More Than Your Average Cup of Joe

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May 16, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. - Ralph Waldo Emerson - More Than Your Average Cup of Joe A popular coffee shop in Denver is making a difference, and not just through their drinks. The Purple Door Coffee Shop, founded by Madison Chandler and Mark Smesrud, helps support youth coming out of homelessness by offering them jobs behind the counter, and teaching them skills such as customer service and budgeting. Moved by the overwhelming number of homeless youth in the region, Chandler and Smesrud sought a way to help them get back on their feet. No one who's 13, 14, 15, 16 should be homeless, says Chandler. Purple Door creates rewarding experiences not only for their employees, but for their customers as well. Each bean brewed keeps them coming back, and offers a simple way to give even the most vulnerable members of the community a chance to thrive. { read more } Be The Change Interested in giving back to the homeless members of your own community? Consider volunteering at a shelter, donating clothing, or organizing a food drive. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Children Who Shine From Within How Happy Brains Respond to Negative Things The Benefits of Learning to Be Kind to Yourself The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year Reclaiming the Lost Art of Walking Music And The Developing Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,738 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More