Hope Filled Café

A nonprofit organization

$30 raised by 2 donors

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$750,000 Goal

Our Mission: Giving HOPE by Helping Others & Promoting Employment for individuals with autism & cognitive disabilities.

Our Vision: Every single person will be seen, valued, accepted, & included for exactly how they were created to be.


Hope Filled Café (HFC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit addressing the substantial 85% unemployment gap among young adults with autism & cognitive disabilities. Hope Filled Café will offer tailored job training, support, connection, and an accommodating work environment.


The Challenge: Individuals with disabilities face double the unemployment rates of non-disabled people, reaching an alarming 85% among those with autism and cognitive disabilities. Support services often end abruptly on their 22nd birthday, leaving them isolated, alone & without further assistance.


The Solution: Hope Filled Café will create an inclusive work environment and expand job opportunities for our youth in the Orono/Long Lake area by hiring approximately 80% young adults with autism & cognitive disabilities and expand opportunities for other students in the local area. Our goal is to celebrate everyone’s talents in a diverse environment where all can learn from each other directly and meaningfully.


Our Impact: Imagine a coffee-bakery-gelato shoppe where every cup, pastry, and spoonful is infused with hope. Hope Filled Café will provide specialized job training, life skills learning, and competitive wages. We also offer a faith-based space for students to socialize, work, and learn together.


Biblical Foundation: Our mission, rooted in Romans 15:13, emphasizes the intrinsic value of every person, reflecting God’s unconditional love and grace for all.


Help Us Make a Difference!

Support us in breaking the unemployment gap and helping our local youth. Together, we can promote civility, build stronger neighborhoods, and reflect Christ's teachings of love, community, & acceptance.



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Organization name

Hope Filled Café

Tax id (EIN)

93-4354929

Categories

Faith Children & Family Community

Address

PO BOX 464
LONG LAKE, MN 55356