Compassion Coffee

Compassion Coffee

Anoka, MN, United States

Housing & HomelessnessEmployment & SkillsTax-deductible donations
CharityLocal reach
Profile last updated: July 31, 2026

About

Compassion Coffee is a charity based in Anoka, United States working on housing & homelessness, employment & skills.

Compassion Coffee is a non-profit specialty coffee company and coffeehouse in Anoka, Minnesota. It provides employment, skills training and resources to people affected by homelessness, with the aim of creating a welcoming, judgement-free environment. The business began as a mobile coffee cart in 2022 and opened its coffeehouse at 530 West Main Street in October 2024. It also runs a mobile coffee cart service for events and offers a sponsorship programme and a monthly donor club. The organisation is connected to Compassion Church, which started in Anoka in 2021 and meets at the coffeehouse on Sunday mornings. Compassion Coffee is wholly owned by the church and is governed by a board of directors that meets every other month, with finances kept separate from the church through a bookkeeper. Its work focuses on the Anoka area and Anoka County in Minnesota.

Location

Anoka, United States

Organisation type

Charity

Charity number

99-0845986

Focus areas

homelessnesssocial enterprisecoffeehousejob trainingemploymentAnokaMinnesota

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Housing & HomelessnessEmployment & Skills

Works for

Homeless people

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Grounds for Growth

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Employment & Skills

A 12-week structured training programme for team members affected by homelessness, providing hands-on barista training, work experience and life-skills training across Foundation, Growth and Integration phases.

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsEarned income

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingSponsorship

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Minnesota Best 2026 Awards

Minnesota Star Tribune2026Coffee and Coffeehouse (Silver)

Readers Choice 2026

Anoka Shopper2026Best Cup of Coffee

Partnerships

Anoka County Job Training, Silverbird Roasting

People

Management & team (3)

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