EIKON EMPOWERMENT CENTER

EIKON is a church and nonprofit that addresses the root causes of poverty in Oakland by empowering vulnerable individuals and families through action-driven paradigms.  EIKON exists to empower the lives of the underserved and the oppressed through the love of God so that each person can experience abundant life.

Dream With Us

EIKON has acquired a three-level, 11,000 square foot property within District 3 on Telegraph AVE (2505 Telegraph AVE, Oakland, CA 94612).  We plan to leverage this property as a multipurpose empowerment facility that provides the following services to the most vulnerable:

  • As a multipurpose events facility that hosts church gatherings, concerts and community events. EIKON plans to use jobs created by these gatherings as work opportunities for individuals participating in program.

  • An emergency shelter facility that can provide families and individuals in crisis 1) short-term safe haven shelter 2) job training, educational resourcing (i.e. computer lab, coding school, resume training) and 3) economic empowerment resources.

  • A proposed recreation center development that would provide physical health and wellness resources for fitness, fun and personal life transformation for vulnerable adults and in-risk youth.

  • A commercial kitchen for culinary training, community meals, and a donation-based cafe. 

EIKON provides structure and trained staff that can equip beneficiaries:

  • Spiritual well being - trauma informed support, personal needs assessment and recovery support.

  • Mentorship - EIKON provides job training, professional counseling, resume building and one on one coaching for program participants.

  • Leadership training which guides participants dealing with marred identity into a healthy view of self and vision of life in all its fullness.

We are developing the following spaces and are seeking partners to help us complete this vision:

  • Community Kitchen

  • Recreation Center

  • Computer Lab

  • Extended Bathrooms and Shower Spaces

  • Shelter Beds