About cause coffee

Cause Coffee exists to make a positive difference in developing nations through education, clean water wells, food and disaster relief crisis, orphan care, anti human slavery and more. The way we do this is simple. We are a very unique craft coffee shop because we are non-profit. When you walk through our doors it would appear like a normal for-profit craft shop but in reality everything we make (after expenses) we give back to local and global needs. Also when you “tip” in our donation jar, it all goes to our “cause”.

Since we opened we have given generously toward desperate needs. Here are just some examples of what we have been privileged to be a part of : a school in an impoverished area of Nicaragua; a home for abused children; we give monthly to area homeless; helped purchase school supplies for children in a remote area of Mexico; given to help several villages in Uganda and India have clean water wells; and we gave to an orphanage in Haiti….providing Christmas presents for all the orphans as well as supplies for their medial unit for premature babies. An exciting thing we have been a part of is taking three trips to Nicaragua and Haiti with a group of Cause Coffee customers and volunteers. We also have done a project for the Kansas City Blind School as well as two projects for Grace Blankets, a local KC non- profit that donates blankets to the NICU of local hospitals. We have new and exciting projects every month! Check out our sign by the register!

Cause Coffee is a non-profit under De Soto Youth Ministries, a local 501c3 dedicated to helping teens and young adults reach their full potential! When the shop started, every worker was volunteer! Now there are still dozens of volunteers that rotate their time, including Cause Coffee’s creator, Tara Stucky. But now the shop has a handful of young adults who are employees and who are dedicated to carry out the mission of the shop. Every barista is highly trained, some being paid, some being volunteer, but all working for a greater purpose… to make a difference in people’s lives!

Cause Coffee also exists to help educate the community on true ethical sourcing and not using slave labor products. Our coffee, tea, chocolate, sugar, vanilla and more are slavery free. We are excited to make a difference in people's awareness of this serious issue and we also strive to give each customer a true craft coffee experience. Everything we use at Cause is ethically sourced. Even our coffee syrups are organic and fair trade... and oh, so good! We offer a wide variety of organic food and pastry choices with many gluten free, sometimes vegan, dairy free, and paleo options, as well. There are no GMO’s at Cause!

We also are extremely passionate about our earth!!!! We use non-toxic soaps, cleaning products, compostable, and reusable items. We love protecting our environment by using pressed palm leaf plates and paper straws upon request. We also use as much reusable material like stainless straws and glass, as possible. All leftover food and pastries are given to the homeless of KC and we compost our coffee grounds.

We also have a selection of fair trade gift items for sale from artisans around the world… giving these fellow human beings a voice with their talents for a fair wage. Another way Cause Coffee brings awareness to the human slavery crisis!

And, an added bonus is that we created a gathering spot for many. I work hard so that people can feel something magical when they walk through the doors... and maybe, just maybe, in the process our customers’ world can be expanded and their compassion for the hurting increased.❤️

Cheers,
Tara
Creator of Cause Coffee

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Another passion of mine, besides coffee, is orphan care and adoption. Two of my children were adopted from India and I want to be an advocate for the orphan. When I started the process of adoption I wanted to bless these kids’ lives and change their future. I was not prepared for how they would bless me, inspire me, and change my world! When you come to Cause Coffee, you will see these two kids, along with my oldest daughter and son-in-law, serving countless hours and giving back to the world.  It gives me so much joy!

I live south of Lawrence, KS, with my family, two black labs and two rescued cats. I love where I live but also love to travel. When I am not in Kansas, you will probably find me in the mountains hiking and enjoying nature or in another city checking out a local coffee shop. I also love cooking, reading, and history. But, my favorite thing is running this coffee shop and taking care of YOU!