Omega Espresso Bar

You’re Our Big Shot

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Word art of #givingtuesday 2018

Caffeine! Coffee! Both are measured in “shots” of espresso.

“More is better!” you say? Well, amen to all you coffee drinkers! Raise your mug, savoring a slurp with us.

We at Omega Espresso Bar measure our impact in a woman’s life with words—words like “hope,” “care,” “love,” and “kindness.”

The saying “More is better!” fits here also: two more interns are currently working, feeling hopeful, and seeing progress in their lives because of your partnership and involvement!

“Jan” is able to step outside of her busy home. She is acquiring customer service skills while rubbing shoulders with others who pour into Jan the truth of her value.

“Val” is supplementing her small income. She is developing different skills from her prior profession while learning how to serve others well.

During this season of giving, we are participating in the #givingtuesday movement. It is a US nationwide reminder to take the time to give. (Think of Cyber Monday or Black Friday in reverse).

We are asking if you’d consider giving an additional amount to Omega Espresso Bar. You can allow women who come from fragile or compromised backgrounds to experience hope and remember that they matter.

If you’re able to give these women an extra “shot,” click on one of the three items below to give your gift securely:

One Shot of $10 pays for their official food handlers card.

A Double Shot of $25 pays for their transportation to work.

A Quad shot of $100 pays for two of their work shifts.

Your gift makes you a BIG SHOT to us, and we appreciate you.

Packing It Up

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Do you recall your first day at a new job?

You were probably a mix of excitement and nerves, all tangled up. Despite your confidence and skills, you didn’t totally get what you were doing yet. It was all new and different.

Hold onto that “anxious to do well” feeling for just a bit. We’ll come back to it in a minute.

On Saturday, a few of us got together over at Well & Good Coffee House. Our plan? To pack up some love and encouragement by hand, especially for our new interns.

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See inside for more love!


These lively, green backpacks carry some antidotes for our interns’ anxiousness on their first days:

Hot pink water bottle: it’s important to stay hydrated (and the color makes it easy to spot.)

Lunch bag: it’s healthier to bring food from home, and more cost-effective too.

Notebook and pen: lots of details to remember on that first day. Best to write each one down.

Tissue packet: chilly autumn weather brings with it runny noses. Good to keep a couple tissues in the pocket.

Surprise item: just a little something for the day ahead, to feel loved.

It’ll be fun for each of our interns to receive a backpack. Inside, they’ll also find a handwritten note.

Writing these notes was the best part of our Saturday group’s time. As you know, a handwritten note is wonderful to receive and to give.

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Giving the gift of kindness, together


Even though we don’t yet know all our future interns’ names, we know the power of kindness. “You got this,” or, “You are loved,” and other kind words grace each note.

Our Saturday group drew from a wide range of backgrounds and age. But there’s a common thread that runs through our hearts: it’s a privilege to encourage and empower others.

Back to that “anxious to do well” feeling we talked about earlier. That first day is unsettling for sure. But, knowing someone cares about you—that makes such a difference, doesn’t it?

The backpacks are already having the intended positive effect on two of our interns, with more to follow!

You, the team of OEB, helped to pack up love for our interns.

Thank you.

You’ve Been Beaned!

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You can deliver joy bean by bean. How? Read on, friend!

Coffee can be a wonderful overload to our senses. It starts with the sound of the brewer as it trickles and seeps through the dark coffee grounds. Then, the sweet perfumed aroma sifts through to greet us to another day. Perhaps sipped groggily from a favorite beat-up mug, it fuels us as we shuffle about in the morning.

Coffee can bring bright giggles in a noisy café as you reminisce with an old friend. It can be a warming comfort when you shed tears together with a loved one in a quiet corner. It awakens memories even from childhood, when coffee was what the “grown ups” were drinking.

Throughout your days, your thoughts turn to friends and loved ones you want to be with, right? You want to let them know they are important. You want to reach forward with a touch and ask, “How are you doing?”

Let’s connect those senses, memories, friends, and moments you have. Let’s partner together and spread some fun with a pleasant surprise!

For every $35.00 USD donation you make to Omega Espresso Bar, we will send a care package of our signature coffee blend to your special someone. It’ll arrive with a note inside that says “You’ve been beaned by (your name here)!,” along with a short message from you.

Click here now to make your donation. Meanwhile, we’ll get the beans rolling in the right direction!

Coffee can be fun. And it goes perfectly with relationships—hand in hand. Thank you for allowing us the privilege of sharing both with you and your loved ones.