STORYTELLER CAFE
COMING TO RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
STORYTELLER CAFE will be a
light counteracting the darkness of human trafficking
by being a space of community, education, collaboration, intentional fundraising and opportunities for survivors and those vulnerable where dignity and value flourishes.
Storyteller Cafe is coming to Ramsey, MN.
Mission + Vision:
to create a central place of engagement to support activism in the fight against human trafficking and modern day slavery.
The Cafe will be a hub in the community that facilitates a holistic approach to ending trafficking and exploitation. The Cafe will also provide opportunities and training to survivors, education and awareness that lead to tangible action steps for engagement to the general public and promotion of nonprofit organizations in the Twin Cities. All for the expressed purpose of supporting survivor needs.
What’s inside:
Ground Level
Storyteller Cafe - open for breakfast & lunch, building used in evenings for events, activities and meetings. Seats…
Retail space for local, fair trade and handmade products
Multi-use center for conference meetings, awareness events and community engagement activities. Available for rental.
Patio seating for Cafe patrons
Upper Level
2 one bedroom apartments - short term housing for survivors of trafficking
Stories Foundation office space
Nonprofit collaboration space
ROOFTOP
Patio seating for Cafe patrons
PHASE 1
Buy the land.
$67,953.60
GOAL REACHED
PHASE 2
Break Ground.
We have a goal of starting the build no later than Spring of 2024. Once we get to $1 million raised, we will break ground.
$1,000,000
PHASE 3
Finish the Build.
Per our purchase agreement with the city of Ramsey, we have to open Storyteller Cafe no later than December of 2024.
$800,000
PHASE 4
Open the Doors.
Our plans have been approved, the permits and processes started. Everything is ready to break ground, the only thing holding us back is the rest of the financing.
fund the build
We are looking for individuals who believe in financially backing sustainable, long term solutions to human trafficking - like creating a space for purposeful purchasing, demand-decreasing awareness, nonprofit collaboration and opportunities for survivors and those vulnerable.
If you are this person, join us by donating below.
Goal: $1.8 million
GIVING LEVELS
25% off code in the
Stories Foundation online store
Storyteller Cafe Branded
Coffee Mug
Free drip coffee at Storyteller Cafe OR
StoryChanger Coffee Club Membership
for 1 year
Your name on a brick for the
Storychangers Brick Wall in Storyteller Cafe
Your name on a brick for the
Storychangers Brick Wall in Storyteller Cafe
Ticket to Ribbon Ceremony
Ticket to Ribbon Ceremony
Your name on our Thank You plaque
featured in Storyteller Cafe
BUSINESS PARTNERs
Join with Storyteller Cafe as a business sponsor and use your influence to speak up against human trafficking. At Storyteller Cafe we believe we are better together, business is a force for good and when the community comes together everyone wins.
Meet OUR GENERAL CONTRACTOR JESS DOLEZAL!
This purpose driven café will be a light to the community.
A place that helps to heal those who have been exploited.
A place where you are welcomed with love, and feeling of togetherness. Where every purchase is a give back purchase.
A place in the community that will bring awareness to the darkness of trafficking and exploitation. They are a presence that says exploitation is not to be tolerated, and teach the community how to be aware so that it may save another. Every person involved with Storyteller Café has so much heart and passion behind the mission, and I am honored to be a part of the light that this Café’ will bring to this world.
- Jess Dolezal // Dolezal Creative Design & Build
