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Planning a holiday gathering? Let us handle the coffee. Our barista cart brings great coffee and warm faces to office parties, markets, and celebrations of every size. You host, we pour. Every cup supports job training for refugees and other immigrants. Book your holiday event at the link in bio or on our website.

The Holiday Market is coming. Saturday, December 5 at Refuge Coffee Clarkston. A day of local makers, handmade gifts, seasonal drinks, and community--all supporting job training for refugees and other immigrants. Shoppers, mark your calendar and come find something with a story. Makers, there’s still room for you. Vendor applications are open through November 27. Apply or save the date at the link in bio. See you December 5.

Your order, ready and waiting. ☕ Running short on time? Order your drink ahead online and skip the line. Tap, order, and grab it on your way through, no waiting required. Every cup supports job training for refugees and other immigrants. Order ahead at the link in bio, or hit “Mobile Orders” at the top left of refugecoffeeco.com.

Good coffee, straight to your door. Shop Refuge online for whole bean or ground coffee roasted locally and delivered with welcome. Grab a bag for yourself or start a subscription so you never run out. Every order supports job training for refugees and other immigrants. Shop at shop.refugecoffeeco.com.

Booking a holiday gathering? Let us bring the coffee. 🍂 Our drink cart shows up wherever you need us: office parties, holiday markets, weddings, and events of every size. Great coffee, warm faces, and a team worth cheering for. Every cup supports job training for refugees and other immigrants. Book your fall or holiday event at the link in bio.

Your morning coffee can do more than wake you up. ☕ The Cortado Club is our group of monthly givers, and their steady support is what keeps job training running for refugees and other immigrants year round. It helps us plan ahead, pay our baristas, and keep the welcome going. Any amount helps, and it's named after the best drink on our menu. Join us at the link in instagram bio or on our website.

Calling all makers, artists, and small businesses. Vendor applications for the Refuge Coffee Holiday Market are officially open. Join us December 5 at Refuge Clarkston for a day of local shopping, good coffee, and community, all supporting job training for refugees and other immigrants. Bring your handmade goods and be part of one of our favorite days of the year. Applications close November 27, so don't wait. Apply now. All the details are at https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=56885 or via the link in our instagram bio.

Keep Refuge Coffee on your counter all month with a subscription. Pick your beans, set your schedule, and we'll ship them fresh from our local roaster. No reorder reminders, no running out. Every bag supports job training and paid work for refugees and other immigrants right here in Atlanta. Start your subscription at shop.refugecoffeeco.com.

The Refuge Run needs you, and our biggest need is Friday night. 🙌 Before the runners show up Saturday, there's a whole race to set up, and Friday evening is when we need the most hands on deck. Come help us build it. No experience needed, just bring your energy and a friend if you've got one. Every hour you give supports job training and paid work for refugees and other immigrants. Sign up to volunteer at the link in bio or at https://x.gldn.io/e/AfSJF94r35b. We'd love to have you.

We say "more than good coffee" a lot but THIS is what it looks like. Behind every cup is a team of baristas building careers, learning new skills, and finding welcome. When you order from Refuge, your coffee supports job training and paid work for refugees and other immigrants right here in our community. Good coffee is the beginning but the welcome is the heart of it! See you soon in one of our four locations: Clarkston, Decatur, Midtown, Norcross.

Good news! Physical gift cards are now available at our shops. Grab one for the coffee lover in your life, the friend who needs a pick-me-up, or the coworker you owe one. Every card is more than a good cup. It's job training and welcome for refugees and other immigrants right here in our community. Swing by any location to pick yours up.

Just over a month to go! The Refuge Run is Saturday, September 19, and it'll be here before you know it. Now's the time to lock in your spot while there's still plenty of summer to train, or plenty of time to talk your friends into it. 5K, 1K, and a color run. Every pace, every age, all welcome. And every step supports job training and welcome for refugees and other immigrants. Register at the link in instagram bio or at refugecoffeeco.com

You don't have to run to be part of the Refuge Coffee Run. There's a way for everyone to show up: -Run. Sign up for the 5K, 1K, or color run on September 19. -Volunteer. Give a few hours on race day and help the whole thing happen. -Shop our Amazon wishlist. Grab a few things we need to pull off the day. However you pitch in, you're supporting job training and paid work for refugees and other immigrants. Pick your lane at the link in bio.

New here? Let us introduce ourselves. We're Refuge Coffee Co., a nonprofit coffee shop with a mission of welcome. Since 2015, we've trained and employed more than 60 baristas from 19 countries, offering job training, competitive wages, and a fresh start to resettled refugees and other immigrants in metro Atlanta. Every cup you order does something bigger. It funds real careers, builds community, and says welcome to our newest neighbors. Find us in Clarkston, Midtown, Norcross, and now Lulah Hills in Decatur. More than good coffee, always.

September is closer than it looks. The Refuge Coffee Run is Saturday, September 19, and spots are filling up. 5K, 1K, and a color run, with something for every pace and every age. Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, every step supports job training and paid work for refugees and other immigrants. If you want to help without running - volunteer, sponsor, or shop our amazon wishlist! Grab your spot at the link in bio.

Let us bring the coffee to you. Summer is full of reasons to gather, and our mobile espresso cart shows up wherever you need us. Corporate events, weddings, school functions, block parties, you name it. Great coffee, great people, and every drink supports job training for refugees and immigrants. And thanks to our Driven for Dreams supporters, we are on the search for our new truck that will hit the road soon! Book us for your next event. Link in insta bio or on our website at refugecoffeeco.com.

Create Refuge at home. ☕ Love your Refuge order? Take it home. Grab a bag of whole bean coffee at any of our shops or order online for delivery, roasted locally. Start a subscription and never run out, with fresh coffee showing up on your schedule. Every bag keeps job training and welcome going for refugees and immigrants. Shop in store or at shop.refugecoffeeco.com.

Not a runner? You can still be part of the Refuge Run! There's a spot for everyone, no sneakers required. 1. Volunteer. Lend a few hours on race day and help the whole thing run. 2. Sponsor. Put your business behind welcome and get seen by an engaged community. 3. Shop our supply list. Grab a few things we need to pull the day off. Every way of showing up supports job training and paid work for refugees and immigrants. Pick your lane and jump in. Link in instagram bio or at refugecoffeeco.com.

Honestly, we can't pick a favorite. What's your favorite drink to cool down with? And don't forget, every time you grab a delicious drink from Refuge, you are supporting our mission to provide job-training, living wages, and mentorship for resettled refugees and immigrants.

September will be here before you know it! Don’t miss your chance lock in your spot for the most welcoming run around. Saturday, September 19 at Refuge Clarkston. We’re hosting a 5K, 1K, and a color run, with something for every pace and every age. Give yourself the summer to train, or just show up ready to have a good time. Either way, every step supports job training and paid work for refugees and immigrants. Register at the link in insta bio or head to https://www.refugecoffeeco.com!

The most welcoming race around. ❤️ The Refuge Run isn’t your average 5K. It’s a morning where neighbors from every background line up together, and there’s something for everyone. Serious runners, weekend walkers, kids in the color run, families cheering from the sidelines. All paces, all ages, all welcome. Saturday, September 19 at Refuge Clarkston. 5K. 1K. Color run. Coffee and community waiting at the finish. Every step supports job training for refugees and immigrants. Come run for welcome. Register at the link in our insta bio or on our website at refugecoffeeco.com

Last call. Early bird pricing ends today. This is your final day to grab Refuge Run registration for $30. After today, the price goes up. Saturday, September 19 at Refuge Clarkston. 5K. 1K. Color run. All ages, all paces. Every step supports job training for refugees and immigrants in our community. Don't miss it. Link in bio.

Mark your calendars. We've got some good stuff coming! September 19 → Refuge Run 5K. 1K. Color run. Run, sponsor, or volunteer. Every step supports job training and paid work for refugees. Finish with coffee and community. October 24 → Shop Welcome A thrift pop-up on our block with @thewelcomecoop. Donate gently used clothes. Discover new treasures. Every purchase supportsrefugees in our community. December 5 → Holiday Market Shop local. Support global. Local vendors, Refugemerch, seasonal drinks. Gifts with a story. All events at Refuge Clarkston! More details at refugecoffeeco.com.

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