South Carolina Coffee Spot Making Tremendous Community Impact
There are businesses that provide great products and services. There are businesses that create opportunity for those who are less fortunate and make a positive impact on their communities. However, there aren’t a whole lot of businesses that do both. The York Coffee Roastery is one that leads that unique list.
Located at 132 Blackburn Street in York, The York Coffee Roastery serves up delicious cups of joe and more importantly, provides disabled persons opportunity to succeed in a great and supportive atmosphere.
The motto at the York Coffee Roastery is “more than just a great cup of coffee.” This mantra is given more than just lip service. The York Coffee Roastery was created by MaxAbilities familiy of innovative services. According to WCNC, The group’s mission is to provide work training opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities, as well as autism, head injuries and spinal cord injuries.
Not only is The York Coffee Roastery making a difference, but if you think about it, with every purchase we make from them, WE become part of the story as well.
I know it sounds hokey, but remember what Mr. Rogers always said? “Look for the helpers.” The York Coffee Roastery are helpers. By teaching physically and/or mentally challenged persons job skills and providing opportunity, job training, and confidence, they are indeed doing the Lord’s work.
You can support The York Coffee Roastery in person, or they will come to you. If you, your business, or organization is in need of a custom coffee package, The York Coffee Roastery can take care of you. Click here for more information.
These Are The 10 Best Local Coffee Shops In Charlotte North Carolina
Coffee. We have to have it. In the morning, as an afternoon pick-me-up, or sometime in between. In all honesty, it doesn’t matter too much where it comes from. But some places do have better coffee than others. And while chains like Starbucks and Dunkin can be great (and convenient) trying local spots can offer something different. Want to try local coffee shops in Charlotte but don’t know where to start? Try these 10 shops which were named the 10 Best Local Coffee Shops In Charlotte by CoffeeAffection. And if anyone knows coffee it has to be them. Some are local chains with several stores and others are single locations. But all will have a quality brew.
Local spots like this can be much more enjoyable if you want to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. They also tend to have unique food items as well if you’re hungry for a quick bite. Perhaps you work from home and want to get out of the house for a while. If so this is for you. This list was compiled by CoffeeAffection’s writer Ed Malaker who is a self-proclaimed coffee expert. You have to be if you work at a publication called CoffeeAddiction. Check out what he says are the 10 best coffee shops in Charlotte below, and next time you head out for some caffeine consider stopping by one of them.
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.
