CA   94520
USA
Staff & Programs
To contact a specific staff member, please address them in the subject title and it will be forwarded.
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contact@edfufoundation.org

Bay Area Street Pantry
bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com
Partners
The Conservancy Corp
https://www.theconservancycorp.org/​

Oakland Public Library Melrose Branch
http://oaklandlibrary.org/locations/melrose-branch

Yle Ase de Yansa
​https://www.yleaseyansa.org/