“We were called to help those who couldn’t help themselves. He gives encouragement, opportunity, and mentorship through coffee,” Kelloway said.
You see, Kelloway was a Marine Corps veteran who fell on hard times. He suffered from PSTD, drug abuse, and alcohol abuse. He was even homeless for nearly two years and had to live in his car.
But he said he felt God told him to start a coffee shop and hire homeless veterans.
He started his business in 2015. Since then, he said he helped eight homeless veterans to return to civilian life.
“The eight that we hired have been in different stages of life. Some homeless in shelters, some had VA help but still need mentorship,” Kelloway said.
One person that Kelloway helped said it’s changed his life.
“It gave me an opportunity to reevaluate things and make me a much better person,” veteran Michael Perron said.
After working for Kelloway, Perron was about to get a new job, a home, and custody of his kids. Perron said Kelloway gave him something he would never forget.
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