""They took about eight of our ten functioning sewing machines. Our sewing classes are dependent on those machines. We're offering an intro to sneaker-repair class this weekend that we'll be able to do because it's mostly by hand, but beyond this weekend we won't be able to run the regular classes.""
""SoleSpace has done a lot of good work with the kids, teaching them how to redo shoes and personalize them. It's a good way to keep them out of trouble and do something positive.""
""We're trying to do community work and engage the youth and do something positive, so it's discouraging when people take what we have.""
A nonprofit in downtown Oakland, SoleSpace Lab, experienced a break-in where thousands of dollars' worth of equipment, including sewing machines and a 3D printer, were stolen. The theft has severely impacted their community upcycling workshops, particularly sewing classes. The organization has raised over $4,000 from the community to replace the stolen items and aims to raise an additional $1,000 for security upgrades. Local business owners express their support and concern over the impact of such crimes on community engagement efforts.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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