Lives of Purpose, Inc.

Changing lives, one job at a time.

aka Awaken Coffee   |   Grimesland, NC   |  https://livesofpurpose.org/

Mission

Lives of Purpose's mission is to employ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by opening Awaken Coffee. We believe in fostering a renewed sense of self worth which can have significant effects in the life of special needs persons and their families.

Ruling year info

2019

President

Carol Preston

Vice President, Treasurer

Jennifer Dyson

Main address

PO Box 362

Grimesland, NC 27837 USA

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EIN

83-0892006

NTEE code info

Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

There tends to be an employment stereotype surrounding individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They can be viewed as being not able to perform well enough for employment because they are untrainable for positions or they can be viewed as unable to deal with the public in a way that promotes a company positively. Lives of Purpose aims to change the way the community thinks about this section of our population.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Awaken Coffee

Lives of Purpose is fundraising to open Awaken Coffee. The coffee shop will employ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This employment will help to foster a renewed sense of self worth which can have significant effects in the life of special needs persons.

Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

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Lives of Purpose, Inc. is working to create an employment atmosphere for special needs individuals that is fully accepting and supportive. The coffee shop will be a place where employees can learn job skills in a manner that helps them strive to be the best they can be. The training of IDD employees will be specialized so that they fully understand and can perform the task required for the job with no pressure. In setting up such an employment atmosphere, Lives of Purpose hopes that the community will also see the value these individuals bring to a job and that new employment opportunities will arise.

In order to accomplish it’s goal, Lives of Purpose will operate Awaken Coffee Shop. The shop will hire IDD individuals as baristas, cashiers, greeters, stock crew and so on. IDD employees will go through specialized training for their position in a manner that helps them feel fully supported so that they are comfortable in their jobs.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Lives of Purpose, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 05/25/2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Carol Preston

Lives of Purpose, Inc.

Term: 2018 -


Board co-chair

2523412486 Jennifer Dyson

Lives of Purpose, Inc.

Term: 2018 -

Jeff Manning

Stephen Venters

Michele Mazey

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 5/25/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability