OUR STORY
Coffee for Good is not your ordinary high-end coffee shop, it is also a training platform for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our goal is to create a self-sustaining, nonprofit organization that provides training and jobs for people with disabilities. Coffee for Good will be giving our trainees the opportunity to succeed and be part of the local workforce.
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY REDUCING THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN THAT COMMUNITY.
Coffee for Good's three goals are:
Coffee for Good will be located in the 1858 Mead House on the campus of Second Congregational Church. The historic Mead House is a warm “Old World” setting for a coffee shop which is conveniently located in central Greenwich with ample parking.
WHY COFFEE FOR GOOD?
Coffee for Good is part of a nationwide trend of over 30 independent coffee shops in 22 states that have opened in the last few years with the objective of employing people with disabilities, a community that suffers from chronic unemployment rates of over 80%. Fortunately modern technologies and automated coffee equipment make retail jobs possible for people with disabilities, provided they receive the right training. The training platform at Coffee for Good is crucial to our mission: reducing unemployment levels within our local community. We believe that after six to twelve months of employment and training, our employees will find competitive jobs in the community.
Coffee for Good relies on a large and diverse group of volunteers to help us fulfill our goals. Click here if you are interested in volunteering.
Opening Soon!
The renovation of the Mead House is nearing completion by Second Congregational Church; this major renovation of the 1858 building includes: a new back entrance with a wheel chair lift, two ADA bathrooms and a central cooling system.
Coffee for Good has begun the build out of the coffee shop by building the barista bar, installing equipment, lighting and furniture.
We are looking forward to serve you in the coffee shop!
Goodness Delivered
This is just the beginning of so many wonderful things to come.
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