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Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing & Shelter, Housing Development, Construction & Management, Human Services
Mission: John Lewis Coffee Shop, Inc. was established in January, 1989 as a community response to the death of "Quiet" John Lewis. Lewis was a homeless man who died in a house fire he had started trying to stay warm. JLCS, Inc. serves the community through its supportive services, advocacy, housing and community development services.
The mission of JLCS is:
~ provide hospitality and support to those in need regardless of their of status, physical or emotional condition.
~ challenge the core issues of homelessness by providing coordinated services that respect a person's dignity and choice.
~ to work in collaboration with the greater community in challenging the root causes of poverty through sustainable and empowering community development activities.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.