Ch-ch-ch-changes!

A few weeks ago my husband and I were eating at a fairly new little place downtown and I couldn't help but think what a wonderful spot it would be to hold our monthly meetings. I had a brief chat with the owner before we left and let her know I would be in touch with her soon!

Today, Sheri and I had the chance to stop by the place. Just like I did, Sheri also fell in love! We discussed details and confirmed our new meeting place for our April 4th meeting. Yes, that is a Monday evening, so I hope you all can make it!

So let me tell you a bit about the Hope Cafe. There is just such an amazing vibe and energy that fills you when you enter and that is probably a result of all the great things they are doing. Hope Cafe is part of the Women & Children's Center of the Sierra. They are a non-profit with a goal of bringing lasting hope and change to women and families deep in poverty. You can read more about what they do here.

As you enter the cafe you instantly feel at ease. The decor is simple and classic. To the left, there is a gift shop with some really cute items you won't find most places. Everything they sell fits a standard of local or fair trade etc. Tracey said they like to practice what they preach, so you know your purchase there help women, the local community or those in poverty. The front of the gift shop area has a little family room seating area with comfy couches and chairs. This is where we will hold our meetings each month, but there will be plenty of seating when we include the chairs from the cafe side.

Our meetings will take place in the evenings when the store and cafe are closed. This will give us a very private (quiet) environment with which to hold our discussions. Tracey is allowing us to use this location for free, but asking that we help supply their diaper bank. Diapers do not have to be full packs, so she will gladly accept those partial packs your baby just outgrew as well as new unopened packs of diapers. I realize a lot of us mamas are using cloth these days, so we will also have a container to collect cash donations to be used to purchase diapers.

I think you all are really going to enjoy the new location! Maybe if you get a chance, stop by the Cafe for some shopping or yummy food and tell Tracey we sent you!

Hope Cafe
555 S. Virginia St.
(1/2 block south of California)
775.348.6467