More Than Coffee: The Heart and Mission Behind Storyteller Cafe
The smell alone—fresh coffee, warm pastries, and comfort—tells you Storyteller Cafe is more than just a place to grab a drink. It's the kind of place that has a welcoming atmosphere and strong story and mission.
From the moment you step foot into the doors of Storyteller Cafe, not only will you be greeted with beautiful smells, and a fantastic menu, the owner Stephanie Page and her family will greet you with a big smile. You can order your favorite coffee or try their viral sensation, the Teddy Bear Latte from their secret menu. Plus, they have all day breakfast items, gluten free choices, along with lunch and salad options. A personal favorite recommended by Stephanie Page is the Southwest breakfast sandwich. She recommends adding the turkey sausage to the sandwich, voila, a masterpiece! You’ll be craving Storyteller food and coffee for days!
Most importantly, what makes all of these food items so delicious is not just the amazing local food sourcing and quality standards, but the larger picture at hand. Storyteller Cafe offers multiple programs and support groups that reach out to communities that surround us. The owners have made it their personal mission to support a larger mission at hand: helping victims of human trafficking. You too are helping with an option to donate or get involved. They have established multiple groups such as; The Connecting Our Stories podcast, The Love Sophia Project and Project Octopus. Each one of these branches gives actual help in a seemingly daunting issue. You can tap your card to give as you check out, or you can also roll up your sleeves and get involved. Storyteller hosts multiple opportunities from; training to recognize a victim of trafficking, outreach bag drive, love bomb street team, or makers night. They also provide direct support from support groups, connecting victims to a social worker, job training and even housing options.
This gem of a cafe wants you to feel welcomed and empowered. The overarching goal of the Storyteller Cafe is to make change from the simplest warm feeling while having coffee with friends or the satisfaction that you can make a difference! So come one, come all to Storyteller Cafe. Relax with your favorite drink made to perfection while your children play in the ‘kids corner’ so graciously given by the owners! We hope to see you there!