Each year an estimated 5,000 youth and young adults experience homelessness in Pierce County.
Where Can They Go?
The Coffee Oasis has been providing an answer to that question for 25 years through our compassionate youth programs and our distinctive model of artisan coffee businesses. What began as a small, safe place for street youth to gather in Bremerton, Washington has grown into youth programs in 5 different locations creating opportunities for all youth (ages 13-25) to thrive.
Creating a Safe Place for Youth in Tacoma: The Loft Youth Shelter
After successfully expanding across Kitsap County with a total of 4 locations, we opened our first Tacoma shelter three years ago to meet the needs of struggling youth throughout Pierce County, Washington. Since opening The Loft Youth Shelter in Tacoma, we have cared for more than 250 youth with warm and safe shelter. The Coffee Oasis street outreach has reached hundreds more youth, including young people involved in gangs, commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking, teen moms, and youth dealing with abuse, mental health issues, and chemical dependency.
Looking back at her experience, Satori shared that she felt a sense of belonging at The Loft saying…
“I feel like the shelter was always more of like a home to me. I felt really safe.”
Give Hope an Address
You have an incredible opportunity to help The Coffee Oasis purchase the property currently housing The Loft Youth Shelter and the future home of The Coffee Oasis’ first Pierce County café and youth drop-in center.
A Bridge to Affordable Housing
The option to purchase the property includes a 12-unit apartment building. This building would provide youth and young adults exiting homelessness affordable housing while they establish a rental history and gain independent living experience.
Will You Help Build a Better Tomorrow for Youth in Tacoma?
So far, $1.1 million has been raised out of the $2.75 million needed to purchase the location and complete the needed renovations for the Tacoma café and youth drop-in center. With your help, we can make this location the permanent home for The Coffee Oasis in Tacoma.
Your gift will provide hurting and homeless youth a safe place to go for the next 25 years and beyond!
Daniel Frederick
Executive Director
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