In this episode of “From Kitchen To Cause,” we speak with David Helbraun about one of the most urgent issues today: rent. David is the Founding Partner and Chairman of one of the largest law firms focused exclusively on hospitality, Helbraun Levey (https://helbraunlevey.com/). David is also an entrepreneur who owned Pyramid Coffee Company. David recently served as the Chair of the Hospitality Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association, an industry group comprised of over 40 of New York City’s top hospitality attorneys who regularly comment on the laws and regulations affecting the industry. He is also a board member of the NYC Food & Beverage Hospitality Council, an alliance of over 30 NYC industry professionals and businesses. In this episode, David shares how business owners are working with landlords to renegotiate rent during this difficult time.

In today’s episode of “From Kitchen To Cause,” we speak with Jeremy Lyman, co-founder of Birch Coffee, about the changing nature of rent for coffee owners. Birch Coffee (birchcoffee.com) is on a mission to bring the true meaning of a coffee shop back. In a world overrun by smart phones and news feeds, Jeremy wanted a business where people came first. They’ve turned that dream into a success story, and have expanded to over 15 locations in New York City. Jeremy shares how Birch Coffee handled discussions and renegotiations with landlords during the pandemic.

In this episode of “From Kitchen To Cause”, we speak with Craig Gerard, the founder of Stone Soup in Portland, Oregon (stonesouppdx.com). Stone Soup is a nonprofit restaurant that trains people who are at risk of homelessness for careers in the food and hospitality industry. Stone Soup partnered with a network of 80+ social enterprises with a shared mission of providing job training to at risk populations. Craig shares how Stone Soup continues to support the Portland community during the pandemic, including partnering with the county to make about 9,000 meals a week for homeless shelters.

#prevent-homelessness #create-jobs #dignity

In today’s episode of “From Kitchen To Cause,” we speak with Dan Davidson, the founder of Rosebud Coffee in Pasadena, California (rosebudcoffee.com). Rosebud is empowering Pasadena’s at risk youth, one cup of coffee at a time. Dan shares how he built a community of #rosebuddies who support their cause. Dan also shares how Rosebud’s job training program and partnerships with local organizations contributed to reducing homelessness in Pasadena by 50%!

#conquer-homelessness #youth #adapt

In today’s episode of “From Kitchen To Cause,” we have a conversation about running a socially conscious business with April and Christian Zammas. Their cafe, Katora Coffee, in Fredericksburg, Virginia offers a safe space supportive of addiction recovery, mental health, LGBTQ, the arts and music. (katoracoffee.com) We share this episode in honor of World Mental Health Day to show how large of an impact business owners like Christian and April have on building a supportive community!

Thank you to our producer Jackie Skevin for your assistance with this special episode!

#addiction-recovery #mentalhealth #lgbtq #arts #music

In this episode of “From Kitchen To Cause”, we speak with Doug Hewitt, co-founder of 1951 Coffee in Berkeley, California (1951coffee.com). 1951 Coffee is a non-profit specialty coffee organization that promotes the well-being of the refugee community in the United States. They do this by providing job training and employment to refugees, asylees, and special immigrant visa holders. The 1951 Barista Training Program prepares over 100 refugees per year for successful jobs in the coffee industry. 1951 Coffee also educates the surrounding community about refugee life and issues.

#refugees

In this episode of “From Kitchen To Cause,” we speak with Jonny Boucher, the founder of Hope For The Day and Sip of Hope Coffee in Chicago, IL (https://sipofhope.com/). Sip of Hope is the world’s first coffee shop where 100% of the proceeds support proactive suicide prevention and mental health education. Jonny shares how Sip of Hope breaks the stigma with education programs and digital tools. Their goal is to educate 20,000 people in 2020. Jonny also shares how Sip of Hope creates a space where it is ok not to be ok.

#mental-health #suicide-prevention

In this episode of “From Kitchen To Cause,” guest host Veronique Cadet is a social activist in the Black Lives Matter movement and mental healthcare reform. Veronique speaks with Sarah Joy Hays, the owner of Counterspace Bakery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (www.counterspacebr.com). Sarah's bakery has created a platform for supporting the black community and disaster relief. Proceeds from all of Counterspace’s ice cream sales are pledged to a fund that provides therapy for black women. Veronique and Sarah Joy share how businesses can serve as a platform to support social causes.

#blacklivesmatter #blm #disaster-relief #mental-health

In this episode of “From Kitchen To Cause,” we speak with Latrell Garnett, the owner of Conscious Plates in Chicago, IL (consciousplates.com). Conscious Plates’ mission is to heal humanity of illnesses and diseases through natural foods and herbs, hence their 100% alkaline menu. Alkaline means in addition to being Meat-free and Dairy-free (or Vegan), Conscious Plates’ food is also Soy-Free, Wheat-Free, Starch-Free and made with only spring water and care. Inspired by Dr. Sebi, Conscious Plates understands that a primary cause of illnesses and diseases that cause pain to people on our planet is unhealthy food. We’ll discuss how Latrell used social media to build a global community around his cause.

#alkaline #health #healing

In this episode of “From Kitchen to Cause," we speak with Morne Van Staden, the owner of Journey Coffee Co (journeycoffeeco.com) in Vacaville, California. Journey is on a mission to be more than just a coffee shop. Their mission is to make people feel welcomed and valued and loved in a world where there's so much brokenness and loneliness. In the episode, we discuss how Journey builds community around their belief that people matter most, such as by sharing their story with videos and their website. Morne also discusses how his team shares their cause with the farmers that produce their coffee beans and by giving back to non-profits in the community.

#youmatter #youbelong