Purple Door Coffee Offers Support, Develops Life and Job Skills for Unhoused Youth

Purple Door Coffee, a non-profit in Denver, offers job readiness and life skills to young people without homes. The coffee shop, located in North Capitol Hill on Sherman Street, is part of Dry Bones Denver, a larger non-profit that supports unhoused young adults. The organization spends time in mock interviews, teaching participants how to look for jobs, maintain a job, regulate themselves, and build new habits.

From 2022 to 2023, 1,787 young people aged 18-to-24 were taking advantage of homelessness services in the area. The Denver City Council has approved millions of dollars in spending for homelessness over the mayor’s original budget. Purple Door Coffee’s readiness program begins in Englewood, where the organization has a coffee roastery. The shop in Denver is a next-step job opportunity where participants can become a barista.

The program has inspired David Jepson, who joined the program at 20 years old. He now lives independently, financially independent, and dreams about his future. Graduates of the program have gone on to graduate high school, college, and become financially solvent.

Every coffee purchased or business that uses Purple Door Coffee supports their mission. The coffee shop serves as a conduit for young people to realize their potential and achieve success in their lives.

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