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Common Grounds Coffee growing in the Northwest
Common Grounds is a coffee shop with a mission. Back in 2010, Andrew Lemon, a youth pastor at Wyncote's Calvary Assembly of God, wanted to make the most of the newly renovated church at the corner of Wayne Avenue and Washington Lane in Germantown.
Common Grounds Coffee growing in the Northwest
Common Grounds is a coffee shop with a mission. Back in 2010, Andrew Lemon, a youth pastor at Wyncote's Calvary Assembly of God, wanted to make the most of the newly renovated church at the corner of Wayne Avenue and Washington Lane in Germantown. "I had always wanted to do something with that space," says Lemon, who started Common Grounds in September of that year. The premise behind the program was providing kids and adults with something productive and community-oriented to do on Friday evenings. Common Grounds currently showcases local artists, musicians and poets and provides free coffee and light snacks.
"The community embraced us very quickly," says Lemon. "People keep asking when we're going to open a full shop." They're well on their way: Lemon just wrapped up a HelpersUnite campaign (same idea as Kickstarter) to raise funds to expand Common Grounds into a fully functional coffee house. Half of the donations will go toward buying equipment, like espresso and ice machines, while the other half will go into startup costs. For now, Common Grounds congregates every second, third and fourth Friday of the month at 6300 Wayne Avenue. To lend support to their goal, contact them online or send donations to Calvary Assembly of God at 7910 Washington Lane, Wyncote, Pa., 19095.
Photo: commongroundscoffee.org
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