Model 1: Flanner House Ujamma Community Bookstore

Model 1: Flanner House Ujamma Community Bookstore

A current client of Regionerate is Flanner House in Indianapolis, IN. The 125-year-old organization is a one-stop center for children and families in the surrounding BIPOC community. In addition to childcare, senior care, urban agriculture, and workforce development, Flanner supports local entrepreneurs of color through the newly renovated Ujamaa Community Bookstore.

They sell books and allow artists and creatives to use the space for

performance and pop-up retail. The bookstore is an excellent place for the community to gather for special events celebrating its neighbors' cultural identity. The artists/vendors do not pay a fee to display their products, but they work part-time in the bookstore to reduce overhead costs. This program lessened the risk of investing in bricks and mortar because they could test their products in the marketplace without paying rent.

Learn More at: www.facebook.com/ujamaacommunitybookstore