PITTSBURGH, PA (July 7, 2022) – Commonplace Coffee has partnered with Pittsburgh-based nonprofit Hello Neighbor to release a collaborative donation coffee blend. The coffee officially hit Commonplace Coffee shelves this week, on Tuesday, July 5, and will be available in their lineup for one calendar year through July 31, 2023. Commonplace Coffee will donate 25% of proceeds from sales of this coffee to Hello Neighbor. You can learn more about the coffee and purchase a 12oz bag priced at $18.75 at all Commonplace Coffee locations and online at commonplacecoffee.com/coffees.
Hello Neighbor and Commonplace Coffee will also be hosting a popup event to celebrate the release of the blend at Commonplace Coffee’s Squirrel Hill location at 5827 Forbes Avenue on Saturday, July 16, from 10am-2pm. Local vendors will include: Valkyrie Donuts, Dragonflies & Lavender, MF Bags, Greater Pittsburgh Flower Collective, and more. Hello Neighbor Blend will also be available for purchase as brewed drip coffee for the event and at all Commonplace Coffee locations the weekend of July 16-17.
In 2022, Hello Neighbor expanded the scope of their services and received federal approval to provide resettlement in Allegheny County. Sloane Davidson, founder and CEO at Hello Neighbor shares, “Since January 2022, we have resettled 206 Afghan individuals, secured 60 permanent housing units, enrolled 63 kids in school, and had over 700 volunteer hours logged. This was all only possible because of the tireless work of the Hello Neighbor staff and the help of volunteers, community partners, and funders.”
Of the collaboration, Davidson says, “This year-long partnership is incredible and immeasurably important. Commonplace Coffee has an imprint in our community – reaches so many individuals – which, in turn, means all of those folks will have the chance to not only hear about Hello Neighbor’s mission but contribute to it through their daily brew.” She adds, “Funds from this partnership will be used within all of our programming, with a focus on our family-based programming. We also look forward to year 2 of resettlement and continuing to grow our support services for new neighbors!”
To learn more about opportunities to support Hello Neighbor, visit helloneighbor.io.
About Commonplace Coffee
Founded in 2003, Commonplace Coffee is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with six community-based coffeehouses in Western Pennsylvania. The flagship coffeehouse as well as an additional cafe and bakery are located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The remaining four locations as well as the roastery/headquarters are in Pittsburgh. Commonplace offers handcrafted coffee and pastries in an atmosphere that builds and fosters the neighborhoods it serves. Commonplace also provides cafe consultation, wholesale coffee, equipment, service, and training to a diverse cross-section of businesses looking to create or build their coffee program. Commonplace exists to create Solid Ground For All by bringing people from all walks of life together. Learn more by visiting commonplacecoffee.com or check them out on social media.
About Hello Neighbor
Hello Neighbor is a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania committed to supporting their region’s newest neighbors, recently resettled refugee and immigrant families. Since Hello Neighbor’s founding in 2017, they have provided support to over 800 refugees and immigrants from more than 17 countries of origin, helping them feel more comfortable and confident in their new lives. Hello Neighbor supports more than 100 refugee and immigrant families a month providing resettlement support, family mentorship, mom-to-mom support, online tutoring for youth, and essential item distributions for families in need. Hello Neighbor continues to respond to the needs of their community and connect refugees and immigrants to the support systems and resources they need to thrive.
