Alison (second from left) working at the coffee shop |
At Clean & Sober, we are in the middle of very exciting
times. This week we are opening our TurnAround Coffee House, a non-profit
coffee shop that we hope will help fund our mission and get our name out into
the community. The coffee shop will be run by volunteers. Businesses in our
community have really stepped up to help us get the coffee shop off the ground.
I feel so lucky to have been a Mercy Volunteer during this opening. Not only
have I learned all about being a barista, I’ve gotten to meet so many wonderful
volunteers and donors in the Sacramento community.
One individual whom I’ve gotten to know very well is our
Coffee House Coordinator, Crystal. Crystal is an Alumna of Clean & Sober
and is truly a great example of what this program can accomplish. After going
through Clean & Sober, she has been reunited with her son, remains in service
to other alcoholics and addicts, and now runs our coffee shop with confidence
and enthusiasm. I really can’t express how wonderful it has been to work
alongside her and get to know her. She is definitely a reminder that
organizations like Clean & Sober provide an invaluable service to our
communities, and I am very grateful to have been a part of that service.
Alison Taylor '13 - Clean and Sober - Sacramento, CA
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