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Land and Spirit Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that Praise of the Creator has been made on this land for many thousands of years. This territory of the original nations of North America (Turtle Island) has been blessed by the words, work, worship and prayer-songs of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe, representing California’s indigenous peoples native to their ancestral homelands of the San Francisco Bay area.
Our historic building and roots in the mobilized women’s organizations of Berkeley, California.
Founded in May, 1917 by representatives from 151 public and private women’s organizations to aid the WW1 effort:
promoted food conservation by publishing the “Conservation Recipes”
began a profitable recycling business
collected books for the troops
provided scholarships to students
worked with the Red Cross
collected shoes for the Rotary Club
sponsored fund-raising teas and luncheons
coordinated the activities of all the women’s organizations in Berkeley
In October, 1919 they leased the store at 1002 University, Berkeley, CA. In 1920 they moved to 1023 University Ave., and purchased vacant lots at 1001 and 1007 University Ave. Berkeley, CA.
In 1969, on their 50th anniversary, they disbanded and handed over the deed to their buildings to the East Bay Association for Retarded Children (EBARC).
CLICK HERE to download a FREE PDF copy of the 224-page Conservation Recipes (1918).